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dhuang · 11-16-2017, 04:15 PM

Congrats! I secretly love these cars.

Looks you opted for the Akrapovic exhaust?

Braces · 11-16-2017, 04:41 PM

Yeah. The two must haves were the carbon fiber roof and the Acra exhaust. The sport exhaust (essentially no mufflers) is just too loud and it drones. The Acra is perfect. Loud, but no drone.

There are some good deals on these cars. I got a little over 14,000 off MSRP. Brand new.

Hard to believe this car weighs less than the 86.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 11-16-2017, 04:43 PM

Congrats!

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Originally Posted by Braces

Hard to believe this car weighs less than the 86.

It's that carbon tub I bet

new2subaru · 11-16-2017, 05:29 PM

Congrats! Beautiful car! I've been looking at these too.

DarkSunrise · 11-16-2017, 06:39 PM

Congrats! Looks sharp in that color combination. My only wish is that they offer a manual transmission.

Braces · 11-16-2017, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Congrats! Looks sharp in that color combination. My only wish is that they offer a manual transmission.

I think that's everybody's wish, but it just wouldn't work with this car. The twin clutch rev matches and keeps the 21psi single turbo on boost when you need it. What's nice is that the twin clutch is not refined AKA boring. This twin clutch is rough and abrupt just the way I like it. Especially in dynamic or race mode.

Here's another picture of the red seats which I wanted. Wheels are staggered at 18 front and 19 rear.

why? · 11-16-2017, 09:24 PM

Congrats, awesome! Love these cars. I hope they age gracefully so we'll get good used examples to be able to buy.

humfrz · 11-17-2017, 01:43 AM

Congratulations! Looks like fun!

humfrz

Braces · 11-17-2017, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Congratulations! Looks like fun!

humfrz

Thanks Humfrz.

funwheeldrive · 11-17-2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Braces

I think that's everybody's wish, but it just wouldn't work with this car.

Why wouldn't a manual work with the car?

Braces · 11-17-2017, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Why wouldn't a manual work with the car?

Look ... I love manuals also. Had them in the FR-S and EVERY sports car I've ever owned. But a manual is low tech. Low tech in a high tech car just makes no sense. The twin clutch, throttle response, driving dynamics, exhaust volume, nannies are all inter-related and computer controlled to maximize the performance of the car.

Also ..... you have to keep BOTH hands on the steering wheel. The car is a little jumpy, twitchy.

I've actually enjoyed the paddles. To reiterate ... there is nothing smooth about this twin clutch ... which is why I like it.

Spuds · 11-18-2017, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Braces

Also ..... you have to keep BOTH hands on the steering wheel. The car is a little jumpy, twitchy.

I've actually enjoyed the paddles. To reiterate ... there is nothing smooth about this twin clutch ... which is why I like it.

No power steering (unless I heard wrong?) is the important point there.

Im with you on the 'aggressive dcts are a riot' thing. Drove a friend's M3 with a pdk trans, and there's something about that thudthud that made me smile every single gear change. But I still prefer my 3 pedals

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Braces · 11-18-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

No power steering (unless I heard wrong?) is the important point there.

Im with you on the 'aggressive dcts are a riot' thing. Drove a friend's M3 with a pdk trans, and there's something about that thudthud that made me smile every single gear change. But I still prefer my 3 pedals

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You're right. Not sure how I forgot. Yes. No power steering.
Agree. 3 pedals is fun.

Captain Snooze · 11-25-2017, 08:44 PM

For me the most impressive thing about this car is that they have produced a carbon fiber tub at this price point.

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11-16-2017, 04:41 PM	#268
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah. The two must haves were the carbon fiber roof and the Acra exhaust. The sport exhaust (essentially no mufflers) is just too loud and it drones. The Acra is perfect. Loud, but no drone. There are some good deals on these cars. I got a little over 14,000 off MSRP. Brand new. Hard to believe this car weighs less than the 86. __________________ My 2013 Firestorm Red 13 FRS is gone. Bought the next best thing: 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C

11-16-2017, 06:39 PM	#271
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Congrats! Looks sharp in that color combination. My only wish is that they offer a manual transmission. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,720 Thanks: 3,993 Thanked 9,339 Times in 4,125 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For me the most impressive thing about this car is that they have produced a carbon fiber tub at this price point. __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

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