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ChristosG · 05-15-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Was that the huge tall guy (~250 lbs)? He told me that a s/c was not going to be a simple bolt-on though because due to the high compression the pistons would have to be swapped.

No, the guy I talked to was tall-ish (around 6 feet) but fairly average in build. I should have taken note of his name.

ChristosG · 05-15-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by peazs

Fellow RSX owners! For those who tried out the car, was wondering if the car jerks a tad like the RSX when releasing pressure off the throttle. I noticed this on the RSX (had a 2003) and was quite annoying.

The RSX engine jerk bothers me a lot. I usually feel it in 1st gear the most (why does it even happen?) I did not experience that with the FR-S.

CoryUyede · 05-15-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristosG

The RSX engine jerk bothers me a lot. I usually feel it in 1st gear the most (why does it even happen?) I did not experience that with the FR-S.

Its likely related to engine tune. IE off-throttle tune and fuel mapping

peazs · 05-16-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristosG

The RSX engine jerk bothers me a lot. I usually feel it in 1st gear the most (why does it even happen?) I did not experience that with the FR-S.

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Originally Posted by CoryUyede

Its likely related to engine tune. IE off-throttle tune and fuel mapping

I'm currently driving an Accord and it also does that but not as noticeable. Glad to hear you didn't experience this on the FR-S.

7thgear · 05-17-2012, 09:40 AM

got a vin today and an update that my car's on a boat... it's going fast yeah, i'm wearing nautical themed pashmina afghans...

bneale · 05-17-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue FRS

I had a chance to drive the auto one on the weekend. Loved it, cant wait to drive the stick. My car history is a bit different than most of you guys on this. 2 80s mustangs, 76 Charger and a 95 trans am. Well the FRS... not as mush grunt but i knew it wouldnt, also so felt strange reving an engine pass 6000rpm. the handling was amazing, i had a green as i was geting off the highway and just wiped it around the corner. The seating position is perfect, seats not as good as the trans ams but very close. My only problem with the interior is that fake crabon fiber dash bit, i hope someone an after market piece to replace it.I am glad that i have bought the FRS over the Genesis.

FYI - The dash is not fake carbon fibre at all. Its just black plastic with a bunch of "T" logos as a pattern. It was never intented to be fake carbon. Just plastic with a pattern.

You should watch the videos posted a few months ago from the designer. Very interesting to hear his thoughts. After listening to him, I really do see the 2000-GT in this car. I love the FR-S design.

Ben

Future · 05-17-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 7thgear

got a vin today and an update that my car's on a boat... it's going fast yeah, i'm wearing nautical themed pashmina afghans...

We could be on the same boat... Aquarius Leader... scheduled to arrived in West Minster, BC on the 27th

Sport-Tech · 05-17-2012, 10:14 PM

Probably a bunch of the GTA group buy ones on that boat too.

Ad8707 · 05-18-2012, 02:07 AM

Got my update from my scion brand manager today ...car arrived in toronto compound from port and is waiting to load up the trucks for distribution. Other Mississauga pre orders are probably same situation as mine.

arcinthesky · 05-18-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ad8707

Got my update from my scion brand manager today ...car arrived in toronto compound from port and is waiting to load up the trucks for distribution. Other Mississauga pre orders are probably same situation as mine.

My sales told me they are not releasing my car from the compound till the official date of release. What does your branch manager say?

Ad8707 · 05-18-2012, 03:09 AM

I don't know exactly when they're going to start the loading the trucks for distribution. She just likes to update me on status of shipment. Is the launch supposedly June 1st or will they do earlier than that. Just glad i know it's already here and soon to be mine.

Sport-Tech · 05-18-2012, 10:27 AM

Our brand manager (GTA group buy) said they might release a little earlier in Canada than the June 1 US release date but he had nothing official on that.

Blue FRS · 05-18-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bneale

FYI - The dash is not fake carbon fibre at all. Its just black plastic with a bunch of "T" logos as a pattern. It was never intented to be fake carbon. Just plastic with a pattern.

You should watch the videos posted a few months ago from the designer. Very interesting to hear his thoughts. After listening to him, I really do see the 2000-GT in this car. I love the FR-S design.

Ben

Will have to have a second look at it. Think i would still like it a flat black.

05-17-2012, 09:40 AM	#19
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	got a vin today and an update that my car's on a boat... it's going fast yeah, i'm wearing nautical themed pashmina afghans... __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Probably a bunch of the GTA group buy ones on that boat too.

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