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Old 07-29-2014, 10:49 AM   #1093
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Here's a full, uncut session from AMS on Saturday with lots of action

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6k0Xv6WN5k"]Subaru BRZ at Atlanta Motor Speedway with Just Track It 7/26/14 - YouTube[/ame]
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Old 07-29-2014, 02:07 PM   #1094
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It's definitely one of my favorite mods
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Old 07-29-2014, 03:01 PM   #1095
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Today is officially two years owning this car. They grow up so fast!


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Old 07-29-2014, 03:21 PM   #1096
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Just over 5k miles per year



Here's to many thousands more miles
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Old 07-29-2014, 03:57 PM   #1097
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I purchased about a year after, and I'm at almost 18k. Lol.
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Old 07-29-2014, 04:52 PM   #1098
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I purchased about a year after, and I'm at almost 18k. Lol.
What can I say, I love my Tiguan as a DD now
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Old 07-29-2014, 04:58 PM   #1099
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My pos daily died. I'll be looking into a Jetta TDI soon. Waiting on the 15's to come out I think in October to make a decision. Pricing on 14s may drop as it gets closer.
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Old 07-30-2014, 09:05 AM   #1100
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My pos daily died. I'll be looking into a Jetta TDI soon. Waiting on the 15's to come out I think in October to make a decision. Pricing on 14s may drop as it gets closer.
You may want to look at used Audi A3 TDI's as well. There are some nice examples of there for good prices, like this one with the sport package: http://goo.gl/6MNmWd

I'm a sucker for a nice hatchback as a DD. They are so practical and still fun to drive unlike most SUV's. I'm still thinking about getting my new Tig APR tuned for the lols
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Old 07-30-2014, 04:58 PM   #1101
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which reminds me, i need to start looking for a helmet and some HPDE days locally.
http://www.discoveryparts.com/cgi-bi...ge=Helmets.htm

I recommend the G-Force line of helmets if you're on a budget. I also recommend waiting a few more months if you can until the SA2015's start coming in so you can future proof your helmet an extra five years for acceptance in HPDE's which all usually follow the 10 year life span. In the mean time you can check and see which clubs offer loaner/rental helmets at their events until you can get your hands on a SA2015.

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also thanks again for the high rez shots, i've had a couple people at work compliment your car
No problem! Glad to help you dress up the work pc! I have a rotation of action shots on mine which keep it interesting
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Old 07-30-2014, 08:55 PM   #1102
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Nice exhaust setup, did you have to order your front pipe through magnaflow?
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Old 07-31-2014, 09:24 AM   #1103
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Nice exhaust setup, did you have to order your front pipe through magnaflow?
Thanks!

The MF front pipe is available from a bunch of retailers, click here to see: http://goo.gl/IM5UnX or just search for MagnaFlow 51933. I was able to get mine from Stillen for $380 shipped back when they were running a promotional discount on all MagnaFlow products.

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Old 07-31-2014, 09:49 AM   #1104
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x2 on being a sucker for a hatch as a dd. My wife loves the A3 so i'm planning to get her one once the brz is paid off and then keep her Mazda P5 as my daily.
x3 on hatches for DDs. Very practical for their size.

Another advantage is they tend to be shorter in length than comparable sedans, so they're great for women/spouses who hate maneuvering big cars. My wife loves driving my GTI for that reason and has pretty much claimed it as her car now. Which is fine by me, the more sportier cars in our garage, the better.
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Old 07-31-2014, 11:17 AM   #1105
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I don't how anyone can DD another car after driving a twin. Well, maybe in traffic on I-75/285/85 etc. Thankfully I don't have to deal with that.

I'm lucky as my commute is early in the morning, empty backroads, and relatively curvy
And because of this... I'm at 12,000 miles now with 14-ish months of ownership. Pretty much double yours
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x3 on hatches for DDs. Very practical for their size.

Another advantage is they tend to be shorter in length than comparable sedans, so they're great for women/spouses who hate maneuvering big cars. My wife loves driving my GTI for that reason and has pretty much claimed it as her car now. Which is fine by me, the more sportier cars in our garage, the better.
@Bg8780 and I were talking about a GTI for his girlfriend yesterday when he came over to pick up the Enkei's from me. They're the best all around hatchback for DD out there IMO, and only an APR tune away from being very fast cars.

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I don't how anyone can DD another car after driving a twin. Well, maybe in traffic on I-75/285/85 etc. Thankfully I don't have to deal with that.

I'm lucky as my commute is early in the morning, empty backroads, and relatively curvy
And because of this... I'm at 12,000 miles now with 14-ish months of ownership. Pretty much double yours
There's something special about VW/Audi's 2.0T even in stock form that makes scooting around town so much more effortless and enjoyable than the FA20. It's got a small turbo and great midrange torque that I find perfect for daily driving. It's the opposite of what I'd want at the track, which is why I love the FA20 even naturally aspirated because it makes all it's power up top and loves to rev, where the VW 2.0T falls on its face above 5k rpms when the boost tapers off. Once the 2.0T is tuned it becomes a monster and the FWD layout becomes a big burden on the car without a nice electronic LSD like the new GTIs come with. I'd really like to drive one of those since the reviews all say the new diff is amazing.
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