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Forum: Great Lakes

05-27-2014, 09:05 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Took a trip to the west side of the state this...

Took a trip to the west side of the state this weekend.
It was the first time the FR-S has seen notable freeway time and also the first time it's been driven for more than an hour in the hot...

Forum: Great Lakes

04-15-2014, 10:13 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Seriously regretted putting the summer wheels...

Seriously regretted putting the summer wheels back on when I looked outside this morning.

First time I've driven the Primacy's in the snow and they really, really suck.
I wasn't expecting great...

Forum: Great Lakes

03-31-2014, 10:31 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

I recognize that car! I was checking it out in...

I recognize that car! I was checking it out in Sparkies Bar & Grill parking lot on Saturday evening.

My Mother in Law said you have 'very pretty lug nuts'

Forum: Great Lakes

03-17-2014, 02:14 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

For the last few weeks I've not been taking the...

For the last few weeks I've not been taking the quickest route to and from work, I'm taking the route with the fewest unavoidable potholes.

Worst Michigan roads I've seen since I've lived here (8...

Forum: Great Lakes

02-19-2014, 09:26 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Tried a different route to work today to miss a...

Tried a different route to work today to miss a rich vein of potholes. Sadly my alternate route found the mother-lode. You can tell it is a bad one when the semi in front of me swerved into the...

Forum: Great Lakes

01-23-2014, 04:01 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

As dsgerbc said, traffic has been the problem.

As dsgerbc said, traffic has been the problem.

Forum: Great Lakes

01-23-2014, 12:06 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

I am so sick of winter. Spending 3 hours in...

I am so sick of winter.

Spending 3 hours in your FR-S and only being able to inch along in 1st or 2nd gear is not fun.

Washed car on Sunday. Look at car on Monday night and realize it looks...

Forum: Great Lakes

01-07-2014, 11:33 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

On cold days, the first 5 minutes or so of...

On cold days, the first 5 minutes or so of driving can result in the gear stick refusing to go into 1st or 2nd on a downshift. If that occurs I have to:

disengage clutch, select neutral, engage...

Forum: Great Lakes

01-04-2014, 07:16 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

The last 24 hours have provided some excellent...

The last 24 hours have provided some excellent parking lot conditions for doing snonuts.

Not that a mature and responsible owner such as myself would ever perform such actions....

:burnrubber:

Forum: Great Lakes

01-02-2014, 10:03 AM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

I shall dub this day: Counter Steer Thursday ...

I shall dub this day: Counter Steer Thursday

Awfully slippery out there this morning. Hopefully everyone got where they were going safely.

Winter tires disappointed me (x ice 2's), too much...

Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

12-24-2013, 11:58 AM

Replies: 80

What movies can you watch over and over?

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Posted By MI FR-S

Too many to list them all. To keep in season I...

Too many to list them all. To keep in season I generally watch the following every Christmas time:

Die Hard
Lethal Weapon
Love Actually
Christmas Story
Muppet's Christmas Carol

Forum: Great Lakes

12-24-2013, 11:48 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Happy Holidays everyone

Happy Holidays everyone

Forum: Great Lakes

12-20-2013, 09:34 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

It looks okay I suppose. It's probably better in...

It looks okay I suppose. It's probably better in person. When are you inviting us all round to have a look?

Just kidding, looks fantastic. Great job! :bow:

Forum: Great Lakes

12-09-2013, 11:39 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Installed mudguards this weekend. Learned two...

Installed mudguards this weekend.
Learned two things:
1.) I really want a heated garage
2.) I'm too old and worn out to be scrabbling around a garage floor in freezing temperatures

Forum: Great Lakes

11-18-2013, 03:08 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Interesting. They just seemed mediocre to...

Interesting.

They just seemed mediocre to me. Last winter was pretty gentle I thought but I still had a couple of under steer moments, got briefly stuck on a side street with 2 inches of snow and...

Forum: Great Lakes

11-13-2013, 03:52 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

My experience of the X-Ice 2 on the FR-S leads me...

My experience of the X-Ice 2 on the FR-S leads me to believe that consumer reports tested theirs on a completely different type of car.

