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^Hey, nice new Toy you got there! I've been looking for a new ride myself and of course the BRZ/FR-S are in the list. What makes this special edition different? Factory lip kit and dual exhaust? Any upgrades to the suspension, drivetrain, or powerplant in that special edition?
Give me your thoughts and opinions on the ride coming from the Lexus...positives and negatives.
What other rides were on your list and why the FR-S over the others? I've got a Club Miata, Genesis coupe, and the long-shot 3-series Bimmer on my short list.
Give me your thoughts and opinions on the ride coming from the Lexus...positives and negatives.
What other rides were on your list and why the FR-S over the others? I've got a Club Miata, Genesis coupe, and the long-shot 3-series Bimmer on my short list.
TRD USDM front lip
TRD USDM side skirts
TRD USDM rear diffuser
TRD USDM 3-piece spoiler
TRD quad-tip exhaust
TRD steering wheel
TRD shift ****
TRD USDM fender garnish
Brushed aluminum shift-gate bezel
JDM-spec headlights
Keyless entry + start/stop button
Red-stitching and black leather inserts all over the interior
TRD lowering springs
and of course the Yuzu Yellow paint job
That's all I can think of at the moment, I may be missing something
The ride is a little stiffer than what I had on the Megan EZ coils that I have on the IS250, which were a bit stiffer than stock lol. It's a trade off between road handling and comfort between the two cars.
Honestly, the FR-S was the only car on my list. Have you ever driven one of the twins? I've gotten to spend time with many nice cars and I would still pick an FR-S over almost all of them. At least up to a certain price point. Under $60k I don't really know of any car I'd want more
Thanks for the additional info!
I've read and have felt the stiffness myself; nothing any worse that what I currently DD in.
Kinda holding off any major decisions until I can get behind the seat of a '15 5.0 Stang. Gotta check out the new rear independent suspension for myself!
I've read and have felt the stiffness myself; nothing any worse that what I currently DD in.
Kinda holding off any major decisions until I can get behind the seat of a '15 5.0 Stang. Gotta check out the new rear independent suspension for myself!
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Thanks for the additional info!
I've read and have felt the stiffness myself; nothing any worse that what I currently DD in.
Kinda holding off any major decisions until I can get behind the seat of a '15 5.0 Stang. Gotta check out the new rear independent suspension for myself!
I've read and have felt the stiffness myself; nothing any worse that what I currently DD in.
Kinda holding off any major decisions until I can get behind the seat of a '15 5.0 Stang. Gotta check out the new rear independent suspension for myself!
I'm a huge fan of Mustangs and the '15's look real nice. Haven't been in one though.
The reasons I picked the FR-S is because they're small, CHEAP to run (tires, brakes, gas, etc.), incredibly fun to drive, huge aftermarket support, and really easy to work on, and I really like the looks. You forget about the general lack of power when you reach the first corner :]
^^I agree with alot of what you said, except I fear the ease of working on the motor part isn't as easy as what I'm used to. Came from a 5th gen Honda Civic background, and everything compared to that is just nuts! LOL
I agree that the aftermarket support is HUGE on them, which can be a positive AND negative. I just see myself going modding-crazy if I had one; where with the 2IS, I'm really limited.
Looking forward to testing out a '15 5.0 and forming my own opinion on the new pony car though!
I agree that the aftermarket support is HUGE on them, which can be a positive AND negative. I just see myself going modding-crazy if I had one; where with the 2IS, I'm really limited.
Looking forward to testing out a '15 5.0 and forming my own opinion on the new pony car though!
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At the moment, I have a couple people interested in buying it as-is. If those deals fall through, then I'll do a part out
Ahh, the first car I really modded was the IS250, which I believe is one of the harder cars to do anything to lol. I couldn't believe how difficult Lexus made even simple tasks, such as changing light bulbs, after I've had time to mess around on the FR-S 
So far everything I've done has been super easy breezy and taken less than 1/4 the time it took to do the same task to the IS250
I've driven a few of the 2011-2014 Mustang GT's which had amazing engines but not much else, the 2015's can only be better!
^^I agree with alot of what you said, except I fear the ease of working on the motor part isn't as easy as what I'm used to. Came from a 5th gen Honda Civic background, and everything compared to that is just nuts! LOL
I agree that the aftermarket support is HUGE on them, which can be a positive AND negative. I just see myself going modding-crazy if I had one; where with the 2IS, I'm really limited.
Looking forward to testing out a '15 5.0 and forming my own opinion on the new pony car though!
I agree that the aftermarket support is HUGE on them, which can be a positive AND negative. I just see myself going modding-crazy if I had one; where with the 2IS, I'm really limited.
Looking forward to testing out a '15 5.0 and forming my own opinion on the new pony car though!
So far everything I've done has been super easy breezy and taken less than 1/4 the time it took to do the same task to the IS250
I've driven a few of the 2011-2014 Mustang GT's which had amazing engines but not much else, the 2015's can only be better!
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At the moment, I'm looking to get some wheels. Nothing stancenation, just a nice looking, functional setup with no chance of rubbing. Maybe coilovers down the line but I'm hesitant about messing with the handling dynamics.
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Yes! @Snyperiflex
The plate worked great until I broke it over a speedbump :/
It was a wald-style replica. You have to take the interior apart and resolder the LED's
Thank you :]
Thank you :]
