WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

[sshole]

Originally Posted by GotMunchies?

Warranty doesn't apply to puncture wounds from road debris - which this definitely was. Unfortunately, no defect, just bad luck.

The car has about 3000 miles. If it weren't for other expenses this month (engagement ring), I'd have said, "FUCK IT," and plunked down for a set of Pilot Sports.

To add to the hilarity, no shops or dealerships (Toyota or Subaru) in the area (Seattle) stock this tire. They were all asking ~$240 for the tire (without install) with 3 - 5 days of lead time. I ordered from Tire Rack for $190, $15 shipping and delivery on Wednesday.

I'm lucky to have a DD so I don't have to worry about limping around on the donut.

Sounds fun. I didn't realize Michelin had a different warranty program for their tires. I just replaced a single Continental DW tire that received a nice puncture (by a wheel weight, of all things) for $30 for shipping and mounting/balancing costs. Continental has a 1 year or the first 2/32" of tread depth used warranty, which I just barely managed to qualify for by 1 month and the tire was on the line for 8/32" (came brand new with 10/32").

[Figo]

More close up pics of my new shoes.


Like a boss.

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[JPxM0Dz]

Installed a rare Tom's badge today!

New personalized plate coming next week

[Evil Jesus]

Originally Posted by GotMunchies?

If it weren't for other expenses this month (engagement ring), I'd have said, "FUCK IT,"

Congrats!!! Was the answer "yes"?

[Kids Heart]

Went 407.5 miles on one full tank of gas. Mixed highway/street commutes.

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by Kids Heart

Went 407.5 miles on one full tank of gas. Mixed highway/street commutes.

I always figured that was possible. I was trying to test that out during my 10k mile road trip last year. Definitely gotta have the right tires (like the stock LRR ones). I'm planning on driving my BRZ to Jersey when I move next year, so I'm thinking of going with 225/40R18 Continental ExtremeContact DW tires for a good balance of dry and wet grip, plus weight and price. I don't think I'm going to get the same fuel efficiency though.

I think I would get around 370ish miles before I felt like I needed to fill up (when given a choice since I wouldn't do that in the middle of Canada). Since then I've determined that the needle can drop to the base of the letter "E" and you'll still have about a gallon of gas left in the tank. I have the receipts somewhere that show how many gallons I filled up from "empty".

[Velutha]

Changed the display to show what gear I'm in. Turned it off after one trip because the font looks so stupid on those numbers

[B-R-Z]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

I always figured that was possible. I was trying to test that out during my 10k mile road trip last year. Definitely gotta have the right tires (like the stock LRR ones). I'm planning on driving my BRZ to Jersey when I move next year, so I'm thinking of going with 225/40R18 Continental ExtremeContact DW tires for a good balance of dry and wet grip, plus weight and price. I don't think I'm going to get the same fuel efficiency though.

I think I would get around 370ish miles before I felt like I needed to fill up (when given a choice since I wouldn't do that in the middle of Canada). Since then I've determined that the needle can drop to the base of the letter "E" and you'll still have about a gallon of gas left in the tank. I have the receipts somewhere that show how many gallons I filled up from "empty".

I've been wondering how far the needle can go before the tank is actually empty. Last week I went past the red empty line by a hair and I was panicked about running out of gas. I wonder where the official empty point is.

And I've been using the gear indicator since I discovered it

[chanomatik]

I've never left my gear indicator off once I "discovered" it!

[kalamitykode]

Originally Posted by B-R-Z

I've been wondering how far the needle can go before the tank is actually empty. Last week I went past the red empty line by a hair and I was panicked about running out of gas. I wonder where the official empty point is.

And I've been using the gear indicator since I discovered it

I think the needle stops right after the red line, but you still have gas in there at that point. I don't know if this is correct for the 86 twins or not, but I was told once that there's a small ball or object in the gas tank that floats with the gas to determine how much you have. Then, when you get to the bottom, the object hits the bottom and stops moving down but there's still gas in there, just not enough to keep it afloat.

Or maybe I'm crazy?

[Shedd22]

Originally Posted by kalamitykode

I think the needle stops right after the red line, but you still have gas in there at that point. I don't know if this is correct for the 86 twins or not, but I was told once that there's a small ball or object in the gas tank that floats with the gas to determine how much you have. Then, when you get to the bottom, the object hits the bottom and stops moving down but there's still gas in there, just not enough to keep it afloat.

Or maybe I'm crazy?

Not crazy at all. Only bitches be crazy.

[chanomatik]

The needle most certainly does NOT stop at the red line.

[Kids Heart]

Ive taken the needle well below the e line and still only filled 12.4 gallons.

[Freude am Fahren]

I knew the limit of the needle, because the first time i test drove a BRZ, it was already a couple mil below the empty line, heh. I always try to fill up as soon as the light comes on or before though. Paranoid about any possible floating debris getting near the pickup.