Pekingduck FR-S first impressions and buildup thread

[LeavingNormal]

Originally Posted by Enemies

All I notice now is the red decal on the rear side window!

Great now that's all I see too. Love the whiteout though. Good to see more pictures in my colour.

[R0ME0]

Originally Posted by Fly Guy

Looks nice! What's the drop for the two different spring sets? The Eibach website still shows currently in development.

Spring rates would be helpful too!

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by LeavingNormal

Now we just need tire rack to update their site so we can see what the frs looks it's new wheels.

To update the site, Tire Rack needs the FR-S to photograph, and they are looking for a volunteer in South Bend, IN. If Scion Corporate had lent them a test mule, there would be an interactive wheel system already up on their site. I'd say we're about a month away from full functionality.

[Lighting Red]

Originally Posted by Pekingduck

Here are pictures of the car with Eibach lowering springs and I will tell initial driving impression.

Funny how the car looks different to me knowing that these are, "no shit," in the wild pictures. Maybe it's because these are pictures of somebody's actual baby, and they are not doctored shots. I recognize that it's purely psychological, but I love it! The car looks better like this than in all the reviews and videos because I know it actually belongs to a normal guy.

[0mathew0]

Hi Pekingduck!
First, thanks for sharing your impressions, second:
how different is the driving feel with the eibach springs? is it hard as hell or is it actually nice to drive??

Thanks and best Regards from Vienna, Austria!

[MattR]

Congratulations PD! Cannot WAIT to get mine.

[Pekingduck]

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

Funny how the car looks different to me knowing that these are, "no shit," in the wild pictures. Maybe it's because these are pictures of somebody's actual baby, and they are not doctored shots. I recognize that it's purely psychological, but I love it! The car looks better like this than in all the reviews and videos because I know it actually belongs to a normal guy.

My friends don't call me normal guy, and not in a good way... LOL

[Pekingduck]

Originally Posted by 0mathew0

Hi Pekingduck!
First, thanks for sharing your impressions, second:
how different is the driving feel with the eibach springs? is it hard as hell or is it actually nice to drive??

Thanks and best Regards from Vienna, Austria!

I will posting what I think about the springs. The springs are not ready for consumer yet, so my impression might not be what you get. They said they are going to make some adjustment to it.

[ahausheer]

What is the drop with those springs, looks about perfect to me

[Oriental Life]

Originally Posted by Pekingduck

Beat-sonic antenna was the first mod that I had done to the car. I like the antenna because it doesn't look like a rc car with the stock antenna. I think it clean up the car well, and gives the car a more upgraded look.

Here is Eric's hands from Beat-Sonic installing on my car




Dang you can really see the dirt there

Why is there such a huge gap between the shell and the roof? Is the wiring in the way?

[ayau]

Originally Posted by Oriental Life

Why is the such a huge gap between the shell and the roof? Is the wiring on the way?

that's not a gap. it's just the rubber gasket.

[meWant]

looks so beautiful :')
and how much of a drop is it with the springs? as well as how much ground clearance there is now? Please do inform and Congrats on your new ride

[KevinDuMa]

I would also like the drop on the springs, also are those released yet or did you somehow get them before hand?

[Oriental Life]

Originally Posted by ayau

that's not a gap. it's just the rubber gasket.

Its one hell of a gasket. Doesn't look clean to me, sorry. I guess they don't have roof curvature of BRZ/86 yet.