Skoodges Whiteout (AT)FR-S

[skoodge]

I'll be going for a two-tone design with carbon fiber being the second tone, Cf mirrors, side inserts, and spoiler to start

[Cheddar]

Congratz! Iv been having a nightmare trying to find a well priced whiteout 6 speed in south Florida. What part of Florida did you find this one?

[mattles]

agh, thanks for not paying MSRP -- now every clown in Florida KNOWS they can charge 32k for this 24k car.

Although I do hope 2 things:
1- it was worth it
2- you have lots of fun with the car because its incredible.

[skoodge]

@Cheddar north east, Jacksonville @mattles 1. Definitely worth it 2. I'm having a hell of a time

[Cheddar]

Ima have to drive one from the center of the states and enjoy the ride home! lol

[ESBjiujitsu]

yes yes and yes!!! looks amazing! congrats!

[Grateful Dave]

Congrats!
What didn't you like about the 2011 stang? Main reason or several reasons. I'm not stang fan, just wondering.
I have my FRS on preorder. Mid June it should be here.
You made the right choice

[skoodge]

Originally Posted by Grateful Dave

Congrats!
What didn't you like about the 2011 stang? Main reason or several reasons. I'm not stang fan, just wondering.
I have my FRS on preorder. Mid June it should be here.
You made the right choice

There wasn't a thing I didn't like about the stang (aside from the body roll). It was an awesome car, the 86 is just better. The stang was kickass fast and I had it running 45hp over stock so it could take [nearly]anything in a straight line. But everywhere else(read:everywhere it matters) the 86 greatly surpasses the stang.

Also, I'm editing some photos I took today and will be posting shortly with the photos and with some more impressions and what not.

[skoodge]

Originally Posted by 350is

Congrats !
Could you provide some key points review about the 86 ride over the muscle Mustang v6?

Alright this will be my right-up for the night and I'll follow it with some pictures.
I'll break it down into a few key categories.

POWER:
At the low end, neither the mustang nor the 86 are truly stunning. While the stang boasts a sub-6-second 0-60, in reality (especially with the AT) it's easily over 6 and a half seconds, add in amateur driver lack of ability to not spin tires and launch properly and you're over 7 seconds. The 86 is entirely different though. While its torque doesn't really kick in until 4k RPM it still launches fantastically, even with all of the traction/assists off. It doesn't want to spend and it results in a great launch every time, whether in D(rive) or M(anual). The get up and go is quick in 1st and second, but power lacks in the early stages of 3rd gear. But this car isn't about power it's about. . .

HANDLING:
This is where the 86 absolutely kills the stang. I won't go too into detail cause I want to keep this short 'cause it just simply is magnificent. I'll start with the mustang again. The stang has MASSIVE amounts of body roll, even on the slightest turns you'll find yourself digging into the side of the car. On tighter curves and at higher speeds the roll is just about ridiculous. As for grip in the curves the mustang will lose its rear-end very easily, and not in the good way that the 86 does. The stang will kick out its rear-end at the very worse times, whether in intersections or just off ramps, even at low speeds. This is very dangerous as when the stang has its rear out, it's very wild and uncontrollable. The stang's rear end is absolutely heavy and where it goes it takes the car with it. The worst part of kicking out the rear in the stang is that when you come out of the (not really)drift the body will snap back to the other side and then back again from momentum and if you don't know what you're doing you'll lose the rear end all over again. So much for keeping it short, haha. The 86 is lightyears ahead of the stang here. The 86 has minimal to no body roll, there's a great 7 mile road where I live with some very very tight corners (the kind where the signs read: CAUTION, 20 MPH). The 86, unlike the stang, has no problem taking these turns at ridiculous speeds, my fastest speed run being at a constant 75 mph, and only dipping below 60 for the tightest of all of the curves. Another thing between the stang and 86 is that the mustang feels like it's going fast. As it's much heavier you feel much heavier and therefore faster. 100 MPH in the mustang felt like 100 MPH. In the 86, I find myself time and time again saying "Oh, Shit!" and having to slow down as 65 feels like 40 and 100 feels like 65. I attribute this to the sturdy suspension and just the great ride quality.

BUILD QUALITY:
This time I will keep it short and simple. The stang feels American in its build quality, and not the 1940's industrial machine, world power, sturdy built American, I mean 1990's "we get everything form China" American. The knobs and interior felt plastic and cheap and flimsy. Everything felt like it could break easily. The 86 however feels incredibly well built. Yes the aircon controls and the radio look cheap but they're so well built! I have no gripes with them whatsoever. Everything feels sturdy and like it's going to last.

Now for some pictures! (Hope you enjoyed the read)

Some external shots . . .




This was taken at night, sorry for the grain.


Amateur car photography angles!

Internal shots


This came out a little blurry.


A nice side shot with racked focus.


Wonder why there's a "SAT" under the AM button. . .


Really love the leather around the shifter even though it's automatic.


This cup holder is perfect, I almost always take a bottle of water with me wherever I go and it's so convenient to have it right there as the one in the center is staggered back a little from the main center column.


There's a surprising amount of room in the glovebox.


Here you can see my barefoot (I never drive with shoes, I feel like I don't have enough control if I do have shoes on)

[Smitty_89]

Awesome man! Thanks for the review and the pictures. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!

[skoodge]

Originally Posted by Smitty_89

Awesome man! Thanks for the review and the pictures. I thoroughly enjoyed it!!

No problem there'll probably be many more. I'm trying to set up a shoot with a friend of mine who is a professional photography/producer. Gonna have to detail this car like hell though. The bugs down in Florida are awful this time of year and you can't drive at night without your car being covered in them.

[bestwheelbase]

Congrats!

Looking at the instrument panel, I love how driving around town the speedo is basically pointed straight down.

[Guff]

Can't you get a ticket for driving without shoes?

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by Guff

Can't you get a ticket for driving without shoes?

I have a friend in Florida who is big on driving with no shoes. I encouraged him to find some driving mocs or something else light and comfy. You can get more pedal pressure with shoes on.