What was your first love, i.e. the car that led you to your FR-S/BRZ?

[2013GTRNate]

My first love was my 300ZX TT - I put R34 GT-R Wheel and Brakes and lots of other goodies from Japan on it. It was my 500RWHP Monster… It was a beast on the HWY. After getting pulled over for going triple digit speeds I swore to never street race again and bought an EVO VIII for AUTOX and Drag racing…

I now own a 2003 Subaru B4 Blitzen… I got this car while I am stationed in Okinawa, Japan because I didn't want to buy a car that would be too hard to sell when I leave. It is complicated here in Japan. Once a car is turned into a Y plate many of the Japanese people are not interested in buying it and paying all of the required fees associated with switching it back…

My second love was a 2004 EVO VIII - I bought this EVO from a friend It had 264/264 cams, Turbo back exhaust, and a Tune when I bought it. I added a new clutch, Snow Performance Methanol Injection Kit and a new tune and I loved it. The feel of launching an AWD car was like nothing I had ever experienced. I perfected my AWD launches and ran consistent 12.0's almost every run. I was beating a lot of the Suby and other EVOs that had more power than me because of my 1.5-1.6 60ft launches… It was awesome! lol…

I just bought my 2013 Nissan GT-R - Hands down the best car EVER! I am in love with this car so much that I am ordering a Subaru BRZ Limited to take on all of the DD duties in order to keep the miles off of my GT-R… Soon there will be a Suby sitting next to Godzilla…

I look forward to seeing what your paths have been too…:happy0180:

-Nate

[Mari0]

Sweet car history man! That GT-R is pure sex

[2013GTRNate]

Originally Posted by Mari0

Sweet car history man! That GT-R is pure sex

I have love for each and everyone of them, past and present...

The GT-R is all that the hype suggests and more...

I am also looking forward to my BRZ... I think that the Twins are some of the best sports cars available at this time...

[BRZnut]

When you get the BRZ, how does it handle/drive compared to the GR-R???

I have no specific first love but have been looking for a reasonably price sports car without lots of electronics, good MPG, with great handling, that's not a "chick" car like the miata, and without excessive HP for street use for years. Hello BRZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2013GTRNate]

Originally Posted by BRZnut

When you get the BRZ, how does it handle/drive compared to the GR-R???

I have no specific first love but have been looking for a reasonably price sports car without lots of electronics, good MPG, with great handling, that's not a "chick" car like the miata, and without excessive HP for street use for years. Hello BRZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course, I will do a comparison post... It will be fun to describe the differences between the two... I already test drove a Toyota GT86 while here in Okinawa, Japan and it was a very fun experience.

(I posted some pics here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...hlight=okinawa)

You hit the reason that I am buying a BRZ on the head "It is a reasonably priced sports car"...

If driven right can almost match a regular Honda Civic in gas mileage and is off the charts on the fun scale. The gas mileage in of its self is incredible to me because I needed something that could at least get 30mpg but to get that in a sexy package like one of the Twins is AWESOME!...

The fact that the FR-S/ BRZ are modeled after one of the most awesome drift cars in the history is only icing on the cake...

-Nate

[NotSoJDM]

My first love is my 95 240sx. 450hp ATM waiting to turn the boost up.

Enjoy the GTR, I can imagine you have probably drive a lot of different cars. So you'll probably agree with me when I say a GTR is hands down one of the best street driven race cars there is.

Regarding the comment of GTR/BRZ comparison...there isn't one honestly. A GTR is like a race car in a tuxedo. The transmission is noisy, clutches are grabby, steering is firm (sorta similar with BRZ), power is linear (and lots of it), and it pulls hard wether you're doing 0-60 or 60-120+. Probably the best powerband I've felt.

[2013GTRNate]

Originally Posted by NotSoJDM

My first love is my 95 240sx. 450hp ATM waiting to turn the boost up.

Enjoy the GTR, I can imagine you have probably drive a lot of different cars. So you'll probably agree with me when I say a GTR is hands down one of the best street driven race cars there is.

Regarding the comment of GTR/BRZ comparison...there isn't one honestly. A GTR is like a race car in a tuxedo. The transmission is noisy, clutches are grabby, steering is firm (sorta similar with BRZ), power is linear (and lots of it), and it pulls hard wether you're doing 0-60 or 60-120+. Probably the best powerband I've felt.

