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Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 07-21-2019, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4,768
Views: 593,910
Posted By mdm
Again, long time since I posted, moved on to...

Again, long time since I posted, moved on to other things. But I had another gaming encounter with an 86, or rather a more properly powered 365 HP RocketBunny GT4 mod.

I defended my position...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 10-23-2018, 12:14 AM
Replies: 4,768
Views: 593,910
Posted By mdm
Talking I haven't posted on these forums for quite a...

I haven't posted on these forums for quite a while, but I think I should share this video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCLw_fqWpgs


After far too many attempts, I finally won the Roman...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 08-16-2017, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,249
Posted By mdm
Why don't you do it at a Toyota or Subaru dealer....

Why don't you do it at a Toyota or Subaru dealer. They should know what's OEM and what is not in their own cars, and safety inspection costs the same wherever you do it. (That may not solve the side...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 07-09-2017, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,230
Posted By mdm
They did not get very far ;-)

Toyota 86 Racing Series 2017. Race 2 Townsville Street Circuit. Pile Up - YouTube
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 03-22-2017, 01:00 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,066
Posted By mdm
OK, let's be in touch about Sunday. ...

OK, let's be in touch about Sunday.


Unfortunately if it rains, they will most likely cancel the session. They are not as badass as kart racers in England...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 03-14-2017, 09:18 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,066
Posted By mdm
I got 26.872. Paddle shifting is challenging,...

I got 26.872. Paddle shifting is challenging, things are happening very quickly, and getting your apexes, AND braking, AND shifts correct at the same time is hard, especially in traffic. But it's...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 03-12-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,066
Posted By mdm
Will do. For now, I think I'll probably go to...

Will do. For now, I think I'll probably go to Dulles one weekday night before the end March (weekdays should be less packed, also more likely to get to try out paddle shifters), and then once between...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 03-12-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,066
Posted By mdm
I heard they changing to 8pm, so I'd be in. Just...

I heard they changing to 8pm, so I'd be in. Just have to find some time to go there and get to know the track and practice before 4/20.

Dominion is also going to run a league, once a month,...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 03-04-2017, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3,770
Views: 492,256
Posted By mdm
By the way, anyone has an outside video of Kimi...

By the way, anyone has an outside video of Kimi overtaking Nasr last year, also at Hungaroring, also drifting? I saw an onboard video from Kimi's camera, but I'd love to see it from the outside.

...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 02-20-2017, 10:55 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,066
Posted By mdm
Impressive! Soi they did let you use paddle...

Impressive! Soi they did let you use paddle shifters on Sunday? They said recently they would only do it on weekdays because of complex logistics of explaining paddle shifters to inexperienced...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 01-20-2017, 05:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,695
Posted By mdm
Some 86 carnage to watch

Starts at 10:25

Bathurst 2016 all crashes and fails - YouTube
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 12-27-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,044
Posted By mdm
Yes it is. McLean is a place in Fairfax...

Yes it is.


McLean is a place in Fairfax County, and Fairfax County is for sure a part of NoVa.


NoVa is not a formal entity, so definitions vary, but Fairfax County is included even in the...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 12-19-2016, 09:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,044
Posted By mdm
Ha ha, obviously everybody thinks their money is...

Ha ha, obviously everybody thinks their money is taken away by other people :D.


More seriously, I knowingly oversimplified the picture by posing rural Virginia vs NoVa. It's more complicated...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 12-19-2016, 09:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,044
Posted By mdm
IMO it won't unless your car qualifies as used...

IMO it won't unless your car qualifies as used for "business purpose" See my comment above.




The following are currently taxed at a rate of one cent per $100: antique...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 12-19-2016, 09:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,044
Posted By mdm
You're welcome! My experiences are mostly from...

You're welcome! My experiences are mostly from the southern part of NoVa (southern Fairfax County), McLean is further north, but it's going to be very similar.

One nice part about the area, is...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 12-17-2016, 12:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,044
Posted By mdm
I like living in Va, I mean in NoVa, I am not...

I like living in Va, I mean in NoVa, I am not sure if I would like living in RoVa very much ;).

There are many things you may like or dislike in Va, I don't like how it is run politically (but...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-11-2016, 10:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,372
Posted By mdm
Seriously. First, don't the reverse lights turn...

Seriously. First, don't the reverse lights turn on also when people used the fob to close the car, after they walked away? Also, people walking "toward" the car may be actually walking to another car...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-11-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,372
Posted By mdm
I disagree. The reverse light signals that the...

I disagree. The reverse light signals that the vehicle is, or is about to be operated in a very specific and unusual way. Among other things that the driver will have limited visibility and often...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-11-2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,372
Posted By mdm
Just to be clear. I think that traffic may be...

Just to be clear. I think that traffic may be safe and smooth when drivers are able to read other drivers' intentions, which of course depends much on these other drivers signaling their intentions...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-11-2016, 11:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,372
Posted By mdm
If an active driver in a country where GM...

If an active driver in a country where GM vehicles are quite popular needs a google search to learn that there is a problem (though the issue apprently has been around for years), maybe it's not a...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 12-11-2016, 11:25 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,066
Posted By mdm
Winter league at Autobahn Manassas starts Jan 4....

Winter league at Autobahn Manassas starts Jan 4. And there is 2-hr long enduro race palnned for 12/28.
https://www.facebook.com/ManassasLeagueRacing/posts/234489983650983
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-11-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,372
Posted By mdm
This problem must have been around for quite a...

This problem must have been around for quite a while, a cursory google brought up rants about it from 2011. Very stupid solution by GM, though I must admit I have never noticed so maybe it's not that...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 12-10-2016, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,570
Posted By mdm
I drove a cheap 2007 Corolla for many years. Yes...

I drove a cheap 2007 Corolla for many years. Yes it wasn't an impressive car, had quite a lot of body roll, relatively weak engine and a primitive 4-speed AT.

But it was light, so those 120 hp...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 12-06-2016, 10:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,223
Posted By mdm
If they are so oblivious to their surroundings...

If they are so oblivious to their surroundings while operating a vehicle, they deserve a severe punishment
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-24-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,740
Posted By mdm
Yes, and that's always a bit suspicious, anyone...

Yes, and that's always a bit suspicious, anyone with minimal knowledge of psychology of perception understands that such comparison is bound to be skewed by false memories, expectations and...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-23-2016, 12:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,740
Posted By mdm
EE review of 2017 BRZ

2017 Subaru BRZ Review - Updated Engine & Differential! - YouTube
Forum: Mid-Atlantic 10-18-2016, 11:42 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 27,066
Posted By mdm
Autobahn announced they are going to open another...

Autobahn announced they are going to open another track in DC area, in Dulles VA, pretty close to where Allsports track was. No date give though, even preliminary.


Also I hear that there is...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2016, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3,507
Views: 1,111,025
Posted By mdm
Yes, your review looks solid. I was mostly...

Yes, your review looks solid. I was mostly talking about fastlane's and testdriventv's videos.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2016, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3,507
Views: 1,111,025
Posted By mdm
Haha, I should have paid more attention to who I...

Haha, I should have paid more attention to who I am replying to :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3,507
Views: 1,111,025
Posted By mdm
Even if that was true,he should realized that...

Even if that was true,he should realized that there is no way that these "vents" play any significant role in controlling body roll. That either he misunderstood, or they gave him some nonsensical...
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