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MJones_RB · 10-07-2015, 03:05 PM

Here's a FR-S for sale with a full Rocket Bunny (or copy) kit installed and oversize rims, which at that height make this car look like an off-roader. Why go thru so much trouble of installing and paint matching just to trade it in? Also it's strange that the dealer doesn't even mention the kit in the ad, so some unsuspecting car buyer will think this is how FR-Ss come stock?

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...2979/overview/

Also, what's going on with this BRZ? Someone went to town on this thing. The hood is interesting. Seems kind of sad, like it's waiting for someone to rescue it.

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...6935/overview/

Turbo95eg6 · 10-07-2015, 03:16 PM

Maybe they were used on the set of F&F or something.

fang_gt86 · 10-07-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MJones_RB

... Also it's strange that the dealer doesn't even mention the kit in the ad, so some unsuspecting car buyer will think this is how FR-Ss come stock?

If anyone buying this car not knowing it's not stock, he/she must be high. Or some rich mommy/daddy buying a car for their high school kid's 18th birthday present.

Tcoat · 10-07-2015, 03:29 PM

As I have said before when people wondered why somebody would trade a new car after one year (for non practical reasons) it has a lot to do with the desire to possess over the actual possession. Many people are actual more caught up in the dreaming, planning purchasing and working on a project then they really are concerned with the finished project. Once the item they desired is theirs or the dream project is complete it no longer fulfills their needs and they start the process all over again. Many that do this never even know that they are caught up in it since the human brain does such a good job of rationalizing action that they always think there was some other reason they moved on.

evomike · 10-07-2015, 03:32 PM

the rocket bunny car looks like it has forester suspension on it or something

strat61caster · 10-07-2015, 03:35 PM

7/10 Would Mad Max

Rota · 10-07-2015, 03:37 PM

I kind of like that first one. Throw some aggressive tires on it and use it as a rally car.

NWFRS · 10-07-2015, 03:41 PM

http://bringatrailer.com is my go-to for oddball sh*t.
They usually feature around six or ten cars every day.
Obviously I keep that page open on my phone constantly.
No. I don't work for them.

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/07/...d-transporter/

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-nissan-patrol/

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/01/...-griffith-430/

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/02/...1972-fiat-500/

gtslow · 10-07-2015, 03:42 PM

Stock ride height with 19's? And automatic? No thanks.

Tcoat · 10-07-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by evomike

the rocket bunny car looks like it has forester suspension on it or something

Just waiting for the day.
It will come. Oh yes it will come.

DarkSunrise · 10-07-2015, 05:01 PM

Inside scoop - the first owner was building his car for rally stages, but traded it in when Toyota released the rally-spec GT86 CS-R3 a few days ago. You heard it here first

Tcoat · 10-07-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Inside scoop - the first owner was building his car for rally stages, but traded it in when Toyota released the rally-spec GT86 CS-R3 a few days ago. You heard it here first

Read the whole story in motoring.au right...about...NOW.

why? · 10-07-2015, 08:03 PM

oh come on, you mean no one knows if our car has the normal impreza suspension yet? How is that possible? If it does we could swap WRX/STi/Forester? etc suspension components just like all the other Subaru guys do.

Tcoat · 10-07-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

oh come on, you mean no one knows if our car has the normal impreza suspension yet? How is that possible? If it does we could swap WRX/STi/Forester? etc suspension components just like all the other Subaru guys do.

Whole write up on that someplace. There are a scattering of parts bin parts that are common to both but that is about where the relationship ends. The majority of the parts are not interchangeable and the overall systems are really very different.

10-07-2015, 03:16 PM	#2
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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,294 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	As I have said before when people wondered why somebody would trade a new car after one year (for non practical reasons) it has a lot to do with the desire to possess over the actual possession. Many people are actual more caught up in the dreaming, planning purchasing and working on a project then they really are concerned with the finished project. Once the item they desired is theirs or the dream project is complete it no longer fulfills their needs and they start the process all over again. Many that do this never even know that they are caught up in it since the human brain does such a good job of rationalizing action that they always think there was some other reason they moved on. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	http://bringatrailer.com is my go-to for oddball sh*t. They usually feature around six or ten cars every day. Obviously I keep that page open on my phone constantly. No. I don't work for them. http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/07/...d-transporter/ http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-nissan-patrol/ http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/01/...-griffith-430/ http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/02/...1972-fiat-500/ __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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