Things About Your FR-S/86 You've Grown Used To

[Audio]

Originally Posted by DandoX

• The option to display what gear Im in for a manual transmission
• Shift light is awesome
• how easy and casual it is to spin some tires leaving a stop light
• Also how casual it is to break the tail out in a turn
• the driving position its easy to take for granted after a while
• how easy it is to change the oil
• pillar less doors
• trunk space for this size sports car

How easy it is to change the spark Plugs.

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I just wish it would be on even when you're not on the gas pedal.

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In mine which is a 6 speed its on all the time unless you put in the clutch, even if I totally let off the gas. Is yours auto or maybe they changed something with how it works?

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by Audio

How easy it is to change the spark Plugs.

I still haven't gotten used to that lol. At least its every 60k.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by DandoX

I still haven't gotten used to that lol. At least its every 60k.

It's free with the valve spring recall all you have to do is buy the plugs no labor. Worked for my Fiancee's 2013 Impreza got her a nice new oil filter and accesory belt tok ahahaha. I don't think my 2016 is getting that recall though.

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[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by DandoX

In mine which is a 6 speed its on all the time unless you put in the clutch, even if I totally let off the gas. Is yours auto or maybe they changed something with how it works?

Mine is 6 speed but maybe it's all computer now (rpm vs speed to get the ratio) instead an actual sensor?

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[DandoX]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

It's free with the valve spring recall all you have to do is buy the plugs no labor. Worked for my Fiancee's 2013 Impreza got her a nice new oil filter and accessory belt tok ahahaha. I don't think my 2016 is getting that recall though.

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My plugs where taken care of at the 60k service, and I did my J02 recall at 80k. Dealer offered to do plugs if I wanted to just pay for the part but I declined since its been 20k since I last got new plugs. So at 120k is the next plug change for me. If Ca didn't force me to do the recall right away I would have sat on it until 120k.

This weekend is a brake fluid flush and possibly new pads and rotors depending on how worn things are.

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Mine is 6 speed but maybe it's all computer now (rpm vs speed to get the ratio) instead an actual sensor?

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Strange they would change how that works. I'll double check but I'm almost positive that my gear indicator shows the gear until the car is in neutral from the clutch or stick. I can't get why you wouldn't see the gear when the throttle is not pressed, not like your no longer in gear just because your not giving throttle.

So if your going down a steep hill and your in a lower gear for engine braking and just using the brake pedal, it won't show what gear your in in the display?

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by DandoX

My plugs where taken care of at the 60k service, and I did my J02 recall at 80k. Dealer offered to do plugs if I wanted to just pay for the part but I declined since its been 20k since I last got new plugs. So at 120k is the next plug change for me. If Ca didn't force me to do the recall right away I would have sat on it until 120k.

This weekend is a brake fluid flush and possibly new pads and rotors depending on how worn things are.

California FORCED you? Communist bastards.

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[MuseChaser]

1. Those weird gymnastic moves you have to do getting in and out of the car. Automatic, easy, and fast for me after living with the car for years, and a lot of fun to watch passengers do for the first couple times.


2. Rattles, like everyone else has said.


3. Seating position.. just about perfect, and forget how perfect it is until I drive something else.


HOWEVER... all of those things are fading rapidly because I haven't had my @#$@#4 car for @#$@#$@#???!!! two months and counting.

[86MLR]

Whilst the FA20 plugs are trickier to change than a IL4 they really aren't that hard if you have basic spanner spinning skills and some jack stands.

It takes me longer to wash my car than change/inspect the plugs.

I love the look of my car, it looks like a 80's-90's Jap car from some angles, and a modern car from other angles.



It's not trying to hard to be sporty, it doesn't need to, it is a light, 4 cyl, RWD manual coupe, true sports car DNA.

As for the power, it has a extremely good power to weight ratio, considering it's a cheap mass produced car. If you want more power 200hp atw is only some parts and a good tune away.

Its just like a S chassis, only not old.

If you want more power then open up your wallet, just like you do for every other make and model of car that people buy.

People don't realize how lucky they are to have the twins, always complaining that they want more, usually for less money.

Think about this for a second, what other new lightweight 4 cyl manual coupe would you buy for the cost of a twin if they axed the twins tomorrow?

All I can think of is the MX5 RF, which is what I would buy if there were no twins available.

Opinions may vary

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

California FORCED you? Communist bastards.

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They forced me, refuse to renew my registration if the recall is not performed. In Ca it is mandatory because it involves parts related to the emission system. More like bureaucratic bastards. Ca has some seriously shitty vehicle laws.

[HKz]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Mine is 6 speed but maybe it's all computer now (rpm vs speed to get the ratio) instead an actual sensor?

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hmm think you're mistaken..I have a 2016 as well and like DandoX pointed out, it always shows the gear you're in unless you have the clutch pressed in..

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by 86MLR

All I can think of is the MX5 RF, which is what I would buy if there were no twins available.

The normal mx5 club and RF are really the only other alternatives in that price bracket but the 86 is still notably cheaper.

MX5 RF is more expensive, starting above 34k. Where a new 86 is below 28k. Both are with zero options. Also hard not to mention on top of the additional money sacrifice to own a mx5 you get the luxury of having a car that has next to zero practicality for anything except transporting a driver 1 passenger and maybe 2 small backpacks if you really cram.

If you ever have put 4 full size wheels in the back of a twin you can totally appreciate the cargo space which is really good for a small cheap sports car.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by HKz

hmm think you're mistaken..I have a 2016 as well and like DandoX pointed out, it always shows the gear you're in unless you have the clutch pressed in..

Yeah exactly.

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