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Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-27-2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,263
Posted By Desertnate
I haven't had an opportunity to push it really...

I haven't had an opportunity to push it really hard yet, but have found adding the crash bolts and getting a proper alignment to dial in some camber up front and zero the toe has gone a long way to...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-27-2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,671
Posted By Desertnate
I had the recall done on my car last Friday and...

I had the recall done on my car last Friday and it was a pretty easy process. I was due for an oil change, so it was all rolled into one visit. I called about three weeks ago to set up the...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-14-2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,263
Posted By Desertnate
I went with the OEM JDM's. They are a lot...

I went with the OEM JDM's.

They are a lot more than some aftermarket options, but I felt going with the OEM reduced the risk of the fit not being quite right or other quality problems like bad...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 01-30-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,671
Posted By Desertnate
Just the tail light assemblies from what I've...

Just the tail light assemblies from what I've read. Should be a pretty quick/easy swap.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 01-05-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,179
Posted By Desertnate
Ha! :lol: It's not that I'm afraid of...

Ha! :lol:

It's not that I'm afraid of losing a drag race. I don't care about that part, I just let them pass along with the minivans. It's the one-lane ramps where those monsters try to push me...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 12-11-2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,263
Posted By Desertnate
Crash bolts installed and a proper alignment over...

Crash bolts installed and a proper alignment over the weekend. The car was a bit out of whack in stock form, so the difference between how it drove before/after is quite noticeable.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 12-11-2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,703
Posted By Desertnate
I would also get a quote from Carmax or Carvana. ...

I would also get a quote from Carmax or Carvana. From there look at all three options, trade/sell/private sale, and see which works out the best.

Does SC give you sales tax credit if you trade in...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-27-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 273,263
Posted By Desertnate
I daily mine year-round and autocross it and at...

I daily mine year-round and autocross it and at 22 months am only at 15,600-ish.

Not sure how I'd put miles on it any faster. Any driving destinations worth the effort are at least a day away,...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-27-2023, 08:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,211
Posted By Desertnate
The PS4 is a performance step below the PS4S in...

The PS4 is a performance step below the PS4S in the Michelin food chain.

I've run both tires, but not on the same vehicle. A true comparison is difficult, but I recall being truly impressed with...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-21-2023, 09:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,573
Posted By Desertnate
I've heard good things about that stuff. I...

I've heard good things about that stuff.

I use Dr. Beasely's Microsuede Cleanser it works great for me. They also make a microsuede protectant that has keep my interior looking really good so far.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-14-2023, 08:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,743
Posted By Desertnate
Sadly that list is shrinking fast too. Camaro...

Sadly that list is shrinking fast too. Camaro production is ending this year, VW is dropping the manual in the GTI/Golf R in '25 (maybe the GLI too?), and all Mini's loose them when the current...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-13-2023, 05:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,743
Posted By Desertnate
NA eliminates some good ones. Not many cars...

NA eliminates some good ones. Not many cars today without some sort of FI or hybrid.

Take off the NA restriction and it opens up to the Caddies, Supra, and Nissan Z. Not a lot more options, but...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-08-2023, 09:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 602
Posted By Desertnate
For anyone interested, I found this article on...

For anyone interested, I found this article on the topic rather interesting. Hit my phone's news feed this morning.
...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 08-24-2023, 09:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,615
Posted By Desertnate
We have family in Broken Arrow and frequently run...

We have family in Broken Arrow and frequently run the Creek Turnpike and I-44. Fortunately, we have a Pike Pass, so it isn't a big deal. Since OK, doesn't require a front tage, I think those cameras...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-27-2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,803
Posted By Desertnate
The silver HVAC switches never bothered me, but I...

The silver HVAC switches never bothered me, but I really like the removal of all the chrome in the interior.

I like a nice, dark, somber interior. No need for wood, chrome, clear...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-26-2023, 10:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,293
Posted By Desertnate
Fair. I'm sure if the dog is the right size, you...

Fair. I'm sure if the dog is the right size, you could haul it in a BRZ. I made that comment more out of sarcasm than anything else...which doesn't translate well to written word.

We've always...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-25-2023, 04:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,803
Posted By Desertnate
I wondered about that too. Maybe they are trying...

I wondered about that too. Maybe they are trying to recall the glory days of the '80s and '90s when AMG and ///M actually meant something special.



That would mean actually knowing something...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 07-24-2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,311
Posted By Desertnate
I thought the same thing until I applied Mohs EVO...

I thought the same thing until I applied Mohs EVO a couple months ago. Crazy easy to apply.

You don't really have to wait for it to flash. Just apply it to an area about 2' x 2' and it will...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-24-2023, 02:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,803
Posted By Desertnate
Those look like the same 18" wheels found on the...

Those look like the same 18" wheels found on the '22-'23 Limited trim, they just painted them with a gloss black metallic vs the satin gray (or gloss black on the GR86). That's a good sign the new...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-24-2023, 09:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,293
Posted By Desertnate
I'm interested to hear about the brakes, and kind...

I'm interested to hear about the brakes, and kind of like the idea of gold/bronze. It's different. With my WR Blue car, I like calipers colors in the gold/yellow colors. Red IMO is better with...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 06-13-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 173,981
Posted By Desertnate
It wasn't my intent to stir up friction between...

It wasn't my intent to stir up friction between "tribes". I was just genuinely curious about how mobile the car was at that height and what was involved to drive it on public roads.

Back in the...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 05-23-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,109
Posted By Desertnate
I hope there is a special place in Purgatory for...

I hope there is a special place in Purgatory for the BMW engineer who came up with that procedure and all of those managers who signed off on it for production. I always forgot the process and had...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 05-19-2023, 09:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,109
Posted By Desertnate
I haven't found it yet, and it drives me nuts. ...

I haven't found it yet, and it drives me nuts.

I always see it flash in my peripheral vision and I think I missed an error message.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-17-2023, 11:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,227
Posted By Desertnate
Similar experience for me, but in a different car...

Similar experience for me, but in a different car (Mk6 GTI) for a full track day.

I swapped fluid but not pads. I was in "learn mode", didn't drive all that aggressively, and had an instructor on...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-12-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 191,346
Posted By Desertnate
You're fortunate to live in an area with a...

You're fortunate to live in an area with a healthy second had market for your car. Here in the hinterlands...not so much. They are very thin on the ground and there are even fewer parts floating...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-12-2023, 09:07 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 31,985
Posted By Desertnate
I love the blue with silver wheel look! Classy...

I love the blue with silver wheel look! Classy and timeless.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 05-12-2023, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,495
Posted By Desertnate
I never drove a 1st gen beyond a test drive, but...

I never drove a 1st gen beyond a test drive, but did drive one nearly back-to-back with my 2nd gen. Ride-wise I don't remember there being that much difference, but the seats in the 2nd gen are...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-10-2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,227
Posted By Desertnate
My thoughts. 1. I've only done one track...

My thoughts.

1. I've only done one track day so far, but it was with an instructor. I think it made the day worth the time IMO. Going around the track fast is fun, but for me being able to...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-10-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,485
Posted By Desertnate
Yep. Only run-flats can do that and even for...

Yep. Only run-flats can do that and even for only a short period of time.

You can watch tires separate in a similar fashion in just about any race series when the car gets a flat. It's pretty...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 04-20-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 9,144
Posted By Desertnate
They are fairly popular in some German car...

They are fairly popular in some German car circles from what I remember. Only heard good things about them.
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