Owning an FRS for a year... - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CruiseZen · 03-16-2014, 10:50 AM

Thanks for posting such a positive thread!

I feel very much the same about my FR-S. I look forward to each time I drive and every time I look at the car it brings a smile to my face. Although I've only owned this car for 3 weeks, I have to say that hands down, it is the most fun car I've ever owned, and I've been driving for 39 years!

More driving, less whining!

Superhatch · 03-16-2014, 11:14 AM

Quote:

This car is a switchblade in a world of pen knives.

If I had room in my signature I would add this.

Thanks for the great review!

Demandred7 · 03-16-2014, 11:41 AM

Thanks for this. Thank you for bringing everyone back on point. The love of our cars. While I know that the forum is multifaceted, I for one would prefer to read more stories like this and not whining and complaining or arguing.

Mad1723 · 03-16-2014, 02:26 PM

Amen brother!

5th 86 · 03-16-2014, 07:52 PM

Yep dollar for dollar, best car i ever bought. About 10 days and i had it for a year...

gutbuster · 03-16-2014, 09:19 PM

Loved your post on the one year anniversary. I feel the same way. I ve owned "faster" cars but this is a back to basics sports car that I knew I had to have when it came out.

What header did you go with?

krulux · 03-16-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gutbuster

What header did you go with?

The OpenFlash Header... It's a UEL design and it lets the FA20 breathe as it should be. It gives the engine a proper Subaru rumble.

Sonolin · 03-16-2014, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the awesome review. Love this car and completely agree.

More driving from me

Razz · 03-16-2014, 11:58 PM

Allot of money for 25 HP

krulux · 03-17-2014, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Razz

Allot of money for 25 HP

That is 25 brake/wheel horse power. At the crank it's probably 30-35.

Either way, it was money well spent. The car sounds like a proper sports car now. Every morning when I walk outside and sit in my car and hit the key.. and my baby rumbles to life with a nice staccato burble - it puts me in a good mood.

Some folks don't like the way a cold start sounds. For me it is bliss. When an engine is cold it almost sounds angry. Angry like I woke it up to early. But after a few minutes she is warm and willing... sorta like my wife. Sometimes.

Maverick22 · 03-17-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by krulux

That is 25 brake/wheel horse power. At the crank it's probably 30-35.

Either way, it was money well spent. The car sounds like a proper sports car now. Every morning when I walk outside and sit in my car and hit the key.. and my baby rumbles to life with a nice staccato burble - it puts me in a good mood.

Some folks don't like the way a cold start sounds. For me it is bliss. When an engine is cold it almost sounds angry. Angry like I woke it up to early. But after a few minutes she is warm and willing... sorta like my wife. Sometimes.

You sir must be a writer, the way you write is engaging.

humfrz · 03-17-2014, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by krulux

I've been hanging around the forums for a while now, but only posting in a few of the technical threads. I figured I'd share my FRS "story" with you folks and share my /2cents about these awesome little cars. .......

Good write up ....

Happy anniversary .....

humfrz

Crazy Drew · 03-17-2014, 03:38 AM

Couldn't be happier to read something like this. After owning "sports" cars for year its feels fantastic to finally be in a real sports car.

brzr · 03-19-2014, 09:52 AM

happy first birthday

i feel the same way.......i'm absolutely in love with my frs
and my one year is coming up at the end of june.....i might make a cake, and have a small party

03-16-2014, 10:50 AM	#15
CruiseZen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine 6MT FR-S Monogram Location: North Carolina Posts: 252 Thanks: 45 Thanked 78 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for posting such a positive thread! I feel very much the same about my FR-S. I look forward to each time I drive and every time I look at the car it brings a smile to my face. Although I've only owned this car for 3 weeks, I have to say that hands down, it is the most fun car I've ever owned, and I've been driving for 39 years! More driving, less whining! __________________ Borla axleback exhaust * mud guards * Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires * Opti-Coat * BRZ trunk lid liner * Rexpeed Wide Mirrors (heated)

03-16-2014, 09:19 PM	#20
gutbuster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S Location: NY Posts: 113 Thanks: 22 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Loved your post on the one year anniversary. I feel the same way. I ve owned "faster" cars but this is a back to basics sports car that I knew I had to have when it came out. What header did you go with? __________________ Former rides: 78 Scirocco, 80 Corolla, 79 Celica, 91 CRX, 90 CRX-Si,02 GTI, 87 944s, 86 911 3.2 Carrera, 03 MR2 Spyder

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