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PD5015 · 05-27-2012, 11:00 PM

nice review, those pics are great!

touge-n00b · 05-30-2012, 01:01 PM

*Shameless Plug* I finished a little long post on my thoughts on the BRZ at my personal blog. Here's a quote:

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Originally Posted by touge-n00b

God, I love this car. It just feels so special. It feels like it’s something more than just a mode of transportation. The WRX has that same feeling too, and yet its different. I’m not gonna say that one car is better than the other. It’s literally different strokes for different blokes. The WRX is a great car, and more than enough car for a great many people. But for me? No question, the BRZ just feels that much more special. I tell people this: the WRX is an economy car with mustard shot up it’s bottom. The BRZ was built from the ground up to be a a machine of “pure handling delight”. And there’s an inherent feeling in both cars that signify this. In the end that feeling the BRZ portrays is just priceless, and something the WRX or any hot-econo-car can’t portray (although the M3 and 1M say otherwise, and I do have to agree with that). Many have comapred the BRZs ethos to the Porsche Cayman and Boxster, and some go so far as to call the BRZ just that: a budget Cayman. I can’t make that claim, I’ve never driven either (anyone wanna help with that?). But if the BRZ is only half as good as a Cayman, then the Cayman must be one HELL of a car.

Full blog post here!

Zgrinch · 05-30-2012, 01:45 PM

You mentioned the seat belt rubbing your neck. How tall are you ?

russv · 05-30-2012, 01:45 PM

Seems like the perfect car for Hawaii

touge-n00b · 05-30-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zgrinch

You mentioned the seat belt rubbing your neck. How tall are you ?

I'm 5'6.

djdnz · 05-30-2012, 03:34 PM

WOW!!! The blue you captured here is making my jaw drop, please tell me it looks like that in person!

I wouldn't be ashamed of your photos at all, they turned out quite nice!

EmilGH · 05-30-2012, 04:20 PM

These pics make me regret not getting a blue car! Congrats -- and great pics.

touge-n00b · 05-31-2012, 02:00 AM

BRZ meets S2000

Subaruwrxfan · 05-31-2012, 10:30 AM

I love all the pics you and your friend have taken! Is there any chance we could get them in high res? Wallpaper worthy to me

touge-n00b · 05-31-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Subaruwrxfan

I love all the pics you and your friend have taken! Is there any chance we could get them in high res? Wallpaper worthy to me

I post all my photos here at my Flickr in full resolution. You're more than welcome to download them here.

I can't speak for my friend though. :-(

touge-n00b · 06-01-2012, 08:12 PM

Took the car on a *winding* road today for the first time, and made a blog post about it.

touge-n00b · 06-03-2012, 01:32 PM

More pictures!

touge-n00b · 06-13-2012, 01:25 AM

Bump for new picture!

touge-n00b · 07-04-2012, 01:03 PM

Been awhile since I took some photos, so here's one more:

Day 40 with the BRZ

Exhaust · 07-04-2012, 03:20 PM

I ALMOST want to say these pictures are better than hanzo's.

Hawaiian · 07-04-2012, 03:56 PM

Having fun on roundtop drive.

86less · 07-04-2012, 05:34 PM

Didnt realize how low the BRZ sits. Even I can wash that roof! Nice pics touge

Snoopyalien24 · 07-04-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by touge-n00b

Feel kind of shame posting these up after my friend's awesome photos, but here are a few snaps I shot this afternoon

Fixed these up a bit due to white balance being a bit off. Had a very purple hue to it. Also did a lil somethin' somethin'

touge-n00b · 07-05-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Fixed these up a bit due to white balance being a bit off. Had a very purple hue to it. Also did a lil somethin' somethin'

Purple hue? Um I don't know, maybe my screen or browser is different but I don't see a tinge of purple in my pictures.

And personally, in my eyes your re-edited pictures look too washed out for my tastes. If you wanted true to life colors I'm sorry, I wasn't exactly shooting/editing for that in the first place. I'm sorry to come off annoyed, but I didn't expect anyone to tell re-edit my pictures and tell me I shot them wrong. And if that's not what you're saying, then I apologize for assuming so.

