Sam Strano's FR-S, and upcoming road trip. - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ABQautoxer · 02-01-2013, 02:35 PM

That's just unfair.

blkwrxwag · 02-01-2013, 02:35 PM

Good job Sam... the Zion National Park picture is amazing.

Sam Strano · 02-01-2013, 02:38 PM

Thanks, not bad for a Motorola Droid 3 camera I guess.

Sam Strano · 02-01-2013, 02:44 PM

I guess I should add this...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...type=2&theater

The "Artist's Drive" road. I had no idea it got way better about a minute later, but this was entertaining. Add it to the WV hillclimb. And while I'm in CA, I plan on finding some fun roads after the Evo Schools this weekend.

In fact I'm looking at the window @ Hwy 9 out of Saratoga right now (from Shelly's house). Much corner carving will be done.

I forgot about this pic from Sky City NM. Just after the Reynolds Road Service Co. left.

Sam Strano · 02-01-2013, 02:50 PM

Summary so far:

Continental makes a hell of a tire.

New Mexico has holes in the road that can eat a motorcycle (and seriously would have killed a guy on one if he hit what I hit).

The KW's and C-com mounts (and I'm not the world's biggest Whiteline fan especially these days, but I use what works) took a hellacious shot. Lesser hits have broken fancier shocks.

The Perrin non-resonated exhaust doesn't drone at all. It is amusing to hear the tone change as you go up and down 10,000 feet.

All in all, I have two complaints about the car. It's just too lively in any kind of wind. This is not an alignment thing, it was like this stock too it's just a small car and gets batted around a lot. The tires and alignment improved it (I run a pretty fair amount of rear toe in). The seats need a lumbar adjustment but are great in every other way. I'm not sore at all.

Remember a big reason I brought this car was to show that I not only use the stuff, but really use it. Currently the car is just about to click over 15k miles. Most of those are not stock suspension wise.

Sam Strano · 02-01-2013, 03:08 PM

I guess I should add this...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...type=2&theater

The "Artist's Drive" road. I had no idea it got way better about a minute later, but this was entertaining. Add it to the WV hillclimb. And while I'm in CA, I plan on finding some fun roads after the Evo Schools this weekend.

In fact I'm looking at the window @ Hwy 9 out of Saratoga right now (from Shelly's house). Much corner carving will be done.

I forgot about this pic from Sky City NM. Just after the Reynolds Road Service Co. left.

OrbitalEllipses · 02-01-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

All in all, I have two complaints about the car. It's just too lively in any kind of wind. This is not an alignment thing, it was like this stock too it's just a small car and gets batted around a lot. The tires and alignment improved it (I run a pretty fair amount of rear toe in). The seats need a lumbar adjustment but are great in every other way. I'm not sore at all

Good Christ the movement of this car on the highway with a headwind is insane.

chaotichoax · 02-01-2013, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Good Christ the movement of this car on the highway with a headwind is insane.

+1, it's a little unnerving at times

Sam Strano · 02-07-2013, 09:42 PM

So, just checking in. Taught an Evolution Challenge school and helped at a T&T last weekend in Marina. Been sightseeing. Got new wheels for the ones that got destroyed in New Mexico

Been hammering around. Keep seeing a white FR-S on Highway 9 between Saratoga and Shelly's house. He waves, I wave. Wonder if it's anyone here????

Anyway, here's what I did yesterday (part of the day):
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...ype=2&theater# & http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_im...4_b.jpg&jq=100

Khazzy · 02-07-2013, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaotichoax

+1, it's a little unnerving at times

I also second that especially this past week in Nebraska traveling on 370 where there is a ton of open area with no way to block the wind. The car likes to get thrown around haha. IT IS ALWAYS a cross wind too...

cf6mech · 02-08-2013, 04:46 AM

Good to hear about the Conti's, bought the exact same tires for my street tires quite awhile ago but my car has been in a build stage for months and haven't had a chance to really get an impression of them yet.

Charlie Davis · 02-08-2013, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

So, just checking in. Taught an Evolution Challenge school and helped at a T&T last weekend in Marina. Been sightseeing. Got new wheels for the ones that got destroyed in New Mexico

Been hammering around. Keep seeing a white FR-S on Highway 9 between Saratoga and Shelly's house. He waves, I wave. Wonder if it's anyone here????

