Interesting features on the FR-S... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Senzai · 05-02-2013, 08:45 PM

You may already know this but thought I'd share;

1)in the interests of getting serious about lowering weight and the center of gravity, the FR-S's hood is fabricated out of ALUMINIUM.

2) FR-S has a second power outlet (in addition to the one in the center console)...it's located in the upper right rear of the glove compartment. Has a black plug installed by default.

whaap · 05-02-2013, 08:47 PM

Only the hood is aluminium.

DaJo · 05-02-2013, 08:51 PM

^ What he said.

Roof is just really REEEEAALLY thin sheet metal.

Beyer Subaru · 05-02-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senzai

You may already know this but thought I'd share;

1)in the interests of getting serious about lowering weight and the center of gravity, the FR-S's hood and top are fabricated out of ALUMINIUM.

2) FR-S has a second power outlet (in addition to the one in the center console)...it's located in the upper right rear of the glove compartment. Has a black plug installed by default.

Err. Mah. Gherd. Mind blown. I thought I knew every nut and bolt on these damn cars and I still am able to learn a thing or two.

The roof is definitely steel. If a magnet sticks it isn't aluminum. I just looked at the car on the showroom floor and the BRZ's have the 12 volt outlet in the glove compartment as well.

Rayme · 05-02-2013, 08:56 PM

The Canadian brochure states the trunk's aluminium... must be an error

TRD-X · 05-02-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ottopilot

The Canadian brochure states the trunk's aluminium... must be an error

Well I installed my rear spoiler today so I'm 100% sure the trunk is metal.

mashal · 05-02-2013, 10:00 PM

Lol you had to make a post about this?

Ocala FR-S · 05-02-2013, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaJo

^ What he said.

Roof is just really REEEEAALLY thin sheet metal.

per promotional brochure:
"The roof itself is made of an even lighter and stronger grade of steel, which keeps the CG lower."

Mandy · 05-02-2013, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Senzai

2) FR-S has a second power outlet (in addition to the one in the center console)...it's located in the upper right rear of the glove compartment. Has a black plug installed by default.

Woah, woah, woah. I need to double check this tomorrow.

dem00n · 05-02-2013, 11:12 PM

If you pull the hand brake while driving, the car makes a weird smell.

Try pouring sugar into the gas tank, the car makes cookies.

DaJo · 05-02-2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

If you pull the hand brake while driving, the car makes a weird smell.

Try pouring sugar into the gas tank, the car makes cookies.

Easy Bake Oven style? Yum!

frslee · 05-02-2013, 11:48 PM

COOL

continuecrushing · 05-03-2013, 01:02 AM

Can someone make a how-to with pictures?

VictorKassil · 05-03-2013, 03:46 AM

I noticed on my fr-s that there is a fog light indicator next to each turn signal indicator inside the dash. Must be for when you install the fog lights.

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