I don't think they are awful, but I'm very surprised to see...

Forum: Great Lakes

11-11-2013, 03:22 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Mine sits just below low when cold and just below...

Mine sits just below low when cold and just below max when hot. I'm keeping an eye on mine too. Pretty sure there is a thread about it somewhere in the Issues/TSB's/Recalls etc area of the forum.

...

Forum: Great Lakes

10-29-2013, 10:48 AM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Did anybody else notice this over the weekend? ...

Did anybody else notice this over the weekend?

http://www.freep.com/article/20131026/NEWS06/310260042/Michigan-bill-requires-2-license-plates-on-vehicles

Some Senator has proposed legislation...

Forum: Great Lakes

10-10-2013, 12:08 PM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Here I am agreeing with you again! Twice in...

Here I am agreeing with you again!

Twice in the same day must be one of the signs of the apocalypse?

Forum: Great Lakes

10-10-2013, 11:05 AM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Can be procured upon presentation of money, car...

Can be procured upon presentation of money, car parts or baked goods

Normally I might agree with you, but this clutch engages way too aggressively/quickly.

Forum: Great Lakes

10-10-2013, 10:43 AM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

It pains me to say it, but I agree with...

It pains me to say it, but I agree with DKPJester.

On delivery, the clutch engagement was high enough that my heel was off the floor when engaging it. Seeing as the engagement is about 90%...

Forum: Great Lakes

10-04-2013, 11:12 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Saw a stock white BRZ last night on Woodward. I...

Saw a stock white BRZ last night on Woodward. I managed to move over a lane and get alongside. The "driver" was a lady with a cell phone in one hand and a small dog in the other. After a couple of...

Forum: Great Lakes

09-30-2013, 12:36 PM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

I heartily recommend the movie Rush. Managed to...

I heartily recommend the movie Rush. Managed to see it this weekend and greatly enjoyed it.

I'm also slightly optimistic that I've killed two rattles in the cabin by cramming folded up bits of...

Forum: Great Lakes

09-24-2013, 11:26 AM

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Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

205/55R16 sounds right. I do virtually no highway...

205/55R16 sounds right. I do virtually no highway miles and even less in winter. Under 55mph on Woodward/Telegraph etc I noticed nothing like that though.

Forum: Great Lakes

09-23-2013, 02:35 PM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Last year I used 16inch steelies from tire rack...

Last year I used 16inch steelies from tire rack and Michelin X-Ice IIs. Not fantastic but not terrible either. Certainly better than the summer tires. You can probably do better.

Who was the...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

09-19-2013, 10:43 AM

Replies: 892

Idle issue?

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Posted By MI FR-S

Same here. Something like 1 in 5 times when...

Same here. Something like 1 in 5 times when coming to a stop with the AC on it will happen. Does it with clutch disengaged or with clutch engaged and car in neutral.

Naturally, the dealership...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

09-05-2013, 10:54 AM

Replies: 5,031

Poll: Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Fuel Pump number 3 just started chirping this...

Fuel Pump number 3 just started chirping this morning.
It was changed about 5 weeks ago. I got around 800 miles out of it.

Very disappointing, particularly because I got 3000 miles out of pump...

Forum: Great Lakes

08-27-2013, 09:40 AM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Sorry about the rain today, I washed my car this...

Sorry about the rain today, I washed my car this weekend so it is my fault :mad0260:

Has anyone successfully lemon-lawed a car in Michigan? After spending two weeks driving a rental car that had...

Forum: Great Lakes

07-29-2013, 01:52 PM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

I'd be wiling to try a Renault, I don't recall...

I'd be wiling to try a Renault, I don't recall anything bad about them.
Anything but a Peugeot/Citreon Group vehicle really :barf:

Forum: Great Lakes

07-29-2013, 11:17 AM

Replies: 3,258

Sticky: Michigan BRZ/FRS Random Chat and spotted thread.

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Posted By MI FR-S

Going to be in England and Scotland next weekend...

Going to be in England and Scotland next weekend so I'll miss any meets.
It is going to be very frustrating being in two countries with fantastic twisty country lanes to whiz about on and being...

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