What you HATE the most on your FR-S/BRZ/GT86/FT86?

[einzlr]

Originally Posted by ThePoet

One of the few things I hate, and I do mean HATE, is the 2nd gear synchro in the manual transmission. I swear to god if 2nd gear crunches one more time, I may just have to kill myself. Anyone else have this problem? Just me??

Many people have mentioned it; there's a thread about improvements by using different transmission fluid.

[JLMtm]

I hate that I can't use my aux as real aux! On the bespoke unit I don't want to use a USB device! And is there anyway to display a navigation screen on it???

[ThePoet]

Originally Posted by einzlr

Many people have mentioned it; there's a thread about improvements by using different transmission fluid.

Really?? Think you could point me to it? It would be much appreciated...

[einzlr]

Originally Posted by ThePoet

Really?? Think you could point me to it? It would be much appreciated...

lol if you were up here in norcal I'd say I'll dig up the thread for you if you let me take your car for a spin (haven't had chance to drive one yet ). Gimme a sec, I think I can find it.


edit: here ya go:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16604

I recommend reading enough of it to see the different sides of the argument before actually making any changes to your car. And I just remembered that there's another thread called something like "500 mile fluid change" in the track section; the track guys can also give you good advice.

edit 2: 500 mile complete fluid change thread
Sorry I was wrong, it's not in the track section but the topic was about changing the fluids in preparation for a track day

[BMWDavid]

Originally Posted by Sekal

Hate that the mirrors do not have a defogger... Gonna suck with winter coming in and fogging and freezing the mirror up.
Any DIY ideas? Or something to help clear or prevent the fogging/freezing?

My BRZ has heated mirrors. Work great. Are they not on the FR-S's?

[Alabang 86]

....waiting for it, it's been months with no news

[whaap]

Just thought of another one. The seat belt attachment to the side of the seat is a joke. That will be the first place on your car to show wear. I would be willing to bet that the third brake light and the seat belt attachment to the seat will be two changes we'll see when the 2014 models come out.

[whaap]

Hate is too strong of a word but another thing that "sort-a" bugs me about the Twins is the color options. To me there's a lot of room for imagination when it comes to car colors and Toyobaru hasn't shown any at all.

[MVJ1975]

Originally Posted by whaap

Hate is too strong of a word but another thing that "sort-a" bugs me about the Twins is the color options. To me there's a lot of room for imagination when it comes to car colors and Toyobaru hasn't shown any at all.

I both agree and disagree with this. The white/black/grey/silver are rather bland, but the Hot Lava is a great color, as is the BRZ-exclusive WRB. I like the Firestorm (I'd like it more if it was metallic) and obviously the Ultramarine as well.

That said, yellow is an obvious missing option, as is a green. British Racing Green, perhaps?

I'm torn on the more obnoxious colors that Ford has been putting on Mustangs lately (the Gotta Have it Green and Grabber Blue, specifically)... sometimes I like them and sometimes I don't.

[Nevermore]

How strict the lease agreement for mine is and how much they say I cannot do with my car. It's pretty extensive.

[einzlr]

Originally Posted by whaap

Hate is too strong of a word but another thing that "sort-a" bugs me about the Twins is the color options. To me there's a lot of room for imagination when it comes to car colors and Toyobaru hasn't shown any at all.

My guess is that this was done as one more way of keeping the cost down.

Originally Posted by MVJ1975

That said, yellow is an obvious missing option, as is a green. British Racing Green, perhaps?

Check out the slightly-brighter-than-BRG in the SEMA thread

[whaap]

Originally Posted by MVJ1975

I both agree and disagree with this. The white/black/grey/silver are rather bland, but the Hot Lava is a great color, as is the BRZ-exclusive WRB. I like the Firestorm (I'd like it more if it was metallic) and obviously the Ultramarine as well.

That said, yellow is an obvious missing option, as is a green. British Racing Green, perhaps?

I'm torn on the more obnoxious colors that Ford has been putting on Mustangs lately (the Gotta Have it Green and Grabber Blue, specifically)... sometimes I like them and sometimes I don't.

Yeah, I have the firestorm which I like but I would have loved to have a candy apple or a british green or a yellow. I would have taken any of those over the red I have.

I know, if that's my biggest problem I've got it made!!

[IloveBaldEagles]

Originally Posted by BMWDavid

My BRZ has heated mirrors. Work great. Are they not on the FR-S's?

No, they are not. Scion gets cheap with options because of the Pure Price they have. At least that is how I see it.

[ThePoet]

Originally Posted by einzlr

lol if you were up here in norcal I'd say I'll dig up the thread for you if you let me take your car for a spin (haven't had chance to drive one yet ). Gimme a sec, I think I can find it.


edit: here ya go:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16604

I recommend reading enough of it to see the different sides of the argument before actually making any changes to your car. And I just remembered that there's another thread called something like "500 mile fluid change" in the track section; the track guys can also give you good advice.

edit 2: 500 mile complete fluid change thread
Sorry I was wrong, it's not in the track section but the topic was about changing the fluids in preparation for a track day

Thanks man, you're awesome. And if I was up there in norcal, you would've had yourself a deal :happy0180: