After a long wait, I finally got my car. #1484 - 5 Speed. My day was quite eventful (or uneventful) I'm in the car business, generally an independent dealer that deals with any make/model in sales/leasing/financing, etc. Anyways I ended up ordering the car through one of my fleet dealers in PA, he was the only one that felt confident enough that he would get me my car. My local fleet guys couldn't commit. Usually he delivers the cars to my door. I tried working around my schedule of deliveries where he was sending a new Land Cruiser for a customer of mine with one of his drivers. Instead of them bringing me the car, I wanted to get it myself, so the driver brought me my customer's car, and I got a ride back with him back to PA.
I had planned out my day in a way where I'd be able to get the car and install the springs/shims/wheels all one shot. Timing was crucial at this point. I was supposed to have left 10am this morning, I left at 11. The driver it turns out, has his "routine" when he brings cars to us. He goes to a certain diner to have lunch, makes a certain stop on the NJ Turnpike for what he called a "____ break", he was about 70 years old, an Ex-Marine and Ex-Police officer, which must have given him reason to drive SPEED LIMIT (if not a little under) the entire 120 mile drive. We generally didn't break 60 mph the entire way, staying at around 55. In total it took close to 4 hours to get to the dealer in PA. Once I signed the papers, as much as I didn't want to push the car, I had no choice. My goal to be home was 3:30-4pm, I didn't leave the dealer until about 3pm. I got back home in an hour and 45 minutes, but unfortunately it didn't leave enough time for me to do all of the modifications. As much as I didn't want to push the car all the way home, I couldn't resist, I was in a rush to get things done! All I was able to do was change the wheels and tires for now, and hopefully change the springs and OTG shims tomorrow, or some time before the end of the week.
As of now, I seem to be the only person in my area with an RS 2.0, as I have yet to see one on the road. Great car! I'll take some pics tomorrow if I get a chance!

Ed

 

Some pics I took this morning...I'm having some slight rubbing issues with these tires/wheels, I posted more info on that in the T&B section, if anyone can help... https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=58385






Wadya think? Click to enlarge!

 

Can't be much more of them left out there.
Was thinkin of the few still waiting for the call and beginin to wonder maybe its too late, are they all gone

Glad you finally got it, keys in hand, mods can wait, must have first

Who else is and a little up at night waitin for the call?

 

Looks good! A+ I like the wheels!

 

You stole my wheels.

Or

Great taste in rims.

Funny, the only Box I've ever seen my wheels on and it has to be another RS 2.0

I've got Toyo proxes 4, 215/40/17's and I don't rub. What are you running?

 

That's funny...I mentioned these wheels like a month ago and didn't get the most positive response...I didn't know anyone else had them..


215/45's..I didn't want to put 40's it would make the ride more rough and more prone to damage from potholes. I might have to change if it becomes a serious problem..

 

Looks good

 

Different wheels, nice! Glad you were finally able to bag the 2.0

and for god's sake, drop that thing!

 

hot stuff, it was all for the love of the RS, believe me i can relate. I had to hassel and help my dealer trade around cars, just to get a RS2.0, but it was stick n i had to get an auto because of my mom, so once again we haggled and swapped, took a while, but well worth it in the end. PEACE and enjoy her.

 

PA dealer got a name?

 

I like the wheels too, nice!

 

nice box, now the rs1's got to represent..... i havent seen any hooked up rs2's out there yet, like droped or nuttin......... got bored here are some snaps......

 

Carousel Toyota, in Glen Mills. Awesome dealership, one of the nicest Toyota/Scion stores I've seen!

 

There are at least 10 available here in San Diego, Manual and Auto's. Only 4 dealerships have them though.

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