What I bought instead: - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tree fingers · 04-29-2012, 12:10 PM

Well, I was thinking about trading my STI for a BRZ, but I realized that, for a couple of reasons, I didn't want to. Primarily because buying a new car isn't a solid financial decision for me, since I don't care much about a warranty. But also because I never really fell in love with the idea of driving an N/A flat mtor.

So, this weekend I ended up trading my older car for something, well, a little older.

(Stealth Inc.) · 04-29-2012, 01:17 PM

good choice, good attention to detail on the engine bay. what LS engine is that?

tree fingers · 04-29-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Stealth Inc.)

good choice, good attention to detail on the engine bay. what LS engine is that?

It's a forged, 383 LS6 with a mild cam and exhaust. :]

(Stealth Inc.) · 04-29-2012, 01:27 PM

it must sound beastly when you start it, i wish could get something like this.

tree fingers · 04-29-2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Stealth Inc.)

it must sound beastly when you start it, i wish could get something like this.

It certainly doesn't sound like a wankel. LSX FC's are getting much cheaper, and they are some relatively affordable swapped FD's, too. NOROTORS.com

Dimman · 04-29-2012, 02:36 PM

Sexy FD + no fairy triangles = so much win.

SUB-FT86 · 04-29-2012, 03:51 PM

That car is so worth!!! I'm jealous.

Dark · 04-29-2012, 04:29 PM

Beautiful. I've always loved FD.

ZetaVI · 04-29-2012, 04:32 PM

Very nice. You should post more pics.

cmspooner · 04-29-2012, 04:52 PM

It's a beautiful car, but those V-8 swaps always make me a little sad; the Wankel is such a neat engine.

Lonewolf · 04-29-2012, 05:26 PM

Now that is a worthy car! Great lines, big power, relatively lightweight. Good choice!

tree fingers · 04-29-2012, 05:27 PM

Rotary motors are interesting, but, at this point, I think would rather have a big V8. I hated big V motors growing up, but that hatred was mostly unfounded, since at the time I had never actually driven a LSX car. MOAR PIKSHURZ AT TOP

SUB-FT86 · 04-29-2012, 07:57 PM

This car looks like you paid a lot for it.

zygrene · 04-29-2012, 08:38 PM

That's one of the slickest FD's I've ever seen... lucky man.

04-29-2012, 12:10 PM	#1
tree fingers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: '93 FD3S Location: Indiana Posts: 121 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What I bought instead: Well, I was thinking about trading my STI for a BRZ, but I realized that, for a couple of reasons, I didn't want to. Primarily because buying a new car isn't a solid financial decision for me, since I don't care much about a warranty. But also because I never really fell in love with the idea of driving an N/A flat mtor. So, this weekend I ended up trading my older car for something, well, a little older. Last edited by tree fingers; 04-29-2012 at 05:25 PM.

04-29-2012, 04:29 PM	#8
Dark Elite Padawan Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: '15 WRX, 15 GLA250, and 2 feet Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 197 Thanked 250 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Beautiful. I've always loved FD. __________________ Dark

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
To anyone who has bought a Scion in Canada	Sport-Tech	CANADA	56	03-31-2012 07:06 PM
Just bought myself a xmas gift :)	Altezza_86	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	9	12-29-2011 09:45 PM
so i bought a car	june1986	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	14	12-14-2011 11:35 AM
Couldn't wait for the FT-86 so I bought... the ZUK	switchlanez	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	35	11-23-2011 05:35 AM
Just bought a SC400 yesterday as a daily... did I make the right choice?	cyde01	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	22	12-08-2010 11:47 PM

04-29-2012, 01:17 PM	#2
(Stealth Inc.) Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: slow Location: S.D. Posts: 29 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	good choice, good attention to detail on the engine bay. what LS engine is that?

04-29-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
(Stealth Inc.) Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: slow Location: S.D. Posts: 29 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it must sound beastly when you start it, i wish could get something like this.

04-29-2012, 03:51 PM	#7
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)	That car is so worth!!! I'm jealous.

04-29-2012, 04:32 PM	#9
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very nice. You should post more pics.

04-29-2012, 05:26 PM	#11
Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,298 Thanks: 4,897 Thanked 2,128 Times in 1,193 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Now that is a worthy car! Great lines, big power, relatively lightweight. Good choice!

04-29-2012, 05:27 PM	#12
tree fingers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: '93 FD3S Location: Indiana Posts: 121 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rotary motors are interesting, but, at this point, I think would rather have a big V8. I hated big V motors growing up, but that hatred was mostly unfounded, since at the time I had never actually driven a LSX car. MOAR PIKSHURZ AT TOP

04-29-2012, 07:57 PM	#13
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)	This car looks like you paid a lot for it.

04-29-2012, 08:38 PM	#14
zygrene Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 1991 Formula Red NSX Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 218 Thanks: 69 Thanked 59 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's one of the slickest FD's I've ever seen... lucky man.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password