Snoopyalien24 · 07-05-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by touge-n00b

Purple hue? Um I don't know, maybe my screen or browser is different but I don't see a tinge of purple in my pictures.

I meant around the car. The color was reflecting more purple than blue. Idk maybe its me but this one pic felt a little darker since it was taken on the shadow side.

Also I just felt like lowering it since this angle is sooo nice

touge-n00b · 07-05-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

I meant around the car. The color was reflecting more purple than blue. Idk maybe its me but this one pic felt a little darker since it was taken on the shadow side.

Also I just felt like lowering it since this angle is sooo nice

Oh okay, I didn't notice the lowering of the car, haha. That's cool.

The colors could be due to the fact that I up the saturation in PS on most of the photos I take because artistically that's what I like, colors that pop. I know a lot of people don't like that, but hey, I shouldn't have to apologize for my tastes.

Snoopyalien24 · 07-05-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by touge-n00b

Oh okay, I didn't notice the lowering of the car, haha. That's cool.

The colors could be due to the fact that I up the saturation in PS on most of the photos I take because artistically that's what I like, colors that pop. I know a lot of people don't like that, but hey, I shouldn't have to apologize for my tastes.

Haha np, screens are all different, and so are tastes!

I increased contrast, vibrance, saturations, brightness, and some exposure in my attempt to make the grass and surroundings pop as well. I see what you were trying to do though

05-30-2012, 01:45 PM	#25
Zgrinch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2013 Limited DGM BRZ Location: FL Posts: 1,789 Thanks: 204 Thanked 337 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You mentioned the seat belt rubbing your neck. How tall are you ? __________________ BRZGrincherhood

05-30-2012, 01:45 PM	#26
russv First 86 Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 1,056 Thanked 488 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Seems like the perfect car for Hawaii __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

05-31-2012, 10:30 AM	#31
Subaruwrxfan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 782 Thanks: 261 Thanked 190 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love all the pics you and your friend have taken! Is there any chance we could get them in high res? Wallpaper worthy to me __________________ Check out my BRZ videos on my YouTube page: youtube.com/subaruwrxfan

06-03-2012, 01:32 PM	#34
touge-n00b Storm Vanguard ONE Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: SCCA-HI CS-22 BRZ Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 254 Thanks: 40 Thanked 141 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More pictures! Last edited by touge-n00b; 06-03-2012 at 06:37 PM.

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05-27-2012, 11:00 PM	#23
PD5015 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 06 WRX TR Location: Central FL Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nice review, those pics are great!

05-30-2012, 03:34 PM	#28
djdnz 1337 Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: '13 BRZ WRB Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada Posts: 606 Thanks: 351 Thanked 151 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WOW!!! The blue you captured here is making my jaw drop, please tell me it looks like that in person! I wouldn't be ashamed of your photos at all, they turned out quite nice!

05-31-2012, 02:00 AM	#30
touge-n00b Storm Vanguard ONE Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: SCCA-HI CS-22 BRZ Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 254 Thanks: 40 Thanked 141 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ meets S2000

06-01-2012, 08:12 PM	#33
touge-n00b Storm Vanguard ONE Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: SCCA-HI CS-22 BRZ Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 254 Thanks: 40 Thanked 141 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took the car on a winding road today for the first time, and made a blog post about it.

06-13-2012, 01:25 AM	#35
touge-n00b Storm Vanguard ONE Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: SCCA-HI CS-22 BRZ Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 254 Thanks: 40 Thanked 141 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bump for new picture!

07-04-2012, 01:03 PM	#36
touge-n00b Storm Vanguard ONE Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: SCCA-HI CS-22 BRZ Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 254 Thanks: 40 Thanked 141 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been awhile since I took some photos, so here's one more: Day 40 with the BRZ

07-04-2012, 03:56 PM	#38
Hawaiian That guy Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Ultramarine mt FR-S Location: chicago Posts: 1,431 Thanks: 261 Thanked 693 Times in 376 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Having fun on roundtop drive.

07-04-2012, 05:34 PM	#39
86less Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: UCF20 UZJ100 Location: 30 floors up Posts: 16 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Didnt realize how low the BRZ sits. Even I can wash that roof! Nice pics touge

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