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Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-28-2023, 01:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,226
Posted By joro2
Thanks. Likely going with PS4S, in fact unable...

Thanks.
Likely going with PS4S, in fact unable to find PS4 in my 215/45R17 size, only PS4S.
Intrigued by the prospect of sharper turn in feel & increased grip especially in the South Florida wet,...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-26-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,226
Posted By joro2
Thanks. Good suggestion, I hadn't thought of...

Thanks. Good suggestion, I hadn't thought of that. However, looking to purchase brand new @ retail.
I still don't completely get the difference between PS4 and PS4"S", and which I should consider as...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-25-2023, 08:52 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 47,548
Posted By joro2
What I did today was cross 23K miles on my much...

What I did today was cross 23K miles on my much loved 2017 BRZ Premium.
Now time for my first tire replacement. The original Primacy HP tires have performed beyond admirably (perfect for my driving...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-19-2023, 02:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,226
Posted By joro2
I loved the Michelin Primacy HP tires that came...

I loved the Michelin Primacy HP tires that came stock w/ my 2017 BRZ Premium. Alas, at 23K miles and 6+ years time for replacement. Sadly and as far as I can tell the Primacy HP tire is no longer...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-26-2023, 02:30 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 47,548
Posted By joro2
as perfect today as it was 6+ years ago when...

as perfect today as it was 6+ years ago when new. The BRZ never gets boring and never fails to be a great “modern” era version of old school inexpensive reliable and FUN to drive Japanese sh*t boxes...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-13-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,798,082
Posted By joro2
Thanks to you and Tcoat, feeling better about...

Thanks to you and Tcoat, feeling better about the decision:thumbup:

As for the "alignment and fuel induction service", see attached scan.
Looks like maybe they meant wheel alignment (which...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-13-2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,798,082
Posted By joro2
(Cross posted from an older thread on trans/diff...

(Cross posted from an older thread on trans/diff fluid changes, apologies for any duplicates.)

Had a routine oil change yesterday @ 21K on my 2017 BRZ (MT base Premium).

The dealer mentioned...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-12-2022, 10:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,909
Posted By joro2
Ha, same. And why I just posted my reservations...

Ha, same. And why I just posted my reservations about changing the transmission and rear diff fluids today @ 66 months/21K miles. Although, as I said, in the 40 miles I rode after the service...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-12-2022, 09:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,909
Posted By joro2
Went for a routine oil change today @ 21K on my...

Went for a routine oil change today @ 21K on my 2017 BRZ; which turned out to be less than routine
The dealer mentioned a few additional items needing service, some which made sense and others not...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-04-2022, 02:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,695
Posted By joro2
Totally agree, Gen 1 2017+ red crinkle aluminum...

Totally agree,
Gen 1 2017+ red crinkle aluminum intake
Still the best looking old school new car engine bay at any price.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-10-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,313
Posted By joro2
Also ❤️ the video, alas all that was missing was...

Also ❤️ the video, alas all that was missing was a nod to Tada San.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-23-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 112,952
Posted By joro2
100% Gen 1 styling was a nod to the past...

100%

Gen 1 styling was a nod to the past e.g. Toyota 2000GT..

e.g. at the 2012/13 intro Toyota originally displayed the Gen 1 along side an original AE86, the 2000GT, and the Sports 800
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-21-2021, 01:14 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 54,700
Posted By joro2
Matt F. posted a photo of a Gen 2 BRZ parked at...

Matt F. posted a photo of a Gen 2 BRZ parked at his LA shop on his Instagram yesterday, we should get his off track / street driving impressions any day or whenever journalist embargos lift.
Was...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-20-2021, 02:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,350
Posted By joro2
Owned and daily drove an NA MX-5 from new in 1991...

Owned and daily drove an NA MX-5 from new in 1991 and for 22 years after, and agree i.e. if manual mechanical feel is what you’re after it was the best I ever experienced.
My 2017 BRZ is 8/10ths+ as...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-08-2021, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 187,989
Posted By joro2
In my Bring a Trailer .com fantasy future stock...

In my Bring a Trailer .com fantasy future stock examples of Gen 1 Toyobarus will command what are today S2000 prices. Of course by that time I”ll be long dead & buried but hopefully my much loved...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-04-2021, 02:54 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 187,989
Posted By joro2
Those dash bumps.. Homage to the 1960s Toyota...

