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vijaykdotcom · 05-05-2012, 03:37 PM

If FRS is firm(the softer one among the twins), better to buy pillows for the BRZ

Allch Chcar · 05-05-2012, 03:38 PM

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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.

Or maybe it's because of the overhead lighting of the canopy and the size comparison with the gasoline pumps?

RearDrive · 05-05-2012, 03:39 PM

Sugoi! Perfect drop! Ahhh white frs or black frs or blue brz... Decisions decisions.

Bristecom · 05-05-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

shows how driver skill and track conditions can make for a fun day vs faster cars :P

He may be a quick enough driver but he kinda sucks at shifting. He was miss-shifting and didn't rev-match any of the gears. Made me cringe a few times.

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Originally Posted by Pekingduck

You can thank my public education

Haha, well said.

How do the Eibach Springs compare to stock? I'm not a fan of their pro/sport kits since they are progressive rates but the drop looks nice enough.

n2oinferno · 05-05-2012, 04:02 PM

It looks great. Did I read wrong or did you say the Pro-kit was more aggressive drop/rates than the Sportlines? Because if so, this is the first kit they've done that way. Sportlines have always been lower and more aggressive if. I've had them. Pro-kits generally drop about an inch and are meant for use with stock shocks.

carbonBLUE · 05-05-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bristecom

He may be a quick enough driver but he kinda sucks at shifting. He was miss-shifting and didn't rev-match any of the gears. Made me cringe a few times.

Haha, well said.

How do the Eibach Springs compare to stock? I'm not a fan of their pro/sport kits since they are progressive rates but the drop looks nice enough.

yeah i know :P but hes still has a good line around that track, some of the gt86 reviewers were down shifting the same way, i guess no body ever let them know what heel toeing was...

DommerEOD · 05-05-2012, 04:11 PM

You should have your very own "first fr-s owners meet" by yourself. Just get a snap of it in an empty parking lot.

SUB-FT86 · 05-05-2012, 04:14 PM

That is a perfect fucking drop!!!! All it needs now is some 18'' Enkei PF01 and a TRD deck lid lip spoiler. And oh yeah some JDM premium headlights and fogs

Sport-Tech · 05-05-2012, 04:32 PM

Just back from a test drive earlier today, where I spent about 2 hours with the car (impressions up here), and the wheel gap did not look anywhere near as extreme as that shown in the first photo above - even when kneeling down by the wheel.

TRD_07 · 05-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Hi, Peckingduck!
First, thanks for sharing your thoughts of the FRS and congrats in being the first one to own one.

Secondly, with regards to your power issue I'de say just wait for TRD or HKS superchargers. I found this cite in a magazine where they offered a few upgrades already and if it's a repeat then sorry. Enjoy!
trdparts.jp/english; modellista.co.jp

BobDigi5060 · 05-05-2012, 05:00 PM

Anyone else disappointed Whiteout has a pearl? Both Scion and Subaru offer White w pearl.. Ultramarine it is.

Peckingduck.. Can you offer a direct comparison to the s2k in the future? I owned a GPW AP2 for 8 months, and did not fancy the engine.. This was no 400hp Ferrari, it was a 240hp Honda that only felt like 240hp above 6k.. The gap in hp/tq was a shame.. The s2k is truly an acquired taste.

I would really like to know if the Scion has more legroom than the Honda. Drive safe!

-BobDigi

Spaceywilly · 05-05-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BobDigi5060

Anyone else disappointed Whiteout has a pearl? Both Scion and Subaru offer White w pearl..

At first I was but after seeing it in person, no way. If they offered both whites I would take the pearl, it is a nice effect in person that doesn't really come through in pictures.

Quan · 05-05-2012, 05:04 PM

must be nice.

DIG1992 · 05-05-2012, 05:22 PM

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Looks very clean with the shark fin

05-05-2012, 04:11 PM	#63
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05-05-2012, 04:32 PM	#65
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just back from a test drive earlier today, where I spent about 2 hours with the car (impressions up here), and the wheel gap did not look anywhere near as extreme as that shown in the first photo above - even when kneeling down by the wheel. Last edited by Sport-Tech; 05-05-2012 at 05:46 PM.

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vijaykdotcom Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2002 Infiniti G20 Location: United States Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If FRS is firm(the softer one among the twins), better to buy pillows for the BRZ

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RearDrive Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2000 accord v6 coupe Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 92 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sugoi! Perfect drop! Ahhh white frs or black frs or blue brz... Decisions decisions.

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n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It looks great. Did I read wrong or did you say the Pro-kit was more aggressive drop/rates than the Sportlines? Because if so, this is the first kit they've done that way. Sportlines have always been lower and more aggressive if. I've had them. Pro-kits generally drop about an inch and are meant for use with stock shocks.

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SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That is a perfect fucking drop!!!! All it needs now is some 18'' Enkei PF01 and a TRD deck lid lip spoiler. And oh yeah some JDM premium headlights and fogs

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TRD_07 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Firestorm 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 456 Thanks: 435 Thanked 115 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi, Peckingduck! First, thanks for sharing your thoughts of the FRS and congrats in being the first one to own one. Secondly, with regards to your power issue I'de say just wait for TRD or HKS superchargers. I found this cite in a magazine where they offered a few upgrades already and if it's a repeat then sorry. Enjoy! trdparts.jp/english; modellista.co.jp

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BobDigi5060 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2008 Mustang Location: Mountain West Posts: 65 Thanks: 259 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone else disappointed Whiteout has a pearl? Both Scion and Subaru offer White w pearl.. Ultramarine it is. Peckingduck.. Can you offer a direct comparison to the s2k in the future? I owned a GPW AP2 for 8 months, and did not fancy the engine.. This was no 400hp Ferrari, it was a 240hp Honda that only felt like 240hp above 6k.. The gap in hp/tq was a shame.. The s2k is truly an acquired taste. I would really like to know if the Scion has more legroom than the Honda. Drive safe! -BobDigi

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Quan Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 1997 Acura Integra Gsr Location: United States Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	must be nice.

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DIG1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2011 MK6 GTI Location: West Caldwell Posts: 433 Thanks: 74 Thanked 196 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Attachment 7056 Attachment 7057 Attachment 7058[/QUOTE] Looks very clean with the shark fin

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