Minnesota Check In

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by Starscream15

I use the Roxio Game Capture. I got the 480p version but what is nice about these is you can still play in HD while recording at a lower resolution.

https://www.roxio.com/enu/products/g.../overview.html

These are especially awesome for recording Call of Duty and showing off the skills

I should probably get one of these...but all I would post is GT5 videos and the occasional Dead or Alive 5 video.

[LeeMaster]

Cool, I just craigslisted a roxio recorder for 60 bucks on craigslist.

Just a quick update of my experiences with the stock Michellin tires on the BRZ/FRS. So today I had the opportunity to test the tires on snow and let me tell you, these tires cant grip at all! My car would slide if I make a 45/90 degree turn going faster than 35 mph on a virgin snowy road. The only thing you can rely on if you had to make an emergency drive is to stick with an area that has already been driven.

So, to those of you who are still waiting and planning on driving winter, get a set of winter tires and enjoy the car. Mines is going back to hibernation by the end of the week(Gotta clean the salt out again before it's official *sigh*).

[Asterisked Accolade]

Took my girlfriends Mazda 3 into a curb a block away from home tonight. Off-camber, inclined 80 degree turn totally owned me. Scraped the wheel and popped the bumper out a bit, also took some clips out of the wheel well.

I popped the bumper back in and put a clip in the wheel well. Everything is buttoned up, but i'm hoping it didn't mess up her alignment. I'm pretty sure i can fix her wheel in the spring myself. It's just curb rash edge stuff.

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

Took my girlfriends Mazda 3 into a curb a block away from home tonight. Off-camber, inclined 80 degree turn totally owned me. Scraped the wheel and popped the bumper out a bit, also took some clips out of the wheel well.

I popped the bumper back in and put a clip in the wheel well. Everything is buttoned up, but i'm hoping it didn't mess up her alignment. I'm pretty sure i can fix her wheel in the spring myself. It's just curb rash edge stuff.

Ouch!

[Asterisked Accolade]

Originally Posted by neutron256

Ouch!

Yeah. Luckily the damage is very minimal. 10-15mph tops.

[Starscream15]

Argh...

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by Starscream15

Argh...

It just keeps snowing. I'm glad I don't have to go anywhere tomorrow.

[neutron256]

So my first day driving the BRZ in some real snow. The stock size Blizzak LM's I'm using right now are great on packed snow, but they're not cutting it on the deep mushy stuff. I got them used for really cheap so I'm not going to feel too bad if I need to switch for something different. I might need to switch to something narrower with more bite. Blizzak WSs 205 on 16" wheels are what TireRack is suggesting.

We've got Coni Extreme Winter Contacts on our fit and it's a rockstar in this snow.

Snow mode on the AT makes a big difference. I did try Sport in an empty intersection. Fun but not a good idea for driving with other cars/obsticals around.

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by neutron256

So my first day driving the BRZ in some real snow. The stock size Blizzak LM's I'm using right now are great on packed snow, but they're not cutting it on the deep mushy stuff. I got them used for really cheap so I'm not going to feel too bad if I need to switch for something different. I might need to switch to something narrower with more bite. Blizzak WSs 205 on 16" wheels are what TireRack is suggesting.

We've got Coni Extreme Winter Contacts on our fit and it's a rockstar in this snow.

Snow mode on the AT makes a big difference. I did try Sport in an empty intersection. Fun but not a good idea for driving with other cars/obsticals around.

No problems in my Forester, plus the Blizzaks make me a total cheater

And an Evo 8 spun out in front of me going about 10 from a left turn. No incident, but it looked like his car was equipped with summer tires.

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by Chupacabra

No problems in my Forester, plus the Blizzaks make me a total cheater

And an Evo 8 spun out in front of me going about 10 from a left turn. No incident, but it looked like his car was equipped with summer tires.

I was looking at used Foresters today after my drive in to work. What I'd really like is a Honda Element with 4WD but I don't think I'll find one of those for very cheap.

[Starscream15]

Was hanging out at Ellies in Hudson last night and came across this little gem. Belong to any of you guys? I couldn't help but notice the perfect parking job, as if the owner knew people would be taking pictures.

[avusblue]

Pic taken this morning: is it any of you guys?



Love the black steelie look! Makes the car look tough, purposeful, stealthy -- almost like a prototype or something. Here's my snow tire setup -- Nitto SN2 205/55/16 on Impreza WRX rims:





The car performs like a champ in the snow with these tires. An absolute blast to drive!

Merry Christmas to everyone....

Dave

[neutron256]

Who else is looking at some kind of FI upgrade come spring? I'm seriously looking at the Inovative Motorsports supercharger.



http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/p...harger-frs.php

[Opposed]

Originally Posted by neutron256

Who else is looking at some kind of FI upgrade come spring? I'm seriously looking at the Inovative Motorsports supercharger.



http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/p...harger-frs.php

I might be pulling the FI trigger, but leaning twards the Vortech kit at the moment. Im going to see how I like E85 first...