BRZ in the wet. Driving in the rain - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BDKane01 · 05-18-2016, 04:14 PM

I bought my 16' limited two weeks ago. In that time I swear my car has seen the rain for at least 9 days! Infact the day I brought it home I ended up in a friggin' hailstorm and flash flood on interstate 40 that left my stomach in knots. Thankfully, no damage.

It has been a journey so far. And it was storming this morning on my way to work.

How often do you drive in the rain with your twin?

chaoskaze · 05-18-2016, 04:21 PM

I do everytime it's raining... but then again I'm in a middle of desert.

hypebrz · 05-18-2016, 05:01 PM

Almost every day lately. It's no big deal if you wash your car right on good days.

murdoc · 05-18-2016, 05:06 PM

Apparently rain is just my life now with the weather lately.

Also the rain combined with the crap coming off the trees in the parking lot at work makes it like black ice in some spots.

extrashaky · 05-18-2016, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDKane01

I bought my 16' limited two weeks ago.

It's two feet too long!

Frenatardi · 05-18-2016, 05:20 PM

I've never driven my brz in the wet, but from what I heard it's more dangerous than having a bath with a toaster.

jasonojordan · 05-18-2016, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenatardi

I've never driven my brz in the wet, but from what I heard it's more dangerous than having a bath with a toaster.

If you have a slab of meat for a right foot and a side of ribs for a brain sure it would be dangerous. But if you any exp drive at all your fine.

CarzCarzCarz · 05-18-2016, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murdoc

Apparently rain is just my life now with the weather lately.

Also the rain combined with the crap coming off the trees in the parking lot at work makes it like black ice in some spots.

Sounds like perfect place to practice doing donuts.

fumanchu1 · 05-18-2016, 05:43 PM

rain = slippery road = sideways action... need I say more?

FR-Sky · 05-18-2016, 06:10 PM

I live in California,so....

But i drive safe when raining.

StayPuft209 · 05-18-2016, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-Sky

I live in California,so....

But i drive safe when raining.

Yeah I'm with him on that one. Made the mistake of turning off traction in the rain. Never again, nothing but safe driving in rain from now on. Like someone said if your experienced you'll be fine.

DocWalt · 05-18-2016, 08:22 PM

Rain is normal... I've recently driven on track in the rain and done a few wet autocrosses. Nothing special, just less grip.

pfaffendorn · 05-18-2016, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDKane01

I bought my 16' limited two weeks ago. In that time I swear my car has seen the rain for at least 9 days! Infact the day I brought it home I ended up in a friggin' hailstorm and flash flood on interstate 40 . . .How often do you drive in the rain with your twin?

Since mine is my DD, I don't get to leave it in the garage when a workday and bad weather coincide. God, do I know I-40 in NC when the weather closes in. I have been cruising along in bright sunshine and smacked into a solid wall of rain and hurtled out the other side of it back into sun and dry road before I could get the wipers on. And on my 32 mile commute from Mars Hill to Black Mountain, the weather can change four times before I get there.

The car, however, is not too shabby, though it doesn't really know how to swim. When my OE Michelins wear out, I'm heading for the best all-season high performance tires I can get.

Tcoat · 05-18-2016, 10:59 PM

Holy shit this is a question? Really? Truly? Do you drive in the rain? Rain? As in some bloody water?

I laugh at rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-18-2016, 04:14 PM	#1
BDKane01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP MT Location: VA Posts: 178 Thanks: 111 Thanked 70 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ in the wet. Driving in the rain I bought my 16' limited two weeks ago. In that time I swear my car has seen the rain for at least 9 days! Infact the day I brought it home I ended up in a friggin' hailstorm and flash flood on interstate 40 that left my stomach in knots. Thankfully, no damage. It has been a journey so far. And it was storming this morning on my way to work. How often do you drive in the rain with your twin? __________________ Hindsight is 20/20

05-18-2016, 08:22 PM	#12
DocWalt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: '22 BRZ Location: PA Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 2,426 Thanked 1,664 Times in 841 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Rain is normal... I've recently driven on track in the rain and done a few wet autocrosses. Nothing special, just less grip. __________________ - Ken. H DocWalt's WRB 2013 BRZ Build Thread \| DocWalt's 2022 WRB BRZ Build Thread

05-18-2016, 10:59 PM	#14
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,294 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Holy shit this is a question? Really? Truly? Do you drive in the rain? Rain? As in some bloody water? I laugh at rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Attached Images __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Rain!	cycleboy	Southern California	34	03-04-2014 04:31 AM
Be careful driving in the rain	mike_ekim1024	Northern California	13	09-23-2013 12:48 AM
driving in rain....WOW	icemang17	Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting	9	11-11-2012 07:28 PM
Driving in the Rain!	5hairpins	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	7	06-26-2012 03:38 AM
Rain, rain go away!	Partial Stall	New England	26	06-05-2012 07:55 PM

05-18-2016, 04:21 PM	#2
chaoskaze The Fail Boat Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: CWP S.B. Location: LasVegas Posts: 3,028 Thanks: 4,720 Thanked 1,294 Times in 874 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do everytime it's raining... but then again I'm in a middle of desert.

05-18-2016, 05:06 PM	#4
murdoc Sometimes I'm wrong. Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S/'96 240SX Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 366 Thanks: 92 Thanked 316 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Apparently rain is just my life now with the weather lately. Also the rain combined with the crap coming off the trees in the parking lot at work makes it like black ice in some spots.

05-18-2016, 05:20 PM	#6
Frenatardi Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2016 Location: Pyrenees Posts: 28 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've never driven my brz in the wet, but from what I heard it's more dangerous than having a bath with a toaster.

05-18-2016, 05:43 PM	#9
fumanchu1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 Brz C38 (bought not built :P) Location: Gatineau, Qc, Canada Posts: 1,914 Thanks: 422 Thanked 1,249 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	rain = slippery road = sideways action... need I say more?

05-18-2016, 06:10 PM	#10
FR-Sky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S 10 series [755] Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 385 Thanked 390 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I live in California,so.... But i drive safe when raining.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password