What was your first love, i.e. the car that led you to your FR-S/BRZ?

[be6sti]

Originally Posted by 2013GTRNate

You gotta love how interchangeable everything was with Honda's, of course with the right tuner...

Yea I even changed from the mechanical gauge cluster speedo to the electronic one so my cruise would work


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[swift996]

The 1989 Mazda RX7 Turbo

and then again in 1993. I was a huge fan of the Japanese sports car during the 90s. Finally the return!

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by 2013GTRNate

I understand about wishing you had not sold it...It seems like you put a lot of hard work and time into it. I miss my old cars too... Congrats on the AWESOME Red FR-S... Loving the red shift knob...

Yea, I justify the selling of it because of the rust though, would've been a good amount of work. Thanks for the compliments!

Originally Posted by be6sti

I had an 89 4ws si with a b20 head b21 block b16 pistons and b18 cams was a fun lil car


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Wow, you had a nice engine set-up there.

You weren't on preludepower.com were you?

[be6sti]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Wow, you had a nice engine set-up there.

Yeah it only lasted two weeks. I had the rev limiter moved up to 9500 rpm and the timing belt flew off


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[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by be6sti

Yeah it only lasted two weeks. I had the rev limiter moved up to 9500 rpm and the timing belt flew off


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Oh damn...I don't think those engines liked to rev high, lol.

[be6sti]

Apperently not


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[Guff]

For me it was Supras preceding the twins (I still don't have one though... )...

It started here, with this 94...



Then a 97



Then,





Then a Random Z06 that we bought in between Supras...



Then this 97' baby!



How about dat mileage?



Then another 94'



Then it underwent a Single-Turbo conversion! Here it is sitting next to my buddy's beast 94' with a BW 80mm...



All the while, a few bikes came and went...



The '94 after it was done...



Then the '97 that we just sold...



Here's a pic of it sitting next to a BRZ and a Forester STi



And now, the '94 that we currently have:




I missed a few because I can't find the pics, BUT, the moral of the story is, I have become a Toyota fanboy over the years, and I missed the glory days.

The FT86 was the beginning of what I believe is a new era in Toyota's history. Where they throw back to the cars of yesteryear and create automobiles that speak to us as closely and as personally as the Toyota sports cars from decades ago. That's why I am here, in this community, with plans to pick up one of the twins in the near future.

[Celica00]

1st love was a celica 7th gen. that car made me realize my love for cars and discover my hobby.

got the FRS as it was the "next big toyota" performance car (even if its subaru). if it wasnt the FRS, i woulda got a used RS4 or something

[Deepseadiver]

2013 BRZ---2008 EVO X GSR--- 2006 EVO IX GSRSE---- 2004 EVO VIII GSR----

2001 Ford Ranger---- 1985.5 Porsche 944---- 1987 Ford Mustang 5.0 LX----

1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85.

Also a few beaters 1992 BMW 325i and another Ford Ranger.

I still have the 08 EVO X had to keep the fast car.

[2manysubies]

Always had muscle cars, 65, 66, 3-68's.(Chevelle's) still have my last, convertable, a 68 BB 667CHP, Can burn the tires off in 3rd, HO lowered, poly-bushings, handled well for a tank(3800#) But the Legacy GT's got me back in to modern day Subies, I have 2 LGTL, one a S/W(stock), sedan is a Stg3+, still tuning, 336 whp, 410Q, mild but wild enough. I always loved the RWD and had many, Bought the BRZL, Subie reputation, rolling midlife, Love the handling and my +1 is I really don't have to work on it unless I want to, Like the cat back, MY choice. I do like the warranty!

R/Mac

[JDMenrique]

My first car, a 2006 Honda Civic

[robo_robb]

My first love was my 2001 Honda S2000. After selling it due to practicality issues (convertible, 2 seater), I quickly missed the dynamics of the car. If only it was a 2+2 with a fixed metal roof.

When I heard Subaru and Toyota were working on a lightweight rwd sportscar, and that it would be a 2+2 coupe... I knew it would be like the S2K I always wanted. It turned out to be even more fun.

[Turbowned]

Well, my first car was a beat-ass Camaro V6 automatic, so let's leave that one out. I thought it was sporty at the time. Then I made my way through these cars:

-1987 Toyota MR2 T-Top Super Red II - 112hp, 2350lbs

-1989 Toyota MR2 Supercharged Ice Blue Pearl - 145hp, 2500lbs


-1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Brilliant Black - 200hp, 2800lbs


-1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo Super Red II - 200hp, 2900lbs


-1973 Datsun 240Z British Racing Green - 150hp, 2250lbs


-1987 Toyota MR2 hardtop Super Red II - 112hp, 2350lbs (now 170hp, 2200lbs)


-1989 BMW 325i 2dr Alpine White - 167hp, 2800lbs


-1991 BMW 318is 2dr Alpine White - 134hp, 2600lbs


So to me, 200hp and 2765lbs is a perfect baseline for performance. Can't wait to stop messing with old cars and get a BRZ!

[spitz]

Datsun 240Z.