R.I.P Prelude, hello FRS. (review) - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jaorocks1 · 08-08-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Thanks and yeah I'm more function over form, but I'll take both if possible!

BTW there are some really nice builds on this forum if you browse the member pages.

Haha right? Only so much money to go around though (:

Yeah some really nice builds! Maybe after I reach the 3 year or 36000 mark on my FRS, build threads love to tempt me into non warranted policy products haha!

SloS14 · 08-08-2014, 04:14 PM

I had a boosted 4g 'lude. It was still a fat pig.

jaorocks1 · 08-08-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SloS14

I had a boosted 4g 'lude. It was still a fat pig.

That's awesome bro (: well good thing you have the finances to buy a new car aye?

SloS14 · 08-08-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jaorocks1

That's awesome bro (: well good thing you have the finances to buy a new car aye?

Ya. I've probably had 15 cars since then. Actually, I kinda liked the Preludes. Wife (gf at the time) had a 5th gen SH. It was pretty nice.

jaorocks1 · 08-08-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SloS14

Ya. I've probably had 15 cars since then. Actually, I kinda liked the Preludes. Wife (gf at the time) had a 5th gen SH. It was pretty nice.

Oh nice, they're nothing flashy for sure. Honestly its a really plain car to look at especially compared to the FRS which exterior is already really nice haha. I guess I really liked the prelude because to really make it your own, parts for it are really hard to find and not many of them are out there. Also the A pillars and D pillars were extremely narrow so blind spots were small. Besides that the FRS is alot more nimble and an upgrade in almost all ways lol

bokals_86 · 08-08-2014, 05:06 PM

Hey, great review and congrats on the car. Just be careful with the traction control, especially because this is your first rwd/manual car. From personal experience i prefer the darn thing of at all times.

Akari · 08-08-2014, 05:18 PM

Nice Review. A lot of the interior pieces of the BRZ, including the heater controls, feel a lot more mature and refined.

I'm going to have to argue with you over they should only offer this car in a manual. Car enthusiasts make up maybe 10% of FRS/BRZ owners, the company cannot afford to make a new platform only targeted towards this 10%. It would only help ensure the car isn't produced for as long, kill the number of aftermarket parts market and limit the size of the community.

CokeSlap · 08-08-2014, 05:23 PM

Hello there from a fellow Honda/Acura owner! The one thing I miss coming from my old DB2 is the linear power haha, but you do get used to it quick.

jaorocks1 · 08-08-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Akari

Nice Review. A lot of the interior pieces of the BRZ, including the heater controls, feel a lot more mature and refined.

I'm going to have to argue with you over they should only offer this car in a manual. Car enthusiasts make up maybe 10% of FRS/BRZ owners, the company cannot afford to make a new platform only targeted towards this 10%. It would only help ensure the car isn't produced for as long, kill the number of aftermarket parts market and limit the size of the community.

Yeah I know, what it can do economically to the cars longevity. Toyota knows by having an available auto the market of the FRS is increased substantially, being known for all its accolades in driving, sharp looks, not bad on insurance because of "4" seater, and in available in automatic!? Jeez who wouldn't want this car? I'm just saying I like Honda's stand on its scene by differentiating there sports cars from the rest.

jaorocks1 · 08-08-2014, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CokeSlap

Hello there from a fellow Honda/Acura owner! The one thing I miss coming from my old DB2 is the linear power haha, but you do get used to it quick.

Yeah I agree haha, oh db2?? Those had the automatic moving seatbelts right? Haha those were really cool (:

Shagaliscious · 08-08-2014, 05:41 PM

Welcome! Looked like you had a nice Lude. I had a 91 2.0Si myself, fucking loved that car. I want to pick up another one and drop a H22 in it.

jaorocks1 · 08-08-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Welcome! Looked like you had a nice Lude. I had a 91 2.0Si myself, fucking loved that car. I want to pick up another one and drop a H22 in it.

Ooooohh damn! The prelude with the flip ups? That retro prelude is personally one of my favorites too haha. You hardly ever see any nicely build third gen preludes but on the occasion you do, its like looking at a baby nsx haha

Shagaliscious · 08-08-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jaorocks1

Ooooohh damn! The prelude with the flip ups? That retro prelude is personally one of my favorites too haha. You hardly ever see any nicely build third gen preludes but on the occasion you do, its like looking at a baby nsx haha

Yup, that's the one. Us 3rd genners always referred to it as the baby NSX, LOL.

Had some rust but I thought she was sexy.

jaorocks1 · 08-08-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Yup, that's the one. Us 3rd genners always referred to it as the baby NSX, LOL.

Had some rust but I thought she was sexy.

It really is, there's just something about older cars plain body lines that really appeal to me. Lol

08-08-2014, 05:23 PM	#22
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Akari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 417 Thanks: 181 Thanked 149 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice Review. A lot of the interior pieces of the BRZ, including the heater controls, feel a lot more mature and refined. I'm going to have to argue with you over they should only offer this car in a manual. Car enthusiasts make up maybe 10% of FRS/BRZ owners, the company cannot afford to make a new platform only targeted towards this 10%. It would only help ensure the car isn't produced for as long, kill the number of aftermarket parts market and limit the size of the community.

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