Drove my FR-S today, did not crash... - Page 109 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

humfrz · 12-12-2018, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Hit a patch of black ice a few days ago,

Nannies save another old man on slick CNY road

humfrz

MuseChaser · 12-12-2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Oh, for Christ's sake, DID YOU CRASH?

Didn't even leave my lane. Apologies for the lack of...thing...stuff....you know.....not being kinda...well...unvague.

Tl;dr... no

Sapphireho · 12-14-2018, 08:51 PM

Drove the twin to work and back. Pretty uneventful. Did not crash.

humfrz · 12-14-2018, 09:54 PM

Backed my FR-S out of the garage today. Did NOT hit the big pine tree, nor the neighbors trash can, nor the car parked across the street, nor the UPS truck coming down the street -

(maybe only @Tcoat can appreciate that accomplishment -

)

humfrz

Hypnocracy · 12-16-2018, 10:04 AM

Technically not today...but, Took the wife to dinner last night...first time in seven days the FR-S was even fired up...snow has kept it on the sidelines...

The road work on our exit had a very confusing new traffic pattern...still...

Did not crash.

humfrz · 12-16-2018, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypnocracy

Technically not today...but, Took the wife to dinner last night...first time in seven days the FR-S was even fired up...snow has kept it on the sidelines...

The road work on our exit had a very confusing new traffic pattern...still...

Did not crash.

Admit it - you did go sideways a bit though -

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 12-16-2018, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Backed my FR-S out of the garage today. Did NOT hit the big pine tree, nor the neighbors trash can, nor the car parked across the street, nor the UPS truck coming down the street -

(maybe only @Tcoat can appreciate that accomplishment -

)

Did you crash?

Spuds · 12-19-2018, 01:31 AM

Drove my FRS today. Apparently someone in front of me hit a deer which ended up in the middle of the interstate. Chaos ensued, and before I knew it I was driving through a cloud of skin and fur. Did not crash.

Enkrow · 12-19-2018, 12:25 PM

Took my FRS out for a spin to get a watch serviced yesterday.

Despite the questionable maneuvers that many San Francisco drivers pulled, I did not crash.

Hypnocracy · 12-25-2018, 11:26 AM

Daughter came home from Hong Kong for Christmas...took her on her first ride in the FR-S down to my favorite decreasing radius 25mph exit-on ramp...feathered the gas peddle to reach the edge...while the rear was a bit loose...still...

Did not crash.

humfrz · 12-25-2018, 08:11 PM

I did NOT drive my FR-S today, therefore, I did NOT crash.

Yep, it's been a week since I fired her up, because of my back surgery.

Oh, my, what about the car's valve springs -

Will they be OK, by not being used for a week - OR, will they stiffen up and crystalize and implode when I do start it up - leaving a valve behind to get smashed by a piston?

Also, maybe I should go out and hook up a battery charger to keep the battery topped off? I've heard bad things about what happened to these engines after the battery goes dead -

Recommendations??

If you do respond, type s-l-o-w-l-y and in LARGE type, I'm under the influence of many pain drugs -

humfrz

Tcoat · 12-25-2018, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

I did NOT drive my FR-S today, therefore, I did NOT crash.

Yep, it's been a week since I fired her up, because of my back surgery.

Oh, my, what about the car's valve springs -

Will they be OK, by not being used for a week - OR, will they stiffen up and crystalize and implode when I do start it up - leaving a valve behind to get smashed by a piston?

Also, maybe I should go out and hook up a battery charger to keep the battery topped off? I've heard bad things about what happened to these engines after the battery goes dead -

Recommendations??

If you do respond, type s-l-o-w-l-y and in LARGE type, I'm under the influence of many pain drugs -

humfrz

Better change the tires as well or dry rot will set in and you will crash when you drive it again.

bcj · 12-26-2018, 03:44 PM

Take care with the back and do what the MD says.
Still hobbling. Knee is much better, but now my foot is sore from walking on it after all that bench time
It thought it was an un-needed appendage.

Sapphireho · 12-26-2018, 05:15 PM

Drove the twin today. Battery seems ok now. Don't leave the trunk open overnight. I think I will still replace battery soon. I can't believe it will be 4 years already January since I bought the car. Almost 21k miles. At this rate I figure it will take me 16 more years to hit 100k, but I plan to do more road trips when I retire, so never know. Valve springs worked perfectly. Sun is out. Boss is out. All in all, not a bad day.

Did not crash.

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12-14-2018, 08:51 PM	#1515
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,052 Thanks: 5,816 Thanked 19,661 Times in 9,250 Posts Mentioned: 163 Post(s)	Drove the twin to work and back. Pretty uneventful. Did not crash.

12-14-2018, 09:54 PM	#1516
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,430 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s)	Backed my FR-S out of the garage today. Did NOT hit the big pine tree, nor the neighbors trash can, nor the car parked across the street, nor the UPS truck coming down the street - (maybe only @Tcoat can appreciate that accomplishment - ) humfrz

12-16-2018, 10:04 AM	#1517
Hypnocracy Hypnocratic Missionary Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Horneytown NC Posts: 242 Thanks: 85 Thanked 171 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Technically not today...but, Took the wife to dinner last night...first time in seven days the FR-S was even fired up...snow has kept it on the sidelines... The road work on our exit had a very confusing new traffic pattern...still... Did not crash.

12-19-2018, 01:31 AM	#1520
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,688 Thanks: 26,757 Thanked 12,742 Times in 6,315 Posts Mentioned: 88 Post(s)	Drove my FRS today. Apparently someone in front of me hit a deer which ended up in the middle of the interstate. Chaos ensued, and before I knew it I was driving through a cloud of skin and fur. Did not crash.

12-19-2018, 12:25 PM	#1521
Enkrow Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: California Posts: 48 Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Took my FRS out for a spin to get a watch serviced yesterday. Despite the questionable maneuvers that many San Francisco drivers pulled, I did not crash.

12-25-2018, 11:26 AM	#1522
Hypnocracy Hypnocratic Missionary Join Date: Sep 2018 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Horneytown NC Posts: 242 Thanks: 85 Thanked 171 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Daughter came home from Hong Kong for Christmas...took her on her first ride in the FR-S down to my favorite decreasing radius 25mph exit-on ramp...feathered the gas peddle to reach the edge...while the rear was a bit loose...still... Did not crash.

12-25-2018, 08:11 PM	#1523
humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 30,430 Thanks: 29,826 Thanked 32,845 Times in 16,844 Posts Mentioned: 715 Post(s)	I did NOT drive my FR-S today, therefore, I did NOT crash. Yep, it's been a week since I fired her up, because of my back surgery. Oh, my, what about the car's valve springs - Will they be OK, by not being used for a week - OR, will they stiffen up and crystalize and implode when I do start it up - leaving a valve behind to get smashed by a piston? Also, maybe I should go out and hook up a battery charger to keep the battery topped off? I've heard bad things about what happened to these engines after the battery goes dead - Recommendations?? If you do respond, type s-l-o-w-l-y and in LARGE type, I'm under the influence of many pain drugs - humfrz

12-26-2018, 05:15 PM	#1526
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,052 Thanks: 5,816 Thanked 19,661 Times in 9,250 Posts Mentioned: 163 Post(s)	Drove the twin today. Battery seems ok now. Don't leave the trunk open overnight. I think I will still replace battery soon. I can't believe it will be 4 years already January since I bought the car. Almost 21k miles. At this rate I figure it will take me 16 more years to hit 100k, but I plan to do more road trips when I retire, so never know. Valve springs worked perfectly. Sun is out. Boss is out. All in all, not a bad day. Did not crash.

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