which one?! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

eatcandyhead · 10-07-2011, 03:48 PM

hello all

i been watching the fr-s (ft-86) and i been really liking this car a lot and just resently i got a good deal and idk if i should take it a 240sx 91 but blown engine with an extra new one.. lol

i like drifting and only light, rwd, small cars

240 is 2600lb and idk i really want both

then again maybe i can... so i can compare

what should i do?

Dave-ROR · 10-07-2011, 04:18 PM

It really depends on what you want. 240s can be had cheap, and they can be pricey in great shape. Neither will be as pricey as an FR-S But the FR-S will not need bushings, etc as soon as the 240, etc.

Financially, if the 240 is running it's an obvious choice. If you really plan on drifting the car then you will hit something eventually, which also makes the 240 a better choice, however most "drifters" I meet don't actually drift.. :shrug:

VenomRush · 10-07-2011, 04:27 PM

this thread really doesn't need to be in the general section

Spaceywilly · 10-07-2011, 04:43 PM

Nobody should buy an FR-S or BRZ. That way I can walk into the dealer, offer $5k below invoice, and walk out with whichever one I want

Ryuu0u · 10-07-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by VenomRush

this thread really doesn't need to be in the general section

Yeah, for drifting id go with the cheaper car that is expendable but as a dual purpose DD id choose an FRS over a 20 year old car.

Sea1monkey2 · 10-07-2011, 04:56 PM

buy a cheap 240sx, dumb a nasty motor into it, swap the front clip for a silvia s14, and use the fr-s as a DD/toy car for windy roads

Random_Art · 10-07-2011, 06:27 PM

I'll take the FR-S. Its almost impossible to find a 240sx around here that hasn't been driven into the ground.

eatcandyhead · 10-08-2011, 06:24 AM

well i just bought it been sittin for over a year ha doesnt run yet =D

NikostC · 10-08-2011, 10:36 AM

Yea man just get both, the FT86 for daily driving and the 240sx as a weekend queen.(LOL) and get an SR20DET engine swap redtop motor for your 240sx and that baby will fire right up if u wire everything properly.

Dark · 10-08-2011, 04:37 PM

Other car, BRZ.

ichitaka05 · 10-08-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NikostC

Yea man just get both, the FT86 for daily driving and the 240sx as a weekend queen.(LOL) and get an SR20DET engine swap redtop motor for your 240sx and that baby will fire right up if u wire everything properly.

It will still fire up with wire everything (most of em) wrong. I've seen it before. Next yr, that 240sx swap w LS engine due to engine not running correctly... I wonder why

S13Kuro · 10-09-2011, 04:25 PM

eatcandyhead, so how's it look? Refer to my username for why I'm interested :P

MF_DEUCE · 10-09-2011, 04:44 PM

If I were you I'd save up my money and buy an FRS/BRZ. As DAVE-ROR said, most "drifters" dont really drift and the ones i have met drift once in awhile. So it really depends on how often you plan to "drift" while you have the 240.
I've heard that 240s (like any 20yr old car) can get pricey to fix up for grip/drift and since you're asking us which is better it sounds like you're worried about finances. So thats why i'd stick with getting the FRS/BRZ.

n2oinferno · 10-09-2011, 08:20 PM

Is this your only car? Does it need to be reliable? The best I could tell you is it's almost never a good idea to daily drive a project in progress.

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10-07-2011, 03:48 PM	#1
eatcandyhead Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: working on it.. Location: earth Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	which one?! hello all i been watching the fr-s (ft-86) and i been really liking this car a lot and just resently i got a good deal and idk if i should take it a 240sx 91 but blown engine with an extra new one.. lol i like drifting and only light, rwd, small cars 240 is 2600lb and idk i really want both then again maybe i can... so i can compare what should i do?

10-07-2011, 04:18 PM	#2
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	It really depends on what you want. 240s can be had cheap, and they can be pricey in great shape. Neither will be as pricey as an FR-S But the FR-S will not need bushings, etc as soon as the 240, etc. Financially, if the 240 is running it's an obvious choice. If you really plan on drifting the car then you will hit something eventually, which also makes the 240 a better choice, however most "drifters" I meet don't actually drift.. :shrug: __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

10-07-2011, 04:43 PM	#4
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nobody should buy an FR-S or BRZ. That way I can walk into the dealer, offer $5k below invoice, and walk out with whichever one I want __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.

10-07-2011, 04:56 PM	#6
Sea1monkey2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2003 Impala Location: Sellersville, PA Posts: 398 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	buy a cheap 240sx, dumb a nasty motor into it, swap the front clip for a silvia s14, and use the fr-s as a DD/toy car for windy roads __________________

10-07-2011, 04:27 PM	#3
VenomRush Thee O-ri-gi-na-tor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 948 Thanks: 59 Thanked 80 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this thread really doesn't need to be in the general section

10-07-2011, 06:27 PM	#7
Random_Art professional smartass Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 16 speed mountain bike... Location: Georgia Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'll take the FR-S. Its almost impossible to find a 240sx around here that hasn't been driven into the ground. __________________ Goodbye Celica, you served me well. http://artsofrandomness.blogspot.com/

10-08-2011, 06:24 AM	#8
eatcandyhead Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: working on it.. Location: earth Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well i just bought it been sittin for over a year ha doesnt run yet =D

10-08-2011, 10:36 AM	#9
NikostC JDM Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: Scion tC Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 169 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea man just get both, the FT86 for daily driving and the 240sx as a weekend queen.(LOL) and get an SR20DET engine swap redtop motor for your 240sx and that baby will fire right up if u wire everything properly.

10-08-2011, 04:37 PM	#10
Dark Elite Padawan Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: '15 WRX, 15 GLA250, and 2 feet Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 197 Thanked 250 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Other car, BRZ.

10-09-2011, 04:25 PM	#12
S13Kuro Will it drift? Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Nissan Silvia S13 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	eatcandyhead, so how's it look? Refer to my username for why I'm interested :P

10-09-2011, 08:20 PM	#14
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)	Is this your only car? Does it need to be reliable? The best I could tell you is it's almost never a good idea to daily drive a project in progress.

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