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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-07-2015, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,477
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Just bought a 997.1 GT3! It is amazing. [with VIDEO]

You may remember me from the popular BRZ owners review (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39604), the FRS/BRZ detailed comparison (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45866)...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-12-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 32,959
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Interesting discussion. Check out this thread...

Interesting discussion. Check out this thread (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60530) for my own M235i vs. 86 impressions. I just came back from thrashing the M235i at the track!
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-12-2014, 01:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,333
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
BMW M235i... I thrashed it on the track. *VIDEO*

Hi again everyone,

I'm now an editor for BIMMERPOST.com

My first assignment was to go to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the M235i launch and abuse the hell out of the new Bimmer on the track....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-09-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 19,698
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Thanks for the great suggestions, guys. And for...

Thanks for the great suggestions, guys. And for the personal experience, diss7.

Very interesting to hear that the taller profile, smaller diameter, narrower tires are giving you more grip at the...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-01-2014, 11:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 19,698
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Downsizing Wheels and Tires -- I Want Less Grip and More Sidewall!

While we have all been chasing the look of big rims and rubber band sidewalls for close to two decades now, I've increasingly been of the opinion that smaller diameter wheels with bigger sidewalls...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 12-24-2013, 05:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,964
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Destroying Snow in Super Slow Motion. My little winter drift video.

61071

drivingvancouver.ca Subaru BRZ Winter Drifting in Super Slow Motion! - YouTube


The FT86 is my perfect winter car. Rear wheel drive, limited slip differential, manual, and a chassis...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-03-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,491
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Yes, I can confirm that the exhaust we...

Yes, I can confirm that the exhaust we photographed on the FRS test car is TRD. It makes a great sound and since then, I've upgraded my own BRZ with the TRD exhaust!
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-16-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,601
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Haha, thanks. My jacket is made by Superdry....

Haha, thanks. My jacket is made by Superdry. (http://www.superdry.com/mens/leather-jackets) I should be asking them for sponsorship!



Thanks for your comment, yuicebox! I am amazed that a 6'6...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-10-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,601
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Yes, I noticed this as well. Pretty amazing how...

Yes, I noticed this as well. Pretty amazing how much roomier the 86 feels right after the MX-5 and the 86 isn't a particularly big car.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-08-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,601
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Thanks for the comments, guys. The price and...

Thanks for the comments, guys. The price and equipment level on this car felt really sparse to me, that was one big downside. On this mid-level GS trim, it was 36,000 as tested plus tax (canadian...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 10-07-2013, 01:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,601
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
2013 MX5 Thrashed in Super Slow Motion! Plus a comparison with the FT86! [VIDEO]

Mazda Canada kindly loaned me a 2013 Mazda MX5 to review recently. Here is the result! And to take it all in context, I offer my comparison with my own beloved FT86!

drivingvancouver.ca 2013 Mazda...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-04-2013, 04:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,491
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Thanks guys. Looks like both Jalopnik...

Thanks guys.

Looks like both Jalopnik (http://jalopnik.com/all-the-differences-between-the-scion-fr-s-and-the-suba-1250264976) and Autoblog...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-03-2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,491
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Thank you! It is indeed the TRD exhaust. I did...

Thank you! It is indeed the TRD exhaust. I did have a caption in the video, but in the photos I didn't mention it. I've amended the 2nd photo.

Since the review, I've installed the TRD exhaust in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-03-2013, 03:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 15,491
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
FT86 Buyer's Guide! FRS vs. BRZ Differences Detailed! [Video + High Res. Stills]

I'm back with another video + review!

As I'm sure you've all experienced, the one question which owners get asked the most is: what is the difference between the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FRS?
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-19-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 41,139
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Would you rock a Prius C as your daily driver? [VIDEO]

Given that our 86s are already very efficient and quite practical with the folding rear seats and deep trunk, having a separate daily vehicle is not entirely necessary.

But recently I was driving...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-25-2013, 03:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,655
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Haha! I think the really big one for me are those...

Haha! I think the really big one for me are those headlamps. They really 'make' the front end of this car.

Equipment wise still not having heated seats or navi is a bit of a bummer for me, so if...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-24-2013, 04:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,655
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Series 10 FRS Review! [Video + High Res Photos]

Hey guys,

I stopped by Regency Scion yesterday to check out the new 10 Series FRS. I love it! The color actually looks less blue than most pictures I've seen and is quite multidimensional...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-10-2013, 02:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,568
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
I think the oddness that comes out from some...

I think the oddness that comes out from some angles has a bit to do with the fact that the wheels have gotten really very very big. With 20" wheels like the ones in the picture, you need wheel arches...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-08-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,568
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
LOL @ the discussion about the Cayman's looks. I...

LOL @ the discussion about the Cayman's looks. I actually felt the same way initially as Brzetto when I first saw the pictures. Like a shrunken Panamera. But in person, it gives a slightly different...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-08-2013, 01:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,568
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Thanks orthojoe! I've heard that from some others...

Thanks orthojoe! I've heard that from some others as well, that the Roadshow varies quite a bit in scope and quality. Guess I lucked out on this one but you luck out everyday living in the Bay Area,...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-04-2013, 05:41 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 68,510
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Hi everyone, Thanks for all the comments and...

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the comments and views on the BRZ video. I've just published my 2nd video detailing my experiences at the recent Porsche Roadshow. The new discussion thread is here!...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-04-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,568
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Porsche Roadshow Review: New Boxster S / Cayman S / 911 DRIVEN! [VIDEO]

Happy 4th of July, everyone!

And thank you all SO MUCH for all of your support / encouragement on my BRZ Video Review. (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39604) I've been inspired,...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-21-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 68,510
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Wow, thank you guys SO MUCH for your overwhelming...

Wow, thank you guys SO MUCH for your overwhelming support and for all the views... didn't expect this at all. What a great community here.



Scripting took me about an hour. I already had my...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-20-2013, 03:41 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 68,510
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
BRZ after Cayman S and M3... is it a downgrade? NOW WITH VIDEO!

Since getting my BRZ about a month ago, I've been raising some eyebrows among my car enthusiast friends as to why I gave up my M3 for the Subaru and how I feel about it after owning M3, Cayman and...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-10-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 54,600
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Absolutely stunning Spyder. Great color combo,...

Absolutely stunning Spyder. Great color combo, love the red seats!
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-10-2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 54,600
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
No, those are NOT stolen exotics. They are...

No, those are NOT stolen exotics. They are legally owned exotics driven at 'excessive speed', and then sold off!

Anyway... Marrk,



The 997.2 have indeed solved the IMS problems. This is...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-10-2013, 04:04 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 54,600
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Thanks DaJo! Ganthrithor, There are...

Thanks DaJo!

Ganthrithor,

There are quite a few outside city limits, but the heat is a bit too serious this year. See, we have a law where any citation of 'excessive speed' comes with an...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-10-2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 54,600
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Ganthrithor, I think your comments very much echo...

Ganthrithor, I think your comments very much echo mine.

Soravia, you are not missing much in terms of Cayman's shifter. It's typical Porsche. Easy to operate, medium throws, pleasant enough but...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-09-2013, 12:43 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 54,600
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
This is part of the reason why. I'm looking...

This is part of the reason why. I'm looking forward to a trackday or two. Trackdays in 911s and Caymans get really expensive, really fast. The size and width of those tires alone...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-09-2013, 03:11 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 54,600
Posted By Rosso_Corsa
Thanks for the kind words, Umbie! Really...

Thanks for the kind words, Umbie! Really appreciate the comments on the photography, means a lot to me!

As for giving up the Cayman and M3... well, sometimes less is more. The narrow tires and...
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