Alaskan BRZ - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chanomatik · 02-05-2013, 06:55 PM

chanomatik · 02-05-2013, 07:19 PM

chanomatik · 02-05-2013, 07:25 PM

chanomatik · 02-11-2013, 06:23 PM

Kensurs · 02-11-2013, 08:23 PM

Nice pictures man! You manage to keep your car cleaner than mine... in the snow

lol.

chanomatik · 02-11-2013, 08:30 PM

Thanks! Snow and cold are actually preferred because kicking up ice crystals still keeps the car looking clean! Unfortunately Alaska has actually been WARM this winter, so it's been overly muddy and ugly. Lots of rain this winter. So I have to obsessively wash the car like a pack-a-day smoker!

chanomatik · 02-20-2013, 11:01 AM

I just applied for my passport yesterday. I plan on driving the BRZ down to a family reunion on May 11th in Ukiah, CA. My current job's headquarters is in Seattle, WA, so I plan on stopping in there for at least a day. My co-worker owns a 2005 STI, so I'm hoping to meet some of you guys while I'm down there if you're down to meet.

I'll make a new thread when it gets closer to that time. I hope to be in Seattle around May 6th & 7th. I MIGHT stop in Portland, OR to see a friend, too. That would be May 7th & 8th, most likely, maybe the 9th.

slizoth · 02-20-2013, 01:51 PM

I was driving in snow recently, Im sure some winter tires would help but I was hesitant to go over 30 in standing snow.

chanomatik · 02-20-2013, 02:29 PM

The BRZ becomes more composed the faster you go. I actually prefer to make it up to 45-50 mph in standing snow. It sucks trying to merge with traffic from a street covered in fresh snow.

Furtive · 03-04-2013, 03:36 AM

im actually pretty surprised on how well it handles in the snow. granted its my first rwd ... i see plenty of other rwd having a hard time driving in the snow while i dont.

chanomatik · 03-04-2013, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furtive

im actually pretty surprised on how well it handles in the snow. granted its my first rwd ... i see plenty of other rwd having a hard time driving in the snow while i dont.

I saw you downtown on Saturday! I was at Sullivan's. Just got done with a buddy's wedding, having the best day of my life. Your car was so cleeaaan!!!

chanomatik · 04-06-2013, 03:19 PM

86X86 · 04-07-2013, 07:21 AM

Hood struts are a must-have, before I (or someone else) folds my hood in half. Subaru needs to make them standard.

On another note... Nothing like a foot of fresh April snow to remind me my car did come two months early, and I have been blessed to get almost 700 miles on her already!

chanomatik · 04-08-2013, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86X86

Hood struts are a must-have, before I (or someone else) folds my hood in half. Subaru needs to make them standard.

On another note... Nothing like a foot of fresh April snow to remind me my car did come two months early, and I have been blessed to get almost 700 miles on her already!

Hey! Another Alaskan! Are you on NASIOC in the AKIC Chapter? Mostly drama there, but there are more cars there. I would love to make this spot more of a hangout for us. I'll try to get the other guys to convert. So far it's just been @Furtive and myself. How are you enjoying your ride? The name's Chano, btw.

I forgot to share in this thread my recent mods. Too many threads to keep track of!

Cusco Twist Turn Drift Knob and STI Duracon Shift Knob:

GT-86 Knee Pads:

Yospeed Door Sill Plates:

Phastek Performance Footwell Illumination (Red):

I also have Sutty's armrest from Australia just chilling in my back seat. Then auto-dimming mirror (OEM) and LED turn signals:

I'll get nicer pictures now that I have the Nikon.

02-11-2013, 08:23 PM	#47
Kensurs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S 6MT Location: Portland, OR Posts: 182 Thanks: 57 Thanked 51 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice pictures man! You manage to keep your car cleaner than mine... in the snow lol. __________________

02-20-2013, 01:51 PM	#50
slizoth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Oregon Posts: 454 Thanks: 185 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was driving in snow recently, Im sure some winter tires would help but I was hesitant to go over 30 in standing snow. __________________ My Car Journal

02-05-2013, 06:55 PM	#43
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

02-05-2013, 07:19 PM	#44
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

02-05-2013, 07:25 PM	#45
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

02-11-2013, 06:23 PM	#46
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

02-11-2013, 08:30 PM	#48
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks! Snow and cold are actually preferred because kicking up ice crystals still keeps the car looking clean! Unfortunately Alaska has actually been WARM this winter, so it's been overly muddy and ugly. Lots of rain this winter. So I have to obsessively wash the car like a pack-a-day smoker!

02-20-2013, 11:01 AM	#49
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just applied for my passport yesterday. I plan on driving the BRZ down to a family reunion on May 11th in Ukiah, CA. My current job's headquarters is in Seattle, WA, so I plan on stopping in there for at least a day. My co-worker owns a 2005 STI, so I'm hoping to meet some of you guys while I'm down there if you're down to meet. I'll make a new thread when it gets closer to that time. I hope to be in Seattle around May 6th & 7th. I MIGHT stop in Portland, OR to see a friend, too. That would be May 7th & 8th, most likely, maybe the 9th.

02-20-2013, 02:29 PM	#51
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The BRZ becomes more composed the faster you go. I actually prefer to make it up to 45-50 mph in standing snow. It sucks trying to merge with traffic from a street covered in fresh snow.

03-04-2013, 03:36 AM	#52
Furtive Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' SSM BRZ Location: Alaska Posts: 250 Thanks: 21 Thanked 72 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im actually pretty surprised on how well it handles in the snow. granted its my first rwd ... i see plenty of other rwd having a hard time driving in the snow while i dont.

04-06-2013, 03:19 PM	#54
chanomatik Snow Don't Hurt! Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT CBS Location: Anchorage, Alaska, USA Posts: 2,538 Thanks: 6,416 Thanked 1,497 Times in 902 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)

04-07-2013, 07:21 AM	#55
86X86 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Ltd (MT) Location: Alaska Posts: 34 Thanks: 157 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hood struts are a must-have, before I (or someone else) folds my hood in half. Subaru needs to make them standard. On another note... Nothing like a foot of fresh April snow to remind me my car did come two months early, and I have been blessed to get almost 700 miles on her already!

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