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Thread: Five Axis releases new Scion FR-S body kit.

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    04-12-2012 03:19 PM #1
    I think it looks damn awesome. It adds just the right amount of heft to the car.

    http://www.speed-driven.com/index.ph...n-fr-s-bodykit




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  2. 04-12-2012 03:23 PM #2
    It's OK, It starts out good in the back but ends badly in the front, the side being somewhere between and average.

    Edit: I think the rear looks stock, that's probably why I like it.
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    04-12-2012 03:25 PM #3
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    04-12-2012 03:31 PM #5
    Why wont someone work on giving the car some power rather than just sticking more formed plastic onto it?
    You think you hate it now. Wait til you drive it.

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    04-12-2012 04:05 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by morecarsthanbrains View Post
    Why wont someone work on giving the car some power rather than just sticking more formed plastic onto it?
    Accurate username.
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    04-12-2012 04:07 PM #7
    The front is terrible. Everything else looks good.
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    04-12-2012 04:09 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by morecarsthanbrains View Post
    Why wont someone work on giving the car some power rather than just sticking more formed plastic onto it?


    Not everyone needs retarded amounts of power to have fun in a nimble rwd car.

    I think the most fun I've ever had driving was when I had my E30 318is. God I miss that car.

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    04-12-2012 04:10 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by morecarsthanbrains View Post
    Why wont someone work on giving the car some power rather than just sticking more formed plastic onto it?
    1. not too many people actually HAVE an FR-S/BRZ at their disposal to tune.
    2. How do you know they aren't ALREADY working on something?
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  10. 04-12-2012 04:12 PM #10
    Why would anyone put a body kit on a FRS? It isn't 2002 anymore.

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    04-12-2012 04:14 PM #11
    This is all I can think of when I look at the front clip


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    04-12-2012 04:35 PM #12
    It looks just like the concept that everyone was creaming over.

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    04-12-2012 04:41 PM #13
    I don't mind that at all actually.
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    04-12-2012 04:50 PM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by Dieselstation View Post
    1. not too many people actually HAVE an FR-S/BRZ at their disposal to tune.
    2. How do you know they aren't ALREADY working on something?
    I would think that putting R&D money into power adders, suspension, etc... would offer more return on investment than a body kit. How many body kits do you see versus power adders?


    I guess this was put out there because you can do it on a computer and release it.

    Im not saying you need a lot of power to have fun. I drive MGs so I know that. I am just imagining that the first company to release power adders will probably make more money than a company making a body kit.
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    04-12-2012 04:52 PM #15
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  16. 04-12-2012 04:52 PM #16
    this car would be almost decent if it had power

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    04-12-2012 04:54 PM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by jason_kendall View Post
    this car would be almost decent if it had power
    Turbo kits will flood the market within a year.
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    04-12-2012 04:54 PM #18
    I'm usually against body kits, but this looks quite good.

    That being said, if I had an FRS I would NEVER do this to it
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    04-12-2012 04:56 PM #19
    It looks like a 90's era body kit. It's a great kit if that's the look you're going for.
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  20. 04-12-2012 04:57 PM #20
    Quote Originally Posted by Aonarch View Post
    Turbo kits will flood the market within a year.
    i guess but... still... would be nice to not have to pay 6k for a kit, void warranty etc... would be nice to just have some out of the box power...

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    04-12-2012 05:01 PM #21
    Quote Originally Posted by leaftye View Post
    It looks like a 90's era body kit. It's a great kit if that's the look you're going for.
    Yup. I had Veilside Supra on my mind as I took it in.

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    04-12-2012 05:03 PM #22
    It actually looks good. Glad they didn't slap a gigantic Fast & Furius wing to it.
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    04-12-2012 05:33 PM #23
    Quote Originally Posted by jason_kendall View Post
    this car would be almost decent if it had power

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    04-12-2012 05:36 PM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by jason_kendall View Post
    i guess but... still... would be nice to not have to pay 6k for a kit, void warranty etc... would be nice to just have some out of the box power...
    Hopefully they will be a lot less than that. Time will tell.
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    04-12-2012 05:44 PM #25
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    04-12-2012 06:10 PM #27
    Looks good to me.

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    04-12-2012 06:14 PM #28
    Quote Originally Posted by jason_kendall View Post
    this car would be almost decent if it had power
    Could you possibly be any more cynical?

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    04-12-2012 06:22 PM #29
    Looks great.
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    04-12-2012 07:28 PM #30
    I like how people are bitching about the power even though they've never driven it. ZOMG! It doesn't pull a sub-5-second 0-60, it must suck!

    Ever heard of driving enjoyment rather than stat racing? Considering every review of the thing has been absolutely glowing, I'm going out on a pretty strong limb that the power is more than adequate.

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    04-12-2012 07:31 PM #31
    Quote Originally Posted by nickthaskater View Post
    It looks just like the concept that everyone was creaming over.
    2x. and i bumped this car up to 400hp in gt5 and it was orgasmic.
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    04-12-2012 08:31 PM #32
    Quote Originally Posted by jason_kendall View Post
    i guess but... still... would be nice to not have to pay 6k for a kit, void warranty etc... would be nice to just have some out of the box power...
    So buy a V6 Mustang or Genesis Coupe.
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    04-12-2012 08:34 PM #33
    looks like a big turd. trd should make a kit and it should resemble the concept better than this kit does.
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    04-12-2012 09:01 PM #35
    Quote Originally Posted by DrFrisker View Post
    looks like a big turd. trd should make a kit and it should resemble the concept better than this kit does.
    Here's the TRD. i prefer the Five Axis version more.





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