Allow myself to introduce....myself.

[forwallblakmail]

Hi everyone, I've been meaning to join this forum for a few months now, however it been a busy summer autocrossing the car almost every weekend.

I'm Nick, from Erie PA. I used to own a 2006 STI and frequented IWSTI.com. (I recognize a few user names from iwsti on here too)
From what I can tell this is the best FRS/BRZ forum of the few that I've come across.

I'm currently a college student, but am a former mechanic and still work on cars regularly. I worked at Moore Performance last year to help them out with a couple projects and whatnot. They are currently using my car to build a motorsports exhaust and a few other parts. So I will be working with them in the efforts to develop some quality parts.

I'm a very active autocrosser and currently run the car in C-Stock until the SCCA determines what ST class it will end up in. I also plan on doing a track day or 2 before the season is over.

Enough of the blabbing. To the pics:

My last Subaru:

2006 STI. (got rid of it with 108,000 miles on it)








And now the BRZ. (Purchased July 2, 2012)












Ran at Pro Solo in Toledo on corded out sicks and no crash bolts installed Got 4th out of 5 (5th being my co driver)

Next year I hope to be better prepared.
The only modification to the car currently is the OEM crash bolts up front, and a Berk Technologies muffler delete pipe.

Well I'm done with my massive post. Look forward to the stay!

[travace]

i want to take my FR-S on a track so bad.

[forwallblakmail]

Originally Posted by travace

i want to take my FR-S on a track so bad.

I plan to next month. Never had it on a track before, but autox plenty of times. I've tracked my STI however on a road course. Nothing quite like it. I suggest doing a few autocrosses first to learn the limits of the car before you break 100+ on a track. Unless you've already done it

[ABQautoxer]

Looks good. What wheels are you using?

[forwallblakmail]

Originally Posted by ABQautoxer

Looks good. What wheels are you using?

Rage Racing Star 17x7 +42

Not the greatest but they work. Picked them up from a buddy for real cheap. Probably going to sell them this winter.

[ABQautoxer]

I like how they look and the dimensions sound great. I've been debating on mine but still holding out for the 17x7 +42 RPF1s due in a couple months.

[forwallblakmail]

Originally Posted by ABQautoxer

I like how they look and the dimensions sound great. I've been debating on mine but still holding out for the 17x7 +42 RPF1s due in a couple months.

I think I'm going to go with those as well.

My slicks are toast so at local events I'm running the Primacy's. The last autocross I was at there where 2 FRS's and 4 BRZ's all with Primacy's. It was actually alot of fun. Basically a spec class.

[BMWDavid]

Crash bolts?

[ABQautoxer]

Crash bolts simply are non-adjustable camber bolts. Google it relative for MR2s and you'll get lots of info. Only stock class legal way to get more front negative camber in an FRS/BRZ.

[travace]

Originally Posted by forwallblakmail

I plan to next month. Never had it on a track before, but autox plenty of times. I've tracked my STI however on a road course. Nothing quite like it. I suggest doing a few autocrosses first to learn the limits of the car before you break 100+ on a track. Unless you've already done it

i plead the 5th

sorry if this sounds super noob but what exactly is autocross?

[ABQautoxer]

Watch this:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7UgaC4wXc"]What is a National Tour? - YouTube[/ame]

[PMok]

LOL not really fair to show National Tour level driving and say this is what autocross is... for most first-timers and people new to the sport this is more like what it will look like:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLN2D_2_2HA"]Spin-outs and cone killing - YouTube[/ame]

it's still good times though.

[ABQautoxer]

It's close enough to show cars driving through courses and I had it handy since co-workers often ask.

[Visconti]

nice - welcome