IM TORN....

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Front Bumper was the deciding factor when I was buying my 86.

[GreenMonster]

Originally Posted by DaJo

courtesy lights, sun visor lights, trunk liner, leather red-stitched e-brake + boot...

I had forgotten about some of these "extras".

[P86RAVES]

Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

I'd have to disagree with a couple things here. First of all that ugly A$$ celica was ugly from day one, 2000 civic si looks way better in all aspects. I don't think our aggressive front bumper will age any less or more then the BRZ you either like it or you don't. (To me its like the old Levin and Treuno slight differences both still very popular to this day)

Also Leather does not last longer automatically then cloth, especially depends on where you live..Leather expands and compresses with temperature and heat can definately reduce the life of leather. I have seen some rips and fading/wrinkles on cars less then 10 years old in san diego with leather seats. As to wear a 20 y/o civic would have perfect cloth besides a cigarette burn (that was my 1991 honda crx lol)

Leather is easier to clean though and doesnt absorb stench like cloth can

That's true about leather. Also leather require more upkeep throughout the years in order to maintain it's pliability. The BRZ has leather at the sports I believe it's most necessary; where wear will occur the fastest. Get in and getting out of the car will wear the seats right there at the corners, and because the leather has less friction acting against it it should last longer.

Originally Posted by D88

I'm guessing a lot of us wouldn't be driving an FR-S/BRZ if we didn't settle and bought what we really wanted.

To a point, yes. I should have added a "with in your budget" qualifier to that statement. We'd all be driving hypercars if our budgets allowed.

Originally Posted by AdamVR4

Agreed, and I wish my FRS had the push button start and digital climate control.

The Civic was always boring and the Celica was always ugly but far from boring. Similar to any year Tiburon.

The BRZ front bumper is exactly why I have an FRS and in the last 2 years, I've grown to dislike the BRZ's mustache more, not less. I considered swapping bumpers onto a BRZ, but didn't think the interior upgrades were worth the trouble.

Given how few people successfully reinstall front bumpers on these cars, I'm very happy to leave mine in place. Hell, I'll use a stage 1 innovate SC and forester oil cooler to quench my urge for more power and delay bumper removal as long as possible. I'm hoping that makes it a high 13 second car with drag radials

I didn't want 2 cars in the garage with various shades of pearl white on them I thought I was going to have IShouldHaves about the ultra marine though...

Couldn't agree more about minimizing exhaust modifications! My other car has a 4" exhaust and it wakes up the neighborhood. It's just not as functional as something you can sneak around in

Ultra Marine is such a beautiful color.

[Hot Lava]

The title made me think of this. Guess you'd have to familiar with the movie.


Like others have said, go with styling cues such as color and body.