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AVodka14 02-28-2014 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WorldRallyBlueBRZ (Post 1565454)
Nice. I had the trd supercharger, 9.5 pulley, dc sports header, magnaflow catback exhaust, and i cut my injen CAI to fit onto the supercharger. I was getting ready to switch to the 12PSI until my motor finally went out. the car had about 300,000 miles on it

300,000!!! Nice man! I had the DC sports on with my full exhaust. Sounded like crap with the EVO3. Mind you, I did not have a cat in the mid-pipe. Putting the stock header housing the primary cat made a huge difference for me. I had the MMW SC CAI. I was thinking about the 12 PSI pulley as well. I only had 87k on mine when I sold it. The rear quarter panels started to rust. The motor was solid as hell. It was a bullet proof car. Glad you were able to get so many miles on it. It will be missed. Although it was geared way too low.

WorldRallyBlueBRZ 03-01-2014 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AVodka14 (Post 1565605)
300,000!!! Nice man! I had the DC sports on with my full exhaust. Sounded like crap with the EVO3. Mind you, I did not have a cat in the mid-pipe. Putting the stock header housing the primary cat made a huge difference for me. I had the MMW SC CAI. I was thinking about the 12 PSI pulley as well. I only had 87k on mine when I sold it. The rear quarter panels started to rust. The motor was solid as hell. It was a bullet proof car. Glad you were able to get so many miles on it. It will be missed. Although it was geared way too low.

I was shocked i made it to 300,000 miles. i didn't put the supercharger on until i hit 100,000 the car had a great sound to it.

fatoni 03-01-2014 03:13 AM

i think i might miss my crx most of all. i missed having a miata so i bought another one but now i still kinda miss having a totally stock miata. didnt miss the ae86 at all which is probably the next sportiest car i have ditched.

Freshfrs86 03-01-2014 09:19 AM

Let's see, a corolla, SRT-4, and spec-V. Ummmm I don't miss any of them!! I almost forgot about them lol

zinzan 03-01-2014 09:25 AM

I miss my 1996 SC400 less than I thought I would. I guess after 14 years with it, I was ready for a change.

Just wish I had time to find it a good home instead of trading it in to the Subaru dealer, where I'm sure it went to a wholesaler.

rayted24 03-01-2014 07:53 PM

Hahaha
I dont miss any of them
1982 Mercedes 300 Super Diesel hahaha
then a 1992 Corolla hahahhahahaha
well those were my first two cars inherited from a poor family.

Nevermore 03-01-2014 08:12 PM

I miss my Mazda 626. Not for any one particular reason, the FR-S is better in every way. But the 626 was the first car that I really liked. My first car was a crappy Sentra, then an Alero that hated hills, then the 626. The Mazda was actually pretty fun to drive, and the quickest of the three. Now the FR-S is the fastest, and best, but I'll always have a special place in my heart for that 626.

fstlane 03-01-2014 09:26 PM

I miss the abundance of low end torque on my old tuned 135i. I have also noticed the paint and body panels were far more durable on the BMW. I have more chips, scratches and dings on the BRZ in 9 months of daily driving than my 135i showed after 4 1/4 years. However, I love the looks, handling and dependability of the BRZ so much more than my former car.

bobaab 03-02-2014 01:55 PM

I miss this baby, my 91 MR2 (non-turbo). 130hp, 2700 pounds. Not fast, but boy was it fun to drive! I still miss the sound of the engine directly behind my head. The way it gripped was fun, but step over that limit and it'll give you a heart attack!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640...edup900bx4.jpg

A car I don't really miss is my old 2011 WRX. Sure it's fast, sure it handles well, but you don't really drive, the car drives YOU. It was not the car for me, I was so bored of it after a year and a half.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640.../p1020919h.jpg

Btw, my garage can be made into a page from I Spy haha

SirBrass 03-02-2014 01:59 PM

Nope, I don't miss my STI at all. It was a great car, but I really wasn't all that happy with it. Not the case here.

On phone I am. Therefore, if mistakes I make, Frank Oz blame you should.

Whitigir 03-02-2014 02:09 PM

Bobaab and Sirbrass. Personal questions, but have either of you Tracked the STI ? If so, why do you say the BRZ or 86 is better ? Is it because you like the Tail happy feeling from the 86 ? Rather than the Stablized Stance during the corners from the STI ?

I know both car can corner amazingly, just feel different. Your inputs are Deeply Appreciated.

Shagaliscious 03-02-2014 03:28 PM

Haha, not at all. I had a 2003 Civic Si. I liked the car when I first got it, but after a few years of ownership I was ready to move on. The only previous car I miss was the 91 Prelude I had. But that was a couple cars ago.

jonboy99 03-02-2014 04:08 PM

My 2nd car is the hatch, and my bucket list is identical to yours!
I think the next will have to be the corvette so I can get the massive v8 thing out of my system so I can enjoy other stuff afterwards.
I would love an nsx (nothing to do with just having watched the final episode of initial d..) but their rarity means the mr will almost certainly be a cayman.

I miss the lowdown torque of my old VAG turbo diesel, but the top end zing of the brz more than makes up for it.

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise (Post 1563985)
Previous car was an STI hatch. It had been one of the cars on my bucket list, so I miss it at times (snow, rain), but the FR-S is great. No regrets in moving on.

And eventually the time will come to move on from the FR-S as well. My bucket list:

- AWD/turbo (STI hatch) -- check
- lightweight FR (FR-S) -- check
- MR (NSX, Elise, Cayman S)
- RR (911)
- Z06 (C6 or C7)

Life's short and I think it's worth trying different cars for the experience.



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DarkSunrise 03-02-2014 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jonboy99 (Post 1569078)
My 2nd car is the hatch, and my bucket list is identical to yours!
I think the next will have to be the corvette so I can get the massive v8 thing out of my system so I can enjoy other stuff afterwards.
I would love an nsx (nothing to do with just having watched the final episode of initial d..) but their rarity means the mr will almost certainly be a cayman.

I miss the lowdown torque of my old VAG turbo diesel, but the top end zing of the brz more than makes up for it.

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Nice! For me, I'm hoping the MR will be an Elise. That way, I'll have covered all the major car countries too.

Japan - Subaru STI, Scion FR-S
England - Lotus Elise
Germany - Porsche 911
America - Corvette Z06

I'll probably go in that order, saving the mighty Z06 for last.


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