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05-22-2012, 06:27 PM
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Whats up with RDX owners?
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Im cheap. I got the current bracket for free. I looked into running one of those hide away plates awhile ago though and the way the grille is designed wouldnt allow the frame to be mounted. I wasn't cutting into the bumper either.
Anyway, got the windows tinted earlier. Only one guy was working in the shop and people kept coming in asking dumb questions, so it took nearly 4 hours. He had to remove the rear paneling around the window and the rear deck to tint the entire window (no cutout for the third brake light
). He did my CL 4 years ago and it still looks great.
The film used was technically 60% front and 42% rear, but the glass has a slight tint from the factory. After it was installed, he tested the front at 43%, which is within state law (50% max on front, +/-7%). I didnt want any darker tint because state police sees it as easy revenue, and it makes me an easy target. Id prefer to follow the law to the T (where they can/I let them see it
).
I should've grabbed my polarizing filter for this pic, but I wasnt thinking
And yes, the lawn was mowed shortly after I took these pics
Anyway, got the windows tinted earlier. Only one guy was working in the shop and people kept coming in asking dumb questions, so it took nearly 4 hours. He had to remove the rear paneling around the window and the rear deck to tint the entire window (no cutout for the third brake light
). He did my CL 4 years ago and it still looks great. The film used was technically 60% front and 42% rear, but the glass has a slight tint from the factory. After it was installed, he tested the front at 43%, which is within state law (50% max on front, +/-7%). I didnt want any darker tint because state police sees it as easy revenue, and it makes me an easy target. Id prefer to follow the law to the T (where they can/I let them see it
).I should've grabbed my polarizing filter for this pic, but I wasnt thinking
And yes, the lawn was mowed shortly after I took these pics
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05-22-2012, 06:37 PM
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Tint always helps a ton; looks good on there.
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05-22-2012, 07:43 PM
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Missed this thread. What an awesome little car. 
Congrats on being one of the first in the USA to possess one.
Congrats on being one of the first in the USA to possess one.
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05-22-2012, 07:54 PM
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Car looks fantastic! You must be lovin it!
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05-22-2012, 08:15 PM
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You have no idea. The handling is unlike anything Ive ever driven. I can't wait to get stickier tires on it too.
Im trying my best to baby it, which means Im not driving it in the rain. Unfortunately, its going to rain most of this week
Luckily we had a break in the rain today, but not its back under the car cover, where it will stay until the weekend most likely I can't wait to clean out the garage so I no longer have to mess with the cover.
But I already have over 700 miles on it
Im trying my best to baby it, which means Im not driving it in the rain. Unfortunately, its going to rain most of this week
Luckily we had a break in the rain today, but not its back under the car cover, where it will stay until the weekend most likely
I can't wait to clean out the garage so I no longer have to mess with the cover.But I already have over 700 miles on it
05-22-2012, 08:38 PM
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) Theres a few other wheels that they dont even have listed on the Japanese site yet.
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05-22-2012, 09:24 PM
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You have no idea. The handling is unlike anything Ive ever driven. I can't wait to get stickier tires on it too.
Im trying my best to baby it, which means Im not driving it in the rain. Unfortunately, its going to rain most of this week
Luckily we had a break in the rain today, but not its back under the car cover, where it will stay until the weekend most likely I can't wait to clean out the garage so I no longer have to mess with the cover.
But I already have over 700 miles on it
Im trying my best to baby it, which means Im not driving it in the rain. Unfortunately, its going to rain most of this week
Luckily we had a break in the rain today, but not its back under the car cover, where it will stay until the weekend most likely
I can't wait to clean out the garage so I no longer have to mess with the cover.But I already have over 700 miles on it
Besides if you didn't drive it in the rain, you wouldn't have a reason to wash and wax it.
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05-22-2012, 09:28 PM
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I'm digging the tint! I think I should get some wheel time behind when the hype dies down a bit. Looks like a lot of fun.
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05-22-2012, 10:51 PM
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Any idea if Subaru would come out with an AWD version?
05-22-2012, 10:54 PM
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But the tuner shops are going wild with it, from HKS' turbo'd car to Greddy's supercharged version, and even Gazoo Racings twin charged monster. Most of us on the forum are waiting to see what the engine can handle.
Subaru has said that wont happen because of the engine placement. The engine would have to be lifted up to fit the diff, and thatll ruin the balance.
If they came out with another AWD coupe, it might as well be an SVX successor.
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05-22-2012, 10:56 PM
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You have no idea. The handling is unlike anything Ive ever driven. I can't wait to get stickier tires on it too.
Im trying my best to baby it, which means Im not driving it in the rain. Unfortunately, its going to rain most of this week
Luckily we had a break in the rain today, but not its back under the car cover, where it will stay until the weekend most likely I can't wait to clean out the garage so I no longer have to mess with the cover.
But I already have over 700 miles on it
Im trying my best to baby it, which means Im not driving it in the rain. Unfortunately, its going to rain most of this week
Luckily we had a break in the rain today, but not its back under the car cover, where it will stay until the weekend most likely
I can't wait to clean out the garage so I no longer have to mess with the cover.But I already have over 700 miles on it
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05-22-2012, 10:57 PM
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05-22-2012, 11:01 PM
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05-23-2012, 12:02 AM
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btw 7% of 50 is 3.5....so allowed % is 46.5....and you got 43%....
so if a cop really wants to be a dick he can write u up....
now if you meant a SD of 7% then you are right on target....
