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FRSure · 03-01-2014, 12:42 PM

I hope when the car is repaired, the car will drive the same again.

Dezoris · 03-01-2014, 12:49 PM

Welcome to the club!!

It's repairable, its all stamped steel suspension will be fine after all parts are replaced and installed properly and alignment is done.

It's not going to be cheap but its an easy fix.

BlaineWasHere · 03-01-2014, 02:11 PM

From what I know from AutoX it super hard to get the car sideways with the system in sport mode. I pretty much can't do it.

boredom.is.me · 03-01-2014, 02:43 PM

Sport mode is the worst of the three. It lets you slip, then cuts everything when you do. For me, it's either everything on or everything off.

Ozzman · 03-02-2014, 10:16 PM

Seems that a year with no rain to wash the roads makes em super slick when in finally does. This is at least the second incident like this out of socal from that rainstorm y'all had. Though I have to admit I haven't experienced roads getting that slick from rain before.

DrawingWaves · 03-03-2014, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozzman

Seems that a year with no rain to wash the roads makes em super slick when in finally does. This is at least the second incident like this out of socal from that rainstorm y'all had. Though I have to admit I haven't experienced roads getting that slick from rain before.

When I called the tow truck driver who towed away my car to ask him some questions about the papers I have to sign to release the car to my insurance towing company he didn't call me back for few hours. When he did, he told me that that was the busiest couple days he had in a long time, so many accidents. Hope none of them were the twins.

Wise · 03-03-2014, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

Sport mode is the worst of the three. It lets you slip, then cuts everything when you do. For me, it's either everything on or everything off.

Yeah Sport Mode reminds me of the traction control in the Supra. It lets you slide, but then when it detects wheel spin it cuts the power. More dangerous if you ask me.

meWant · 03-03-2014, 01:04 AM

Atleast you're okay and safe.

Stigmaru · 03-03-2014, 02:58 AM

About a month ago in social I was watching the news and they were reporting a bad car accident and the cops said they couldn't even figure out what of car it was cuz it go was so damaged. The reporter zoomed into the wreck and immediately recognized what was left of a FRS rear light fixture....

chas3wba0 · 03-03-2014, 03:37 AM

Damn, sounds all too familiar. The twins are getting owned by the rain this past week... I've counted at least 3 on this forum, including myself. I've been getting a lot of "light, RWD car, and inexperienced driver caused this", but I would contend that the intentionally under-engineered tires and over-confident driving style that this car brings out contributed to it as well. Good luck to us both, man

DrawingWaves · 03-03-2014, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by chas3wba0

Damn, sounds all too familiar. The twins are getting owned by the rain this past week... I've counted at least 3 on this forum, including myself. I've been getting a lot of "light, RWD car, and inexperienced driver caused this", but I would contend that the intentionally under-engineered tires and over-confident driving style that this car brings out contributed to it as well. Good luck to us both, man

Thanks, you too. Well it is my first RWD car so I definitely wasn't prepared to deal with that situation. I've only had the car for a little under 3 months. As soon as I get my car back I'm taking advanced driving classes and putting on new wheels with better tires and driving way more cautiously under rain/snow conditions (not that we get snow here). Also never using sport mod again. I usually never make the same mistakes twice, let's hope this will be the case as well.

chas3wba0 · 03-03-2014, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DrawingWaves

Thanks, you too. Well it is my first RWD car so I definitely wasn't prepared to deal with that situation. I've only had the car for a little under 3 months. As soon as I get my car back I'm taking advanced driving classes and putting on new wheels with better tires and driving way more cautiously under rain/snow conditions (not that we get snow here). Also never using sport mod again. I usually never make the same mistakes twice, let's hope this will be the case as well.

My exact thoughts, lol. I also got my car barely 3 months and ~5000 miles ago before I screwed up :T

teamturbo · 03-03-2014, 01:56 PM

What a dummy...Sports mode in rain on mediocre tires. What is the purpose of you driving around in Sports mode to begin with? Unlike other sport cars, sport mode does not sharpen throttle, increase exhaust note, or make the car faster. You just had to be cool and press that button....

8R6 · 03-03-2014, 02:47 PM

suspension damage is way worse than body damage, imo. sorry to see/hear what happened. shouldnt have driven in sport mode in the rain, but now you know. this car is difficult enough as it is driving in the recent pouring rain.

03-01-2014, 12:49 PM	#30
Dezoris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: IL Posts: 2,857 Thanks: 519 Thanked 2,998 Times in 1,095 Posts Mentioned: 159 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Welcome to the club!! It's repairable, its all stamped steel suspension will be fine after all parts are replaced and installed properly and alignment is done. It's not going to be cheap but its an easy fix. __________________ SAVAGEGEESE

03-01-2014, 02:11 PM	#31
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	From what I know from AutoX it super hard to get the car sideways with the system in sport mode. I pretty much can't do it. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

03-03-2014, 03:37 AM	#38
chas3wba0 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Yes Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 813 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn, sounds all too familiar. The twins are getting owned by the rain this past week... I've counted at least 3 on this forum, including myself. I've been getting a lot of "light, RWD car, and inexperienced driver caused this", but I would contend that the intentionally under-engineered tires and over-confident driving style that this car brings out contributed to it as well. Good luck to us both, man __________________ "If thy pleaſure be in Underſteere, thou art Weird." - Distraxi

03-03-2014, 02:47 PM	#42
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,339 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	suspension damage is way worse than body damage, imo. sorry to see/hear what happened. shouldnt have driven in sport mode in the rain, but now you know. this car is difficult enough as it is driving in the recent pouring rain. __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

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03-01-2014, 12:42 PM	#29
FRSure Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Toyota Location: VA Posts: 583 Thanks: 183 Thanked 121 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I hope when the car is repaired, the car will drive the same again.

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Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Seems that a year with no rain to wash the roads makes em super slick when in finally does. This is at least the second incident like this out of socal from that rainstorm y'all had. Though I have to admit I haven't experienced roads getting that slick from rain before.

03-03-2014, 02:58 AM	#37
Stigmaru Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2022 Halo White GR86 Location: United States Posts: 213 Thanks: 21 Thanked 53 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	About a month ago in social I was watching the news and they were reporting a bad car accident and the cops said they couldn't even figure out what of car it was cuz it go was so damaged. The reporter zoomed into the wreck and immediately recognized what was left of a FRS rear light fixture....

03-03-2014, 01:56 PM	#41
teamturbo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Missouri Posts: 218 Thanks: 137 Thanked 110 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What a dummy...Sports mode in rain on mediocre tires. What is the purpose of you driving around in Sports mode to begin with? Unlike other sport cars, sport mode does not sharpen throttle, increase exhaust note, or make the car faster. You just had to be cool and press that button....

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