New addition to the family

[Trog]

My only complaint; the BRZ’s gearbox feels just like the 915 when cold.

[BRPORSCHE]

Suhweet.

My girl toy has a FR-S and it's a blast to drive. It needs proper rubber though. I can't stand the bridgestones.

[Jim Bremner]

Plans! Turbo?

[Trog]

I agree, the Prius rubber leaves much to be desired. However it sure likes to wiggle the rear-end. Plus, the factory brakes need some attention.

Mods to date include:

-Tein Flex coilovers. Lowered car approx 30mm (1.25-inches)
-Cusco rear camber bars
-Perrin cat-back exhaust
-OZ Ultraleggera wheels (18x8, ET 48) Fitted with 225/40 Potenza RE760's
-AP Racing Big-brakes. Front 6-Pot, rear 4-Pot.

[Trog]

Originally Posted by Jim Bremner

Plans! Turbo?

Turbo or SC... I'll wait 1-year to see what stands the test-of-time.

[pwd72s]

Nice lines.

[kach22i]

Looks like fun.

[911SauCy]

According to Chris Harris that is a great example of a 10-tenths car

Great choice and good lookin!

[Schumi]

They are very nice cars, and surely will be reliable for 200k miles +, with tons of aftermarket since one is seeming on every corner where I look now.

Don't take this the wrong way though,

With the purchase price plus all the mods you are going to do to it, you could have bought and Exige.

Sorry, but it is what I tell everyone who goes for the BRZ/FRS.

I drove the FRS. It felt like a nice commuter car. Did not put a smile on my face. I got out of it, drove my Lotus home. That put a smile on my face, even after the 1000th time, it doesn't disappoint.

[Trog]

Originally Posted by Schumi

They are very nice cars, and surely will be reliable for 200k miles +, with tons of aftermarket since one is seeming on every corner where I look now.

Don't take this the wrong way though,

With the purchase price plus all the mods you are going to do to it, you could have bought and Exige.

Sorry, but it is what I tell everyone who goes for the BRZ/FRS.

I drove the FRS. It felt like a nice commuter car. Did not put a smile on my face. I got out of it, drove my Lotus home. That put a smile on my face, even after the 1000th time, it doesn't disappoint.

The 2007 Exige with low mileage trades hands for about $60K up here. Almost twice the cost of the BRZ. And they've rigged it so we can't import one out of the States.

[vash]

a few weekends ago. a swarm of those things were at my local starbucks. they were getting ready for some Hwy 1 run.. the cars look really nice. bigger in person.

[Schumi]

Sorry, didn't notice you were in Canada. You definitely get shafted on Lotus availability up there.

Also, vancouver probably gets more rain than a Lotus could handle as a semi-daily car. I've had to deal with driving in heavy rain several times with mine and I remember each as a life-threatening experience.