Templar's Old school retro BRZ - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

go_a_way1 · 07-15-2015, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FTemplar

No its a new brand I think, manufacturer's website : 86brz.net retail price is 699 USD but I got it for 599 as a pre-order...

Oh neat!!! Good to see others getting into that market!! The one I got was in the same price ranged but I saved $250 by not getting the rings haha!!
Keep up the good work on your ride man!!

srizzors25 · 07-15-2015, 05:44 PM

Wow this is very interesting, I was expecting to see something entirely different for wheels when I saw old school. Really embracing the 80's theme I totally dig it man. Nice work so far!

Higher Being · 07-15-2015, 06:05 PM

Those are some interesting wheels! I never considered a set of rotas till right now haha.

Refreshing take on the 86 sir!

Lonewolf · 07-15-2015, 07:27 PM

I'm usually not a fan of retro stuff...but you pulled it off!

Any plans for a tune?

FTemplar · 07-15-2015, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rampage

Nicely done!

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Originally Posted by srizzors25

Wow this is very interesting, I was expecting to see something entirely different for wheels when I saw old school. Really embracing the 80's theme I totally dig it man. Nice work so far!

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Oh neat!!! Good to see others getting into that market!! The one I got was in the same price ranged but I saved $250 by not getting the rings haha!!
Keep up the good work on your ride man!!

Big thanks to everyone, wasn't expecting such a warm reception !!
With regards to exterior mods, I think I'm pretty much done... I mean, i've run out of ideas, which probably means it's time to stop (less is more, as they say) but performance wise, now that's a totally different matter

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Originally Posted by Higher Being

Those are some interesting wheels! I never considered a set of rotas till right now haha.
Refreshing take on the 86 sir!

lol me neither at first ! but what I realized was that even if I wanted genuine wheels such as these, Tosco wheels are like 13" and the wheels that TRD made for the Speedhunter concept (picture below) well they never ended up releasing them. So I had to go with the Rotas, but even getting these Rotas was a real stroke of luck because from what I understand by talking with them, only a few sets of these have been made.

WhiteFRS69 · 07-15-2015, 07:35 PM

looks great!!

care to share some more shots of the guage cluster???? some night time photos with lights on???

FTemplar · 07-15-2015, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I'm usually not a fan of retro stuff...but you pulled it off!

Any plans for a tune?

Yes eventually I would love to!

It's definitely on the wishlist to maximize gains but i'm in no rush since the header is catted so I don't have a CEL on right now.

FTemplar · 07-15-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteFRS69

looks great!!

care to share some more shots of the guage cluster???? some night time photos with lights on???

I don't have any right now (installed them yesterday and haven't had much time) but here are some pictures from the manufacturer, just keep in mind they might have been photoshopped a bit to enhance the colors.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTShK9VBwAc"]Indicator For TOYOTA 86ï¼Scion FR-Sï¼SUBARU BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

megamarines · 07-15-2015, 08:18 PM

Pretty killer. I was tempted to go this route, but you've pulled it off way better than I ever could. Great work man

FTemplar · 07-15-2015, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by megamarines

Pretty killer. I was tempted to go this route, but you've pulled it off way better than I ever could. Great work man

Wow ! Thanks for the compliment !!

Sideways · 07-15-2015, 08:39 PM

Nice unique build buddy!! That gauge look sooo good!!!

Higher Being · 07-15-2015, 09:30 PM

where exactly did you find a set of these if you dont mind me asking??

FTemplar · 07-15-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Higher Being

where exactly did you find a set of these if you dont mind me asking??

I found them on craiglist (pure luck as I said) the seller told me he thinks they originate from SEMA 2013 where they were displayed on Wheeldude's FR-S but I'm not sure for certain. You could always try with them, but I've heard that communication with Rota / Wheeldude can be difficult.

Higher Being · 07-15-2015, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FTemplar

I found them on craiglist (pure luck as I said) the seller told me he thinks they originate from SEMA 2013 where they were displayed on Wheeldude's FR-S but I'm not sure for certain. You could always try with them, but I've heard that communication with Rota / Wheeldude can be difficult.

haha as it should be for people who deal in replica goods.

but cool, thanks for the info

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