PHILSTAR FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

philstar · 07-22-2012, 03:04 PM

PAGE 1: Introduction, Drift Day 41 and Automass in stock form
PAGE 2: coilovers, wheels, drift knob, track pipe install, Drift Day 45
PAGE 4: 2way LSD install
PAGE 5: Automass RD 3 drift event
PAGE 6: Drift Day 46, bucket seat
PAGE 7: new exhaust, Drift Day 101, US-41 drift event
PAGE 9: Drift Day 51, Drift Day 52, steering angle mod, OFT + header install, Final Bout II, CRASH!!
PAGE 10: RS Watanabes!

Hey guys, let me introduce myself, My name is Phil from Chicago and I just picked up my Argento FR-S on Tuesday 7/17/12. It is now Sunday and I am at just shy of 500 miles. Hoping to break it in before next weekend so I can start having some real fun!

I have been drifting for 7 years now and am part of a drift crew Grip Gambler which was formed in 2003. This will be more of a driving blog than a build thread since I really plan to track and drift the car in stock form to really see the limits of what a stock FR-S can do.

The best mod is driver mod and with my short time with the car so far, I really believe this is a car that will help me grow and excel as a driver, allow me to practice and perfect techniques, get rid of bad habits, and leave me with a smile every time I get out of it.

I see a lot of old familiar screen names on here especially from the Miata community. Some may know me from some of my previous drift cars below.

I hope to pick up a Countour HD or GoPro cam soon so I can film plenty of in-car footage. Here is some footage from previous outings and from my girlfriend's Flip cam to give you an idea.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICtazw1uOOE&feature=player_embedded"]Drift Day 37 - PHILSTAR - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhu_CF8luB4&feature=player_embedded"]DDBeta - Phil - YouTube[/ame]

Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself and I hope I can provide some valuable information to this new community!

philstar · 07-22-2012, 03:15 PM

SAVING

karma003 · 07-22-2012, 06:23 PM

Badass miata man. That's amazing to see that yall have such a lively drifting community over there. Not much of that over here. Very envious

Rurounimidnight · 07-22-2012, 10:58 PM

What up! Glad your enjoying the new ride im about to pop on one of these bad boys also.

LSxJunkie · 07-23-2012, 12:20 AM

I effing love your Miata.

RRnold · 07-23-2012, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

I effing love your Miata.

^I thought you weren't a fan of hella flush!?!

Phil, +1 on your Miata and your drift vid is sick!! Iridium visor!

D1cker · 07-23-2012, 01:13 AM

I can't seem to get away from you on the internet Phil.

LSxJunkie · 07-23-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRnold

^I thought you weren't a fan of hella flush!?!

Phil, +1 on your Miata and your drift vid is sick!! Iridium visor!

I'm not. But with wheels that small, the stretch just doesn't offend me. I think it's because he didn't have to actually screw with the alignment to make the car not rub.

It's not this.

or this.

You don't need to fit an exorbitant amount of tire under a Miata and I like low offset wheels, just not at the sacrifice of real-world actual handling. A mildly stretched tire will break away less progressively, but the cars pictured can't be driven at highway speeds.

TSLRich · 07-23-2012, 08:27 AM

Welcome.... looking forward to what you do with the the FT.

RRnold · 07-23-2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

I'm not. But with wheels that small, the stretch just doesn't offend me. I think it's because he didn't have to actually screw with the alignment to make the car not rub.

It's not this.

or this.

You don't need to fit an exorbitant amount of tire under a Miata and I like low offset wheels, just not at the sacrifice of real-world actual handling. A mildly stretched tire will break away less progressively, but the cars pictured can't be driven at highway speeds.

Ah, I see now! Tucked, nice offset and a mild stretch are ok. I was never a fan of the rebarreled steelies too.

TouchMyHonda · 07-23-2012, 01:45 PM

Hi brudder!!

mattles · 07-23-2012, 02:04 PM

awww yeah! Rob's old miata <333333 It was as good as ever in your care, you did the community a real service by BEING A BALLER and keeping his car legit.

Glad to see more miata guys over here.

EDIT: and ****er is here? oooh damn. <3 miatas
if you guys even remember me, dontpassthefence on cr.net - though I dont much anymore due to recent... developments on that forum.

Fenrir · 07-23-2012, 08:11 PM

That yellow RX-7 parks at A&L Auto Body/IND Performance. I pass it every day on my way in to work, heh.

