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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-03-2019, 01:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,646
Posted By pfaffendorn
I agree with most of the guys that the air intake...

I agree with most of the guys that the air intake and exhaust header should make a small but noticeable difference. With no mechanical mods I just started a new diet of 93 octane non-ethanol and...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-03-2019, 01:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,138
Posted By pfaffendorn
Everyone's experience with buying out of state is...

Everyone's experience with buying out of state is different, but all the stories seem to be similar and reasonable. I bought my (very slightly used) BRZ in Tennessee and drove it home to North...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-22-2018, 01:39 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 60,098
Posted By pfaffendorn
I think Germany is similar: literally everything...

I think Germany is similar: literally everything seems to be illegal there.

:cheers:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-22-2018, 01:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,378
Posted By pfaffendorn
Everybody's car is a little different, I guess. ...

Everybody's car is a little different, I guess. The drivers certainly are. As for me, switching to 93 octane non-ethanol has caused small improvements in nearly everything you can measure or sense:...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-28-2018, 03:20 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 60,566
Posted By pfaffendorn
Just got back from a two week road trip to Maine....

Just got back from a two week road trip to Maine. Toured through ten states between NC and ME, and people admired the BRZ on a daily basis, all of them positive and wondering what planet it's from. ...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-07-2018, 12:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,601
Posted By pfaffendorn
Well, I put in my first tank (2/3, anyway) of...

Well, I put in my first tank (2/3, anyway) of ethanol-free 93 from the Quality Plus station, and am encouraged: my fuel economy jumped to 37 mpg from 32, and the loud pedal seems to spur those horses...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-03-2018, 05:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,601
Posted By pfaffendorn
ethanol-free gas?

I just found something y'all have probably known about for a hundred years.

If you'd like to drive on real gasoline without the alcohol (in the tank, that is) a website called Pure-Gas.org will...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-03-2018, 05:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 14,961
Posted By pfaffendorn
Jeepers! The only time I actually think about...

Jeepers! The only time I actually think about shifting is when I'm trying to mimic an automatic just for fun. I did notice a difference from my previous 5-speed. though. The gears are noticeably...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-27-2018, 04:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,147
Posted By pfaffendorn
Of course one must obey the track regs, but the...

Of course one must obey the track regs, but the discussion reminds me that out of all the wrecked BRZs I've seen on this forum, I've never seen one with a crushed roof, or even a broken windshield. ...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-18-2018, 12:36 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 17,172
Posted By pfaffendorn
WTF? Has everyone finally grown tired of whining...

WTF? Has everyone finally grown tired of whining about the horsepower and now it's the steering?

Sure, I noticed the steering on my 2014 right away, because it's perfect. Telepathically...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-06-2018, 11:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,654
Posted By pfaffendorn
Whut? :bonk:

Whut?

:bonk:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-01-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 22,695
Posted By pfaffendorn
Story time, if you'll pardon me. Before my BRZ,...

Story time, if you'll pardon me. Before my BRZ, I had a Mazda Protege ES: nifty little sedan with a five-speed and a 2.0 16-valve DOHC 4-banger. I loved it for 225k miles, as it handled remarkably...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-01-2018, 06:45 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 22,695
Posted By pfaffendorn
At least if it opened at speed, you still might...

At least if it opened at speed, you still might be able to see over it, unlike rear-hinged hoods that would immediately become a blackout window shade . . .

By the way, T, I always thought the '57...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-31-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,509
Posted By pfaffendorn
At first glance, I thought the connector on the...

At first glance, I thought the connector on the right was also, er, male. But then I realized you need an adapter for that . . .

:cheers:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-31-2018, 05:40 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 22,695
Posted By pfaffendorn
Truly funny -- those "kinky boots" are fabulous. ...

Truly funny -- those "kinky boots" are fabulous. You noticed, of course, that the vdeo was captured during a sashay up a treadmill? Must have been training for one of those "drag races" on the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-31-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 22,695
Posted By pfaffendorn
Of course it is fixable -- My damage in a crash...

