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daiheadjai · 02-21-2015, 10:39 PM

I'm approaching my 2nd anniversary in July. This is the first car I truly modified and wrenched on myself. I think it has ruined me for all other modern cars (heavier, numb, "luxurious" etc)

Also had my first track day in this car, first Scandinavian flick, etc.
I don't think I will ever lease another car like this. It's too much fun to be hindered by mileage constraints.

Fwiw, I also don't have any 2nd gear issues - even when it's cold.

Hardway · 02-23-2015, 06:57 PM

I certainly appreciate all the replies! I have been trying BillyK's suggestion on staying in first for 5 seconds and then shifting to 2nd. I would say 9 time out of 10 it works but everyone is right, 5 seconds in 1st feels like an eternity. I also make sure to let the car warm up for two to three minutes in the driveway before taking off.

I was doing some shakedown runs in my '71 240z this weekend as I was adjusting the front alignment. Climbing back in to the FR-S makes me wish I could transplant the steering and brakes from the FR-S to the 240z. Not to mention the AC for the summer!

chaoskaze · 02-23-2015, 07:59 PM

Man! You guys makes me feel good, 7 months and 10.5k mile here. lol

That reminds me recently It doesn't wanna go out from Reverse Once I leave My Garage....so I have to wait a few secs more.

billyk · 02-23-2015, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hardway

I certainly appreciate all the replies! I have been trying BillyK's suggestion on staying in first for 5 seconds and then shifting to 2nd. I would say 9 time out of 10 it works but everyone is right, 5 seconds in 1st feels like an eternity. I also make sure to let the car warm up for two to three minutes in the driveway before taking off.

Hey - 9 out of 10 times is certainly an improvement, right? Glad it's working for you.

gravitylover · 02-24-2015, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by billyk

I have a growing suspicion that the way syncros work may not be fully understood by all FRS/BRZ owners (I am just a recent convert myself) and that not accommodating for syncro spin-up when cold is really at the root of the dreaded "2nd gear issues" for most, if not all owners.

So glad you "get it" now. Hopefully my touch of sarcasm when you first talked about your issue helped.

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh there are a few of us! I am actually way down from my normal as one of the plants I work at (2 hours away) is down for retooling so I only go once a week instead of twice. @Koa is another high mileage roller.
I chuckle when I see the mileage of some of the guys with the car a year or more.

Yep me too. I roll between 32-35,000 miles a year. 110 mile round trip commute five days a week and it seems like my days off just can't be low mileage days either most of the time.

Scenic Driver · 02-24-2015, 12:21 PM

Today is 2 years and 59000 miles, I'm still happy with it.

CokeSlap · 02-24-2015, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scenic Driver

Today is 2 years and 59000 miles, I'm still happy with it.

I'm curious as to what you do for a living that racks up all these miles.

Scenic Driver · 02-24-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CokeSlap

I'm curious as to what you do for a living that racks up all these miles.

I live a little over 60 miles from where I work.

oxygen · 02-24-2015, 03:11 PM

I've had mine since May 2012 and it still hasn't let me down, just as fun to drive now as on day one. 36k miles so far.

2much · 02-24-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CokeSlap

I'm curious as to what you do for a living that racks up all these miles.

he takes the scenic route

Tcoat · 02-24-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 2much

he takes the scenic route

I see what you did there!
I guess any route he drives is the Scenic one.

02-23-2015, 07:59 PM	#45
chaoskaze The Fail Boat Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: CWP S.B. Location: LasVegas Posts: 3,028 Thanks: 4,720 Thanked 1,294 Times in 874 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Man! You guys makes me feel good, 7 months and 10.5k mile here. lol That reminds me recently It doesn't wanna go out from Reverse Once I leave My Garage....so I have to wait a few secs more. Last edited by chaoskaze; 02-23-2015 at 09:41 PM.

02-24-2015, 12:21 PM	#48
Scenic Driver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 13 Subaru BRZ, 02 Audi TTQ Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 456 Thanks: 61 Thanked 321 Times in 168 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Today is 2 years and 59000 miles, I'm still happy with it. __________________

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Hardway Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2013 FR-S 6spd Location: Austin, TX Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I certainly appreciate all the replies! I have been trying BillyK's suggestion on staying in first for 5 seconds and then shifting to 2nd. I would say 9 time out of 10 it works but everyone is right, 5 seconds in 1st feels like an eternity. I also make sure to let the car warm up for two to three minutes in the driveway before taking off. I was doing some shakedown runs in my '71 240z this weekend as I was adjusting the front alignment. Climbing back in to the FR-S makes me wish I could transplant the steering and brakes from the FR-S to the 240z. Not to mention the AC for the summer!

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