What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?

[DIF]

Originally Posted by Takuro

This thread is starting to go on a tangent. But anyways, I dislike the stock high wheel gap on this car. Makes it look less "sporty" lol, but that can be fixed with coilovers. Although I do love being able to get up steep entrances/driveways and not scraping on speedbumps. I still think the car is pretty low even with the wheel gap.

I don't think the gap is too bad. Compared to my stealth with it's original stock rims it's much less gap, and it leaves room for larger rims if you want to go aftermarket but still looks balanced with OEM.

[ft_sjo]

Originally Posted by DIF

The paint is the least satisfying issue with the car. Mine's in firestorm. The roof and hood are ok but the doors, rear panels, and trunk all have some minimal orange peal to some degree. Every FRS I have compared it to seems to have some as well so it seems to be systemic to the line. I don't mind a lot because from a distance you really can't see it, but it's not the quality paint job I would have hoped for. I've clayed it put on a coat of mothers pure carnauba wax and 10 feet away she glows, so.....

I've not seen a paint job done by a robot which didn't have orange peel in it. If you don't like it, then get your wet'n'dry out and fix it.

[DylanFRS]

Originally Posted by DIF

The paint is the least satisfying issue with the car. Mine's in firestorm. The roof and hood are ok but the doors, rear panels, and trunk all have some minimal orange peal to some degree. Every FRS I have compared it to seems to have some as well so it seems to be systemic to the line. I don't mind a lot because from a distance you really can't see it, but it's not the quality paint job I would have hoped for. I've clayed it put on a coat of mothers pure carnauba wax and 10 feet away she glows, so.....

I actually prefer the orange peel texture in factory paint.

[DylanFRS]

Originally Posted by Dazza

Sorry was that when they were new (and in 2013 equivalent $$)?

In Australia there hasn't been anything close to the money doing 100bhp/litre until very recently, 2nd hand yes but not new.

Well I don't know what Hondas you do and don't get there but under $30k and 100hp/liter would include:

Integra GS-R (185hp/1.8L)
Integra Type-R (195hp/1.8L)
Del Sol Si (160hp/1.6L)
99-00 Civic Si (160hp/1.6L)
RSX Type-S (200hp/2.0L)
2006-2011 Civic Si (200hp/2.0L)
97-01 Prelude (200hp/2.2L) (Close both in power/displacement and cost)

^None used direct injection and all have proven to be VERY reliable.

Did I miss any?

[WolfpackS2k]

The Integra GS-R from 1994-2001 (or 2?) was only rated for 170 hp from it's 1.8 liter engine.

I'll add to that list the Integra GS-R from 1992-1993 - 160hp from 1.7 liters.

[DylanFRS]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

The Integra GS-R from 1994-2001 (or 2?) was only rated for 170 hp from it's 1.8 liter engine.

I'll add to that list the Integra GS-R from 1992-1993 - 160hp from 1.7 liters.

Ah, very true, for some reason I was thinking that the B18C1 was rated at 175hp for the later few years after they did the facelift.

Not that we got it in the US, but the 96-00 Civic Type-R in Japan had 174hp/1.6L. That was almost 19 years ago when that car would have first gone on sale?

Now we wait around for the obligatory "yeah but you would have to drive a Honda"

Edit: I forgot to add something about the original thread so: I don't really like frameless windows. I know it is a Subaru thing but I would prefer them not to be frameless.

[jshadeck]

Frameless because convertible?

[Mikem53]

Originally Posted by ft_sjo

I've not seen a paint job done by a robot which didn't have orange peel in it. If you don't like it, then get your wet'n'dry out and fix it.

Before getting the FRS, I went to test drive the Cayman S..
Its paint job wasn't much better than the scions.. Not like the P cars
Of yesteryear where they were near flawless in paint and finish..

[DylanFRS]

Originally Posted by jshadeck

Frameless because convertible?

You mean like for a future convertible model? I would agree except that Subaru does frameless windows on their entire lineup of cars.

[WolfpackS2k]

I haven't owned a car with framed windows since 1999. I don't like it but you could say I'm used to it by now, lol.

[Raven Black]

I love this car but I hate the power adaptor (plug) is located in a terrible spot. If I use my radar detector the cord is stretched across my gear shift and is always in the way and the one in the glove box is useless.

[jshadeck]

Yes future convertible. I cannot speak as to why subaru does it. Toyota does it when there is to be a topless version (supra - targa, celica - convertible, mr2 - t top, etc) as evident the frame doesnt actually do anything except for supporting the glass when the door is open, so it doesnt really matter to me either way personally. Im sure subaru has their reasons.

[jshadeck]

Quick search shows frameless are lighter and allow the pillars to be narrower for smaller blind spots and "looks nicer/cleaner"

I dunno. Whatever lol

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Raven Black

I love this car but I hate the power adaptor (plug) is located in a terrible spot. If I use my radar detector the cord is stretched across my gear shift and is always in the way and the one in the glove box is useless.

You know there's a power plug in the glove box, right? Its even mentioned in the manual. Do a search on here and you should find posts mentioning it. Then its just a simple matter of snaking the wire around so that it looks neat, and you're all set!