Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Sitting in this big bowel like structure in Detroit watching some group of guys named after cats trying to hit a ball with a stick. They are supposedly playing the Twins but there is not a FRS or BRZ in sight.

All my peers from the US seem happy to be here but I am bored silly.

Mainstream sports are so boring

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by FX86

since when do so money people view the off-topic section? usually it's less than 50

we must be getting HACKED!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhmcJ7Zg5ko"]Swingers - You're So Money! - YouTube[/ame]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

OT: Stop in for the memes, stay for the barely clothed ladies. Also banter.

I heart OT. Just wish I was more clever.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Helped my coworker make Totoro's face vinyl sticker... she used leftover sticker on my back. Yup, sounds typical day at work...

Originally Posted by Ralle109

I said I want it cheap or to take my old hood with me.

Why did you remove your hood? What happened?

[Ralle109]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Why did you remove your hood? What happened?

A long time ago, i simply forget to close my hood

after someone crashed in my side (no heavy damage) got enough money for a completly new OEM Hood and paintshop AND to repair the full damage

and as a bonus removed every single mini dent in my GT86


(Yes i called Saul.....)

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ralle109

A long time ago, i simply forget to close my hood

Oh no!

I did that once. I was very very lucky that the backup latch held. It's a horrible feeling, isn't it?

[Ralle109]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Oh no!

I did that once. I was very very lucky that the backup latch held. It's a horrible feeling, isn't it?

Because the Hood weights almost nothing,

Around 10mph it flipped over in slomotion

[Ashikabi]

Be cool if it opened backwards. Probably a big pain in the butt to work on though

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Be cool if it opened backwards. Probably a big pain in the butt to work on though

My 58 Ford opened backwards. Looked cool as hell. Was a major pain in the ass to do any form of work.

[soulreapersteve]

A bit nervous for tomorrow, kinda feels like when I first started autocross.

Perhaps I should've changed the brake fluid and pads... oh well. Time to finally practice what I preach and see how the completely stock car is on an open track

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Be cool if it opened backwards. Probably a big pain in the butt to work on though

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My 58 Ford opened backwards. Looked cool as hell. Was a major pain in the ass to do any form of work.

My 240Z as well. The cool factor far outweighed the inconvenience.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

A bit nervous for tomorrow, kinda feels like when I first started autocross.

Perhaps I should've changed the brake fluid and pads... oh well. Time to finally practice what I preach and see how the completely stock car is on an open track

Have a good talk with your instructor. Listen intently and don't drive outside your comfort zone.

You have absolutely nothing to prove.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

A bit nervous for tomorrow, kinda feels like when I first started autocross.

Perhaps I should've changed the brake fluid and pads... oh well. Time to finally practice what I preach and see how the completely stock car is on an open track

Just pay attention and if the brakes start to fade, take it easy and know you're either in ABS all the time, or doing alright. And change after. If you do this more, the maintenance schedule will step up a fair bit.

Have fun.

[14stu]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

A bit nervous for tomorrow, kinda feels like when I first started autocross.

Perhaps I should've changed the brake fluid and pads... oh well. Time to finally practice what I preach and see how the completely stock car is on an open track

I did a track day with a my BRZ completely stock, I started easy and drove a little harder each session. Brakes held up until the last session when I started to push hard (decided to leeroy jenkins it until the brakes gave out). The pads made it through, but they were shot and had to be replaced (they turned pink and looked like brick when I pulled them off the next day).

Pads and fluids are all the car needs to be fun on track (tires make it way faster but not too much more fun).

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Have a good talk with your instructor. Listen intently and don't drive outside your comfort zone.

You have absolutely nothing to prove.

I don't think there is going to be an official instructor apart from the ones doing driver's meeting.. at least from what I read. Will probably pester one of the advanced drivers who also drives our cars to hop in with me.


Going to be a long day. Did a rough estimate and I might be pushing close to 30 laps spread across 5 sessions by event's end!

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by cjd

Just pay attention and if the brakes start to fade, take it easy and know you're either in ABS all the time, or doing alright. And change after. If you do this more, the maintenance schedule will step up a fair bit.

Have fun.

Originally Posted by 14stu

I did a track day with a my BRZ completely stock, I started easy and drove a little harder each session. Brakes held up until the last session when I started to push hard (decided to leeroy jenkins it until the brakes gave out). The pads made it through, but they were shot and had to be replaced (they turned pink and looked like brick when I pulled them off the next day).

Thanks for the advice!

Its going to be a whole different experience from what I'm used to (auto-x), I'm sure. Been doing some reading and most people said a lot of newbies tend to get on the brake hard and stay on it too long, which causes the fluid to boil. I'll see how the car is after the first session or two.