Random thoughts thread

[Guff]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

So, I doubt the BRZ will be my first "real" car. I think I might get a 91 Miata as my first manual car to learn it well.

What y'all think? @Guff @ichitaka05 @Jayde

There is a baby'd hardtop one here, with only 52,000 original miles for $5k from 91

I would actually recommend this route. No Traction control, No ABS, and No weight is the best way to learn RWD and sports cars in general.

5k is a bit up there though, but it sounds pretty clean, so it's probably worth that much.

Make sure it's a 1.8 and make sure it has the popular package with the Torsen LSD. Can't have a brother running on an Open Diff, now can we?

[Guff]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Miata are pretty fun car. Good mpg, fun handling, a lot of upgrade options. It's worth practicing w used car.



Actually, I do have in-n-out here. Bout 15~20mins drive from my place.

On my random thought:
I'm hate seeing all my SoCali friends FB update tonight... They're all posting pics w Tada-san... FML orz

:'(

I WANTED TO MEET HIMMMMMMMM!!!

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Guff

:'(

I WANTED TO MEET HIMMMMMMMM!!!

You telling me! They are uploading the pics like crazy on FB... I'm going insane!!!!!

[Guff]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

You telling me! They are uploading the pics like crazy on FB... I'm going insane!!!!!

My good buddy's cousin, Martin Choi, is there at the event. And he is uploading pics like mad.

Martin also happens to be friends with Ben Sopra, the guy with that sick GTR that is going to be in Fast6...

[Guff]

Every time I feel kinda detached from the Zx6 scene, I just watch Chris Harris' review of the GT86 and it gets me just as excited about the car as I was back in 2011 when all we had to look at was dark concept pictures and camouflaged prototypes...

Everyone has those few cars that just are their guilty pleasures. Cars that you can stare at for hours. Cars that make you feel so damn good inside, for no damn good reason. Cars that make you hoot and holler when you see them drive by, even if you happen to be driving one just like it.

This Toyobaru is certainly one of those machines for me.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=romf-G6CZ7g"]The Toyota FT-86, GT-86, Scion FRS - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - YouTube[/ame]

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Guff

I would actually recommend this route. No Traction control, No ABS, and No weight is the best way to learn RWD and sports cars in general.

5k is a bit up there though, but it sounds pretty clean, so it's probably worth that much.

Make sure it's a 1.8 and make sure it has the popular package with the Torsen LSD. Can't have a brother running on an Open Diff, now can we?

Hey, I have an open diff >_>
It's okay though, handbrake = manual LSD right?

Hardtop adds value, but it is a 21 year old car, so probably a good idea to check common issues or whatever with those models if there are any, and if it was dealer serviced then extra caution! 12 years of dealer service on my car = sludge in the engine, whatever oil they were using was being burned at an incredible rate, O2 sensors were well on their way out and never replaced.

[Snoopyalien24]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

That sounds pretty good actually. Hardtop is great, I hate ragtops :/

Originally Posted by einzlr

If I'm not in your list do I still get to add my 2cents?

You can do much worse than that! I'd say go for a test drive and if it feels right, go for it (maybe do a PPI first)

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Miata are pretty fun car. Good mpg, fun handling, a lot of upgrade options. It's worth practicing w used car.



Actually, I do have in-n-out here. Bout 15~20mins drive from my place.

On my random thought:
I'm hate seeing all my SoCali friends FB update tonight... They're all posting pics w Tada-san... FML orz

Originally Posted by Jayde

Mmmmm, hardtop Miatas. Color? For $5k, doesn't seem bad at all!

Originally Posted by Guff

I would actually recommend this route. No Traction control, No ABS, and No weight is the best way to learn RWD and sports cars in general.

5k is a bit up there though, but it sounds pretty clean, so it's probably worth that much.

Make sure it's a 1.8 and make sure it has the popular package with the Torsen LSD. Can't have a brother running on an Open Diff, now can we?

Thanks everyone! Bad news is that the Miata sold like a hotcake. It was Red and new paint with a hardtop and garaged as a weekend car w/ 52k miles. They have others for $4Ksumthin but with lots more miles.

Like this http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=1&Log=0

and http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...gIndex=7&Log=0

meh no hardtops (they're like $1k)

[Zaku]

Does Guff Thank every post? and AMFG yes please on this BRZ, that wing is so HHHNNNNGGGGGGGG //

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Zaku

Does Guff Thank every post? and AMFG yes please on this BRZ, that wing is so HHHNNNNGGGGGGGG //

Yes, Guff does Thank every posts.

That wing looks like Tommy Kaira's spoiler

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Yes, Guff does Thank every posts.

That wing looks like Tommy Kaira's spoiler

I think so too, there's not many high spoilers out there as far as my knowledge is on spoilers, its all lid or bills

[Jayde]

Originally Posted by Zaku

Does Guff Thank every post? and AMFG yes please on this BRZ, that wing is so HHHNNNNGGGGGGGG //

I kinda like that wing! Not too high, but makes the car stand out. Love the lip on the front bumper too!

[M-17]

Originally Posted by Jayde

Yay Galaxy Note 2! Now I feel like a bigger nerd when I wipe this thing. It's so big!

That's what she said.

Decided to give up my unlimited date plan in favor of saving $400+ dollars. I've never gone over 2GB of data. Hell, in the last 6 months I haven't even gone over a gig. I'm sure over the life of the phone, I won't go past $400 dollars of data over usage to make buying the phone at retail justifiable.

When I tested it I couldn't get over the fact how huge that phone was. Its ridiculous, but hey if you like that's all that matters.

Originally Posted by meWant

the Giants better win today!
and as i wrote that, TOUCHDOWN GIANTS!

RGIII, RGIII, RGIII!!!

Originally Posted by Zaku

Does Guff Thank every post? and AMFG yes please on this BRZ, that wing is so HHHNNNNGGGGGGGG //

Who ever did this up, shares some similar taste of mine. The license plate location is on the money, but not feeling the wing that much (I see it adding too much flash) and swap or shave the o.g. antenna.

[Guff]

I WANT DAT WINGGGG!!!

And yes, I thank everything. There's so much to be thankful for!

[Zaku]

That's the whole point for wanting a high wing, tasteful one at least
I want my BRZ to stand out among all of the BRZ out there// manrlytearsplz

Guff you better Thank this post!