Calgary/Edmonton BRZ/FRS thread

[toyotaAlex]

anyone heading to edmonton tomorrow for 780's

[Sasquachulator]

I don't think the popo care too much about tint around here, unless its suspiciously dark or you either drive like a douchebag or do something else that would get their attention.


I've only ever got 1 tint ticket and that was because it was the better alternative between a speeding ticket and having tint. (I was pulled over for speeding and the cop gave me a ticket for the tint saying it would be cheaper than the speeding ticket). This was years ago, and Ive had tint on my car for about 7 years now. I don't remember how dark it was..lol I think it was 20% but seems like it was also lighter back then as well.


I also remember a time I was in a buddy's M3, which had 5% limo tint all around and we pulled up to a stop light next to a cop car at night.....They didn't give us any attention. My buddy made sure to pull off the light at a normal pace and keep at the speed limit though as not appear wreckless/stunting lol.

[Alak]

He probably pulled you over for the expired registration. You got off easy if all you got was a speeding and tint fine.

I dont like tint. Makes it harder to see out the car at night, which is when I do 90% of my hooning. Like to see whos coming.

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

Went up to Castrol yesterday, pretty fun day and I am MOSTLY happy with how my car is set up.

[D88]

Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

Went up to Castrol yesterday, pretty fun day and I am MOSTLY happy with how my car is set up.

Why just mostly?

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

Originally Posted by D88

Why just mostly?

As with anything owning and modifying a car is a slippery slope. Couldn't brake as deep as some of the Porsches and my dad's Caterham into the corners (although my braking capability was a lot better than most other cars). Was close to the slowest car on the straights (expected, but frustrating to come up to set of corners and not be able to keep my flow going when I catch up to people). Very happy with the overall handling and neutrality but car would be even faster with more tire under it (225s currently 245s would probably suit it best).

[D88]

Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

As with anything owning and modifying a car is a slippery slope. Couldn't brake as deep as some of the Porsches and my dad's Caterham into the corners (although my braking capability was a lot better than most other cars). Was close to the slowest car on the straights (expected, but frustrating to come up to set of corners and not be able to keep my flow going when I catch up to people). Very happy with the overall handling and neutrality but car would be even faster with more tire under it (225s currently 245s would probably suit it best).

All sound like legitimate downfalls of the car. I can definitely understand your decision to sell it and buy a different one instead of trying to mod it until it's the car you want. A slippery slope indeed.

Still, be proud that you've taken the car to its limits and experienced exactly what it can and can't do. Most of us won't be doing that and will never know ourselves!

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

Originally Posted by D88

All sound like legitimate downfalls of the car. I can definitely understand your decision to sell it and buy a different one instead of trying to mod it until it's the car you want. A slippery slope indeed.

Still, be proud that you've taken the car to its limits and experienced exactly what it can and can't do. Most of us won't be doing that and will never know ourselves!

Love the car and Ill continue to auto x and lap it if I can't sell it but before I bought it I was deciding whether to buy the BRZ new or a used NB Miata and I think I will be happier with the Miata in the end.

[Alak]

Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

Love the car and Ill continue to auto x and lap it if I can't sell it but before I bought it I was deciding whether to buy the BRZ new or a used NB Miata and I think I will be happier with the Miata in the end.

I've had both brand new. You want a mazdaspeed miata. I went without the turbocharger (because of the colour) and regretted every day of the 2 years I owned that car. 142HP is NOT enough. Its so underpowerd when you corner around an on ramp at full throttle, you can easily regulate your speed with how hard you turn the wheel. If you make the tires squeal, your probably losing 20kmph a second. Its hard to say which is a better car, since its been a few years. The Miata had a far more planted chassis from the get go, but it didn't slide like the FRS. The FRS feels lazy in comparison, but it has 50 More HP. I found when in the Miata if you hit the limit of handling, you were doing 360's down the road. In the FRS, its more forgiving. Mind you, Im alot better driver now than I was 10 years ago.

Its a tough decision for me if you placed both cars side by side (Mazdaspeed).

If you do get an NB thats not a Mazdaspeed, don't get the 6 speed. If you do, buy extra gearboxes, you will need them. Its junk. Or swap it out for a mazdaspeed 6 speed box (which is what I did, ultimately after the 2nd brand new box fucked up).

I bought the FRS because it reminded me of the MX-5, only it seemed better to me.

[BRZZZZZZZZZZ]

Originally Posted by Alak

I've had both brand new. You want a mazdaspeed miata. I went without the turbocharger (because of the colour) and regretted every day of the 2 years I owned that car. 142HP is NOT enough. Its so underpowerd when you corner around an on ramp at full throttle, you can easily regulate your speed with how hard you turn the wheel. If you make the tires squeal, your probably losing 20kmph a second. Its hard to say which is a better car, since its been a few years. The Miata had a far more planted chassis from the get go, but it didn't slide like the FRS. The FRS feels lazy in comparison, but it has 50 More HP. I found when in the Miata if you hit the limit of handling, you were doing 360's down the road. In the FRS, its more forgiving. Mind you, Im alot better driver now than I was 10 years ago.

Its a tough decision for me if you placed both cars side by side (Mazdaspeed).

If you do get an NB thats not a Mazdaspeed, don't get the 6 speed. If you do, buy extra gearboxes, you will need them. Its junk. Or swap it out for a mazdaspeed 6 speed box (which is what I did, ultimately after the 2nd brand new box fucked up).

I bought the FRS because it reminded me of the MX-5, only it seemed better to me.

Thanks Alak, I noticed over on beyond you have posted a few times in the FRS thread.

If I do go with a NB it likely wont be a Mazdaspeed but I will probably either be building a high revving NA engine for it or else adding boost, but I fear I may end up staying with the BRZ anyway.

[Alak]

Id keep the BRZ. Its new, break it in hard and enjoy it. The aftermarket is endless.

[qtwre]

Spotted white FRS with white wheels and I think Valenti tails in/near downtown Edmonton!

[diss7]

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[kALMIGHTY]

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