Sciaru BRZFRS (BreezeFrees)

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Omnis
Hold on playa, that gas pedal isn't a floor hinge?
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Hold on playa, floor-hinged pedals cost extra money when you don't already make any cars that has one. I'm sure these pedals assemblies were probably lifted straight out of something else in the lineup.
 
Keef
Hold on playa, floor-hinged pedals cost extra money when you don't already make any cars that has one. I'm sure these pedals assemblies were probably lifted straight out of something else in the lineup.
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This. Although i'm quite sad to see that they are inverted. Inverted meaning coming from the top rather than floor.
 
I'm still undecided on whether top or bottom hinge is best. Whenever I've driven bottom-hinged ones I've liked it (BMW, MINI, Audi, my Beetle) but top-hinged sometimes seems more convenient - there's less concern about where to put your foot (i.e. it's a lot easier to use whatever part of your foot to operate the pedal you see fit - toes, the ball of your foot, whatever).

To be honest, as long as it has the right action and response I don't really care what sort it is. Top-hinged works well for Miatas so I'm sure it'll be good enough for this.
 
The only floor hinged pedals I've ever used were made my logitech so it makes no difference to me.
 
I never liked bottom hinge, I find top hinge much more usable, but most cars I've owned are top hinge. I couldn't even stand using my G25 pedals until I inverted them.
 
eight6er
I never liked bottom hinge, I find top hinge much more usable, but most cars I've owned are top hinge. I couldn't even stand using my G25 pedals until I inverted them.
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For regular driving, it doesn't matter to me. When you're pushing and need to be as comfortable as possible, I love top hinge. Heel-toe with a top hinge feels perfect since I swing my heel out instead of just leaning the right side of my foot over.
 
What the big deal if it has top hinged pedals? I drove cars with both and it does not make that much of a difference to me.
 
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What is that? It looks like a cover for what would be an LCD screen but if the LCD isn't there, wouldn't a regular screen with dials be there? It's like there's a 'no radio' option.

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Yes. Base spec/RA/barebones/whatever, in Japan, has the radio delete. That model has the spoiler though and the exhaust tips look different. Likely a base spec with a few accessories.
 
squirlybmx
What is that? It looks like a cover for what would be an LCD screen but if the LCD isn't there, wouldn't a regular screen with dials be there? It's like there's a 'no radio' option.
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Maybe it gives you the option to install your own radio system? Or they just haven't received them yet. I think a lot of radio systems are made in Thailand.

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I think eSZee probably has the more correct answer though.
 
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R1600Turbo
Most people replace the radio anyway with something more mp3 friendly, so that's a good option.
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Scion's upgraded stereos are essentially aftermarket Pioneer units with all the bells and whistles.
 
Keef
Scion's upgraded stereos are essentially aftermarket Pioneer units with all the bells and whistles.
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Normally they show up at the dealer without any radio at all. The last xA I drove on a test-drive had nothing in it except a cardboard piece that said "Choose your blah blah blah" and had the stock, upgraded, and touchscreen options on the thing.

Bring in a new car in every color, let them pick the radio on their way out. Interesting move...
 
Not sure if this should work but car manufacturers should push for a more smaller, lighter radio as an option that only connects to the speakers. After that you plug in your phone to use iTunes, or even the apps for Radio Stations. This would save more weight would it not? Radios do weigh as much as a moon.

(Keep an option though for people without Smartphones)
 
eSZee
Most radios that come in anything but a kia rio or nissan versa are already mp3 friendly.
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astrosdude91
Even then they would at least have an auxiliary jack nowadays.
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Still, factory radios usually get replaced. It may not be logical for them to be replaced from newer cars, but not everyone is smart. I'd say a large portion of the population usually prefers an aftermarket unit.
 
Crispy
Not sure if this should work but car manufacturers should push for a more smaller, lighter radio as an option that only connects to the speakers. After that you plug in your phone to use iTunes, or even the apps for Radio Stations. This would save more weight would it not? Radios do weigh as much as a moon.

(Keep an option though for people without Smartphones)
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Most cars I've been in as of late that are reasonably priced do with only four speakers, and most have an AUX input for phones or otherwise. The weight of the stereo equipment really isn't that high, relatively speaking, with a basic setup.

Move onto the Harmon Kardon, Bose and so on systems... Yeah, then it gets a little crazy.
 
R1600Turbo
Still, factory radios usually get replaced. It may not be logical for them to be replaced from newer cars, but not everyone is smart. I'd say a large portion of the population usually prefers an aftermarket unit.
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I disagree. A pretty small portion of people care enough to replace the HU with something better and I'm part of that small group.
There's a big difference between "usually replace" and "prefer aftermarket". I agree, people prefer something better, but spending hundreds on something just barely better, isn't worth it. OEM speakers/HU don't have the best range, but they usually sound decent and don't distort til high volumes. That's when the crap EQ curves of the stock HU come into play.
 
Probably 99% of all people don't replace head units with aftermarket ones unless it's broken.
 
Most newer cars head units are more built in to the dash then cars from the '90s. Which had head units that could be replaced easily and most had the same size unit.
 
At the 2012 Houston Auto Show, I saw the Scion FR-S Concept Car. I could only imagine what this car will be like on the streets with both regular buyers and the aftermarket crowd getting their hands on this car. I think this is great to see a sports car like this for Toyota, Scion, and Subaru.

In one way, I am sort of starting to like the Subaru BRZ a little more looks-wise compared to the Toyota/Scion version. It is still a beautiful machine.
 
R1600Turbo
Agree to disagree here then I guess. :)
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The vast majority of people won't replace a car's radio unless it's broken, except for kids like us who enjoy wasting money on cars just to crash them into something. Most people are more sensible than us.
 

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