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Pavel 12-29-2012 03:37 PM

Having Fun in The Snow with FR-S
 
Anyone else enjoying the car in the snow? Although the roads are really bad I couldn't resist the urge of being able to drift slowly in the snow and I took the car out looking for an empty parking lot.

I took a video, it's not the best quality (taken with iPhone 4) but it's not horrible either :) I'm just learning how to control the car and I figured that doing so in the snow first is the safest bet.

http://youtu.be/W_mHnMG7VjE

mezdup 12-29-2012 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pavel (Post 633536)
Anyone else enjoying the car in the snow? Although the roads are really bad I couldn't resist the urge of being able to drift slowly in the snow and I took the car out looking for an empty parking lot.

I took a video, it's not the best quality (taken with iPhone 4) but it's not horrible either :) I'm just learning how to control the car and I figured that doing so in the snow first is the safest bet.

http://youtu.be/W_mHnMG7VjE

man that looks like fun. i was hoping for that kind of snow here for the same reason, but it all turned to rain. pretty disappointing haha. are you still on the stock tires, btw?

Pavel 12-29-2012 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mezdup (Post 633563)
man that looks like fun. i was hoping for that kind of snow here for the same reason, but it all turned to rain. pretty disappointing haha. are you still on the stock tires, btw?

Yeah, it was a blast :-) I actually went to another parking lot before that but some guy came over and was like: this isn't a race track.. haha so I just kindly apologized and found another parking lot lol

Car actually has performance winter tires installed. Pirelli Sottozero Series II 225/40/18. They aren't necessarily snow tires, but they did OK. Driving and stopping was very good. Starting was difficult at times.

Craig 12-29-2012 04:55 PM

Looked like a load of fun O.o Inspired me to run out later probably O.o

mezdup 12-29-2012 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pavel (Post 633608)
Yeah, it was a blast :-) I actually went to another parking lot before that but some guy came over and was like: this isn't a race track.. haha so I just kindly apologized and found another parking lot lol

Car actually has performance winter tires installed. Pirelli Sottozero Series II 225/40/18. They aren't necessarily snow tires, but they did OK. Driving and stopping was very good. Starting was difficult at times.

it's starting to snow now, so maybe tomorrow morning i'll get a chance haha.

mikeg7827 12-30-2012 02:16 AM

Watch out for snow covered curbs or cement parking spot blocks

Bluecille 12-30-2012 07:37 AM

Makes me wish I would have. Nice video too. Keep those twins safe boys

ruskymx 12-30-2012 12:40 PM

Looks like fun! I was tempted to get mine out of the garage and play in the cul de sac at the end of my street.

Embedded it for ya!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_mHnMG7VjE"]Scion FR-S Drifting in The Snow (On Board Camera) - YouTube[/ame]

You, Bluecille and I will have to get together for a run in the spring when I get mine out of hibernation.

I should see if I can talk the owner of Freedom to have an "86 meet" at the dealership. Move all the cars on the lot and let us drift around and do donuts all over the lot! I'm sure there would be all kinds of waivers and insurance issues though...lol

Ruskymx

grst1 12-31-2012 10:07 AM

I had a blast on Saturday too in snow! Textbook car to toss around - it will do everything you will throw at it! Super super fun!

reflex2o3 01-06-2013 07:28 PM

Mine wouldnt move in 3inch, becausei lowered the car

Pavel 01-06-2013 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ruskymx (Post 634799)
Looks like fun! I was tempted to get mine out of the garage and play in the cul de sac at the end of my street.

Embedded it for ya!

Scion FR-S Drifting in The Snow (On Board Camera) - YouTube

You, Bluecille and I will have to get together for a run in the spring when I get mine out of hibernation.

I should see if I can talk the owner of Freedom to have an "86 meet" at the dealership. Move all the cars on the lot and let us drift around and do donuts all over the lot! I'm sure there would be all kinds of waivers and insurance issues though...lol

Ruskymx

Thanks for embedding!

86 meet sounds like a great idea! Count me in!


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