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Old May 18, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Yea KSports will be my weapon of choice. I might need a bit to get them, but I will eventually swap to them.
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=214663
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Old May 18, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Wanna hear your driving impressions!!
Old May 18, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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By no means does it feel fast, it almost feels gutless or torqueless in the low end. Top end it pulls no problems, I know my tC is modded, but I definately feel as though the tC is faster than the FRS... BUT, and this is a HUGE HUGE HUGE BUT, the FRS is by far the best handling car I have ever driven... is sucks itself to the road during hard corners, has just enough slip time with traction control and stability control ON, to let you have a little fun around corners, and is an all out beast with those features turned off, sport mode is where its at on the automatics and downshifting with the paddles gives you that warm tingling feeling on the inside.
Old May 18, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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thanks for sharing the VIN# now i can order some FRS parts for my tC!

hahahaha
Old May 18, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
thanks for sharing the VIN# now i can order some FRS parts for my tC!

hahahaha
haha i was thinking the same thing but i wonder what is replaceable maybe front seats haha plus i must say i like the placement of the battery alot more
Old May 19, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by WellesleyScion
By no means does it feel fast, it almost feels gutless or torqueless in the low end. Top end it pulls no problems, I know my tC is modded, but I definately feel as though the tC is faster than the FRS... BUT, and this is a HUGE HUGE HUGE BUT, the FRS is by far the best handling car I have ever driven... is sucks itself to the road during hard corners, has just enough slip time with traction control and stability control ON, to let you have a little fun around corners, and is an all out beast with those features turned off, sport mode is where its at on the automatics and downshifting with the paddles gives you that warm tingling feeling on the inside.
So the real question is....is it 5-7k better? I think it looks 5-7k better, but the question I keep asking myself is, if I was offered the fr-s @ say 26k or I was offered a tC2 @ 19K and given 7k pocket money for mods......what would I do? I haven't driven an fr-s so I don't know.
Old May 19, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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I think its worth the price tag. If I hadnt purchased the tC, and love it as much as I do. I would be getting an FRS without doubt.
Old May 19, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by devanb3
haha i was thinking the same thing but i wonder what is replaceable maybe front seats haha plus i must say i like the placement of the battery alot more
hm...seats you say
Old May 19, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
hm...seats you say

The thought crossed my mind as well, they hug you like whoa!
Old May 19, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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No homo right?

Let me know if they fit! I might be down for them
Old May 19, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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^^^nO hOMO :p
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Old May 21, 2012 | 02:06 AM
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Damn, I like carbon fiber...nice ride!
Old May 21, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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that molded lip came out so nice.
Old Jun 21, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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turbo???
Old Jun 21, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Scion202
turbo???
I ask every week
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by KidJustin
hm...seats you say
That's quite an idea!

Interested to see if it works!
Old Jun 22, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Where did you get the rear lip spoiler?



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