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987to86 · 08-09-2013, 09:53 PM

Picked mine up 4 days ago. Been getting a lot of beeps and thumbs up from other FRS owners. Great community of owners. Nice to be a part of it.

Hati59 · 08-11-2013, 01:02 PM

Greetings to all here in Finland!
Sorry for the bad English language skill of mine, but fortunately Google translator is a crutch.

mfbmike · 08-11-2013, 04:21 PM

Just signed for my FR-S yesterday. Should have it in a week or two once I finish returning my R32 back to stock to trade it in.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt83sxBQA18&"]MVI 2232 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiNIi5GTPfQ"]Mike's spark cut - YouTube[/ame]

Lesson learned, don't sell stock parts on expensive items.

N/A built R32 - cams, headers, full exhaust, BBK, suspension and a bunch of OEM goodies. Spark cut tune which led to fireballs and blasts on WOT shifts at high RPM. I grew bored though which led me to purchasing an FR-S. Doubtful the mod bug will bite me that hard this time around though. Only have wheels, suspension and some sticky rubber in mind for now lol.

Although I know how to drive a manual, this will be my first true MT car.

See you guys around.

gogriz91 · 08-11-2013, 06:37 PM

Found out my Dad is getting a BRZ as a surprise for his birthday next March. He came to visit in June, said he had driven one and made me stop to look at a used FRS at a Honda dealership so he's really hooked. I've had an S30 of some form for the last 27 years and I finally got the one I wanted in 2000. My Dad enjoys driving it hard so I know he'll like the BRZ, now I'm just wondering if I can talk him into some mods, CAI etc. I figured this was as good a place as any to find out about mods, recalls, the good and the bad before his shows up.

humfrz · 08-11-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gogriz91

Found out my Dad is getting a BRZ as a surprise for his birthday next March. He came to visit in June, said he had driven one and made me stop to look at a used FRS at a Honda dealership so he's really hooked. I've had an S30 of some form for the last 27 years and I finally got the one I wanted in 2000. My Dad enjoys driving it hard so I know he'll like the BRZ, now I'm just wondering if I can talk him into some mods, CAI etc. I figured this was as good a place as any to find out about mods, recalls, the good and the bad before his shows up.

IMHO ....... for your Dad, it will be just fine right out of the box .......

humfrz

Tee · 08-12-2013, 12:40 AM

Hey everyone, Names Matt, just got my brz about 3 weeks ago and already have over 1500 miles on it, I'm addicted. Already lowered on Eibach Sportlines and have rota rt5's 18x9.5 +38 all around with 225F/255R. Looking to get my exhaust soon and eventually turbo it. Glad I found this forum, there's so much info, it's awesome!!

Maverick22 · 08-12-2013, 10:37 AM

Hey! The name is Maverick. Hampton, VA area. (45mins from VA Beach)
I have been building a 2004 celica GTS the last two years but finally decided to get me the FRS when a dealer I am good friends with offered me it 2k under MSRP with 4 miles on the Odometer, with the lip wing, trunk mat and stock touch screen.

Here is my finished celica that I will be selling soon.

and my FRS:

thebus · 08-12-2013, 06:23 PM

Just picked up my frs whiteout Monday August 5th my first car as I'm used to...well these kinda things

traded in my fj for it, and keeping my 1993 triple locked fzj80

Skurge · 08-13-2013, 11:54 AM

hey all!

picked up my FR-S this weekend, love it so far. to give an idea of my car history i'll give a list, along with my current car(s)

89 Integra
02 and 03 protege 5
81 RX-7
04 STI
01 S2000

Currently i still own my S2000(not going anywhere) and a 99 subaru legacy for the winter

love the FR-S so far and am impressed by it more everyday!

the sisters:

my S2000

Rotarynerdette · 08-13-2013, 06:20 PM

Well.. I finally split ways with my cobra for an FR-S... and been enjoying it! Bought her yesterday and she makes me smile when I get in and drive.

civicdrivr · 08-13-2013, 08:42 PM

Damn, the FRS makes the RX7 look small.

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DriftEm · 08-13-2013, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

Damn, the FRS makes the RX7 look small.

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RX7 is small

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gt8613 · 08-14-2013, 02:17 PM

Hello all!

New 24yo member here from the SF Bay Area.

Planing to purchase one of the twins soon: either a 10 series FRS or BRZ Limited!

My history: Well, my history is not impressive. It will be my first manual car and it will be the first car I am purchasing with my own money

. Currently I drive a 01 Camry 4cyl Auto. Sounds quite lackluster but I do have fun in it lol...I take it up/race up/down hilly roads close by and drive "passionately" on the streets :P.

