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Ultramaroon · 05-21-2018, 03:06 AM

Drove my FRS up onto a pair of rhino ramps and tinkered underneath the car for a few hours.

Then I backed down off of the ramps. Did not crash.

Spuds · 05-21-2018, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Been there in my FR-S ...... fun ain't it ....... especially when you can't turn around ......

humfrz

WTF was that wailing you we're listening to?!?! God, my ears, they are in pain.

Spuds · 05-21-2018, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Drove my FRS up onto a pair of rhino ramps and tinkered underneath the car for a few hours.

Then I backed down off of the ramps. Did not crash.

I reckon you could give some folks round these parts some lessons in garage driving and backing up without crashing.

Ultramaroon · 05-21-2018, 03:13 AM

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WTF was that wailing you we're listening to?!?! God, my ears, they are in pain.

I thought it was heartwarming and quaint.

humfrz · 05-21-2018, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

WTF was that wailing you we're listening to?!?! God, my ears, they are in pain.

Those sounds were coming from this place …… I didn't stop to ask him …..

humfrz

humfrz · 05-21-2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

I reckon you could give some folks round these parts some lessons in garage driving and backing up without crashing.

You got something to say to me, Spuds, just come out with it ……

humfrz

Spuds · 05-21-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

You got something to say to me, Spuds, just come out with it ……

humfrz

Just that when I'm old AF, I hope to be as somewhat capable as you are.

My grandparents can't drive anymore at all, and that would make me sad.

humfrz · 05-21-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Just that when I'm old AF, I hope to be as somewhat capable as you are.

My grandparents can't drive anymore at all, and that would make me sad.

Well, thanks, Spuds …..

Yep, I dread the day that I will no longer be able to drive ……

I don't know when that will be ……. but, I'm getting the idea, that it will be sometime after I started backing into things ……

humfrz

trvth · 05-21-2018, 05:48 PM

Drove my FR-S to work Saturday, did not crash.

Headed east out of town on a 2-lane road behind a situational-awareness challenged minivan. We were doing about the same speed, about 62, and she seemed to be purposely staying in front of me as I looked over her shoulder once or twice, and she kept her speed up (I was on cruise, she wasn't).

We both caught up to a pickup doing about 58. She slowed to the truck's speed with just about 1 car-length between them. <rant>I hate that. If she wants to pass the guy, she should be several car lengths back for good visibility. If she doesn't want to pass the guy, she should be several car lengths back to follow.</rant> I peeked over her shoulder again, used my blinker and accelerated into the lefthand lane. When I was all the way next to her, she pulled into my lane, forcing me to drop my left two wheels into the ditch. Several seconds of sketchiness ensued.

I was far enough up beside her that when she noticed me, we made direct eye contact. She dropped back, I pulled back onto the road and completed my pass. I couldn't tell whether she signaled, because I was already past the back of her vehicle when she made her move.

Sadly, I realized when we made eye contact that it was my daughter's mother-in-law behind the wheel.

tldr; Did Not Crash

Tcoat · 05-21-2018, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by trvth

Drove my FR-S to work Saturday, did not crash.

Headed east out of town on a 2-lane road behind a situational-awareness challenged minivan. We were doing about the same speed, about 62, and she seemed to be purposely staying in front of me as I looked over her shoulder once or twice, and she kept her speed up (I was on cruise, she wasn't).

We both caught up to a pickup doing about 58. She slowed to the truck's speed with just about 1 car-length between them. <rant>I hate that. If she wants to pass the guy, she should be several car lengths back for good visibility. If she doesn't want to pass the guy, she should be several car lengths back to follow.</rant> I peeked over her shoulder again, used my blinker and accelerated into the lefthand lane. When I was all the way next to her, she pulled into my lane, forcing me to drop my left two wheels into the ditch. Several seconds of sketchiness ensued.

I was far enough up beside her that when she noticed me, we made direct eye contact. She dropped back, I pulled back onto the road and completed my pass. I couldn't tell whether she signaled, because I was already past the back of her vehicle when she made her move.

Sadly, I realized when we made eye contact that it was my daughter's mother-in-law behind the wheel.

tldr; Did Not Crash

No crash but may make for an awkward family get together some time in the future

humfrz · 05-21-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by trvth

.............................Sadly, I realized when we made eye contact that it was my daughter's mother-in-law behind the wheel.

tldr; Did Not Crash

You really ought to take that as a hint ………

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 05-21-2018, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by trvth

Sadly, I realized when we made eye contact that it was my daughter's mother-in-law behind the wheel.

tldr; Did Not Crash

Not yet, but it's coming.

Sapphireho · 05-22-2018, 01:10 PM

Drove the twin to work today. I can hardly see out the windows with about 1400 miles worth of HWY 5 bugs from my recent trip to Vantucky. I still need to wash. Did not crash.

Ultramaroon · 05-22-2018, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Drove the twin to work today. I can hardly see out the windows with about 1400 miles worth of HWY 5 bugs from my recent trip to Vantucky. I still need to wash. Did not crash.

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trvth Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '15 Halo Scion FRS, 1999 Saturn SC2 Location: Illinois Posts: 91 Thanks: 584 Thanked 100 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Drove my FR-S to work Saturday, did not crash. Headed east out of town on a 2-lane road behind a situational-awareness challenged minivan. We were doing about the same speed, about 62, and she seemed to be purposely staying in front of me as I looked over her shoulder once or twice, and she kept her speed up (I was on cruise, she wasn't). We both caught up to a pickup doing about 58. She slowed to the truck's speed with just about 1 car-length between them. <rant>I hate that. If she wants to pass the guy, she should be several car lengths back for good visibility. If she doesn't want to pass the guy, she should be several car lengths back to follow.</rant> I peeked over her shoulder again, used my blinker and accelerated into the lefthand lane. When I was all the way next to her, she pulled into my lane, forcing me to drop my left two wheels into the ditch. Several seconds of sketchiness ensued. I was far enough up beside her that when she noticed me, we made direct eye contact. She dropped back, I pulled back onto the road and completed my pass. I couldn't tell whether she signaled, because I was already past the back of her vehicle when she made her move. Sadly, I realized when we made eye contact that it was my daughter's mother-in-law behind the wheel. tldr; Did Not Crash __________________ 2015 Halo Scion FR-S 6MT new w/TRD exhaust, cold air intake, quick shifter, sway bars, lowering springs, & brake pads. Since then, TRD door braces, strut tower bar, & battery tie-down, Motul fluids in trans/diff & brakes, GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace, Stoptech stainless brakelines, OpenFlash Header 3 w/overpipe, OpenFlash Tablet on E85

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