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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 10:13 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
I'd buy a tS with 250 horsepower for $40K today. ...

I'd buy a tS with 250 horsepower for $40K today. 2.5 liter NA motor or turbocharged.

There are plenty of people on here who have put more than $40K into their BRZ/FRSs. Furthermore, there would...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Right. But people who are dropping $40K+ for a...

Right. But people who are dropping $40K+ for a car often don't want to build and unbuild their car. I have that kind of money, but I don't want to go buying, building, then dismantling and selling...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 02:23 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
When will they get that some of us don't want to...

When will they get that some of us don't want to do $10-15K in aftermarket upgrades on a $25K car? That is money down the drain if you want to sell the car.

On the other hand, a car that comes...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 01:56 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Seriously. If they sold that for ~45K with over...

Seriously. If they sold that for ~45K with over 250 hp (preferably 300), I'd buy one. I wouldn't even need the red accents or the lower DRLs.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 01:45 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Actually, I photoshopped all of them. April...

Actually, I photoshopped all of them. April Fools!

;)
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 01:41 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Well hello! I went to download the images in...

Well hello! I went to download the images in case they took them down. Then I realized that they were numbered, so I tried a few more numbers in the sequence. It turns out there was a whole press...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 01:19 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Text from R&T: "Subaru wants to crowd out...

Text from R&T:

"Subaru wants to crowd out its third-party aftermarket tuning parts, sold as Subaru Performance Tuning (SPT) at dealers, and get serious about letting customers bolt real STI...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 01:17 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
http://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/15/13/980x490/landscape...

http://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/15/13/980x490/landscape-1427490436-5-sti-performance-concept.jpg

http://roa.h-cdn.co/assets/15/13/980x653/7-sti-performance-concept.jpg
...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 01:15 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Not sure what happened. Here you go: ...

Not sure what happened. Here you go:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/news/a25408/its-a-subaru-brz-sti-sure-but-its-not-that-simple/
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-01-2015, 01:00 AM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Here's the truth, from Road and Track. ...

Here's the truth, from Road and Track.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/news/a25408/its-a-subaru-brz-sti-sure-but-its-not-that-simple/

It's real. But it's conceptual in nature.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-31-2015, 07:43 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
It's a pretty impressive photoshop, if so. And...

It's a pretty impressive photoshop, if so. And two angles...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-31-2015, 07:11 PM
Replies: 409
Views: 133,407
Posted By imag
Facelifts usually do have new head and...

Facelifts usually do have new head and taillights, mirror caps, and front/rear fascias. The widebody would be highly unusual for a facelift, but I seem to remember a few articles saying they would...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-25-2015, 02:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,551
Posted By imag
More recently, Subaru and Toyota have said that...

More recently, Subaru and Toyota have said that they are preparing an all new model for release in the next year or two. It looks to me like they have basically abandoned this platform in favor of...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-14-2015, 08:09 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 120,665
Posted By imag
When they launched the 86, they said hp would...

When they launched the 86, they said hp would likely increase to 220-230 hp over its life. Later on, they said they were investigating even higher hp due to customer interest.

Now it looks like...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-23-2014, 05:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,398
Posted By imag
The LS motor has about as low a CG as any modern...

The LS motor has about as low a CG as any modern V8 because it doesn't have overhead cams and is really well packaged. So I do not think CG will be a big problem.

I would expect a big project,...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-19-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 33,456
Posted By imag
I am curious how much stuff you have to replace...

I am curious how much stuff you have to replace in the rest of the driveline to handle the power.

Are you doing driveshaft/diff/axles as well?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-08-2014, 02:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,393
Posted By imag
Quibble about pricing, but the point remains: the...

Quibble about pricing, but the point remains: the aftermarket is not always the best solution to lack of car options, for all the reasons expressed above.

If Porsche made one 911 or Ford made one...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-08-2014, 02:10 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,393
Posted By imag
My whole post was about offering options, not...

My whole post was about offering options, not about offering a single version with higher horsepower. I think 250-300 hp would be reasonable. I don't own one because I drove it and felt that the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-08-2014, 01:54 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,393
Posted By imag
Thanks to all for the great responses. I was...

Thanks to all for the great responses. I was expecting a stream of hate.

I listed the MSM as a failure because it was introduced very late in the NB run, and it had very low sales as a result.
...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-07-2014, 01:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,504
Posted By imag
Definitely pursue the diminished value claim. ...

Definitely pursue the diminished value claim. This claim will show up on Carfax and reduce your car's value dramatically.

My 370Z was hit by someone in a parking lot. Fortunately for me, someone...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-07-2014, 01:37 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,393
Posted By imag
Open letter to Toyota and Subaru

Dear Subaru/Toyota,

Looking at the vehicle strategies in the last two decades, it seems that there are two primary sales strategies for dedicated sports car platforms in the US and global markets:...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2014, 06:02 PM
Replies: 918
Views: 333,266
Posted By imag
It is a purist sports car. Four pipes add to the...

It is a purist sports car. Four pipes add to the weight, and the kit is ridiculous.



Agreed, but they have already developed this stuff for the tS.



Hatred is far too strong a word. ...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-20-2014, 09:44 AM
Replies: 443
Views: 179,770
Posted By imag
Yes. That's exactly why some of us are asking...

Yes. That's exactly why some of us are asking for a higher priced, higher performance version of the 86. We have the ability to pay more, but we don't have the car to buy.

Some of us would be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2014, 08:19 AM
Replies: 918
Views: 333,266
Posted By imag
I hear your point - no one has to buy the car. ...

I hear your point - no one has to buy the car. We do have choices. However, there are three legitimate reasons to dislike this special edition:

1. It actually makes the car worse, as a sports...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-16-2014, 03:26 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 119,301
Posted By imag
I will give 100:1 odds that that is not true. ...

I will give 100:1 odds that that is not true. There is no reason for them to discontinue it. They will do a refresh at 3 years for 2016, and I have no doubt that it will add at least some power. I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-16-2014, 03:16 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 119,301
Posted By imag
Pretty lame: ...

Pretty lame:

http://pressroom.scion.com/releases/scion+heritage+inspires+first+frs+release+series.htm

This car was supposed to be for true sports car fans. Instead, the "upgrades" are built...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-16-2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 443
Views: 179,770
Posted By imag
True. It's just the cowl and beltline height...

True. It's just the cowl and beltline height that drives me nuts in most modern cars. That was one of my problems with the Golf. I know it's a safety issue, but it just feels like sitting in a...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-14-2014, 04:45 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 179,770
Posted By imag
I definitely will. I just rented a regular mk7...

I definitely will. I just rented a regular mk7 Golf in Munich and I wasn't as impressed as I had hoped. The R will definitely warrant a test drive though.

The shame of it is that I love the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-13-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 179,770
Posted By imag
Depressing. Painting single piston sliding...

Depressing. Painting single piston sliding calipers red is just lame. Associating this kit with STi is even worse.

I keep looking for something else to buy. I don't feel like waiting another...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-13-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 119,301
Posted By imag
No, it's because I have one family member who has...

No, it's because I have one family member who has owned an AP1 from new, and one who owned an AP2. I have driven both on the track and on the same stretch of twisties, and I much prefer the AP1. ...
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