GSXRAntwon Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Awesome! Good choice Doc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanB Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Sweet! That car's gonna be quite some fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 there are other cars id rather have for 60K I feel like $60k is a high estimate for a build like that. If someone does their research, probably $40k for something close to the 480. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yea buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Nice, congrats doc. Good blue too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Awesome! Can't wait to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I will say its impressive that Cr has stepped up to the plate on these cars. There are at least 4 of "you guys" on here now. Well one is his wife's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I will say its impressive that Cr has stepped up to the plate on these cars. There are at least 4 of "you guys" on here now. Well one is his wife's... What do you mean you "you guys"? :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 ^^^ BOOM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Well, I pulled the trigger today. Blue FRS, manual, no options, build date 6-21-13, hoping for delivery first week of July. Then, off to Accelerated to get the warranty voided. Hitting the streets of Columbus by this time next month, if all goes well. :masturboy: Love the color Doc! Should be a very fun ride and a great car. Based on what I've seen and heard, I have little doubt it will be a highly demanded car down the road should you choose to sell it. Otherwise, in the mean time, it will be a lot of fun. Congrats and can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Jelly! Subscribed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Well, I pulled the trigger today. Blue FRS, manual, no options, build date 6-21-13, hoping for delivery first week of July. Then, off to Accelerated to get the warranty voided. Hitting the streets of Columbus by this time next month, if all goes well. :masturboy: Congratulations! I'm hoping by early fall next year (RAV will be paid off) to pick one up. Looking forward to seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I will just leave this here... http://www.lsxtv.com/features/car-features/weapons-grade-performances-v8-swapped-subaru-brz06/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weapons-grade-performances-v8-swapped-subaru-brz06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 I think I will just leave this here... http://www.lsxtv.com/features/car-features/weapons-grade-performances-v8-swapped-subaru-brz06/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weapons-grade-performances-v8-swapped-subaru-brz06 That's a keeper. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 They're not the first to LS swap into this body. Not much appeal in that for me because of the increased weight. When paying someone to do the swap for me, the total outlay of funds is similar to what I'm already doing. And what Accelerated will produce should be about the same horsepower but lighter. Also, I'm relieved that WheelMedic agreed to come on board and handle the wheel and tire decisions for me as they've done in the past. Alex L was key to getting me in contact with Don at Accelerated, and Farkas is the aesthetic director for the project. I feel fortunate that the members and sponsors on CR are looking out for me on this build. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 What ever you do.... It needs more low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 What ever you do.... It needs more low. Voids the warranty, apparently. I'm getting my new FR-S as I type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Voids the warranty, apparently. I'm getting my new FR-S as I type. Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 They're not the first to LS swap into this body. Not much appeal in that for me because of the increased weight. When paying someone to do the swap for me, the total outlay of funds is similar to what I'm already doing. And what Accelerated will produce should be about the same horsepower but lighter. Also, I'm relieved that WheelMedic agreed to come on board and handle the wheel and tire decisions for me as they've done in the past. Alex L was key to getting me in contact with Don at Accelerated, and Farkas is the aesthetic director for the project. I feel fortunate that the members and sponsors on CR are looking out for me on this build. :thumbup: I was just thinking room to grow in the future if you ever want more power, but you seem to be pretty set on your goals . Also the article stated that the LSx motor is only about 80-90lbs heavier than the stock motor. Now I'm curious if you plan to go with the supercharger kit and how much weight the modifications would add relative to the stock motor weight. I'm not really trying to sway you one way or the other as each has its pros and cons, I'm just curious what the differences will be when its all said and done. Either way its a very nice looking car in my opinion and I'm sure when you take delivery, it will be plenty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Seriously? yep, sales guy said that a change in the frame height (from the ground) voids it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can't wait to see it out at C&C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 yep, sales guy said that a change in the frame height (from the ground) voids it. Lies. Nothing voids a warranty short of declaring the car totaled. Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act A warranty repair can be denied if the modified part caused the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Lies. Nothing voids a warranty short of declaring the car totaled. Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act A warranty repair can be denied if the modified part caused the issue. Good to know. So.... When are we going to start our FRS/BRZ club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 What ever you do.... It needs more low. Thanks for the opinion, P, but it's actually the other Farkas who is the aesthetic director. I'm getting my new FR-S as I type. Congrats! To anyone else buying one soon, keep in mind that FLYBYE on here is a sales rep and will take good care of you. I was just thinking room to grow in the future if you ever want more power, but you seem to be pretty set on your goals . Also the article stated that the LSx motor is only about 80-90lbs heavier than the stock motor. Now I'm curious if you plan to go with the supercharger kit and how much weight the modifications would add relative to the stock motor weight. I'm not really trying to sway you one way or the other as each has its pros and cons, I'm just curious what the differences will be when its all said and done. Either way its a very nice looking car in my opinion and I'm sure when you take delivery, it will be plenty fast. Even if an LSx swap gave me more horsepower, less weight, and was a lower price, I still wouldn't do it. I'm not a purist by any stretch, but I think a swap is only appropriate if it improves the overall situation. After you've blown up 3 rotaries in your RX7, you can be forgiven for doing an LS swap. In the case of this car, an LSx swap IMO does violence to the spirit in which this car was created. Maybe I'm just being naïve here, but for me, the ethos of this car celebrates the collaboration of the best from both Toyota and Subaru engineering departments, something born out of homage to the AE86's from the 1980's, something to celebrate a balance and a joy of driving that seems to have been lost in the bigger, heavier, computer-traction-controlled, AWD, more powerful, sports cars we have today. I admit, I'm being more poetic than practical here, but I've driven and sometimes owned many of the legendary marques, and in my experience, much of the driving involvement lies more in the myth than in the metal. And putting an LSx in one of these cars would desecrate it in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 ^ makes sense, to put an LSx in would be to destroy the soul of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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