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03-20-2017, 05:26 PM | #15 |
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Completely agree. The '17 is notably smoother in most respects (but I wouldn't call it "soft"). It reminds me of going from AP1 to AP2 in S2000 terms.
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Having come from the original 13 FR-S and remembering just how that car loved to oversteer (which I liked btw). I'm pleasantly surprised that the FR-S was not involved in some mass recall due to the kids sliding and drifting all over the place. Like I did .... and I'm not a kid. Hehehe.
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I was being sarcastic (referring to the article). I wouldn't expect the 2017 to be anything less than an improvement.
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I'd call that operator error. I've never had difficulty keeping it pointed the right direction in all of those examples.
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Need a sarcasm emoticon, lol.
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03-20-2017, 11:38 PM | #21 |
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7 years already OP have you even made a decision yet? You can probably write the twins encyclopedia by now.
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Problem is, they've moved the steering wheel to the opposite side of car...upsets the balance.
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DGAF. Nothing but spring rate and valving changes. Want your 13 to feel like a 17? Buy a set of 17 springs/dampers from some kids who can't wait to ruin their new cars.
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I love the way my stock 15 frs handles and it can get a bit tail happy in the rain with the crappy winter tires I have. But just cant push it as much as I would like or... should in crappy weather. I am curious to test drive a 17 86. Just to see the difference, I wouldn't trade my 15 frs though. I wish it had the simple volume controls on the steering wheel though.
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