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RickyBobby · 06-10-2022, 06:18 PM

Nothing craptastic. The top of the shift knob on the AT is very plain. Instead of getting a new knob I got a stick-on 86 emblem overlay from here: https://koreanautoimports.com/86-sci...mblem-overlay/
I used a 25% off coupon but with shipping it's still pricey.
Looks good from above.
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But it's a bit too big for the top and overhangs. Yes, it's centered. I would not recommend getting one of these.
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I also purchased a Uniden R4 RD from Amazon for $350. to replace my R3 which will go in my other vehicle. Cheapest it's been, everywhere else it's $450. https://www.amazon.com/R4-Long-Range.../dp/B09LRHV6QT
It's sold by 3rd party vendors but ships from Amazon warehouses. Got it in 2 days.

Review by Vortex: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/11/uniden-r4-review/
It has better range and more features than the R3 and R7. The R7 though has them arrows.
About the same size as the R3 but the power connector is on the right side.
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I used the same mount and power cord from the R3. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...&postcount=101

And last but least, got some new plates today. It's actually a law in TN that about every eight years, if there's funds, they issue new plates. I read, that 300,000 TN'ers, not me, voted 42% for the new blue plate.
The problem with the new plate's dark blue color is that traffic light cams, speed cams, and cops, can't read it. https://www.thedrive.com/news/44396/...-plate-readers
https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/02/...icense-plates/
I don't see this as a problem.

At least registration renewal is cheap in TN, $29./vehicle. That includes the new plate.

06-10-2022, 06:18 PM	#23715
RickyBobby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S AT Location: Smokey Mountains Posts: 404 Thanks: 54 Thanked 261 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nothing craptastic. The top of the shift knob on the AT is very plain. Instead of getting a new knob I got a stick-on 86 emblem overlay from here: https://koreanautoimports.com/86-sci...mblem-overlay/ I used a 25% off coupon but with shipping it's still pricey. Looks good from above. But it's a bit too big for the top and overhangs. Yes, it's centered. I would not recommend getting one of these. I also purchased a Uniden R4 RD from Amazon for $350. to replace my R3 which will go in my other vehicle. Cheapest it's been, everywhere else it's $450. https://www.amazon.com/R4-Long-Range.../dp/B09LRHV6QT It's sold by 3rd party vendors but ships from Amazon warehouses. Got it in 2 days. Review by Vortex: https://www.vortexradar.com/2021/11/uniden-r4-review/ It has better range and more features than the R3 and R7. The R7 though has them arrows. About the same size as the R3 but the power connector is on the right side. I used the same mount and power cord from the R3. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...&postcount=101 And last but least, got some new plates today. It's actually a law in TN that about every eight years, if there's funds, they issue new plates. I read, that 300,000 TN'ers, not me, voted 42% for the new blue plate. The problem with the new plate's dark blue color is that traffic light cams, speed cams, and cops, can't read it. https://www.thedrive.com/news/44396/...-plate-readers https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/02/...icense-plates/ I don't see this as a problem. At least registration renewal is cheap in TN, $29./vehicle. That includes the new plate. Attached Images Last edited by RickyBobby; 06-10-2022 at 07:00 PM.