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Moto-P · 04-25-2012, 10:49 AM

http://www.club4ag.com/Events_Pages/FRS_Experience.htm

Does this FRS deserve the Hachiroku name? I think it does, because I can refer either the AE86 or the FT86 in the old phrase, You don't know how to drive, till you master the Hachiroku ---Moto Miwa

ZetaVI · 04-25-2012, 10:54 AM

Wow. Thanks for sharing!

Hanzo · 04-25-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-P

http://www.club4ag.com/Events_Pages/FRS_Experience.htm

Moto-P! Good to see you here (I've been a long time member of Club4ag).

Moto-P · 04-25-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

Moto-P! Good to see you here (I've been a long time member of Club4ag).

Awesome, thanks!

ichitaka05 · 04-25-2012, 11:55 AM

Well damn, you beat me to post your review. LOL

It was an awesome review!

denkigrve · 04-25-2012, 12:01 PM

Sweet more reviews from community members. This car must feel like a dream come true Moto. I know everyone on club4ag has been speculating about a "new" AE86 for many years.

Moto-P · 04-25-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by denkigrve

Sweet more reviews from community members. This car must feel like a dream come true Moto. I know everyone on club4ag has been speculating about a "new" AE86 for many years.

It really is. Well it wasn't a dream as much as something like a baby with a 6 year pregnancy, LOL!

tripjammer · 04-25-2012, 12:16 PM

"Then I thought about the time I tried in a NSX… Can this car be THAT balanced where it just can’t push enough weight around and over to hold a steady state at 10mph due to sheer lack of traction on deep water? Is the car that good? Is the threshold of balance so thin in this particular case where simple depth of water and surface change can upset the balance?
Then I set out again, not minding the AE86-ness much, and being as delicate and fine toed with my shoes as the old NSX mode. Success! The answers to the previous questions were, YES, YES, and YES. The FRS is so well balanced on the four tires, and making the low-grip Eco tires do so much work, that upsetting the car at only 10mph, and with hydro-planing depth affected the contact patch a LOT more than the usual car we are accustomed to do it with. Front and rear just has to be very evenly poised to hold a drift in this car at this trick.
But you know what? This is a sign… It is a sign that I should be REALLY happy, as this car just totally required 100% of my concentration already. And to be totally proficient at this trick, I would need another 10 years of fun-filled practice with a teacher like FRS! 25 points!! On the skidpad, this is a same caliber car as a Lotus Elise S2! At 1/3 the price tag!"

Nice!

denkigrve · 04-25-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Moto-P

It really is. Well it wasn't a dream as much as something like a baby with a 6 year pregnancy, LOL!

Hahahaha. I know what you mean. I miss my AE86 more than I thought I'd miss a car. This feels like that all over again. Your review really solidifies this for me. I can't wait to finally sit behind the wheel of this car, and start the adventure of learning, tuning, and loving it.

RRnold · 04-25-2012, 02:02 PM

Thanks for sharing Moto-san! It looks like you and Ichi had fun @ Spring Mountain. Seeing Ichi's video of Spring Mountain looks completely different than the last time I was there. It looks like a whole new track with a lot of new amenities!

Rampage · 04-25-2012, 02:17 PM

Well written and very thorough. Nice job!

Hanzo · 04-25-2012, 02:23 PM

Just finished reading your review, its great how a big company like Toyota involves grassroots enthusiast on development of a niche car. Moto you made us proud.

MarkRacerX · 04-25-2012, 02:28 PM

Go SCION to host such Event !!!!!

What an Experience !!!

Spaceywilly · 04-25-2012, 02:41 PM

This is the best review so far, hands down. Thanks for sharing

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