Bought it Friday tracked it Sunday!! NC Miata battle video inside...

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by GTM_Challenge

TWS is a great track. I think Turn 7 running counter-clockwise is one of my top 10 favorite turns out of all the tracks Ive driven.

Well it was my first time out at the track and you are right man Turn 7 CCW is amazing, very fun!! I started off in the 2:11.0 Lap time range and progressed during the day, there was a lot of track traffic since chump cars had a test and tune but i managed to post a best lap time of 2:04.7 im sure the car can do way better but like i said it was my first time out there and there was a ton of traffic.


A couple of nice changes i felt:
JMS Racing did an awesome job setting up and installing my brakes as well as adjusting the suspension brake feel was awesome. The dynotronics tune is amazing you can feel the huge difference specially in the mid range, cant wait till Joe @Dynotronics1 finishes up my tune! As far as the wing goes, man what a change in rear stability the car now feels grounded to the floor, i cant wait to see what it does on R comps, Thanks @Evasive Motorsports!!


Some pics of today, video is coming as soon as i learn how to use my new data software. I had the fastest lap time of the day and i was not passed by anybody . A guy in a Carrera 4S was pretty shocked that the little car had faster lap times even though it was my first day at that track lol.

My way of learning the track while sitting in the car waiting to be let out lol:

















These guys did an amazing job all day. I experienced no fade even when i went out for a 30 minute session!! Congrats to @JRitt on the awesome brake system. Essex FTW!!






Au Revoir TWS



Achievement Unlocked!!




Got home after TWS and the wife said Fedex delivered my new track rubber!!
245/40/17 Toyo R1R'S, My second set of RS3'S are done. These will be mounted on Weds TC105N's in 17x9 and the enkeis will be used with 225/40/17 BFGoodrich R1'S

[track_warrior]

TWS Video is up!! S2000 CR Hunt starts @ 13:00

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaR1_hvQq2I&feature=player_embedded"]FR-S Hunting Down @ Texas World Speedway 2.9 CCW ( Track ) - YouTube[/ame]

[mswhong]

^wow you managed to keep up with an s2k!? Very impressive

[Aznsky]

Man I'm jelly, I hope to have my FRS up that level one day. Was tracking my 350Z a lot up to HPDE3 in NASA and was about to put in a roll-bar/wing/seats/harness until I spun into a tire-wall at Mid-Ohio

Now I'm going back to autox cuz trackdays are just too expensive, but will be back soon enough! Nice job!

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by mswhong

^wow you managed to keep up with an s2k!? Very impressive

Thanks man, this car is really well balanced. It was a breeze to pass him, btw that was an instructor driving that car.

Originally Posted by Aznsky

Man I'm jelly, I hope to have my FRS up that level one day. Was tracking my 350Z a lot up to HPDE3 in NASA and was about to put in a roll-bar/wing/seats/harness until I spun into a tire-wall at Mid-Ohio

Now I'm going back to autox cuz trackdays are just too expensive, but will be back soon enough! Nice job!

Thanks man and hope to see you at the tracks one day.

[Evasive Motorsports]

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Thanks man, this car is really well balanced. It was a breeze to pass him, btw that was an instructor driving that car.





Thanks man and hope to see you at the tracks one day.

Keep up the good work. Car looks super nice.

-Randy

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by Evasive Motorsports

Keep up the good work. Car looks super nice.

-Randy

Thanks man, cant wait till the port strike is over and i get my Weds wheels.

[umpadupa]

omg.. forget the TRD spoiler... i need a vertex

very impressed with the car man OMG

[Evasive Motorsports]

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Thanks man, cant wait till the port strike is over and i get my Weds wheels.

Should be soon. They just might be a little backed up at the port right now till they get caught up.

-Randy
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec...talks-20121205

[track_warrior]

Well guys i got a trade in for my truck and could not refuse the offer a 2011 E92 M3 with 15k miles, i really wanted another c63 but this deal was too good to pass. Now i need to start shopping for a used tow truck for the FR-S.


The new stablemate for the FR-S:

[DarkSunrise]

Nice, is that the new daily driver?

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Nice, is that the new daily driver?

Yup, shes going to be my daily for a while. I need to find a good cheap tow truck for around 10-15k i was thinking a Nissan Frontier or Tacoma.

[GTM_Challenge]

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Yup, shes going to be my daily for a while. I need to find a good cheap tow truck for around 10-15k i was thinking a Nissan Frontier or Tacoma.

I thought about picking up a tacoma and getting rid of my trusty F250 w/7.3 PSD. After seeing the prices of the Tacos in the used market, it didn't make much sense to me. Great trucks, they drive great, but they cost way too much for me to justify getting one to replace a truck that runs fine. (287k miles on the 7.3, towed 20k miles with it last year alone).

[merlin2111]

Very enjoyable thread. The car looks great and one day I will have a BRZ set up in the same way. Like you said earlier this is not a 2 year and dump it car, it is a keeper. You must have a very understanding wife or just enough expendable income that she doesn't notice an extra 20k in 4 months, either way good for you! As a teacher the mods will becoming much much slower but I am patient. Keep up the impressive work and go get a couple more go pros so we can get even cooler videos to live vicariously through!