Our Family Van - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wbradley · 02-08-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ottopilot

Spending money on your own car. Per your definition.

Well I expressed my (unpopular) opinion so you certainly have a right to express yours here. I do admit I dislike Mazda. No need to tell you why, but Iam biased. But really I hate those wind things on the door and buying racing wheels for a van?? Unless I got them dirt cheap (which they aren't!!) I'd have stuck with more typical styled wheels for a DD. again that's just my opinion, you don't have to agree. I also like pineapple on pizza.

Maybe I'm pissed I don't have those wheels on my FR-S. I'd NEVERput them on my xB. There are much better suited styles IMHO. I get the point if you can dish it out ya gotta be able to take it. No worries.

For a sporty van, I like the Sienna sport model. So do many housewives which is partly why I don't have one.

AE86guy · 02-08-2013, 07:33 PM

Woah. This post really took off. Hahahaha.
I love this van and it handles better than a lot of automobiles I've driven in my past 20 years of owning and tuning cars.

This is mainly our family car. It gets good gas mileage and it's perfect for my growing family. I actually traded in my S2000 for this one which is the car I bought the wheels(RPF1s) for.

Springs are from Eibach and the ride is better than my Multi Pro 2 coil over set up on my FRS. Handling is amazing. You wouldn't know until you've driven one. It shares the same chassis as the Mazda3 so all the suspension components are the same. The line in the body kit is rubber insulation that came with the aero that was later taken off.

But this car isn't about handling or performance. It's about utility. I can fit a hood, body panels and haul an engine with it.

Is it a waste of money? Probably.

Here's another thing I waste my money on...

AE86guy · 02-08-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pcasso87

I actually rented one of these in Mexico it was a manual tranny and it was pretty damn sporty if you ask me. It could probably put many american spot compacts to shame in terms of handling and fun. Great ride OP, is yours a manual?

This one's automatic but I was looking for a manual. Couldn't wait. The baby came a week after I bought it!

wbradley · 02-08-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AE86guy

Woah. This post really took off. Hahahaha.
I love this van and it handles better than a lot of automobiles I've driven in my past 20 years of owning and tuning cars.

This is mainly our family car. It gets good gas mileage and it's perfect for my growing family. I actually traded in my S2000 for this one which is the car I bought the wheels(RPF1s) for.

Springs are from Eibach and the ride is better than my Multi Pro 2 coil over set up on my FRS. Handling is amazing. You wouldn't know until you've driven one. It shares the same chassis as the Mazda3 so all the suspension components are the same. The line in the body kit is rubber insulation that came with the aero that was later taken off.

But this car isn't about handling or performance. It's about utility. I can fit a hood, body panels and haul an engine with it.

Is it a waste of money? Probably.

Here's another thing I waste my money on...

Calling THAT a waste is sacrilege.

AE86guy · 02-08-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wbradley

Well considering you can't even tell they're LEDs I wouldn't call it an obvious mod. I just prefer LEDs as I happen to tinker in electronics. Waste of money really but definitely not conspicuous. The ambient lighting in the footwells is very faint and most all my previous cars had it in some shape or form from the factory. Figured while doing the FR-S might as well do the other car too.

Sorry if I have insulted the OP. I'll take those RFP1's off your hands for my FR-S if you want.

Not insulted at all. Everyone has a right to their own opinion.
These RPF1s are spares for track days on my FRS...
Sorry. Not for sale. Thanks!

Wes B. · 02-09-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

Wes, you ok man? :happy0180:

Yes, I'm fine.

Dadhawk · 02-09-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AE86guy

I don't always not drive my FRS. But when I don't, I drive this...

I love it!

Heck I almost went this route with my last DD, a 280K Mile Chevy Astro after it ate its motor bearings and died a hard death last May. I was seriously considering pulling the V6, replacing it with a small block V8 (very common motor swap), lowering it a bit and making a sleeper out of it.

In the end I sold it to a mechanic who had basically the same plan and uses it now to pull his track car.

Hey, if you gotta have a vehicle (any vehicle) you might as well have it capable of doing what you want.

SkAsphalt · 02-15-2013, 10:45 AM

I always tell my GF that the mazda 5 is an ideal second/primary vehicle for almost anyone.

ZetaVI · 02-15-2013, 10:53 AM

Clean. I love it. If you never seen a modified van then you probably never been to Japan.

M-17 · 02-15-2013, 01:57 PM

I find it weird and silly, in my mind, that if I was your neighbor and saw you pulling in and out of your drive way with an AE86 and FRS. Then I'm probably thinking dude has good tasted in cars, but then pulls our the mini van, lol. It's all good though, its nice to see a van that's not over redundant in the looks department like yours.

campy · 02-15-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AE86guy

Is it a waste of money? Probably.

Here's another thing I waste my money on...

God that's so stupid why would you waste your money on a slow piece of crap old corolla I bet you can't even fit your family in there

Nice van. Very JDM. One of my neighbors used to have one and I can safely say they're the best looking vans on the market.

AE86guy · 02-15-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M-17

I find it weird and silly, in my mind, that if I was your neighbor and saw you pulling in and out of your drive way with an AE86 and FRS. Then I'm probably thinking dude has good tasted in cars, but then pulls our the mini van, lol. It's all good though, its nice to see a van that's not over redundant in the looks department like yours.

Yeah. The AE86 is close to becoming non-op and strictly a track car. The FRS is my daily car that gets driven to work everyday. The van is for family trips, grocery getting and parts pickup. Sliding doors when you have a baby seat are priceless.

Sasquachulator · 02-16-2013, 05:03 PM

Its a Mazda5...its pretty much a mini-minivan

Its more car than van anyways, since its based on the Mazda3.
Prety much all other minivans are based on something larger like a midsizer.

Ok the bodykit may be a bit much....

Heck even the Sienna SE is a tarted up minivan.....

Boostedpro · 02-17-2013, 12:18 AM

I've gotta say, I like it. I have a 03 mpv and even though it's stock with a system it's definitely a fun van to drive. I've had multiple people that made fun of me having it (I'm 28 and single) and they were impressed with it once they got in it. It's no match for performance to the frs but is great for long trips.

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ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clean. I love it. If you never seen a modified van then you probably never been to Japan.

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Sasquachulator Pavement Grey Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2020 Toyota 86 GT, 2017 BMW X1 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 109 Thanked 2,223 Times in 1,205 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its a Mazda5...its pretty much a mini-minivan Its more car than van anyways, since its based on the Mazda3. Prety much all other minivans are based on something larger like a midsizer. Ok the bodykit may be a bit much.... Heck even the Sienna SE is a tarted up minivan.....

02-17-2013, 12:18 AM	#42
Boostedpro Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: CNJ Posts: 106 Thanks: 20 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've gotta say, I like it. I have a 03 mpv and even though it's stock with a system it's definitely a fun van to drive. I've had multiple people that made fun of me having it (I'm 28 and single) and they were impressed with it once they got in it. It's no match for performance to the frs but is great for long trips.

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