How many are planning on winter driving? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NV Auto · 08-29-2012, 01:03 PM

Just interested to see how many of you FRS/BRZ guys plan on driving your car this winter? it would be sweet to see 15 inch snows and some mudflaps on one of these cars. Old school 2wd rally style

Dov

ahquit · 08-29-2012, 01:16 PM

If it's a winter like last year then maybe. As soon as the snow and more importantly the nasty amounts of salt hit the roads I'll garage it.

With the low front end and delicate paint, I have a feeling winter (i.e. chunks of ice on the road) is really going to take a toll on the front bumper.

But I'll admit that it would be tons of fun to drive in the snow!

MSTiFK8R · 08-29-2012, 01:19 PM

I do

we have many many of that white magic over here in Russia

we'll see how BRZ can handle that

anyone knows some lift-kits available?

Skyllz · 08-29-2012, 01:19 PM

If I get mine before the snow melts I will

It wont come out during snowstorms or crappy weather days however, the F150 will be driven to work those days.

thorlius · 08-29-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NV Auto

Just interested to see how many of you FRS/BRZ guys plan on driving your car this winter? it would be sweet to see 15 inch snows and some mudflaps on one of these cars. Old school 2wd rally style

Dov

I will be.

It'd be nice if someone sold some 15" or 16" steelies + winter tire combos for the car. ;-)

dnr · 08-29-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thorlius

I will be.

It'd be nice if someone sold some 15" or 16" steelies + winter tire combos for the car. ;-)

KIJIJI ftw...I will be driving as well

NV Auto · 08-29-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thorlius

I will be.

It'd be nice if someone sold some 15" or 16" steelies + winter tire combos for the car. ;-)

How about a set of these 15" Speedlines. They will clear the brakes so you can run a tall mushy 15" tire.

SkAsphalt · 08-29-2012, 01:52 PM

haha I will be running some steelies and winter tires on my car. the FR-S uses the same rims as a Corolla so I will just swap over my winter tires

Pretty sweet actually.

I plan on a whole lot of drifting (preferably not into drifts. did that once with my old mustang, took a lot of us to push it out lol)

BioRage · 08-29-2012, 02:48 PM

Was 0 snow last year in Toronto, doubt we will see much this year.. or it would be worse to make up for last year

dnr · 08-29-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BioRage

Was 0 snow last year in Toronto, doubt we will see much this year.. or it would be worse to make up for last year

dont jinx it..
but time to time it get slippery even without the snow

since this one is summer tire - correct me if im wrong

BioRage · 08-29-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dnr

dont jinx it..
but time to time it get slippery even without the snow

since this one is summer tire - correct me if im wrong

By default most cars come with all seasons in Canada.. Unless they are like a GT3-RS @.@.

-DK- · 08-29-2012, 03:18 PM

I'm probably gonna garage mine and get a used civic for the winter. Only problem is I don't have enough space in my garage for 4 cars.

Does anyone know of storage facilities for cars in the GTA so that I could lock up my FRS over the winter? Or any other solutions?

7thgear · 08-29-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NV Auto

How about a set of these 15" Speedlines. They will clear the brakes so you can run a tall mushy 15" tire.

are you sure they will in the front?

mind giving Mike Aversa 1 wheel? I can test fit it at the next PITL event (if he's coming)

NV Auto · 08-29-2012, 05:58 PM

Yes they will clear the FHI 4 pot that is larger than the FRS caliper. Also we currently have these on a 2009 WRX as a winter set up.

When is the next event maybe I will come out??
Dov

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

are you sure they will in the front?

mind giving Mike Aversa 1 wheel? I can test fit it at the next PITL event (if he's coming)

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08-29-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
ahquit Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: GTA Posts: 135 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it's a winter like last year then maybe. As soon as the snow and more importantly the nasty amounts of salt hit the roads I'll garage it. With the low front end and delicate paint, I have a feeling winter (i.e. chunks of ice on the road) is really going to take a toll on the front bumper. But I'll admit that it would be tons of fun to drive in the snow!

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MSTiFK8R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Location: Country of Bears Posts: 336 Thanks: 257 Thanked 264 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do we have many many of that white magic over here in Russia we'll see how BRZ can handle that anyone knows some lift-kits available?

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Skyllz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Something fun. Location: Canada Posts: 106 Thanks: 39 Thanked 54 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If I get mine before the snow melts I will It wont come out during snowstorms or crappy weather days however, the F150 will be driven to work those days.

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-DK- Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FRS (Ultramarine MT) Location: Toronto Posts: 28 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm probably gonna garage mine and get a used civic for the winter. Only problem is I don't have enough space in my garage for 4 cars. Does anyone know of storage facilities for cars in the GTA so that I could lock up my FRS over the winter? Or any other solutions?

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