Those dash bumps..
Homage to the 1960s Toyota 2000GT
Some of the “easter eggs” in Gen 1, subtle nods to the past.
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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-19-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 112,952
Posted By joro2
Other than the buttons on the wheel does the...

Other than the buttons on the wheel does the “kouki” (‘17+ gen1) have a (noticeably) different steering setup?
Never driven a ‘12-16, however I don’t recall reading the steering itself was...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-18-2021, 04:26 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 112,952
Posted By joro2
Agree, re: SmokingTire’s driving experience and...

Agree, re: SmokingTire’s driving experience and expertise.
But Matt generally seems to prefer power on track or in canyons vs small displacement/small Japanese vehicles that shine best when low...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-17-2021, 05:22 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 112,952
Posted By joro2
Thanks for that info. Gen1 pedal box seems...

Thanks for that info.
Gen1 pedal box seems “perfect” to me HOWEVER admittedly a) I long ago drank the Toyobaru Koolaid and b) I don’t have much experience with anything better. Old school (size 10)...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-17-2021, 04:03 PM
Replies: 581
Views: 112,952
Posted By joro2
From the Car and Driver review: “The pedal...

From the Car and Driver review:

“The pedal positioning makes heel-toeing somewhat tricky, but with some tweaks to your foot placement, it's possible.“

Assuming this means the pedal box has...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-28-2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 36,202
Posted By joro2
Where was original chief engineer Tada-san during...

Where was original chief engineer Tada-san during the development of Gen 2? Doesn’t seem to have been at all involved?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-06-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,017
Posted By joro2
As an aside to this thread, just skimmed through...

As an aside to this thread, just skimmed through used 2013-2020 BRZ pricing for the first time in a while and was shocked to find most retailing at or slightly below what was at the time of new OTD...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-05-2021, 12:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,569
Posted By joro2
The most appealing of the US offered SEs (to me);...

The most appealing of the US offered SEs (to me); tS w/o the picnic style carbon wing. Sometimes I think though (with all those SEs, and/or so many US models arriving with the Limited trim), that a...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 06-18-2021, 02:53 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 30,963
Posted By joro2
>> Every time I'm in a Boxster/Cayman/Miata ...

>> Every time I'm in a Boxster/Cayman/Miata

My 1991 gen 1/NA MX-5 had a small rear shelf behind the seats, which as long as the top was up was a useful storage area.
Love the “storage shelf” back...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-10-2021, 02:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,972
Posted By joro2
In a world of plastic engine covers the ‘17...

In a world of plastic engine covers the ‘17 refresh red crinkle aluminum intake makes for the best looking engine compartment of any car in that price range of the period. Period!
Say what you will...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-25-2021, 02:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 12,354
Posted By joro2
(From the Wild Speculation Dept.) How about the...

(From the Wild Speculation Dept.)
How about the GR Yaris’ 3cyl turbo in Toyota’s version of the 2022 GR86....
Small enough and light enough to maintain the same/similar LCoG as the FA series 4cyl...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-09-2021, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 548,117
Posted By joro2
198159 I always liked the way the original Gen...

198159
I always liked the way the original Gen 1 and ‘17 refresh was inspired by the 2000GT interior, which is now unfortunately gone in the flatter Gen 2 design.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-28-2021, 02:27 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 30,968
Posted By joro2
Agree totally. Less weight and a shorter overall...

Agree totally. Less weight and a shorter overall length. I’ve only used the rear seats as a cargo shelf, that whole area could be shortened (alas at the expense of the slightly lower insurance rates...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-06-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,628
Posted By joro2
Agree. I’ll take it a step further and say I...

Agree.
I’ll take it a step further and say I like the sound a lot, it has a unique “character”.
The FA-20 gets way more hate than it actually deserves.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 01-14-2021, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2,470
Views: 548,117
Posted By joro2
Heh. The red crinkle aluminum intake on the...

Heh.

The red crinkle aluminum intake on the >= ‘17 refresh makes for one of the best looking stock engine bays available at any price.

Modern e.g. Porsches, can’t even take a peek under the...
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