Can't say from direct experience but I have always liked the idea of light cars with smaller engines. I also like when the stock engines are NA and handling is more stressed that straight line performance. Making...the FRS/BRZ an obvious choice for me

.

I have considered all other cars I could think of as alternative: 370z, WRX STI, Evo X, Mustang GT....but all of them were too costly, more maintenance, more gas, and arguably less fun.

I think 200 hp is ample power ( however I do plan to mod in couple years once I fully can understand/control the dynamics of the stock car) especially when I am not racing and for everyday driving...a race car is less pragmatic.

Anyway, beware! I am heading toward the forum board with some possibly novice/juvenile questions!

carlossanchez89 · 08-15-2013, 04:34 AM

welcome welcome both of you^^^

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08-09-2013, 09:53 PM	#3333
987to86 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: Playa, CA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Picked mine up 4 days ago. Been getting a lot of beeps and thumbs up from other FRS owners. Great community of owners. Nice to be a part of it.

08-11-2013, 01:02 PM	#3334
Hati59 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: I no longer own a GT86 Location: Turku Finland Posts: 41 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Greetings to all here in Finland! Sorry for the bad English language skill of mine, but fortunately Google translator is a crutch.

08-11-2013, 06:37 PM	#3336
gogriz91 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: '73 240Z, L-28, SUs, Konis, 5-speed Location: Middle GA Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Found out my Dad is getting a BRZ as a surprise for his birthday next March. He came to visit in June, said he had driven one and made me stop to look at a used FRS at a Honda dealership so he's really hooked. I've had an S30 of some form for the last 27 years and I finally got the one I wanted in 2000. My Dad enjoys driving it hard so I know he'll like the BRZ, now I'm just wondering if I can talk him into some mods, CAI etc. I figured this was as good a place as any to find out about mods, recalls, the good and the bad before his shows up.

08-12-2013, 12:40 AM	#3338
Tee Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 25 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey everyone, Names Matt, just got my brz about 3 weeks ago and already have over 1500 miles on it, I'm addicted. Already lowered on Eibach Sportlines and have rota rt5's 18x9.5 +38 all around with 225F/255R. Looking to get my exhaust soon and eventually turbo it. Glad I found this forum, there's so much info, it's awesome!!

08-12-2013, 06:23 PM	#3340
thebus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Whiteout Location: North Jersey Posts: 181 Thanks: 36 Thanked 36 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just picked up my frs whiteout Monday August 5th my first car as I'm used to...well these kinda things traded in my fj for it, and keeping my 1993 triple locked fzj80

08-13-2013, 11:54 AM	#3341
Skurge Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 84 RX-7/13' FR-S Location: NY Posts: 142 Thanks: 15 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hey all! picked up my FR-S this weekend, love it so far. to give an idea of my car history i'll give a list, along with my current car(s) 89 Integra 02 and 03 protege 5 81 RX-7 04 STI 01 S2000 Currently i still own my S2000(not going anywhere) and a 99 subaru legacy for the winter love the FR-S so far and am impressed by it more everyday! the sisters: my S2000

08-13-2013, 06:20 PM	#3342
Rotarynerdette Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 03 Z06- SOLD whiteout FR-S Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well.. I finally split ways with my cobra for an FR-S... and been enjoying it! Bought her yesterday and she makes me smile when I get in and drive.

08-14-2013, 02:17 PM	#3345
gt8613 I dream of BRZ Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Prospective BRZ owner. Location: Home. Posts: 548 Thanks: 615 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hello all! New 24yo member here from the SF Bay Area. Planing to purchase one of the twins soon: either a 10 series FRS or BRZ Limited! My history: Well, my history is not impressive. It will be my first manual car and it will be the first car I am purchasing with my own money . Currently I drive a 01 Camry 4cyl Auto. Sounds quite lackluster but I do have fun in it lol...I take it up/race up/down hilly roads close by and drive "passionately" on the streets :P. Can't say from direct experience but I have always liked the idea of light cars with smaller engines. I also like when the stock engines are NA and handling is more stressed that straight line performance. Making...the FRS/BRZ an obvious choice for me . I have considered all other cars I could think of as alternative: 370z, WRX STI, Evo X, Mustang GT....but all of them were too costly, more maintenance, more gas, and arguably less fun. I think 200 hp is ample power ( however I do plan to mod in couple years once I fully can understand/control the dynamics of the stock car) especially when I am not racing and for everyday driving...a race car is less pragmatic. Anyway, beware! I am heading toward the forum board with some possibly novice/juvenile questions!

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