Austin

[86-tundra]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

First, prob other forum you've been have been around long enough to have bigger members, but 86 is new & don't have enough members.

Too far to interact w other state members? Of course! If that's the case, AZ, NV, UT & all other states get their own section too.

What bout Cali? Why they have 2 separate sections? Here are few reasons. Cali is freaking BIG w so many big cities w so many activities every week. To go to all the events in Cali, you need to drive roughly 4~6 hrs (depents on the area you live).

Without a doubt, AZ is the busy/active thread in Southwest region, posting over 2~4 times more than other Southwest states threads. They have their own sections makes more sense to me.

If you want to make WTB/FS thread & want me to sticky it, I'm more than welcome to sticky it for ya... or even sticky official TX member thread. But as of right now, I don't see TX having their own section.

Sounds mean & jacka$$? I'm sorry, I'm not trying to be. I'm trying to be fair much as I can to everyone... BUT I'll bring this up to admin & other mods

No, no, all your points are completely valid. However, I think you are undermining how big texas is.

While we might night has as many events as california, or as many users, the state is bigger than california. The only state in this section I would consider "remotely close" would be oklahoma. And for someone in houston, OKC is what, 8 hour drive. We just aren't relevant to the other states of the south. Texas is so big and encompasses so much land, that it just doesn't make sense to include other states.

Truthfully, I think you should split up some of the states. If AZ has such a cult following, why limit them to 1 thread really? Give them a subforum. The forum software wont complain.

Right now, we are starting to be isolated to the independent cities. I don't ever know what's going on in SA, Dallas, Houston because I pretty much stick to this thread. Is that my fault - yes - but make it easier on people.


Point is - we don't want to leave ft86club.com for managing local austin events. That isolates us even more. When people get this car, they come here. Let's keep the community here. But I really don't see the harm in dividing some regions up.

[ichitaka05]

I've pointed out to other admin & mods. Now we just wait & see what our boss thinks

[86-tundra]

Thanks man. At least give Arizona their own forum, they deserve it

[MysteryMachine]

Just drove my BRZ for the first time today and I also joined the yahoo group. If you see a flat white pearl BRZ around you'll know its mine

[Turkish]

Originally Posted by MysteryMachine

Just drove my BRZ for the first time today and I also joined the yahoo group. If you see a flat white pearl BRZ around you'll know its mine

Welcome to the club! What are your plans to set yours apart from the rest of the swp's?

[FR-S Matt]

I've seen a lot of BRZ's and FR-S in the Corolla I'm in... lol. Gray metallic near Mopac and McNeil service road and a blue BRZ stock on 1433 out towards Rosa's in Cedar Park (Taco Tuesday!) After the toyota/subaru engineers give me my car back today, I won't see any.

[MysteryMachine]

Originally Posted by Turkish

Welcome to the club! What are your plans to set yours apart from the rest of the swp's?

Well... primarily the fact that its matte/flat white pearl not satin white pearl I have matte clear paint protection from bumper to bumper.


Most of the other items I have planned (or waiting in my garage for me to install) will not make it stand out but just look more refined.


I'm looking forward to some meets / drives once the holidays are past (or during if I can squeeze something in but really busy now)!

[Turkish]

Originally Posted by MysteryMachine

Well... primarily the fact that its matte/flat white pearl not satin white pearl I have matte clear paint protection from bumper to bumper.


Most of the other items I have planned (or waiting in my garage for me to install) will not make it stand out but just look more refined.


I'm looking forward to some meets / drives once the holidays are past (or during if I can squeeze something in but really busy now)!

Got any hi res pics of your paint finish? It sounds quite interesting!

[Rabble]

Originally Posted by Extreme86

Took a few pics @ SA Raceway today...sorry if you were there and I didn't get a shot of your car...I got there late.

@edj Eric






Cone Demolition shots:



...want moar cones....



...argggghhhh....



Quick question??? If the SATX86Club folks organize another nite time flash mob photo shoot at the Quarry would any ATX86Club ppls be up for joining up with us say sometime late January / February time slot? It was pretty fun last year and a lot of us went out to eat afterwards. If there is enough interest to get a couple of dozen or so takers...and we can line up a good photographer...we'll begin to make some plans.

http://ricepuddin.smugmug.com/Other/SATX-86-Photoshoot

Also, we are planning a Twisted Sisters run either 18 January or 25 January depending on weather conditions. We'll shoot for the 18th and if it is wet or icy we'll postpone to the 25th. As in the past, we'll all meet up at the Apple Store in Medina, TX @ 9:00 AM. More info to follow as we get closer to mid-January.