HATED1 · 07-23-2012, 08:19 PM

looking forward to the vids of you drifting the new 86!

07-22-2012, 03:04 PM	#1
philstar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 436 Thanks: 59 Thanked 349 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FR-S Daily/Drift PAGE 1: Introduction, Drift Day 41 and Automass in stock form PAGE 2: coilovers, wheels, drift knob, track pipe install, Drift Day 45 PAGE 4: 2way LSD install PAGE 5: Automass RD 3 drift event PAGE 6: Drift Day 46, bucket seat PAGE 7: new exhaust, Drift Day 101, US-41 drift event PAGE 9: Drift Day 51, Drift Day 52, steering angle mod, OFT + header install, Final Bout II, CRASH!! PAGE 10: RS Watanabes! Hey guys, let me introduce myself, My name is Phil from Chicago and I just picked up my Argento FR-S on Tuesday 7/17/12. It is now Sunday and I am at just shy of 500 miles. Hoping to break it in before next weekend so I can start having some real fun! I have been drifting for 7 years now and am part of a drift crew Grip Gambler which was formed in 2003. This will be more of a driving blog than a build thread since I really plan to track and drift the car in stock form to really see the limits of what a stock FR-S can do. The best mod is driver mod and with my short time with the car so far, I really believe this is a car that will help me grow and excel as a driver, allow me to practice and perfect techniques, get rid of bad habits, and leave me with a smile every time I get out of it. I see a lot of old familiar screen names on here especially from the Miata community. Some may know me from some of my previous drift cars below. I hope to pick up a Countour HD or GoPro cam soon so I can film plenty of in-car footage. Here is some footage from previous outings and from my girlfriend's Flip cam to give you an idea. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICtazw1uOOE&feature=player_embedded"]Drift Day 37 - PHILSTAR - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhu_CF8luB4&feature=player_embedded"]DDBeta - Phil - YouTube[/ame] Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself and I hope I can provide some valuable information to this new community! __________________ Last edited by philstar; 08-20-2016 at 03:58 AM.

07-22-2012, 03:15 PM	#2
philstar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 436 Thanks: 59 Thanked 349 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SAVING __________________ Last edited by philstar; 06-18-2013 at 10:41 PM.

07-22-2012, 06:23 PM	#3
karma003 auto-crosser/drifter Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 scion FR-S black M/T Location: corpus christi, TX Posts: 357 Thanks: 496 Thanked 51 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Badass miata man. That's amazing to see that yall have such a lively drifting community over there. Not much of that over here. Very envious __________________ My build http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12770

07-23-2012, 12:20 AM	#5
LSxJunkie Douchebag Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2014 Mustang GT Location: NY Posts: 1,047 Thanks: 283 Thanked 403 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I effing love your Miata. __________________ Here - 2014 Mustang GT Track Package/Recaros - Koni Yellows, Boss 302 Springs, BMR SB041 Front Sway Bar, Boss 302 Rear Sway Bar, Boss 302 Wheels, GT500 Quad Tip Axleback, 2016 Legacy 2.5i Limited Gone - 2010 RX350, 2006 GTO (2nd), 2007 RX350, 2008 IS250AWD, 2006 GTO, 2004 G35 6MT, 1992 SC400

07-23-2012, 02:04 PM	#12
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	awww yeah! Rob's old miata <333333 It was as good as ever in your care, you did the community a real service by BEING A BALLER and keeping his car legit. Glad to see more miata guys over here. EDIT: and **er is here? oooh damn. <3 miatas if you guys even remember me, dontpassthefence on cr.net - though I dont much anymore due to recent... developments on that forum. __________________ --Matt // Flickr \\ Instagram**

07-22-2012, 10:58 PM	#4
Rurounimidnight Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Past S13 S14 350Z, Future FRS Location: Houston TX Posts: 64 Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What up! Glad your enjoying the new ride im about to pop on one of these bad boys also.

07-23-2012, 01:13 AM	#7
D1cker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: B9 S4/ND2 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 522 Thanks: 190 Thanked 182 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't seem to get away from you on the internet Phil.

07-23-2012, 08:27 AM	#9
TSLRich Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FJ Cruiser Location: NJ Posts: 85 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Welcome.... looking forward to what you do with the the FT.

07-23-2012, 01:45 PM	#11
TouchMyHonda Vtec Jesus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 13 Golf R, 15 Audi S4 Location: LSD Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 623 Thanked 243 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi brudder!!

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