NorCal (Bay Area) DRIVE Chat Thread - Page 119 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Zen86 · 10-13-2013, 01:27 AM

It was a great drive. Can't wait for the 86 Fiesta Drive. I recommend going all the way to the observatory. If we could do an 86 lineup up there, that would be epic. But I know that's probably not possible.

I was oversteering as well. At first thought my treads was giving out.... or i just need stickier tires. Once we decided to leave the view I decided to stay behind and take a few solo shots. And didn't want to slow anybody down cause I wanted to take it easy back down.

Once i reached the bottom i was surprised all of the members were waiting for me. It's nice to know that fellow members here is such a caring community. Now I feel bad for making them wait 30 min while i practice toe-heel breaking

lol

Was going to go to starbucks with a few of them but once I saw the highway decided to just head back to Stockton.

Here is a sample of the pics I took:

PMok · 10-13-2013, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Simpleviet

I was worried about the noise it wasn't a screech of tires just something else. I know I'm slowly losing thead hahaha slips slips and blinking lights

If you are getting on the gas too hard on corner exits I know the traction control likes to intervene and that could be what you are hearing (esp if the TC light is blinking at the same time). Either that or some wheel hop if it is a bumpy road surface. I hear that a lot it's like a whump whump sound.

PMok · 10-13-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zen86

Here is a sample of the pics I took:

great pics man! really missed going out with you guys.
If I can give you some photo taking advice. Don't cut off the cars or crop so close to the car, zoom out/back up a little and get a little more space around the car to get a better looking photo.

Zen86 · 10-13-2013, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PMok

great pics man! really missed going out with you guys.
If I can give you some photo taking advice. Don't cut off the cars or crop so close to the car, zoom out/back up a little and get a little more space around the car to get a better looking photo.

Thanks for the tip... I'm an amateur at taking photos... more of a point and shoot kinda guy lol

BRZChix · 10-13-2013, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Simpleviet

Short story. Drive meet at 4:30PM in Livemore. Drove Mines rd. Decided to drive up Mt Hamilton. Lick Observatory. Watched the sunset together. Weather was very windy and cold up there. The dude let us drive up while it was closed. Beautiful view! Drove down towards San Jose. As I was heading down I heard something in the back of my car as I swerved down into the turns. Sounds like a bushing I don't know man --" Just something with the rear left wheel. I went home while the others went to Starbucks. I checked underneath the car to see anything fish or cracked I see nothing. Just me understeering I think that's the right term. car goes in tail flies out. Yeah I think that's the term. Pictures, my phone died. I'll upload when they upload.

Thank you Ed and nice seeing Dennis and Zen. Meeting new people; Jonathan, Kimberly, and Van (I hope that spelled that right) Good night!

it was nice meeting you

and it was really fun driving that road the first time. thanks Ed for leading us (and helping look out for blind spot). thanks everyone for showing up

BRZChix · 10-13-2013, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zen86

It was a great drive. Can't wait for the 86 Fiesta Drive. I recommend going all the way to the observatory. If we could do an 86 lineup up there, that would be epic. But I know that's probably not possible.

I was oversteering as well. At first thought my treads was giving out.... or i just need stickier tires. Once we decided to leave the view I decided to stay behind and take a few solo shots. And didn't want to slow anybody down cause I wanted to take it easy back down.

Once i reached the bottom i was surprised all of the members were waiting for me. It's nice to know that fellow members here is such a caring community. Now I feel bad for making them wait 30 min while i practice toe-heel breaking

lol

Was going to go to starbucks with a few of them but once I saw the highway decided to just head back to Stockton.

Here is a sample of the pics I took:

awesome pix. I have some pix on my facebook and took a couple paranoma shots for the entire view

Sunset was amazing!

Love that car in red and we were happy to wait for you :-) hope you make it back to Stockton safely

BRZChix · 10-13-2013, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RC51ed

Drive safe. You can't be home already?

Ed, didn't u see he was speeding up past both of us on 680?

Pwolf · 10-13-2013, 10:26 AM

That view looks amazing. Wish I had made it out there.

JackSmiley · 10-13-2013, 11:07 AM

Dammit! I dont know how my current suspension set up would hold to these drives now. I tried doing hiway 9 and i was on full soft my tires would rub my fender lining

I'll drive with you guys next time. Been a while since i came out. I might bring the corolla.

RC51ed · 10-13-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JackSmiley

Dammit! I dont know how my current suspension set up would hold to these drives now. I tried doing hiway 9 and i was on full soft my tires would rub my fender lining

I'll drive with you guys next time. Been a while since i came out. I might bring the corolla.

If you need help setting it up. Just let us know

Jolaessss · 10-13-2013, 12:49 PM

Yesterday's drive was pretty cool, considering that it was my first one. Real nice seeing the observatory and the view was awesome! It was nice meeting everyone!

Here are some pictures from yesterday

JackSmiley · 10-13-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RC51ed

If you need help setting it up. Just let us know

Im no longer on eibachs. I went with stance with swift springs. Imma play around with the dampening.

RC51ed · 10-13-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JackSmiley

Im no longer on eibachs. I went with stance with swift springs. Imma play around with the dampening.

It doesn't matter which one you have on now. We can help you. But if your just going to play with your setting as you drive then that's fine too.

JackSmiley · 10-13-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RC51ed

It doesn't matter which one you have on now. We can help you. But if your just going to play with your setting as you drive then that's fine too.

Right now im just trying to work on the corolla. When im done with it, its back to the FRS.

10-13-2013, 01:27 AM	#1653
Zen86 Run, Reach, Fly Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Monogram Firestorm Location: 209 - NorCal Posts: 244 Thanks: 110 Thanked 142 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	It was a great drive. Can't wait for the 86 Fiesta Drive. I recommend going all the way to the observatory. If we could do an 86 lineup up there, that would be epic. But I know that's probably not possible. I was oversteering as well. At first thought my treads was giving out.... or i just need stickier tires. Once we decided to leave the view I decided to stay behind and take a few solo shots. And didn't want to slow anybody down cause I wanted to take it easy back down. Once i reached the bottom i was surprised all of the members were waiting for me. It's nice to know that fellow members here is such a caring community. Now I feel bad for making them wait 30 min while i practice toe-heel breaking lol Was going to go to starbucks with a few of them but once I saw the highway decided to just head back to Stockton. Here is a sample of the pics I took: Attached Images

10-13-2013, 11:07 AM	#1661
JackSmiley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: A Potential Traffic Ticket Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 448 Thanked 231 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s)	Dammit! I dont know how my current suspension set up would hold to these drives now. I tried doing hiway 9 and i was on full soft my tires would rub my fender lining I'll drive with you guys next time. Been a while since i came out. I might bring the corolla. __________________

10-13-2013, 12:49 PM	#1663
Jolaessss Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: SWP FR-S Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 620 Thanks: 346 Thanked 172 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s)	Yesterday's drive was pretty cool, considering that it was my first one. Real nice seeing the observatory and the view was awesome! It was nice meeting everyone! Here are some pictures from yesterday Attached Images __________________

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