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[Decay107]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

We did the final adjustment on @Jonesy86's clutch and his is still installed. I'm on the fence enough to consider reinstalling mine.

Personally I like a little bit of free play at the top (no spring), lets my foot know exactly when the hydraulics start doing their job.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Decay107

Personally I like a little bit of free play at the top (no spring), lets my foot know exactly when the hydraulics start doing their job.

Yeah, equally valid point. It's still a return spring for a few degrees. The second time I studied it I was surprised by how flat/wide it is at the peak. I really am conflicted over that stupid mechanism.

[Hotrodheart]

Originally Posted by CelicaJoe

Hey all! I've been reading through as many forums and topics as I could for the past few months, and thought it would be pretty helpful to finally actually discuss the cars with everyone directly. Sorry in advance if this isn't in the right place.
The frs and brz (haven't decided which I'm leaning more towards yet) seem like a pretty reasonable step up from my '01 Celica GT. Handling is the most important thing to me after having this car and as far as I can tell this car is unmatched in that aspect.
I'm leaning more towards buying new just because I'd like to know that the car is entirely mine and I had quite a few problems with my current car due to it having like 4 or 5 owners. But anyways, I'm just trying to see if anyone's got any advice or suggestions for me in looking and if there's anything you wish you knew before you bought your car. I can't wait to be part of the family

Welcome! Just watch out for @Tcoat ; he's the worst driver here.....

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Hotrodheart

Welcome! Just watch out for @Tcoat ; he's the worst driver here.....

Hey! What brought that one? And wrong colour.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Hotrodheart

Welcome! Just watch out for @Tcoat ; he's the worst driver here.....

<smh> It's a damn shame.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hey! What brought that one? And wrong colour.

fixed that

[Hotrodheart]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hey! What brought that one? And wrong colour.

I just like messing with ya, bud! What color is your FR-S? I'll get a better shot next time.....

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Hotrodheart

I just like messing with ya, bud! What color is your FR-S? I'll get a better shot next time.....

That's OK Ultra fixed the pic for you!
Although if I get hit by just one more high speed rock/debris on the highway that picture may just be accurate. The bumper and hood are starting to look like it survived a bomb blast. Oh well not a garage queen.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by CelicaJoe

Thats the white paint for the brz, yes?

Well I'm saving up but probably won't be making a final decision and buying it until around this time next year so I guess we'll just see where we're at then.

Which generation was the celica? Do you personally think this is a nice upgrade from it?

I had the previous gen (7th/last), GT 5-spd.
There were aspects of that car that I missed, but overall, the BRZ is superior.
I do think I like the sound of the inline 4 more than the stock FA20 flat 4... Somehow even the 1zz-fe in the Celica managed to sound sportier and less tractor-y.
Miss the hatch when I have to move stuff, but that's about it!

[ModinJapan]

Welcome to ft86club! This forum is huge and knowledgable, and we have a great community! Hope to see you with a build thread sometime in the future!

[Hotrodheart]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That's OK Ultra fixed the pic for you!
Although if I get hit by just one more high speed rock/debris on the highway that picture may just be accurate. The bumper and hood are starting to look like it survived a bomb blast. Oh well not a garage queen.

that's what you get after trying to squeeze into a too-small parking space.

[CelicaJoe]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

I had the previous gen (7th/last), GT 5-spd.
There were aspects of that car that I missed, but overall, the BRZ is superior.
I do think I like the sound of the inline 4 more than the stock FA20 flat 4... Somehow even the 1zz-fe in the Celica managed to sound sportier and less tractor-y.
Miss the hatch when I have to move stuff, but that's about it!

Honestly I love the sound of the engine in my Celica. It's not the fastest thing out there but it's enough that I'm not wanting more every time I drive it. It's a fun little car, that's for sure.

[Packofcrows]

Try the GT-S Celi. Its love. If only it had been RWD. Id be drooling all over.

[CelicaJoe]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

Try the GT-S Celi. Its love. If only it had been RWD. Id be drooling all over.

That's the decision that's been hovering over me for the past year: switch out the GTS engine into mine or give up on it and move on. My biggest problem is the whole sentimental garbage with it being a first car and all haha. But is the frs still a big enough upgrade from the GTS as well?