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Originally Posted by OldSkoolToys
Faster? We already know there won't be a FI model even from Subaru at the get-go. So, $31k for what? I'm asking the same question.
It seems like that $31k will be for pretty much everything you'd be able to dealer option onto its -twin- car, the FR-S.
When I say "do myself" I don't mean engine mods to make it as fast as the STi (it'll be the same damn engine with the same damn output), I meant options offered via brochure and end up with a car I want, at the price I want, instead of having to spend an arm and a leg for an entire package deal (STi).
Hell, an STi version hasn't even been confirmed. Its just speculation.
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Whether it's released 12 or 16months from now doesn't matter, what matters it's coming so save your money for the bigger better picture. Don't be penny smart dollar foolish.
$31k will not be a dealer optioned car it will be a race bred vehicle, optioned would be $34k for premium audio/nav and leather just like an optioned WRXSTI hits 40k with those things.
Say what you want I've came back to point out the things that I've already shared with people on here. Also I will bet you that you cannot make your FRS/"BRZ" faster and lighter than the "BRZ" STI using quality parts for under 31k including the cost of little to no optioned car which will be in the 25k region. Not going to happen, you'll have no interior inducing extra road noise, sacrifice comfort and reliabilty throwing away your powertrain warranty trying to do so.
To put in perspective here's a scenario. A quality intake system, header, cat, and catback that actually gives you gains will run you 2.2k, RPF1 or like new forged lw wheels another 2k with 180utg rated tires, seat pair 1k, aluminum links, brakes, suspension arms add another 3k(not including struts and springs), ecu flash 500. That's 8.7k, your leaving out STI exterior/interior styling, struts/springs/sways, turbo, model value, possible emission issues with header/cat. In the end you are still down on power/tq and not handling as well, the STI will be factory engineered and backed not a modded bolt-on hot mess.