Does Subaru paint the FRS?
 

Since the paint code's are the same for both BRZ and FRS, is it fair to assume Subaru paint's both these cars? Or does Toyota paint the FRS?

They all come from the same Subaru Gunma factory in Japan. The only difference are the lava ones get the Toyota/Scion branding/seats/headlights and the WR Blue Pearl ones get the Subaru branding/seats/headlights.

Yes.

Interesting. I did not know this. :popcorn:

They are literally the same car made at the same time right down to much of the unused wiring still being installed. They only become each of the 15(?) different worldwide models when the different parts are slapped on at various different operations stations. They don't make separate runs for each version. Could be BRZ, FRS, GT86, GT86, FRS, FT86, BRZ, BRZ, BRZ, GT86 and so on going down the line all at the same time.

@Tcoat So I'm not driving a Toyota :scared0016::popcorn:

Believe it or not, the car is about 50% Toyota and 50% Subaru, despite the circle jerk that we (FRS driver's) drive Subbies.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71898

Hey Lup come across to Windsor some time and I will take you through the Chrysler minivan plant. You will see how it would be impossible to assemble a car and paint it later. Real offer not a joke.

:D I just wanted to start a war, but then again I don't wanna get banned on a Tuesday night. :fighting0040:

Ya you are. You are also driving a Subarau .
And ...
If you get down to the real nitty gritty you are driving just a little bit of a Mitsubishi as well. (If we are calling out parts)

NOOO!! Don't you throw out the M bomb! Don't you put that evil on me Tcoat!! :suicide:

Well technically speaking Mitsu MAKES more of the car than Toyota! I do not believe that Toyota MAKES anything they just design and buy stuff then assemble it. Really goes to how far down the line you want to define the "makes" part.

I'd rather not. Please just stop. Stop right there.:sigh::bellyroll:

See! That is how you do it.

I still won't be invited to any of the Subie meets. Should've rebadged to Subaru FRS



:cry:

Hypnotizing :eyebulge:

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They are all a bunch of plebs anyway.























:scared0016:

http://www.tune86.com/sites/default/...ction-line.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=OcXVUsrcots

they are all pretty much subaru colors


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SD4vOZI96_.../subie%2B1.jpg

http://media.wheels.ca/vehicles/1818...46545-1-sm.jpg

That's funny. I just signed up to join the "ScionLAB" through an email Scion/Toyota sent me. One of their survey questions was, "Did you know that your Scion is made by Toyota?":bellyroll:

Turtle's got the best garage. :D :lol::lol::lol:

Easiest oil change ever! :D

Good thinking. Wait until Friday afternoon. Get's boring on the weekends anyhow.

3 day ban, I'll be back bright and early on Monday :D

Got some popcorn from @go_a_way1 :popcorn:

I couldn't do it, I'm too chicken :lol:

Well? Did you??

no wonder the paint sucks

I could watch those build videos all day

Awesome man, thanks for the videos.

Agreed. :thumbup:

What do you mean by this?

The cars are virtually identical, paint comes from the same place, built and painted by the same robots. The only thing that separates the cars are the minor differences (Subaru doesn't use Toyota's red/black seat covers, the logos & badges, Subaru cars have a different front bumper skin and head/fog lights, the suspension is the same now I think). You'll also never see a WRB Toyota/Scion just like you'll never see a Yuzu, Silver Ignition, or Hot Lava BRZ.

Oh, right I know the differences overall but it seemed like how you said it, that JUST the lava colored ones and the world rally blue ones had some seat/headlight differences.

Nah, he just meant that hotlava can only be a scion model and WRB can only be subie

The 86 is a series of sports cars jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru.

As for the Subaru owners please it's a Toyota design get off your high horse thinking you have the better car of the two.

Same car yes and no.


All of the 86 cars have different parts/ trim levels.


Toyota design the car long before Subaru became a partner with the FT86 project. Subaru makes the car and with that said Toyota owns part of Fuji Heavy Industries.

More info here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40867

The FR-S Development Story: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5274

Toyota on one side and Subaru on the other side at the manufacturing line.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5200/7...25ae4deb_c.jpg

http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/...fts/ToGood.gif


http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/...psgj5rwoxw.jpg

Least it's not a FIAT, eh?

http://www.ausmotive.com/images/Fiat-van.jpg



(in reality least its not a Ford IMO)


From here

At that moment in time. They could just as easily have had Subaru's on both or any other mix. I have never been there though so I could be wrong since I am basing my statements on the dozen or so other plants I have been in. They could have a dedicated Subaru line but I doubt it though due to the lower numbers of them made.

I've gone to the local suby meets ... you aren't missing shit.

Are you sure bout that?
http://s3.caradvice.com.au/thumb/960...u-BRZ-tS-1.jpg

http://www.caradvice.com.au/363197/2...unrise-yellow/