FRS/BRZ owners around the Chicago Land Area

[Trouzorz]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

If I do the majority of my winter driving on clean roads is that going to wear down the winter tires very quickly? I would prefer the better rating of the blizzaks on snow/ice but I still spend most of the time on dry roads so I'm thinking I wont wear down the x-ice as fast and discount tire has a 40k warranty on the x-ice.

Do the people who run winter tires still have sandbags in the trunk or do you find the tires alone give enough grip?

I don't think driving on clean roads would be an issue. They do wear faster on warm roads because of the soft compound, but I used mine from November through March last year and they still look basically new.

I've read some pretty lengthy and technical discussions here on the topic of extra weight in back. My interpretation of it was that extra weight helps mostly when starting from a stop, especially when on hills. However it also makes oversteer more dramatic and harder to control. Of course, if you do get stuck somewhere having some sand available to throw out in front of your tires can be really helpful. I should mention that the information above involves physics I don't remember in a thread I can't find, so take it with a grain of salt

[jegglz]

checking in on this thread, mainly been a lurker. Usually go to quite a few car group meets during the year, would love to participate in a few 86 platform meets this year.

[Jrryjms07]

Are you a member of the Facebook page?

Originally Posted by jegglz

checking in on this thread, mainly been a lurker. Usually go to quite a few car group meets during the year, would love to participate in a few 86 platform meets this year.

[jegglz]

I did not know one existed haha, thanks will go try and find it.

[Hackaby]

Hey, do you happen to drive south on route 53 through the Glen Ellyn area around 7:30am during the week?

[jegglz]

yup thats me omw to work haha

[Hackaby]

Sweet! I'm the Raven one that goes the opposite way.

[jegglz]

nice i was wondering if ya where on here.

[carczar87]

I've been seeing a WRB heading west on Emerson/Golf in Evanston in the morning off and on. I'm sometimes there heading east in my DGM. Speak up if you're here!

[RazorHawk]

Hi, had my 86 for over 3 years now, still loving it. Been a crazy 3 years, started dating my "now wife" shortly after I got the car, and we were married in October. Anyway, that's beside the point. My wife has a 2001 Buick Century that has served her well, but its really time to upgrade. We are primarily looking at the Subaru Outback right now (86 is 100% out of the question, Buick Century is a sporty car to her) and were wondering if anyone had recommendations on Subaru Dealers in the South Suburbs or NWI? If you had an Awful experience, I would like to know about it just as much as a good experience!

P.S. It probably goes without saying, but no, she will not be modding her Outback

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by RazorHawk

Hi, had my 86 for over 3 years now, still loving it. Been a crazy 3 years, started dating my "now wife" shortly after I got the car, and we were married in October. Anyway, that's beside the point. My wife has a 2001 Buick Century that has served her well, but its really time to upgrade. We are primarily looking at the Subaru Outback right now (86 is 100% out of the question, Buick Century is a sporty car to her) and were wondering if anyone had recommendations on Subaru Dealers in the South Suburbs or NWI? If you had an Awful experience, I would like to know about it just as much as a good experience!

P.S. It probably goes without saying, but no, she will not be modding her Outback

Contact Country Side Subaru, we worked together to throw our first frs/brz meet back in 2013!

[RazorHawk]

Originally Posted by Touge Factory

Contact Country Side Subaru, we worked together to throw our first frs/brz meet back in 2013!

Thank you Touge Factory! I got winter wheels and tires from you when I first got my FR-S, and I was amazed at the price and service i got from you, you are a class act, and i have recomended your place to quite a few others.

So, its rather ironic then ths the "new-used" that my wife has been watching for a while was actually at that location!!! Well, we went out there, they were extremely nice, very upfront about fair pricing right off the bat, and long story short, we have a '14 outback in the garage tonight!!! Thank you for the suggestion!!!

[Davegixxer]

Just checking in to make sure I get the updates when a Chicago meet up is scheduled

[kev60625]

I have a BRZ sti replica front lip if anyone is interested, never put on...$50 picked up
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