ATX - You guys and gals are always welcome to join us for a 3SIST3RS run if you can!

ITS ME! THE ASPHALT FRS. Didn't know there was a friendly amongst the crowd.

Yahoo groups is lame Facebook would be much better. Their group settings have gotten very good.

[MysteryMachine]

Originally Posted by Turkish

Got any hi res pics of your paint finish? It sounds quite interesting!

Not yet since I just drove the car for the first time today! (although I could have pushed it home faster than the speed I drove home from work on the 360 today - without traffic 10 minutes, with Austin traffic today 1hr).

Darn things like work and christmas parties getting in the way of photos and installing parts and such! My build thread here has some pics taken by the shop putting on the paint protection but they are just indoor in the shop with an iPhone.

I hope to install some stuff and take some pictures between christmas and new years as work should be very light then as many of our customers will be closed for the holiday period.

edit: I didn't put most of the shop photos here on FT86club because they are not that impressive (out of focus, just shop lighting, pics of a work in progress etc) but in sunlight and in person it looks amazing (retains the sparkle I love of the SWP but cuts all the reflection giving the car a soft sparkle look). Just for you my Austin neighbours though here is an online album with all the pics from the shop https://picasaweb.google.com/PicasaC...eat=directlink

[Turkish]

Originally Posted by MysteryMachine

Not yet since I just drove the car for the first time today! (although I could have pushed it home faster than the speed I drove home from work on the 360 today - without traffic 10 minutes, with Austin traffic today 1hr).

Darn things like work and christmas parties getting in the way of photos and installing parts and such! My build thread here has some pics taken by the shop putting on the paint protection but they are just indoor in the shop with an iPhone.

I hope to install some stuff and take some pictures between christmas and new years as work should be very light then as many of our customers will be closed for the holiday period.

edit: I didn't put most of the shop photos here on FT86club because they are not that impressive (out of focus, just shop lighting, pics of a work in progress etc) but in sunlight and in person it looks amazing (retains the sparkle I love of the SWP but cuts all the reflection giving the car a soft sparkle look). Just for you my Austin neighbours though here is an online album with all the pics from the shop https://picasaweb.google.com/PicasaC...eat=directlink

As I posted in your build thread, I cannot wait to see this BRZ in person. I've always kinda, secretly liked matte finishes. Bravo for a job well done.

[ericmpena]

The pics look fantastic! I'd also love to see you ride in person. Welcome to the family!

Originally Posted by MysteryMachine

Not yet since I just drove the car for the first time today! (although I could have pushed it home faster than the speed I drove home from work on the 360 today - without traffic 10 minutes, with Austin traffic today 1hr).

Darn things like work and christmas parties getting in the way of photos and installing parts and such! My build thread here has some pics taken by the shop putting on the paint protection but they are just indoor in the shop with an iPhone.

I hope to install some stuff and take some pictures between christmas and new years as work should be very light then as many of our customers will be closed for the holiday period.

edit: I didn't put most of the shop photos here on FT86club because they are not that impressive (out of focus, just shop lighting, pics of a work in progress etc) but in sunlight and in person it looks amazing (retains the sparkle I love of the SWP but cuts all the reflection giving the car a soft sparkle look). Just for you my Austin neighbours though here is an online album with all the pics from the shop https://picasaweb.google.com/PicasaC...eat=directlink

[FR-S Matt]

Just got my car back yesterday from the engineers. Aside from trying to blame my tune for the chirping, which I laughed at, they insulated my fuel pump. This morning I couldn't hear the chirps and listened closely. If anything, they're completely muffled in the insulation. Why didn't they just do this from the beginning?

Then again... I may be jumping the gun early. I'd be happy with a TSB to get insulation on people's pumps to fix it.

[MysteryMachine]

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

Just got my car back yesterday from the engineers. Aside from trying to blame my tune for the chirping, which I laughed at, they insulated my fuel pump. This morning I couldn't hear the chirps and listened closely. If anything, they're completely muffled in the insulation. Why didn't they just do this from the beginning?

Then again... I may be jumping the gun early. I'd be happy with a TSB to get insulation on people's pumps to fix it.

Glad you are back in action! I've been dreading the day I start getting crickets and have just been hoping they have it figured out (either fix the root cause or have sound insulation) before mine starts. Ridiculous that they tried to blame your tune when this is such a well known issue with multiple TSBs already!