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smmmurf · 02-10-2013, 12:40 PM

Hi, my name is Sean. I picked up my BRZ Limited last week from Portland, Oregon and drove it back down the Pacific Coast (via 101 and 1) back to the Bay over 2 days.

The drive was about 750 miles. I really enjoy the car. I felt like I really learned the character of the car since about half of those miles were on twisties and the other half were on the freeway.

I intend to leave my car stock for now (other than camber bolts and maybe mudguards) but might consider some suspension work, wheels and tires later. I got about 26mpg for the whole trip.

Here are some pictures I took with my phone.

See you around!
Sean

BlaineWasHere · 02-10-2013, 12:52 PM

Stock cars are BORING!

Welcome! Congrats on the car!!!!

MyRx · 02-10-2013, 12:53 PM

Nice. Pleasanton neighbor. Welcome back

BigFatFlip · 02-10-2013, 01:29 PM

Welcome! Great pics. Can't beat the the Pacific route.

kertong · 02-10-2013, 02:00 PM

Good to see ya here Sean

Wanna go get some breakfast/lunch in ptown/dub today?

smmmurf · 02-10-2013, 02:42 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome guys!

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Originally Posted by kertong

Good to see ya here Sean

Wanna go get some breakfast/lunch in ptown/dub today?

Sure. I'll send u a pm. I'm celebrating lunar new year this afternoon w family at 3 so before then is good. My car is ridiculously dirty right now, lol

TheFRSChick · 02-10-2013, 02:43 PM

Welcome sir !!! ;D

Kamakanani0 · 02-10-2013, 02:49 PM

Welcome home! Lol

smmmurf · 02-10-2013, 04:31 PM

Thanks. it was definitely a lot of driving to do over 2 days but the roads were beyond fun and I had no passengers complaining about my cornering speeds

Definitely need a hot tub after sitting in the car for a total of ~12 hours, lol

dun3 · 02-10-2013, 07:51 PM

sexy, welcome bro!

PMok · 02-11-2013, 01:45 AM

congratulations and welcome! be careful hanging out with the peeps on this forum, you see what they've done to their cars and next thing you know you're breaking your budget buying new parts and mods... :happy0180:

BigFatFlip · 02-11-2013, 02:11 AM

Was just re-admiring your pics but just realized, is that an action shot, or did you hold up traffic just to get that pic

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Originally Posted by smmmurf

Definitely need a hot tub after sitting in the car for a total of ~12 hours, lol

I feel ya, the lack of lumbar support just kills my back after a couple of hours of back road driving. I can't imagine what 12 hrs. would do to you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by smmmurf

I intend to leave my car stock for now (other than camber bolts and maybe mudguards) but might consider some suspension work, wheels and tires later. I got about 26mpg for the whole trip.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Stock cars are BORING!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PMok

congratulations and welcome! be careful hanging out with the peeps on this forum, you see what they've done to their cars and next thing you know you're breaking your budget buying new parts and mods... :happy0180:

Don't listen to Blaine (j/k)! Hold off as long as you can and enjoy the car as it is! I tried so hard, but like everybody here, I caved.

JackSmiley · 02-11-2013, 02:13 AM

Another new face on the next meet.

its funny how the BRZ's front end reminds me of a Manta Ray...a smiling Manta Ray.

some HID's and LED's wont hurt your pockets that much. Some rotas and tires, lowering springs and you are good. I wish my FR-S was white.

smmmurf · 02-11-2013, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Was just re-admiring your pics but just realized, is that an action shot, or did you hold up traffic just to get that pic

Haha, I wish. Road was stopped due to one-way traffic control for a mudslide near Crescent City, CA. I hopped out, snapped a couple, and ran back to my car when traffic started up again.

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Originally Posted by PMok

congratulations and welcome! be careful hanging out with the peeps on this forum, you see what they've done to their cars and next thing you know you're breaking your budget buying new parts and mods... :happy0180:

I know, right... especially CSG Mike and all of the $uspension toys that went into their project car. drool.

Thanks again guys.

02-10-2013, 12:40 PM	#1
smmmurf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ-L 6MT Sold Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 150 Thanks: 88 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi from a new member Hi, my name is Sean. I picked up my BRZ Limited last week from Portland, Oregon and drove it back down the Pacific Coast (via 101 and 1) back to the Bay over 2 days. The drive was about 750 miles. I really enjoy the car. I felt like I really learned the character of the car since about half of those miles were on twisties and the other half were on the freeway. I intend to leave my car stock for now (other than camber bolts and maybe mudguards) but might consider some suspension work, wheels and tires later. I got about 26mpg for the whole trip. Here are some pictures I took with my phone. See you around! Sean

02-10-2013, 12:52 PM	#2
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Stock cars are BORING! Welcome! Congrats on the car!!!! __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

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PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	congratulations and welcome! be careful hanging out with the peeps on this forum, you see what they've done to their cars and next thing you know you're breaking your budget buying new parts and mods... :happy0180: __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

02-10-2013, 12:53 PM	#3
MyRx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Flight 86 is now boarding. Location: CA Posts: 1,759 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 1,502 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 230 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nice. Pleasanton neighbor. Welcome back

02-10-2013, 01:29 PM	#4
BigFatFlip sleep, drive, eat, repeat Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ, '12 Outback Location: Sack of Potatoes Posts: 4,431 Thanks: 2,630 Thanked 3,796 Times in 1,981 Posts Mentioned: 188 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Welcome! Great pics. Can't beat the the Pacific route.

02-10-2013, 02:00 PM	#5
kertong Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited / 2009 Boxster S Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 25 Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good to see ya here Sean Wanna go get some breakfast/lunch in ptown/dub today?

02-10-2013, 04:31 PM	#9
smmmurf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ-L 6MT Sold Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 150 Thanks: 88 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks. it was definitely a lot of driving to do over 2 days but the roads were beyond fun and I had no passengers complaining about my cornering speeds Definitely need a hot tub after sitting in the car for a total of ~12 hours, lol

02-10-2013, 07:51 PM	#10
dun3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultra Marine Blue FR-S Location: Bay Area Posts: 558 Thanks: 232 Thanked 157 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sexy, welcome bro!

02-11-2013, 02:13 AM	#13
JackSmiley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: A Potential Traffic Ticket Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 448 Thanked 231 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another new face on the next meet. its funny how the BRZ's front end reminds me of a Manta Ray...a smiling Manta Ray. some HID's and LED's wont hurt your pockets that much. Some rotas and tires, lowering springs and you are good. I wish my FR-S was white. __________________

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