WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

Oof. Got the car back today. The fuck with this new clutch? When I test drove a '17 BRZ, I thought the owner might have removed the clutch spring because it felt soooo different than my '13. Lo and behold, my new clutch feels just like the BRZ. Super light and grabby. I thought I read somewhere that they updated the clutch at some point, or maybe it is just because it is so new. Not sure, but I miss how the old one felt.

After 1 week without the car, it felt so strange to drive. I'm super paranoid about every noise and feel right now. I think my brain just adjusted to what normal cars are like and I have to re-adjust back to this rachet-ass experience.

The old TOBs jammed up so gradually you never really noticed. When I got mine replaced all of a sudden the clutch was really light again. It is normal. There are things you can do to firm it up a bit but the light touch is the norm not the exception. @Ultramaroon

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

Oof. Got the car back today. ….
After 1 week without the car, it felt so strange to drive. I'm super paranoid about every noise and feel right now. I think my brain just adjusted to what normal cars are like and I have to re-adjust back to this rachet-ass experience.

snap out of it!




humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

Good to hear. Right now I'm bucking around like a new driver. It also feels like the car is still "learning" after being unplugged. It feels like the first 25% of the peddle won't do anything, then I get all the fuel. All of that together is messing with my brain and left leg, and my overall confidence.

This is the real deal.


https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77390

[Renault Discordia]

Ended up getting her 7.5k mile ToyotaCare checkup a little over the mark (my OCD still kicking in when I see the sticker on the windshield that says 15084 for the next one), and I'm still amazed I've come this far in this car, even after only having her for about 4 months. The majority of the mileage came from a sudden roadtrip to Florida and back (about 2,000 miles round-trip, if I include activities while I was down there), and a trip to PA and back to see my cousin. Everything else is work commute and sometimes trips up north to visit friends. Only thing that could make it better is probably a set of coilovers, but I'm only interested in smoothing out the ride on bumpy roads, not lowering or slamming of any kind. Still a good idea?

Otherwise, it's just been me and that 1TB iPod Classic I built with all the lossless SEB on it. Managed to leave for work early today, threw on some Pierce the Veil and hit that curvy, hilly road that I commute daily.

[RToyo86]

My 60k km warranty is quickly approaching. I took it in at 48k just to have a one over. I noticed condensation in my tail lights and what look like water marks. Waiting to hear back from the dealer.

I finally got a decent shot with the mudflaps on.




It still cleans up nice! Too cold for tire gel ��, it looks to have frozen in -16 prior to drying.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Renault Discordia

Ended up getting her 7.5k mile ToyotaCare checkup a little over the mark (my OCD still kicking in when I see the sticker on the windshield that says 15084 for the next one), and I'm still amazed I've come this far in this car, even after only having her for about 4 months. The majority of the mileage came from a sudden roadtrip to Florida and back (about 2,000 miles round-trip, if I include activities while I was down there), and a trip to PA and back to see my cousin. Everything else is work commute and sometimes trips up north to visit friends. Only thing that could make it better is probably a set of coilovers, but I'm only interested in smoothing out the ride on bumpy roads, not lowering or slamming of any kind. Still a good idea?

Otherwise, it's just been me and that 1TB iPod Classic I built with all the lossless SEB on it. Managed to leave for work early today, threw on some Pierce the Veil and hit that curvy, hilly road that I commute daily.

Unless you spend a fortune you won't get a smoother ride than stock

[JesseG]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

Oof. Got the car back today. The fuck with this new clutch? When I test drove a '17 BRZ, I thought the owner might have removed the clutch spring because it felt soooo different than my '13. Lo and behold, my new clutch feels just like the BRZ. Super light and grabby. I thought I read somewhere that they updated the clutch at some point, or maybe it is just because it is so new. Not sure, but I miss how the old one felt.

After 1 week without the car, it felt so strange to drive. I'm super paranoid about every noise and feel right now. I think my brain just adjusted to what normal cars are like and I have to re-adjust back to this rachet-ass experience.

I had to go through an adjustment period when I first got my FR-S, you hear and feel so many things in these cars. I kept thinking parts of the car might be broken. But everything is in great shape on my car, and I’ve adjusted to the sounds. Even other “analog” cars I’ve owned like a bugeye WRX didn’t feel this raw. I’m worried about the opposite of what you described. “Normal” cars are going to feel to isolated and numb after my FR-S. But I don’t plan on selling my car anyway, I think she has a permanent spot in the garage.


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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Renault Discordia

Only thing that could make it better is probably a set of coilovers, but I'm only interested in smoothing out the ride on bumpy roads, not lowering or slamming of any kind. Still a good idea?

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Unless you spend a fortune you won't get a smoother ride than stock

16 inch wheels with taller tires? Those stiff sidewall 45s are a huge part of the feels, no?

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

16 inch wheels with taller tires? Those stiff sidewall 45s are a huge part of the feels, no?

You're not wrong but he specifically mentioned coils. Also, sizing down wheels is never an option for me at least.

[MCTeeJ]

Installed my paint matched (and to 37j of all colors!) Greddy front lip. Really pleased with how it turned out.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by MCTeeJ

Installed my paint matched (and to 37j of all colors!) Greddy front lip. Really pleased with how it turned out.

Looks great! I would prefer contrasting (read black) on my Firestorm, but the match really works on 37J

[Will BRZ]

Originally Posted by MCTeeJ

Installed my paint matched (and to 37j of all colors!) Greddy front lip. Really pleased with how it turned out.

Daaaaamn that looks sweet! Why’d you switch from the Hypergrams?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

You're not wrong but he specifically mentioned coils. Also, sizing down wheels is never an option for me at least.

Yeah, as the "only option" so I offered another to everyone interested. I'm with you on the squishy tires. Hell, I prefer the feels of my 2013 over newer suspensions all day long.

[MCTeeJ]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Looks great! I would prefer contrasting (read black) on my Firestorm, but the match really works on 37J

Thanks! I appreciate it.