Anyway, here's what I did yesterday (part of the day):
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...ype=2&theater# & http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_im...4_b.jpg&jq=100

Sam, are you around for Sunday? I thought you were on your way back...

Sam Strano · 02-09-2013, 12:28 AM

I'm staying.... Real life can wait a few more days.

Sam Strano · 02-13-2013, 12:06 AM

Look where I ended up today:

This is the very place the movie ended.

Coming up on 6k miles for the trip. About 16k total on the car. Running fine. Averaging 31.8 mpg overall, including the hooning and the 80mph stretched of interstate..

02-01-2013, 02:35 PM	#43
ABQautoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2021 Supra / 2022 Tundra Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 659 Thanks: 60 Thanked 197 Times in 141 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	That's just unfair. __________________ TomR

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02-01-2013, 02:35 PM	#44
blkwrxwag Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: DS FRS Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 447 Thanks: 18 Thanked 211 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	Good job Sam... the Zion National Park picture is amazing.

02-01-2013, 02:38 PM	#45
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	Thanks, not bad for a Motorola Droid 3 camera I guess.

02-01-2013, 02:44 PM	#46
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	I guess I should add this... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...type=2&theater The "Artist's Drive" road. I had no idea it got way better about a minute later, but this was entertaining. Add it to the WV hillclimb. And while I'm in CA, I plan on finding some fun roads after the Evo Schools this weekend. In fact I'm looking at the window @ Hwy 9 out of Saratoga right now (from Shelly's house). Much corner carving will be done. I forgot about this pic from Sky City NM. Just after the Reynolds Road Service Co. left.

02-01-2013, 02:50 PM	#47
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	Summary so far: Continental makes a hell of a tire. New Mexico has holes in the road that can eat a motorcycle (and seriously would have killed a guy on one if he hit what I hit). The KW's and C-com mounts (and I'm not the world's biggest Whiteline fan especially these days, but I use what works) took a hellacious shot. Lesser hits have broken fancier shocks. The Perrin non-resonated exhaust doesn't drone at all. It is amusing to hear the tone change as you go up and down 10,000 feet. All in all, I have two complaints about the car. It's just too lively in any kind of wind. This is not an alignment thing, it was like this stock too it's just a small car and gets batted around a lot. The tires and alignment improved it (I run a pretty fair amount of rear toe in). The seats need a lumbar adjustment but are great in every other way. I'm not sore at all. Remember a big reason I brought this car was to show that I not only use the stuff, but really use it. Currently the car is just about to click over 15k miles. Most of those are not stock suspension wise.

02-01-2013, 03:08 PM	#48
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	I guess I should add this... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...type=2&theater The "Artist's Drive" road. I had no idea it got way better about a minute later, but this was entertaining. Add it to the WV hillclimb. And while I'm in CA, I plan on finding some fun roads after the Evo Schools this weekend. In fact I'm looking at the window @ Hwy 9 out of Saratoga right now (from Shelly's house). Much corner carving will be done. I forgot about this pic from Sky City NM. Just after the Reynolds Road Service Co. left.

02-07-2013, 09:42 PM	#51
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	So, just checking in. Taught an Evolution Challenge school and helped at a T&T last weekend in Marina. Been sightseeing. Got new wheels for the ones that got destroyed in New Mexico Been hammering around. Keep seeing a white FR-S on Highway 9 between Saratoga and Shelly's house. He waves, I wave. Wonder if it's anyone here???? Anyway, here's what I did yesterday (part of the day): http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=...ype=2&theater# & http://external.ak.fbcdn.net/safe_im...4_b.jpg&jq=100

02-08-2013, 04:46 AM	#53
cf6mech Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Silver LS1 swapped. Location: Texas Posts: 752 Thanks: 621 Thanked 766 Times in 302 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s)	Good to hear about the Conti's, bought the exact same tires for my street tires quite awhile ago but my car has been in a build stage for months and haven't had a chance to really get an impression of them yet.

02-09-2013, 12:28 AM	#55
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	I'm staying.... Real life can wait a few more days.

02-13-2013, 12:06 AM	#56
Sam Strano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Asphalt Location: Brookville PA Posts: 345 Thanks: 1 Thanked 223 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	Look where I ended up today: This is the very place the movie ended. Coming up on 6k miles for the trip. About 16k total on the car. Running fine. Averaging 31.8 mpg overall, including the hooning and the 80mph stretched of interstate..

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