Ottawa FR-S

[86gt?]

Originally Posted by Ft86Chris

Who here winters their Frs/Brz? -

I can't decide if I should park it for the winter in a barn, or if i should drive it through the winter, my plans are to modify this car, including turbo, after my ride in the turbo BRZ it looks like my path is set out for me, i just want to make this car last as long as I can.

What do you folks recommend having driven the car through the winter and not, I am budget oriented, and am saving for other expenses, like buying a house WITH a garage, for Cleopatra ( my frs ) - name means fathers pride and joy, it just fit so well.

So, what is your take?

I store mine. can't stand working on rusty seized car parts. I bought another $700 shitbox for the winter, the last one lasted me 3 years and still serves me well as a bush truck!

[86gt?]

Originally Posted by Slick

Well, last night was pretty close to a bust at 1MoreLap evening.

The session started with the rain tapering off somewhat and it was probably giving some hope to many drivers, but that was cut short by a car spewing oil all over the track for 2 straight laps about 40 minutes in.
Mu student did well to keep his car out of trouble despite almost bald all-seasons. As soon as we drove through the oil I could tell it was going to be iffy.
Some cars spun and had minor damage but nothing serious thankfully.

By 6pm the track was shut down and drivers were grabbing food and drinks early instead of being on track.

Hopefully tonight's session should be much better with clear weather in store.
Won't be there tonight, so be safe guys!

They should have let us go back out for a drifting session!

[Slick]

Originally Posted by 86gt?

They should have let us go back out for a drifting session!

Synchronized FT86's drifting for the win.

I didn't go out on track, curious how the RS3's would have been.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by pushrod

Took an enthusiastic 16 year old kid for a couple laps, who said I was a "great" driver. I didn't correct him

Young kid with the camo jacket?
Probably the same one I took for a spin a few weeks ago, just before my laps with Paul. He asked me if I was driving at 10/10ths, told him 9. "Can you do 10?" "Yes, but not going to"

[jvincent]

Just took a quick look at my lap data from last night.

I took 5 seconds off my previous best time and I wasn't really trying to. A combination of trying to hit better lines and new tires does wonders. I'll have to take a closer look at the video/data to see where I'm still losing time, but it's definitely getting better.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by jvincent

Just took a quick look at my lap data from last night.

I took 5 seconds off my previous best time and I wasn't really trying to. A combination of trying to hit better lines and new tires does wonders. I'll have to take a closer look at the video/data to see where I'm still losing time, but it's definitely getting better.

Excellent work!

[pushrod]

Originally Posted by Slick

Young kid with the camo jacket?
Probably the same one I took for a spin a few weeks ago, just before my laps with Paul. He asked me if I was driving at 10/10ths, told him 9. "Can you do 10?" "Yes, but not going to"

Haha yup that's him! At one point, an R8 hauled past us, and he said "wow an R8, try to keep up with it!".

[jvincent]

Originally Posted by Slick

Excellent work!

Thanks.

Also of note from the logs, oil temp peaked at 128C.

[SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR]

as for the W word im going to look at a W beater in the morning its rear wheel drive lol

[Slick]

Picking up another vehicle this week too, and RWD.

[normancw]

Originally Posted by Slick

Picking up another vehicle this week too, and RWD.

If it's new, you should have at least 2 days to break it in before Calabogie on Sunday

[Slick]

Kenny and Pierre, just following up cause we had talked about getting car numbers like this made up:



I can get them printed up pretty inexpensively (I think), I could do a full set of numbers like 0-9 for $8 each/set.

Or if you wanted multiple sets of specific numbers like 3 sets of "086" like above, then pretty close to the same price., so say $7.50 for 9 numbers or $2.50 per set of triple numbers.

If you're interested, I can get some done soon along with other batches of vinyl I will need.
We can also talk in the spring before the season starts up again.

Edit: These numbers are 6"h x 3"w.

[Slick]

Originally Posted by normancw

If it's new, you should have at least 2 days to break it in before Calabogie on Sunday

Haha, this one is far from new and won't be allowed on a track either.
More of a utility vehicle that I will need shortly, some news coming soon.

[jvincent]

Originally Posted by Slick

More of a utility vehicle that I will need shortly, some news coming soon.

My money is on something capable of towing a car trailer.