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FTemplar · 07-15-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Higher Being

haha as it should be for people who deal in replica goods.

but cool, thanks for the info

No problem !!

But why should they ? I mean, their wheels are legit, just not "original". They're not fakes or counterfeit.

Otherwise, why would Toyota put Rota wheels on six of their own retro-liveried GT86. Anyway, if they do have poor customer service its their loss... too bad for them.

Higher Being · 07-15-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FTemplar

But why should they ? I mean, their wheels are legit, just not "original". They're not fakes or counterfeit.

Otherwise, why would Toyota put Rota wheels on six of their own retro-liveried GT86.

I mean I wont throw stones from afar or anything, but I just don't particularly find it to be good practice to market something and claim its yours when you got the "idea" from a extremely similar very high quality product. And then also have sketchy customer support.

But then again here I am saying "wow, those look sick, would impulse buy" hahaha

Just not for me man, were all here cause we love our cars and yours is a very cool example of our particular model! Keep doing what you do!

srizzors25 · 07-16-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FTemplar

Big thanks to everyone, wasn't expecting such a warm reception !!
With regards to exterior mods, I think I'm pretty much done... I mean, i've run out of ideas, which probably means it's time to stop (less is more, as they say) but performance wise, now that's a totally different matter

you think you'd ever put springs or some sort of suspension on there? performance wise that's good stuff I understand if not, it really has that 80's camaro look to it with the bulky wheels and luvers sitting high off the ground

FTemplar · 07-16-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by srizzors25

you think you'd ever put springs or some sort of suspension on there? performance wise that's good stuff I understand if not, it really has that 80's camaro look to it with the bulky wheels and luvers sitting high off the ground

If i've thought about it, yes... many, many times and I've changed my mind more times than I can remember. It's a huge dilemma for me right now as I drive it all year (in Canadian winters) so I have 3 choices :

1- Drop it and raise it for winter (swap with a 2nd set stock struts and springs) + re-align wheels everytime.

2- Buy a winter beater, which I should if i want to keep the BRZ clean as long as possible, but don't want to because who likes driving in a 1000$ car for 6 months right? + maintenance. Add to that the fact that BRZ being so much fun to drift around in the snow... so in the end i've decided to keep it stock, and comments I get from people is that it looks alright as it is but I'd lie if I said I didn't get as much comments to lower it

3- Drop it and drive it lowered by an inch or so (snow plower mod :P) but i'm pretty sure that if I don't scrap the front lip myself, then the snow & ice certainly will... lol

Thanks, I was told it also looks a lot like the Celias from the 70s

BlueSky · 07-16-2015, 11:41 AM

More pics man
Lookin good
Been on the fence with the louvers ever since I found them online

FTemplar · 07-16-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueSky

More pics man
Lookin good
Been on the fence with the louvers ever since I found them online

Thank you sir !

I've updated the first post with more pics from a photoshoot we did with my fiancée

Dadhawk · 07-16-2015, 11:57 AM

@FTemplar you had me at louvers!
Love the gauge package as well, looking forward to seeing the DIY.

FTemplar · 07-16-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

@FTemplar you had me at louvers!
Love the gauge package as well, looking forward to seeing the DIY.

Thanks a lot ! Here are some pictures (with descriptions) of before, during and after install : https://www.facebook.com/retroGT86BRZ
Sorry for the blurriness of some pictures, they were taken with a cellphone

srizzors25 · 07-16-2015, 12:45 PM

I've got a 2 inch drop and made it through winter here! Tossed some 16" wheels with decent snow tires and it seemed to do alright ha. Hills aren't great and ice just doesn't work. Got stuck on a couple mild inclines but that had nothing to do with the ride height. I think if I have to drive this dude in snow again I'd get studs lol

Then again, I have no idea what Quebec winters are like!

BlueSky · 07-16-2015, 02:15 PM

Lookin real good man
car looks good too

FTemplar · 07-16-2015, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueSky

Lookin real good man
car looks good too

Haha thanks again

SP86 · 07-16-2015, 03:24 PM

Nicely done. I've considered going down this path as my first car is a Starion... which pretty much screams 80s ahah. I don't know the thought still hasn't left my mind so it still maybe in my future. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose.

FTemplar · 07-16-2015, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SP86

Nicely done. I've considered going down this path as my first car is a Starion... which pretty much screams 80s ahah. I don't know the thought still hasn't left my mind so it still maybe in my future. We'll just have to wait and see I suppose.

Oh man, that's such a cool car too! but if you ever go retro with your twin I may have to go highlander on you

FTemplar · 07-21-2015, 05:40 PM

Updated with a few new pictures from the lastest car events.

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