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01-23-2022, 10:21 AM | #15 |
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01-23-2022, 10:25 AM | #16 |
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soundman98...You hit the nail on the head!
I had a very disappointing experience on the Facebook group "2022+ Subaru BRZ / Toyota GR 86 Owners and Enthusiasts" I quit the group because the Administrator/Dictator felt the need to attack me, call me names and insult me because I wouldn't explain all the ways that racing BBK's are better than steel sliders! He wanted to play this circular manipulation game of not accepting my credentials as knowledgeable and wanting me to prove everything I said (as if I was a run of the mill ignorant teen). Nothing I said was acceptable because HE deemed I didn't need BBK's (or fixed calipers) for track days. After a few exchanges I wouldn't play his "Brakes 101, test" game. I've never met such a rude and arrogant admin in my life. When I've gone to various tracks I've tried to do competitive lap times for ST2. I can do that. I can keep up with the big boys, but I couldn't without BBK's, racing diffs, racing knuckles, aero and more in a dedicated race car. Here's my IWSTI build journal on my STI that I've been tracking for seven years. I do everything but tune. I did the custom brake cooling work on the car's front fascia. The last engine I built for the car had 60+ hours and could have gone some more. I do datalogging and videos. At 75, I'm still competitive and active and I sure as hell don't like being talked down to and insulted by someone that is likely half my age and likely not as smart or experienced. Thanks! I needed to blow off some steam! Last edited by Scargod; 01-23-2022 at 10:27 AM. Reason: Added links |
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yep, sorry we lumped you into the poor-teen-first-car group! stick around, read up on grumpy snappers build for obscene-money-down-a-well, and we'll all get to know each other better!
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01-27-2022, 02:16 AM | #18 |
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Hey I like this thread! Y'all make me feel young (born in 74) I'm usually the old fart in my groups.
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I'm 71 and going to more funerals now when it used to be graduations and weddings. No one needs to be apologetic about owning an 86/BRZ. If it gets the job done, then there is no need to spend two, three or four times as much money for something all your expert friends think you should be driving. I grew up on second hand British sports cars (Austin Cooper S my favorite) where you spend half your time under the 'bonnet' and the other half driving and hoping you don't have to call a friend for a tow home. Yes, it's true about us Boomers ruining everything for you kids. Suck it up. And we have all the money too, so you better be polite or we'll leave it all in the will to the animal shelter.
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Glad to see in this thread I'm not one of the oldest people here...not like it matters to me. I'm just a hair under 50.
I really feel this is the most fun car in my price range. I played with the idea of a used Cayman, but these days it would mean a 987 generation, for my budget, with the "Porsche tax" on maintenance vs a brand new car with a warranty and lower cost of ownership. Quote:
I'd also add that many people jump down the modding rabbit hole without learning how their car behaves in its stock form for how they drive it. I received wise advice once to learn the car first and then start making mods based on what you learn with that platform. That is the main reason I'm going the run my BRZ in a stock autocross class this season. I've got a few seasons under my belt now an would happily drop a set of wider wheels and 200TW tires and do OK. Instead I'll stay stock, learn the platform and then start a few mild mods for next season. |
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this bears repeating, as this just came up today, almost verbatim for what i ironically said, lol. maybe the guy does have a ton of track experience that he's not stating. but the words used don't indicate someone that knows their apex from their straightaway... https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...35#post3502635 Quote:
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