FR-S mule v. BRZ mule - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Rampant · 10-24-2011, 04:00 AM

I have had some requests for the Subaru mule to be "stripped", so I figured I would do the FR-S for comaprission.

And in white....

Let's please focus on which one you guys like better (or how to improve the 'chops), and not so much on different colors/wheels/etc.

Personally, while I am still disappointed Subaru is not going to make anything unique for their version (what's the point?), I am even less enthusiastic about what they did do. Also, I think the FR-S looses a lot without the more aggressive front from the GR racing mule. This seems a bit "stuck between styles". Not really "very aggressive" and not "understated" either....

Not sure how I feel about either yet.
Maybe it is just the truck-like ride height and poor fitting wheels.

kaivo · 10-24-2011, 04:22 AM

Toyota version has more personality tnx to front bumpy :p

Rampant · 10-24-2011, 04:25 AM

They both look better lowered, and the wheels pushed out a bit:

Rampant · 10-24-2011, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaivo

Toyota version has more personality tnx to front bumpy :p

That is for sure!

Nothing on the BRZ makes me think it is a Subaru.....
(well, except maybe the badge, but that doesn't count

)

70NYD · 10-24-2011, 04:33 AM

In reality the headlights will be different between the two, but from these images solely, toyota is more aesthetically pleasing

quik1987 · 10-24-2011, 04:56 AM

You are missing the 2 piece horizontal silver grill on the subaru

Also there are more agressive details in the front bumper you are missing. Your BRZ chop is too smooth.

Moolz · 10-24-2011, 06:30 AM

I can definitely see both cars being used as sleepers. The lowered render of the FT has a "don't f**k with me look" about it imo. The Subaru just looks like a Subaru lol. I'll give the BRZ a couple of months for it to grow on me, just like every Subaru that's been released since the bug eyed Impreza lol.

SUB-FT86 · 10-24-2011, 06:35 AM

I think they look terrible in these pics. Both of them not just the Subaru.

Rampant · 10-24-2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quik1987

You are missing the 2 piece horizontal silver grill on the subaru

Also there are more agressive details in the front bumper you are missing. Your BRZ chop is too smooth.

Sorry, but I am just not seeing the details you are referring to. Is there anyway you can highlight them?

Granted, I hope it turns out better than this, this is just what I saw from the mule images I had.

Rampant · 10-24-2011, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

I think they look terrible in these pics. Both of them not just the Subaru.

I tend to agree. Let's hope it is my bad 'chops or well disguised mules, and not what they will actually look like.

I tried a slightly different style this time around and it didn't turn out as well as I hoped. But, I am not sure why -- if it was my 'chops, or the cars themselves (suspect a bit of both)

Rampant · 10-24-2011, 10:22 AM

I edited the Subaru images to correct some lines around the lower lip.

SUB-FT86 · 10-24-2011, 01:01 PM

The only problem I see is the headlights looking retarded and the front of bumper looking less agressive in the middle.

RRnold · 10-24-2011, 01:40 PM

I wonder why Subaru added that extra piece reducing the grill size?!

On the test car, it looks like it can be removed so perhaps its just a tempory thing for testing.

madfast · 10-24-2011, 01:52 PM

can you black out the bumper piece that the license plate attaches to? and black out the lights? and yes the grille has what looks like 2 horizontal bars.

there is also a line that leads into the DRL

10-24-2011, 04:00 AM	#1
Rampant Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Always looking for the next one Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FR-S mule v. BRZ mule I have had some requests for the Subaru mule to be "stripped", so I figured I would do the FR-S for comaprission. And in white.... Let's please focus on which one you guys like better (or how to improve the 'chops), and not so much on different colors/wheels/etc. Personally, while I am still disappointed Subaru is not going to make anything unique for their version (what's the point?), I am even less enthusiastic about what they did do. Also, I think the FR-S looses a lot without the more aggressive front from the GR racing mule. This seems a bit "stuck between styles". Not really "very aggressive" and not "understated" either.... Not sure how I feel about either yet. Maybe it is just the truck-like ride height and poor fitting wheels. Last edited by Rampant; 10-24-2011 at 04:51 PM. Reason: Some images have been updated based upon comments below

10-24-2011, 04:33 AM	#5
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In reality the headlights will be different between the two, but from these images solely, toyota is more aesthetically pleasing __________________

10-24-2011, 01:40 PM	#13
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder why Subaru added that extra piece reducing the grill size?! On the test car, it looks like it can be removed so perhaps its just a tempory thing for testing. __________________

10-24-2011, 01:52 PM	#14
madfast Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2010 Evo X MR-T Location: NY Posts: 942 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	can you black out the bumper piece that the license plate attaches to? and black out the lights? and yes the grille has what looks like 2 horizontal bars. there is also a line that leads into the DRL Last edited by madfast; 10-24-2011 at 02:41 PM.

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10-24-2011, 04:22 AM	#2
kaivo Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: -.- Location: est Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Toyota version has more personality tnx to front bumpy :p

10-24-2011, 04:25 AM	#3
Rampant Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Always looking for the next one Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They both look better lowered, and the wheels pushed out a bit:

10-24-2011, 04:56 AM	#6
quik1987 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Bugatti Veyron Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 141 Thanked 569 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You are missing the 2 piece horizontal silver grill on the subaru Also there are more agressive details in the front bumper you are missing. Your BRZ chop is too smooth.

10-24-2011, 06:30 AM	#7
Moolz Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: none Location: Australia Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can definitely see both cars being used as sleepers. The lowered render of the FT has a "don't f**k with me look" about it imo. The Subaru just looks like a Subaru lol. I'll give the BRZ a couple of months for it to grow on me, just like every Subaru that's been released since the bug eyed Impreza lol.

10-24-2011, 06:35 AM	#8
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I think they look terrible in these pics. Both of them not just the Subaru.

10-24-2011, 10:22 AM	#11
Rampant Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Always looking for the next one Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I edited the Subaru images to correct some lines around the lower lip.

10-24-2011, 01:01 PM	#12
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The only problem I see is the headlights looking retarded and the front of bumper looking less agressive in the middle.

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