MrH's BRZ Thread

[r0tor]

Uncool grasshopper 

[AutobahnSHO]

Sigh.  So much rice already.

I WOULD want the toyota 86badges they put on the sides of the front fenders, near the doors. 

[Cookie Monster]

Sigh.  So much rice already.

I WOULD want the toyota 86badges they put on the sides of the front fenders, near the doors. 

Besides the taillights, how is the car ricey at all?


Someone's jealous.

[MrH]

You guys are just jellin'

New start up screen on the nav system

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10437&stc=1&d=1342328330

[hotrodalex]

My El Camino doesn't have reverse lights at all.

[sportyaccordy]

Neither does the Kawi

[SVT666]

My buddy wants the BRZ in a bad bad way, but it is $3000 more than the FR-S in Canada.  Bullshit. 

[AutobahnSHO]

Besides the taillights, how is the car ricey at all?

All the ricing people are doing to them..

Someone's jealous.

Quite. I really really really would sell a kidney to get one if there was a T-top or Del Sol type removable roof available...

[Raza]

Yeah, a Supra-style one piece removable roof panel would seal the deal.

[SVT_Power]

Any suggestions then?  Some guys have the balls to cut the whole thing open, and paint the chrome inside to black.  Looks a ton better, but yikes, that is risky

They just bake it afterwards?

[Secret Chimp]

Yes, it looks better, but you aren't looking at the damn tail lights while you're driving it. Leave it alone.

[MrH]

My buddy wants the BRZ in a bad bad way, but it is $3000 more than the FR-S in Canada.  Bullshit. 

  Um, it comes with a lot more options.  Seems fair to me

[sportyaccordy]

Yeah, a Supra-style one piece removable roof panel would seal the deal.

Even if it was a Scion?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Wow, congrats man.

I have a hard time not drawing a parrallel between this cars fate and that suffered by the rx8.

Both fantastic cars that emphasized lighter weight and driver dynamics over outright power. The RX8 suffered for it's "Low" power, and I think this will end the same way. Still, anyone who really enjoys turning a wheel will always appreciate these cars. Personally I'd save a ton of cash and get a 8 used. Lately though I've been finding the gen coupe really really attractive. Both in price/performance and even a bit in the styling department(from some angles/colors).

[Cookie Monster]

Wow, congrats man.

I have a hard time not drawing a parrallel between this cars fate and that suffered by the rx8.

Both fantastic cars that emphasized lighter weight and driver dynamics over outright power. The RX8 suffered for it's "Low" power, and I think this will end the same way. Still, anyone who really enjoys turning a wheel will always appreciate these cars. Personally I'd save a ton of cash and get a 8 used. Lately though I've been finding the gen coupe really really attractive. Both in price/performance and even a bit in the styling department(from some angles/colors).

Damn, where have you been? What are you driving now?;


Also, I thought the 8 didn't do that well because of people being scared of the rotary.

[Onslaught]

Wow, congrats man.

I have a hard time not drawing a parrallel between this cars fate and that suffered by the rx8.

Both fantastic cars that emphasized lighter weight and driver dynamics over outright power. The RX8 suffered for it's "Low" power, and I think this will end the same way. Still, anyone who really enjoys turning a wheel will always appreciate these cars. Personally I'd save a ton of cash and get a 8 used. Lately though I've been finding the gen coupe really really attractive. Both in price/performance and even a bit in the styling department(from some angles/colors).

I think the RX-8 failed because of the MPG vs power and it's looks. It's a love it or hate it car. It also has a motor that the average person would find strange.
I think these cars will do just fine. If my RX-8 got smashed I'd probably look into one.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Damn, where have you been? What are you driving now?;


Also, I thought the 8 didn't do that well because of people being scared of the rotary.

Working, then working more. Same old shit.

Still have the Z, the Evo 8, my saab 9-3 winter beater, project 240(ripping apart now) and a NB miata
More shit than I know what to do with.

