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That whole area in NC is great driving territory. Only two or three hours from my home in NW Georgia.
@Stephen W. it doesn't look like it, but did you get over to Lake Lure? Great little town and is the site where Dirty Dancing was filmed. Some great back roads in that area too if you know where to look. It's on the other side of the continental divide from where you were. Helen, at the bottom of you loop is a fun little stop too, for those that don't know. A full Bavarian village right in the middle of the Georgia mountains.
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Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
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Old concern. All those areas have been gentrified enough the riff-raff has moved out. I hear most of them moved west to Washington state....
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I'd have to go check the car but I think in total door to door with all our side trips we put on 4600 kilometers. Ran into rain several times and most of Sunday from when we left Murphy NC right through until we stopped for the night about an hour short of Erie Penn. Most important; Did Not Crash! (others did...) |
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What I did today was cross 23K miles on my much loved 2017 BRZ Premium.
Now time for my first tire replacement. The original Primacy HP tires have performed beyond admirably (perfect for my driving style, purposes, etc.). Only hot weather (South Florida), so summer tires only. Unfortunately the Primacy HP doesn't seem to be manufactured anymore and I'm not interested in a 2nd hand set, even if (like) "new". I've zeroed on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S as my 1'st choice-- Questions: Are these a good summer tire for the Twins? From my reading they will provide more grip than the stock Primacy but I'm assuming (correctly?/incorrectly?) they won't spoil the fun (I never really fully break grip even in rain, but did enjoy the "slippery" feel of the Primacy tires). Any other suggestions (than Pilot Sport 4S)? Wisdom here has always been extremely helpful, hence (and as always) thanks in advance. |
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I did crash the other day. The corner of sti lip grazed the curb while I pulling into a parking spot. I’ve got a shit red scrape now. I suspect I can start w fine grain sand paper and get it off then black plastic restorer?
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Drove my BRZeeee today, discovered the windscreen washers are blocked.. didn't crash.. how to unblock them...
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No, I haven't crashed all week.
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On Friday, my son completed his second track day—no crashes!
On Saturday, he taught his friends how to drive stick... no crashes there either, but the transmission definitely aged a few years |
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Pump working - check Water flowing to check valve - fault, one of the outlets not working from the valve nothing for the 2nd.. Stopped further investigations.. Ordered part, WD40 to be procured today... a few sprays. No joy... Last edited by JD001; 04-21-2025 at 09:06 AM. |
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Moved car out from storage, out of my garage, did not crash.
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Drove my BRZeeeee yesterday... the windscreen washers worked just fine and the bits I took off to get to the check valve stayed in place..
I was thinking she may throw a strop as my wife and I popped into a car dealership, not p'ex the BRZeeee but to look to order a new car.. Will keep you guys posted in the Sunday Top Trumps thread as to what it is etc... |
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