Of course it is fixable -- My damage in a crash almost identical to yours was caused by a foot-long trailer hitch which impaled my car just inboard of the left headlight. Most of the front end...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 01-04-2018, 08:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,824
Posted By pfaffendorn
I agree with all of your responses. The Jewels...

I agree with all of your responses. The Jewels are nice looking, but $600 for a pair of taillights sounds beyond good sense.

And am I missing something, or is showing a pic of completely...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-29-2017, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,436
Posted By pfaffendorn
Oi, Gewalt! :bonk:

Oi, Gewalt!

:bonk:
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-29-2017, 05:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,942
Posted By pfaffendorn
Too late! Any thread going south with such...

Too late! Any thread going south with such suddenness can't possibly be put back on track with a single serious answer. Once a gas, always a gas.

(I've heard a little whoosh over speed bumps in...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-27-2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,383
Posted By pfaffendorn
I have to admit my head has been turned lately by...

I have to admit my head has been turned lately by an Alfa (an 8C) AND a Lotus Europa S. While they are both devastating looking European jewels, I still turn around and look at my BRZ after I park...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-06-2017, 03:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,735
Posted By pfaffendorn
Golly, what would I do without you guys (gaiz':...

Golly, what would I do without you guys (gaiz': 1. people [from Middle French, meaning male people, but currently gender-free])?

"We have (chortle chortle) cookies!"

Sorry for your loss, and...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 11-09-2017, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 766
Posted By pfaffendorn
Thanks for the comment-free video, T. I did the...

Thanks for the comment-free video, T. I did the same upgrade and cursed the whole time I was upside down in the footwell. There is room for only one hand, you're almost blind, and the "clip" that...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-08-2017, 12:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,358
Posted By pfaffendorn
Looks like you have lots of suggestions. Hope...

Looks like you have lots of suggestions. Hope they pan out for you and you have fun doing them.

Forgive me for being the pedantic english professor, but for some reason I couldn't pass this up: ...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-02-2017, 06:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 15,027
Posted By pfaffendorn
Let's see, my mods tend to be minor and mostly...

Let's see, my mods tend to be minor and mostly related to cabin comfort . . . but:

1. Upgraded tires
2. Good quality speakers all around
3. Wide-angle rear view mirrors
4. Rear view camera...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-30-2017, 07:12 PM
Replies: 19,878
Views: 8,804,299
Posted By pfaffendorn
Really sorry for your loss. If there's no engine...

Really sorry for your loss. If there's no engine damage, it looks like $10K to me, having done similar but not quite so bad damage to mine.

The Primacies lasted 37K (Lord, will these never wear...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-30-2017, 01:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,440
Posted By pfaffendorn
Geez, I don't know how you guys find these ripoff...

Geez, I don't know how you guys find these ripoff joints. Asheville is not the center of the world by any means (though we like to think so) but I expect perfection from a body shop, and there's...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-26-2017, 09:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,219
Posted By pfaffendorn
I hope the back-seater was a youngster. Their...

I hope the back-seater was a youngster. Their bones are made of rubber, unlike my 70 year old body. Add in some claustrophobia and the whole idea makes me shiver!


:cheers:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-26-2017, 09:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,751
Posted By pfaffendorn
Many mentions of exterior care or detailing kits....

Many mentions of exterior care or detailing kits. If you are considering something like this, and he has enjoyed polishing his cars himself, check out www.detailedimage.com for the complete...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-26-2017, 09:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,304
Posted By pfaffendorn
I like the automatic controls also, and I've...

I like the automatic controls also, and I've manipulated the settings every which way. I find that most of the responders above share the same techniques I have tried. Getting untreated air from...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-18-2017, 10:50 PM
Replies: 19,878
Views: 8,804,299
Posted By pfaffendorn
No accounting for taste, I guess. I rather like...

No accounting for taste, I guess. I rather like them, too. I know the circle of LEDs harks back to 90s SUVs, but I don't care. With all the swoopy curves of the sheet metal, the geometrically...
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