Ya, the motor in the 8 never helped it and mileage was really bad. Got to love the revs though.

[280Z Turbo]

Eh, revs are just a number. The rotary is a fun little science experiment, but given the choice, I think most people would go with a 4 cylinder piston engine.

The RX-8 would have sold better with a Miata engine.

[Cookie Monster]

I finally took pics of my taillights on reverse with the Lamin - X.






They just look like brake lights.

[Onslaught]

Eh, revs are just a number. The rotary is a fun little science experiment, but given the choice, I think most people would go with a 4 cylinder piston engine.

The RX-8 would have sold better with a Miata engine.

Most people are dumb. I will never own another 4 cylinder car again if I can help it. After driving a rotary now for almost 3 years I'd never go back.

[AutobahnSHO]

Most people are dumb. I will never own another 4 cylinder car again if I can help it. After driving a rotary now for almost 3 years I'd never go back.

HUH????

Do any rotaries get the gas mileage an Otto engine does??

[280Z Turbo]

Yeah, I can't afford to get V8 gas mileage and 4 cylinder performance. Rotary engines are good on the racetrack, but that's about it.

[Onslaught]

HUH????

Do any rotaries get the gas mileage an Otto engine does??

I don't care about MPG in sports cars. But I don't want to turn this into an RX-8 debate on his thread.
I'll just say that I hope my 4 banger days are over with.

[Raza]

Even if it was a Scion?

Nope.  I meant on the BRZ.  The FR-S would have to come with Heidi Klum or something for me to overlook that terrible brand image.  I choose not to be associated with the people that Scion so desperately wants, just like I choose to wear my pants at my waist and not below my ass.

[Raza]

I finally took pics of my taillights on reverse with the Lamin - X.






They just look like brake lights.

[MrH]

Updates:  Got pulled over the other day for not having a front plate   My coworker did too a few weeks back.  Apparently the cops in the little suburb my company is in pulls over for this all the time.  Not sure if I'm going to bother to do anything with it or not.  There's a bill sitting in the house right now to get rid of front plates in Ohio, so I might just try and wait it out.  Besides, I can't find my front plate (transferred my plates over from my Miata).  I drove 2 years with the Miata and never got stopped for not having a front plate.

I got the registration done today.  I'm probably going to wait until January or February when the new plates come out, and I'll get some with my alma mater on it.

Also, apparently BlueBatMobile is making taillight overlays that should be coming out in the next few weeks.  For those who don't know, he's kind of famous online for making the best quality overlays for all sorts of vehicles.  I'll wait until he comes out with something before deciding what to do with the taillights

[Secret Chimp]

Most people are dumb. I will never own another 4 cylinder car again if I can help it. After driving a rotary now for almost 3 years I'd never go back.

What's happening with roto-NA anyways?

[Cookie Monster]

?

[Onslaught]

What's happening with roto-NA anyways?

Getting ready to send housings out to be lapped. I can't do too much with it right now. Have trips I've got to pay for first. Taking the woman to Florida next month. Taking two weeks off in oct just to get away from work. So I'll try to work on the motor then.

[Rupert]

Updates:  Got pulled over the other day for not having a front plate   My coworker did too a few weeks back.  Apparently the cops in the little suburb my company is in pulls over for this all the time.  Not sure if I'm going to bother to do anything with it or not.  There's a bill sitting in the house right now to get rid of front plates in Ohio, so I might just try and wait it out.  Besides, I can't find my front plate (transferred my plates over from my Miata).  I drove 2 years with the Miata and never got stopped for not having a front plate.

I got the registration done today.  I'm probably going to wait until January or February when the new plates come out, and I'll get some with my alma mater on it.

Also, apparently BlueBatMobile is making taillight overlays that should be coming out in the next few weeks.  For those who don't know, he's kind of famous online for making the best quality overlays for all sorts of vehicles.  I'll wait until he comes out with something before deciding what to do with the taillights

It seems like you could figure out a way to hang a front plate without any markings. Magnets behind the bumper or something.