FBM Supra V160 6-Speed Conversion - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jamesm · 04-04-2014, 03:38 PM

That's the difference between guys who are into building cars and guys who are into owning cars. I bought the FR-S because I knew I'd have to do lots of stuff to make it what I want it to be. It's the process that I enjoy, not the end result. Some people just want to plop down some money and own a fast car. They have a completely different mindset and the math is different to them.

fatoni · 04-04-2014, 03:59 PM

yeah, i guess i just hate building/working on cars. i just drive them. i mean, ill modify a car when its cheaper than the step up but this doesnt seem to be the case here. for example, my miata probably cost as much as an old s2k but then upkeep is next to nothing. at the point where you would have enough power to need this, a c5 or something is likely to be faster, cheaper and more reliable. guess its just not for me.

diss7 · 04-04-2014, 04:18 PM

I'd rather have a car that someone else just can't go down and buy.

Reaper · 04-04-2014, 04:27 PM

Call me childish but I like the look on peoples faces when I spin 3rd on the highway in a "scion" I built on jackstands in my driveway. Its the little things in life.

FullBlown · 04-04-2014, 04:28 PM

The driveshaft is done, we are machining the shift lever bracket and the rear mount and then it is time to fire her up.

We will get some pics once the car is back together. Hopefully next week.

Floggin Tires · 04-04-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesm

That's the difference between guys who are into building cars and guys who are into owning cars.
I bought the FR-S because I knew I'd have to do lots of stuff to make it what I want it to be.
It's the process that I enjoy, not the end result.
Some people just want to plop down some money and own a fast car.
They have a completely different mindset and the math is different to them.

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slicktop · 04-28-2014, 08:21 AM

@FullBlown

Updates, sir(s).

FullBlown · 04-29-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by slicktop

@FullBlown

Updates, sir(s).

Will have some pics up today.

AyJay · 04-29-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

That's bad ass!!

Not to add insult to injury but there is a guy on SF who just rolled his Soup and selling the entire car (has about 156K) for 10K; engine, tranny, diff, axle etc. I told him he's smoking crack if he want's 10K b/c who knows what the condition of the internals are in.

He's ok but the car is done. The guy is up in Sac and if anybody is interested, I can PM you his number.

Hey, small world. That's my buddy Mike's car. Sad when he rolled it since it was his dream car from way back in the day. Amazing that the worse part of his injuries was cuts on his hands. I was glad it didn't turn into a Paul Walker moment.

SuiSid3l · 04-29-2014, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by diss7

I'd rather have a car that someone else just can't go down and buy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesm

That's the difference between guys who are into building cars and guys who are into owning cars. I bought the FR-S because I knew I'd have to do lots of stuff to make it what I want it to be. It's the process that I enjoy, not the end result. Some people just want to plop down some money and own a fast car. They have a completely different mindset and the math is different to them.

These exactly. Something about putting together a car that is 100 percent unique. The beauty of building a car is that you can build it EXACTLY how you want it, no compromises.

Some people love to build, some just want to own it.

@FullBlown - is this setup with the stock shifter or a short shifter for the v160? Will you be testing it with both?

FullBlown · 04-29-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SuiSid3l

These exactly. Something about putting together a car that is 100 percent unique. The beauty of building a car is that you can build it EXACTLY how you want it, no compromises.

Some people love to build, some just want to own it.

@FullBlown - is this setup with the stock shifter or a short shifter for the v160? Will you be testing it with both?

This setup will fit any v160 shifter. I have found the short shifters that are out there feels very knotchy.

FullBlown · 04-29-2014, 03:13 PM

SuiSid3l · 04-29-2014, 03:15 PM

That is dead sexy. any idea what the price of this kit is gonna run (minus the tranny and clutch obviously)?

FullBlown · 04-29-2014, 03:22 PM

We are still working on pricing. You will need a modified bell housing, clutch, adapter plate, mounts, shifter bracket and some other miscellaneous pieces. It will be a spendy kit but, it beats having to constantly replace the OEM unit.

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04-04-2014, 03:38 PM	#57
jamesm Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,929 Thanks: 1,166 Thanked 2,293 Times in 1,180 Posts Mentioned: 313 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	That's the difference between guys who are into building cars and guys who are into owning cars. I bought the FR-S because I knew I'd have to do lots of stuff to make it what I want it to be. It's the process that I enjoy, not the end result. Some people just want to plop down some money and own a fast car. They have a completely different mindset and the math is different to them.

04-04-2014, 03:59 PM	#58
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,442 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah, i guess i just hate building/working on cars. i just drive them. i mean, ill modify a car when its cheaper than the step up but this doesnt seem to be the case here. for example, my miata probably cost as much as an old s2k but then upkeep is next to nothing. at the point where you would have enough power to need this, a c5 or something is likely to be faster, cheaper and more reliable. guess its just not for me.

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04-04-2014, 04:28 PM	#61
FullBlown Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: MN Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 242 Thanked 2,026 Times in 548 Posts Mentioned: 298 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	The driveshaft is done, we are machining the shift lever bracket and the rear mount and then it is time to fire her up. We will get some pics once the car is back together. Hopefully next week.

04-28-2014, 08:21 AM	#63
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SuiSid3l Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout White Location: Arizona Posts: 139 Thanks: 9 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That is dead sexy. any idea what the price of this kit is gonna run (minus the tranny and clutch obviously)?

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FullBlown Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: MN Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 242 Thanked 2,026 Times in 548 Posts Mentioned: 298 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	We are still working on pricing. You will need a modified bell housing, clutch, adapter plate, mounts, shifter bracket and some other miscellaneous pieces. It will be a spendy kit but, it beats having to constantly replace the OEM unit.

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