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Old 02-12-14, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LexFather
Seems there are none to buy in Florida only 2000….and it has all the upgrades everyone has asked for…

Some of the team spent time with Lexon in Japan last month and got up and person with theirs…notice the Lexon Tailights….



needs better fitment, that poke and tuck setup is pretty ugly to me...the rims do suit the car very well though

btw, have you all found a BRZ/FRS locally as yet to test the 5x100 line?
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Old 02-12-14, 08:37 AM
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CORRECTION: I BOUGHT MINE JUL 2012. Shouldn't really be posting after working so many consecutive night shifts. She's a garage queen, more than 1.5 yrs old but with 5K on the meter. I bought it for my dad but he doesn't want to drive it anymore. So I, sigh, HAVE TO, drive it like twice a month.

Mike, sick car. There are so many after market applications to go with this little rocket. On the subject of only 2000 monogram copies, clearly we've all learned something from jumping the gun too soon (durp), and now we can safely wait for many more versions of them nicely upgraded FR-S

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Old 02-12-14, 01:49 PM
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Anyone knows if the 250 hp version is still coming out?
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Old 02-12-14, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by baddis es
needs better fitment, that poke and tuck setup is pretty ugly to me...the rims do suit the car very well though

btw, have you all found a BRZ/FRS locally as yet to test the 5x100 line?
Hey, its on Air Runner suspension…I forgot he's running 19x10 front and rear, so the front is super aggressive.

Yes CV3 and CVT fitments are in and we have test fit and they are specific for this platform in 5x100 fitments!

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CORRECTION: I BOUGHT MINE JUL 2012. Shouldn't really be posting after working so many consecutive night shifts. She's a garage queen, more than 1.5 yrs old but with 5K on the meter. I bought it for my dad but he doesn't want to drive it anymore. So I, sigh, HAVE TO, drive it like twice a month.

Mike, sick car. There are so many after market applications to go with this little rocket. On the subject of only 2000 monogram copies, clearly we've all learned something from jumping the gun too soon (durp), and now we can safely wait for many more versions of them nicely upgraded FR-S
The aftermarket just loves this car, so many parts for it from mild to wild. It looks better to me than when it first debuted. I pushed hard for these fitments for this car.
 
Old 02-13-14, 10:18 AM
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The GT 86 has been on the market for a year, but has the 200hp 'perfect driver's car' broken into the mainstream?
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Old 02-13-14, 03:22 PM
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^^^ in that video reviewer calls prius the least liked car on the internet when pointing out the GT86 has prius tires.
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Originally Posted by LexFather
Hey, its on Air Runner suspension…I forgot he's running 19x10 front and rear, so the front is super aggressive.

Yes CV3 and CVT fitments are in and we have test fit and they are specific for this platform in 5x100 fitments!



The aftermarket just loves this car, so many parts for it from mild to wild. It looks better to me than when it first debuted. I pushed hard for these fitments for this car.
definitely aggressive...still can't take that lol

and ok on the test fit, I told a friend of mine with his modded BRZ but it's late to the game on this. looking forward to the photoshoots!
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check out this rocket ship turbo tune on stock FA20 engine -
claim fastest 1/4 @10.8s , 128mph;

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We talked to the guys at Litchfield about their 280 BHP supercharged BRZ.
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check out this rocket ship turbo tune on stock FA20 engine -
claim fastest 1/4 @10.8s , 128mph;

World Fastest FRS FA20 Powered ! - YouTube
That is insane…..
 
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Hmm...

“Poor Sales” May Preclude New FR-S Variants?

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...t-new-variants
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Originally Posted by ST430
Hmm...

“Poor Sales” May Preclude New FR-S Variants?

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...t-new-variants
i wouldn't worry too much, those sales probably are related to Europe and not rest of the world, no matter what the article says. Plus, all of the article is crap anyway, Toyota and BMW announced year ago that they will be using 2.0 diesel engine as well, so there is nothing new there.
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the 2015 model with the power boost should help boost sales
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Originally Posted by spwolf
i wouldn't worry too much, those sales probably are related to Europe and not rest of the world, no matter what the article says. Plus, all of the article is crap anyway, Toyota and BMW announced year ago that they will be using 2.0 diesel engine as well, so there is nothing new there.
You might want to read the article, first:

"Toyota’s European R&D boss Gerald Killmann said the GT 86 was behind sales targets in all major markets, meaning the American-market Scion FR-S as well, and that this has created doubts towards developing further variants of the car."

But let's hope you're right, and we finally get a hi-po version...
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Originally Posted by ST430
Hmm...

“Poor Sales” May Preclude New FR-S Variants?

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...t-new-variants
How greedy can Toyota be????

Who cares that its not selling enough to meet BS sales goals. It has generated so much excitement for the brand and positive reviews that even if they lose money on the cars, its still worth it in the end.

Look at the big picture of making fun cool cars that inspire ppl to buy into the brand as a whole!
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