The 240sx is a keeper... I kind of wished that I had gone that route when I had the 300ZX TT because of the Z's weight... It was a HWY bruiser but kind of like a Hippo on a track... I had everything done to it to that you could imagine all suspension components etc... It still was a heavy girl...

From your description it would appear that you have driven a GT-R... You are right they pull for days. The 2013 have a lot quieter transmissions but they still chatter, lol... I agree with you that it is the best street legal race cars today. It is a car that makes me look at people that own a Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Viper or Corvette and I feel sorry for them because they paid too much for too little IMHO... I believe that is a commonality with the FR-S and BRZ... For the money and the complete package not much else comes close...

:happy0180:

[whaap]

I have an unusual automotive history. I've owned many cars over the years but in addition to that I drove company cars for about 25 years that were provided for my business and personal use. These would be your standard utility nondescript sedans. Scattered throughout that period of time was a number of cars making our household a two car family. The most notable cars in my history were a '67 Mustang GT fastback, '71 Chevrolet Corvette, '87 Porsche Carrera, '99 Mazda Miata and a '02 Mazda Miata. I have always preferred smaller sport/sporty cars. For the last five or so years I have given a lot of thought to a Porsche Cayman. I think they're one of the finest cars there is. Even with my wife's blessing I just couldn't let myself spend that kind of money for a car. Then several years ago I became interested in the Toyobaru project and hoped that one of these little beauties could satisfy my itch. I got my FR-S a little over two months ago and as far as I'm concerned it's the most rewarding car made for the money and certainly the best value.

[Shagaliscious]

91 Honda Prelude 2.0Si. Suspension technique springs, tokico hp struts, yokohama a509 tires, pacesetter exhaust, & of course custom weight reduction (my way of saying it had some rust).

I really regret selling that car and not keeping it as a project. I really miss it.

[2013GTRNate]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

91 Honda Prelude 2.0Si. Suspension technique springs, tokico hp struts, yokohama a509 tires, pacesetter exhaust, & of course custom weight reduction (my way of saying it had some rust).

I really regret selling that car and not keeping it as a project. I really miss it.

I understand about wishing you had not sold it...It seems like you put a lot of hard work and time into it. I miss my old cars too... Congrats on the AWESOME Red FR-S... Loving the red shift knob...

[be6sti]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

91 Honda Prelude 2.0Si. Suspension technique springs, tokico hp struts, yokohama a509 tires, pacesetter exhaust, & of course custom weight reduction (my way of saying it had some rust).

I really regret selling that car and not keeping it as a project. I really miss it.

I had an 89 4ws si with a b20 head b21 block b16 pistons and b18 cams was a fun lil car


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[2013GTRNate]

Originally Posted by whaap

I have an unusual automotive history. I've owned many cars over the years but in addition to that I drove company cars for about 25 years that were provided for my business and personal use. These would be your standard utility nondescript sedans. Scattered throughout that period of time was a number of cars making our household a two car family. The most notable cars in my history were a '67 Mustang GT fastback, '71 Chevrolet Corvette, '87 Porsche Carrera, '99 Mazda Miata and a '02 Mazda Miata. I have always preferred smaller sport/sporty cars. For the last five or so years I have given a lot of thought to a Porsche Cayman. I think they're one of the finest cars there is. Even with my wife's blessing I just couldn't let myself spend that kind of money for a car. Then several years ago I became interested in the Toyobaru project and hoped that one of these little beauties could satisfy my itch. I got my FR-S a little over two months ago and as far as I'm concerned it's the most rewarding car made for the money and certainly the best value.

You have had some awesome cars... You are not the first person that has said that about a Porsche... Of your cars I especially like the '67 Mustang GT fastback... Man that one was a keeper... Miata's were and are absolute pure sports cars and they are monsters of Auto X racing...

[2013GTRNate]

Originally Posted by be6sti

I had an 89 4ws si with a b20 head b21 block b16 pistons and b18 cams was a fun lil car


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You gotta love how interchangeable everything was with Honda's, of course with the right tuner...

[whaap]

Originally Posted by 2013GTRNate

Miata's were and are absolute pure sports cars and they are monsters of Auto X racing...

You're right. I owned two of them and I can't say that about any other car model that's been made. As much as I loved the Miata I find the handling of my FR-S more to my liking. In addition to that, I was sort-of burned out on convertibles and love coupes.

So many cars, so little time!!