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Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 09-30-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 108,703
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Having come from a FWD car that's in the Si's...

Having come from a FWD car that's in the Si's class (Speed 3), I refuse to own a FWD sports/sporty car again. Even at their best, they're still clumsy and not particularly sporty - all it did was...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-19-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,221
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Don't concern yourself with rev matching, fast...

Don't concern yourself with rev matching, fast downshifts, or anything fancy like that until you're pretty comfortable with stick. Learning those things will come with experience and the synchros...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-09-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,525
Posted By Mazdaspeed
That's the problem with an affordable sports car...

That's the problem with an affordable sports car - everyone can afford it and it turns out that this "everyone" guy is a pretty bad driver.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-06-2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,602
Posted By Mazdaspeed
D'oh, that's what I get for not clicking links....

D'oh, that's what I get for not clicking links. :slap:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-06-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,602
Posted By Mazdaspeed
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet, but...

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet, but you can pretty much eliminate the blind spot if you angle your mirrors out farther from the car. Try to set it up so the car progresses through your...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 08-05-2012, 11:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,168
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Definitely. Check the production date on your...

Definitely. Check the production date on your car, it's probably several months old by now. Though waiting a few months to wax a totally freshly painted car from a body shop is probably very good...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 08-05-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,168
Posted By Mazdaspeed
If the paint hasn't had time to cure, yes you...

If the paint hasn't had time to cure, yes you should wait (like when getting paint work done after an accident). However, it takes these cars so long to get here that the paint will be well cured...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-05-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,856
Posted By Mazdaspeed
I was in almost the exact same position as you -...

I was in almost the exact same position as you - it was down to black, white, and orange/blue (depending if I went FRS or BRZ). Orange was starting to edge out ahead for me, but then I saw the WRB in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-05-2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,736
Posted By Mazdaspeed
A local Scion dealer told me that if you put an...

A local Scion dealer told me that if you put an early deposit on a car that's not yet at the port, they can request that the car is sent over without any of the additional add-ons. In the end though,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-04-2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 51,463
Posted By Mazdaspeed
I had a lot of trouble with heel-toe when I first...

I had a lot of trouble with heel-toe when I first got the car, one thing I found that helps is to move the right edge of your foot higher up on the gas pedal (if you have room to twist your foot...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 08-04-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,471
Posted By Mazdaspeed
I picked up my car about 1200 miles away and...

I picked up my car about 1200 miles away and painter's tape worked great for me. I even had a leaky dumptruck cut me off and absolutely blast my car with rocks for while until I could get out of the...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-03-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 33,625
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Thanks for posting this, I was going crazy trying...

Thanks for posting this, I was going crazy trying to track down that squeak! Glad it's not troublesome.
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 08-03-2012, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,606
Posted By Mazdaspeed
http://i.imgur.com/BA0ED.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BA0ED.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-16-2012, 09:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,107
Posted By Mazdaspeed
I have the same smell and I just passed 1500...

I have the same smell and I just passed 1500 miles (all highway over the last two days). It would be nice to pinpoint exactly what it is, but I'm not too worried about it - pretty sure it's...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 07-10-2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,554
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Well, I got it finished up. My car is now an...

Well, I got it finished up. My car is now an eyesore but at least it should be chip-free once I get up north. Thanks again guys!

http://i.imgur.com/XWL64.jpg
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 07-09-2012, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,554
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Nice, glad to hear that it should hold up. I've...

Nice, glad to hear that it should hold up. I've already planned ahead and picked up an extra roll so I think I'm good to go in that respect, I just didn't want to risk the whole hood full of tape...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 07-09-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,554
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Painter's tape

Hey guys, I'm going to be making a very (very, very) long drive to bring my BRZ home and I'm planning on covering the front end in painter's tape to try and prevent chipping. I've done this before...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-09-2012, 07:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,189
Posted By Mazdaspeed
I'm taking a (rather huge) road trip to pick mine...

I'm taking a (rather huge) road trip to pick mine up, there seem to be a ton of spare BRZs up north.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-08-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,178
Posted By Mazdaspeed
If you're willing to drive a bit and you look...

If you're willing to drive a bit and you look hard enough there won't be much of a wait. I've come across three FRS' that I could have driven off the lot that night but they weren't in the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-08-2012, 01:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,885
Posted By Mazdaspeed
This is exactly why I go for handling over...

This is exactly why I go for handling over horsepower, it's such a rewarding experience to carve up a set of extremely technical corners and blow away "faster" cars without any effort. Having gobs of...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-07-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,885
Posted By Mazdaspeed
-It's not that underpowered but there's this...

-It's not that underpowered but there's this weird dip in the torque in the 3000-4000 RPM range that makes it feel slow unless you're really wringing it out. I will say though, don't buy this car if...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-07-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,403
Posted By Mazdaspeed
It probably has to do with the area you live in...

It probably has to do with the area you live in getting more allocations than normal or something. Around the Orlando area I've seen only one Hot Lava FRS from about a quarter mile away passing...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-05-2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1,491
Views: 510,461
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Begun, the forum wars have. Why does...

Begun, the forum wars have.

Why does everyone always feel the need to boast like they have the greatest car on the planet? I buy cars because they're my personal preference given my price range....
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-04-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 52,154
Posted By Mazdaspeed
My experience has been that they're essentially...

My experience has been that they're essentially the same, it's just a question of whether you want top-down fun or a boost in practicality.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-03-2012, 10:39 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,841
Posted By Mazdaspeed
I'll give them a wave even in my Mazdaspeed 3,...

I'll give them a wave even in my Mazdaspeed 3, I'm sure they'll figure it out. The BRZ should be mine soon though!
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-02-2012, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,604
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Haha, silly as in unnecessary and sometimes goofy...

Haha, silly as in unnecessary and sometimes goofy looking.

I think I'd actually buy some of these in red if I was buying a black or white BRZ but none of the colors will look very good with WRB....
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 07-02-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,604
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Hah, I keep thinking about buying some of these....

Hah, I keep thinking about buying some of these. The ricer in me screams "do it!" but I know deep down that it's a pretty silly mod.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 07-01-2012, 10:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 15,365
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Hmm, you know what works for me? Turning on the...

Hmm, you know what works for me? Turning on the "outside air" mode on the AC and rolling down the windows. I've had some seriously smelly stuff/people in my car - like me returning home from a...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 07-01-2012, 10:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,566
Posted By Mazdaspeed
It might need time to cure, but 3 weeks sounds a...

It might need time to cure, but 3 weeks sounds a little bit silly.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 07-01-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,649
Posted By Mazdaspeed
Yikes! This is why my car is getting wrapped in...

Yikes! This is why my car is getting wrapped in blue tape for the ride home. Those mud guards are sounding like a pretty good investment as well...
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