Tint makes the car look ON POINT !!! me likey !!!
so if a cop really wants to be a dick he can write u up....
now if you meant a SD of 7% then you are right on target....
Tint makes the car look ON POINT !!! me likey !!!
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05-23-2012, 09:33 AM
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The legal limit is 50%, but with variances in tint quality, windows, and of course the reader, they let you get away with anything as low as 43%.Its weird that the film on the FR-S is technically lighter then the CL, yet its darker
Thanks!
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05-23-2012, 12:56 PM
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I thought it was interesting in the Drive video with Chris Harris, he asks the designer if you can get a mechanical diff as an option. He says Yes, for serious track guys and drifters that is an option. Wonder if that is offered in the US.
05-23-2012, 01:22 PM
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dude i cant wait to see your car at the meet....looks so dope in pix, imagine how it will look in real life
any other mods before you head up here ?
any other mods before you head up here ?
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05-23-2012, 01:28 PM
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A nice drop is going to look SOO good..
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05-23-2012, 02:08 PM
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Hopefully....
Its near the top of the list, Im just waiting for parts to officially hit the market.
Just spoke with the GM at the dealer regarding the clear bra. He said since he was out of the office, he didn't see the car when it came in and he told another manager that if it can get done at port, then do it.
Unfortunately they only ordered the top strip, not the bumper covering. Hes calling his 3M guy to schedule a time to have the rest of it done. I mentioned the rock chip as well, and he was pissed. Hopefully they can fix it. Im going to try to get them to do the mirrors and area behind each wheel as well, and possibly the indent behind the door handles
05-23-2012, 02:38 PM
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Jack he will be at Import Alliance next month 
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05-23-2012, 03:42 PM
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Morgan, I'll have an Acurazine sticker for you at the meet. Where are you going to put on this FR-S?
05-23-2012, 03:58 PM
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They do it on the first Saturday of the month, right?
Is it black?
I plan on putting one on each rear side window.
Is it black? I plan on putting one on each rear side window.
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^^^ so subaru/toyota/acurazine venture eh
05-23-2012, 08:31 PM
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scion told me it's only the $500 down payment, they would sell it to me if I beat him there and they would just refund him. That would be "cool". Since my TSX problems, I will never buy another car the first year it comes out.
I just hope this car doesn't turn into all 17 year olds driving it with 8 inch exhaust and spray painted rims.
I just hope this car doesn't turn into all 17 year olds driving it with 8 inch exhaust and spray painted rims.
05-23-2012, 10:23 PM
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Unless he's going to be around town outside of Ricefest, that means nothing to me.
Yeah. Obviously you're welcome to come down any time, but I figured you'd want something to actually be going on to justify the drive.
Yeah. Obviously you're welcome to come down any time, but I figured you'd want something to actually be going on to justify the drive
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05-23-2012, 11:07 PM
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scion told me it's only the $500 down payment, they would sell it to me if I beat him there and they would just refund him. That would be "cool". Since my TSX problems, I will never buy another car the first year it comes out.
I just hope this car doesn't turn into all 17 year olds driving it with 8 inch exhaust and spray painted rims.
I just hope this car doesn't turn into all 17 year olds driving it with 8 inch exhaust and spray painted rims.
05-24-2012, 03:28 AM
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scion told me it's only the $500 down payment, they would sell it to me if I beat him there and they would just refund him. That would be "cool". Since my TSX problems, I will never buy another car the first year it comes out.
I just hope this car doesn't turn into all 17 year olds driving it with 8 inch exhaust and spray painted rims.
I just hope this car doesn't turn into all 17 year olds driving it with 8 inch exhaust and spray painted rims.
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05-24-2012, 10:18 AM
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I used to think that way too, but in the last year I've been pulled over 3 times (2 by VA state police, 1 by local county) solely for not having a front plate, and was ticketed twice. All 3 times the cop was in front of me before pulling me over. Was also given a warning about not having a front plate when I was pulled over for something unrelated (the cop decided to walk up to the front of my car for some reason). Needless to say, I now have a front plate on my car. 
and no ticket. Heh heh, I hope the
mods go through. Would be so sick. Really lame about the tint though. Missouri the legal limit is 35% regular for the front two, and there isn't one for the rears. I plan on re-tinting the CL soon!
05-25-2012, 09:30 AM
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I was reading how the brembos from the 09-11 wrx will fit the fr-s. The rear just requires slight modification. You might want to grab a used set before price goes up.
05-25-2012, 10:33 AM
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They kind of "fit", but theyre not ideal. IIRC, the pistons are different sizes. When mounted on the FR-S/BRZ, the bleed valve is on the bottom. If you swap the calipers left/right, the bleed valve is in the proper place, but now the leading piston is the smaller one. The stock brakes on this car are made for the WRX, a car that weighs 700lbs more. They definitely stop the car well. I will eventually upgrade to a BBK, but not now.
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05-25-2012, 11:33 AM
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That car has NO need for a BBK unless you are putting down serious power to the wheels or spending LOTS of time at the race track.
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