NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

orthojoe · 12-23-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

Nice, I just found them to be similar yet pretty different.

I'll let you know my thoughts when my BRZ comes in. :happy0180:

PMok · 12-24-2012, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MyRx

T-Hill is a nice open track to learn. No barriers like mentioned and plenty of run-off. Watch out for the backside tho, if the barriers are still there.

I agree it's a great track for novices. But as I saw today, if youre trying hard enough you'll find something to hit... A 997 managed to lose its front bumper and deploy airbags in the first session of the day.

orthojoe · 12-24-2012, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PMok

I agree it's a great track for novices. But as I saw today, if youre trying hard enough you'll find something to hit... A 997 managed to lose its front bumper and deploy airbags in the first session of the day.

Bummer. Turn 15 bites another one...

JackSmiley · 12-24-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

You've never even told me what offset they come in.

They only come in +25 and +45 offset.

BlaineWasHere · 12-24-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JackSmiley

They only come in +25 and +45 offset.

So the +45 offset would prob work but now you add in the adapters which will add another 15-20mm of offset (remember you'll have this problem in the front also).

Just find a wheel that comes in proper fitment, I think that's the ugliest Volk wheel anyway.

JackSmiley · 12-24-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

So the +45 offset would prob work but now you add in the adapters which will add another 15-20mm of offset (remember you'll have this problem in the front also).

Just find a wheel that comes in proper fitment, I think that's the ugliest Volk wheel anyway.

Yeah, might just go with gramlight 57 extremes or wedsports.

PMok · 12-24-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by orthojoe

Bummer. Turn 15 bites another one...

actually I wasn't there but I heard it was coming out of turns 12-13. Applied too much power coming out of there onto the back straight and looped it. It was really slippery and wet out there, even in my modestly powered BRZ I was getting some wheelspin mid-corner.

MyRx · 12-24-2012, 02:26 PM

Thursday looks like no rain. If so, anyone care for a drive? I'd like to break 100 miles on the odo going thru Redwood Rd, Mines Rd, Calaveras, or the likes. Can meet at Hacienda Starbucks (580 Dublin) or Castro Valley before driving. Skyline Blvd to Oakland is a nice, docile drive. Bring ur photo equipment. If u've never been to the 'wall' on Skyline, u could see the entire bay.

BigFatFlip · 12-24-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MyRx

Thursday looks like no rain. If so, anyone care for a drive? I'd like to break 100 miles on the odo going thru Redwood Rd, Mines Rd, Calaveras, or the likes. Can meet at Hacienda Starbucks (580 Dublin) or Castro Valley before driving. Skyline Blvd to Oakland is a nice, docile drive. Bring ur photo equipment. If u've never been to the 'wall' on Skyline, u could see the entire bay.

Damn, what time did you have in mind? Those are some great beautiful roads I frequent since I work around the area (I could hit Redwood rd.-Skyline-lake Chabot and back to work in exactly a lunch break). Don't know what "wall" you're talking about. Would love to join ya, but working the rest of that week

MyRx · 12-24-2012, 02:57 PM

Nice. Glad u know the roads.

The 'wall' is just a stopping/lookout point and on a clear day, SF and the entire bay is gorgeous.

Haven't made a time yet since I either drops the kids in Castro Valley or take them with me. They would love the drive too.

What time is ur lunch about?

Touge Monster · 12-24-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MyRx

Thursday looks like no rain. If so, anyone care for a drive? I'd like to break 100 miles on the odo going thru Redwood Rd, Mines Rd, Calaveras, or the likes. Can meet at Hacienda Starbucks (580 Dublin) or Castro Valley before driving. Skyline Blvd to Oakland is a nice, docile drive. Bring ur photo equipment. If u've never been to the 'wall' on Skyline, u could see the entire bay.

Do you mean the "WALL" @ Grizzly Peak? Thats the only wall I know of in that area and it is an awsome view popular biker spot.

PMok · 12-24-2012, 05:49 PM

just a reminder we have the meet on Weds the 26th @ Union City. But I would be down for a small group drive on Thurs as well.

I've driven Redwood Rd/Skyline/Grizzly Peak many times but never been able to figure out what/where exactly is the Wall... my guess is there isn't much space there for many cars to park? Just a small turnout where bikers like to stop.

MyRx · 12-24-2012, 06:01 PM

Yes, Grizzly Peak. Not a parking lot for a lot of cars but a couple fit. My idea is just to drive and learn the car.

BigFatFlip · 12-24-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MyRx

What time is ur lunch about?

Usually 12 or 12:30, but my work is a little unpredictable and can change at short notice

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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)	Thursday looks like no rain. If so, anyone care for a drive? I'd like to break 100 miles on the odo going thru Redwood Rd, Mines Rd, Calaveras, or the likes. Can meet at Hacienda Starbucks (580 Dublin) or Castro Valley before driving. Skyline Blvd to Oakland is a nice, docile drive. Bring ur photo equipment. If u've never been to the 'wall' on Skyline, u could see the entire bay.

12-24-2012, 02:57 PM	#52
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. Glad u know the roads. The 'wall' is just a stopping/lookout point and on a clear day, SF and the entire bay is gorgeous. Haven't made a time yet since I either drops the kids in Castro Valley or take them with me. They would love the drive too. What time is ur lunch about?

12-24-2012, 06:01 PM	#55
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)	Yes, Grizzly Peak. Not a parking lot for a lot of cars but a couple fit. My idea is just to drive and learn the car.

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