The Curse of the El Jefe has been lifted! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

~el~jefe~ · 04-22-2017, 08:29 PM

new2subaru · 04-22-2017, 08:40 PM

Except that it rained lol

Congrats!

ryoma · 04-22-2017, 09:17 PM

I expect to see you drive the crap out of it after all that happened.

~el~jefe~ · 04-22-2017, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ryoma

I expect to see you drive the crap out of it after all that happened.

LOL. Indeed! I have a bone to pick with this car!

~el~jefe~ · 04-22-2017, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by new2subaru

Except that it rained lol

Congrats!

Yes. That is quite frustrating. The tail came loose on a turn with the fresh rain and tires still shiny! I was excited! Just popped a second on. A sharp turn.

Break in period is KILLING ME

. This badboy wants 4500+. I get close to 3800 rpm in a tiny blip.

Ultramaroon · 04-22-2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ~el~jefe~

LOL. Indeed! I have a bone to pick with this car!

Close the trunk first.

pfaffendorn · 04-22-2017, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ~el~jefe~

Congratulations -- I'm very happy for you, as I'm sure we all are! Now pop open a little champagne or a beer, sit down in your favorite chair, and change your profile where it says: "Drives: ."

Tcoat · 04-23-2017, 12:03 AM

Those wheels look spectacular on the grey!
Now go outside, grab a rock and throw it at your front bumper as hard as you can. Get that first chip out of they way.

~el~jefe~ · 04-23-2017, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Those wheels look spectacular on the grey!
Now go outside, grab a rock and throw it at your front bumper as hard as you can. Get that first chip out of they way.

Clipdat · 04-23-2017, 02:48 AM

I guess it's just an optical illusion, but those Brembo calipers look extra close to the inside of the wheels in your pics!

~el~jefe~ · 04-23-2017, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Clipdat

I guess it's just an optical illusion, but those Brembo calipers look extra close to the inside of the wheels in your pics!

nope!

No illusion. You could get 2 credit cards behind there is all I am guessing. I will see if i can make a measurement tomorrow. scary low clearance. the BREMBOS ARE ENORMOUS.

The advertisements had them as small long red things. They are huge footballs.

They also make for the most solid braking experience ever. Like a brick but really smooth and even. Love them. Braking is satisfying. It makes me want to get max summer grip tires and see what they can do after break in.

~el~jefe~ · 04-23-2017, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pfaffendorn

Congratulations -- I'm very happy for you, as I'm sure we all are! Now pop open a little champagne or a beer, sit down in your favorite chair, and change your profile where it says: "Drives: ."

OHHHH!!! yes good idea. both beer and the profile change boom!

Ultramaroon · 04-23-2017, 03:22 AM

Congrats, man. Enjoy!

ToySub1946 · 04-23-2017, 03:24 AM

Hopefully that rain water will buff out...

Request pic of owner/driver of that car, in front or beside car.

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