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Forum: New England 01-25-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,754
Posted By bladesamurai
Very cool! You drove my BRZ at the BMWCCA's...

Very cool! You drove my BRZ at the BMWCCA's august autocross school. Nice to see you here! I'm excited to see what you end up doing to your FR-S.
Forum: New England 01-25-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,754
Posted By bladesamurai
Are you the same Steve who owns that white Evo X?

Are you the same Steve who owns that white Evo X?
Forum: New England 12-11-2012, 10:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,057
Posted By bladesamurai
I have the Xice3 tires and all I can say is I'm...

I have the Xice3 tires and all I can say is I'm tired of this warm weather. Bring on the snow! The tires themselves seem to be fine on the car. It's a bit noisier, the suspension is a bit less harsh...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-30-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 1,155,565
Posted By bladesamurai
I've certainly driven the car hard (all the way...

I've certainly driven the car hard (all the way to the very gentle rev limiter) and I haven't encountered the problem, so I don't think this would be a cause, but ninetysixzee's theory of an extended...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-29-2012, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 1,155,565
Posted By bladesamurai
Has it been figured out what causes this issue to...

Has it been figured out what causes this issue to occur? I have a first run car and I haven't run into any issues yet and I'm at around 5k miles. Should I be worried? Is there a way to cause the...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-26-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,462
Posted By bladesamurai
There are wheel places that will do repairs, I...

There are wheel places that will do repairs, I think it's around $100-$200 per wheel but it's doable, depending on how deep the gouges are.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-25-2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 1,033
Views: 365,749
Posted By bladesamurai
I just made an appointment for the third round of...

I just made an appointment for the third round of replacements, as I continue to have condensation. If they don't solve it after this attempt, is there anything I can do myself to fix the problem?...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-19-2012, 08:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,312
Posted By bladesamurai
Maybe the conditions are very different where I...

Maybe the conditions are very different where I run, but that seems way too low. I've been running 36/36 hot on the stock tires and that seems to work very well.
Forum: New England 09-15-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,004
Posted By bladesamurai
It was a fun day, nice meeting you korinfox!

It was a fun day, nice meeting you korinfox!
Forum: New England 09-14-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,004
Posted By bladesamurai
The Boston BMWCCA is running tomorrow, but...

The Boston BMWCCA is running tomorrow, but registration is probably already closed at this point. I'll be there!
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-21-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,200
Posted By bladesamurai
CS Legal Wheel

I'm new to autocross but I'm perusing different stores to see what sort of options there are if I wanted to get a second set of wheels for my summer tires. From what I've read I need to keep the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-17-2012, 08:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,946
Posted By bladesamurai
Horizon retains the handling, but not nearly as...

Horizon retains the handling, but not nearly as much of the customization and tuning that makes the Forza series great. Horizon will appeal to those who prefer to just hop in a car and drive (like...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-13-2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,813
Posted By bladesamurai
I was talking about cold temps but that's kind of...

I was talking about cold temps but that's kind of irrelevant after the first few runs. I guess I need to see how much PSI I gain after a few laps as the tires heat up.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-13-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 18,386
Posted By bladesamurai
So PN#901000394 is an OEM part and I can use it...

So PN#901000394 is an OEM part and I can use it while still staying in the stock class?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-13-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,813
Posted By bladesamurai
Tire PSI for completely stock autocross?

I've started autocrossing my car and I was wondering what would be a good starting point for my tires? I'm going to keep running the stock tires until it's time for replacement. I ran 35 front/back...
Forum: New England 07-18-2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 337,650
Posted By bladesamurai
Might have been me, depending on the time. I see...

Might have been me, depending on the time. I see that FR-S around occasionally.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-07-2012, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1,467
Views: 1,609,279
Posted By bladesamurai
Is it possible to get a TRD style duckbill...

Is it possible to get a TRD style duckbill spoiler in the subaru WRB?
Forum: New England 06-30-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 14,969
Posted By bladesamurai
What route are you doing? I did this one a few...

What route are you doing? I did this one a few weeks ago and it was a blast:

http://goo.gl/maps/RQ0l
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-20-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,000
Posted By bladesamurai
There wasn't a smell or anything in the car. I...

There wasn't a smell or anything in the car. I took the car into the dealership to check them out and also troubleshoot the GPS not picking up a signal after 15 minutes sometimes, they found no...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-19-2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,414
Views: 340,649
Posted By bladesamurai
I dunno, having a free brand new M3 at 16 sounds...

I dunno, having a free brand new M3 at 16 sounds pretty great :)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-19-2012, 07:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,720
Posted By bladesamurai
Cars are meant to be driven. If you spend the...

Cars are meant to be driven. If you spend the rest of the car's life babying it so that it lasts longer, why bother even driving a sporty car?

Just make sure you pay attention to the maintenance...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-15-2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,000
Posted By bladesamurai
The crackling is gone this morning but I can't...

The crackling is gone this morning but I can't tell if that means that the tweeters are just not making noise at all or what. The overall sound in the car is a bit bass heavy but I don't remember if...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 06-14-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,000
Posted By bladesamurai
Accidentally blew the dash speakers

Welp, haven't even owned the car for a week and I messed up with the volume control. I thought it was a quiet song so I turned up the volume. Then I figured out I had the audio off so I turned it on,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-14-2012, 12:54 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 43,258
Posted By bladesamurai
There's nothing wrong with the clutch, it just...

There's nothing wrong with the clutch, it just isn't as heavy as clutches in cars with more horsepower, which some people maybe be used to.
Forum: New England 06-13-2012, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 337,650
Posted By bladesamurai
There's a dark blue FR-S I see occasionally...

There's a dark blue FR-S I see occasionally driving around in Waltham. He got it pretty early last month, too.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-10-2012, 08:56 PM
Replies: 253
Views: 99,645
Posted By bladesamurai
Because other drivers on the road with obnoxious...

Because other drivers on the road with obnoxious aftermarket lights are usually annoying and blinding.
Forum: New England 06-08-2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 337,650
Posted By bladesamurai
I think I saw the same one at Cityside Subaru,...

I think I saw the same one at Cityside Subaru, parked out in front.
Forum: New England 06-07-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 25,815
Posted By bladesamurai
A truck with BRZs and other cars arrived at...

A truck with BRZs and other cars arrived at Cityside this evening :)
Forum: New England 06-06-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 25,815
Posted By bladesamurai
According to Cityside's site there are 2 more...

According to Cityside's site there are 2 more BRZs 'in transit' which I think are the last of their first allocation. I assume they are both waiting at the port for their turn on the truck?

One of...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-04-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,885
Posted By bladesamurai
Thanks for the heads up Evil86. Sev is right, I...

Thanks for the heads up Evil86. Sev is right, I was being sarcastic, seeing as the cars aren't completely identical.
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