BRZ Offroading - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ST185RC · 05-09-2013, 03:49 PM

"Mature owner, never abused."

Scenic Driver · 05-09-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

OEM VSC wouldn't let this happen. And yes, that road is wet enough for OEM tires to go into spin with VSC/TC off.

I've gotten the back slide out on a mildly wet road (few hours after the rain stopped) with the VSC and TC on. It really depends on the particular road (some pavement gets more slippery than others, painted roads lines get slippery too if he crossed the center line) and what the driver did, VSC can't fix everything.

TouchMyHonda · 05-09-2013, 04:00 PM

Vtec jdm Manji chuck a dori.

QuikSilveRX-8 · 05-09-2013, 04:17 PM

EMBARRASSING? That is nothing compared to what happened to this RX-8. It was much worse for the RX-8 community, no passengers but the driver survived

And this:
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id...94&pid=8575433

infinite012 · 05-09-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ST185RC

"Mature owner, never abused."

"Just combed through the suspension to make sure all bushings are greased...and present."

"Only saw rain once. Accidentally."

CBR600RR · 05-09-2013, 04:48 PM

Nannies should drive with the nannies on

dsgerbc · 05-09-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scenic Driver

I've gotten the back slide out on a mildly wet road (few hours after the rain stopped) with the VSC and TC on. It really depends on the particular road (some pavement gets more slippery than others, painted roads lines get slippery too if he crossed the center line) and what the driver did, VSC can't fix everything.

You can do this on purpose, sure. Normal driving - unlikely.

Umbie · 05-09-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

You can do this on purpose, sure. Normal driving - unlikely.

Once my stock tires began to wear, I noticed the car getting a little slide-happy on wet surfaces under normal driving conditions. It may also be due to the fact I am used to AWD vehicles, but in such a light car with the wrong tires, unintentional sliding is a real possibility.

meeskee2 · 05-09-2013, 05:59 PM

I went from 2008 Lancer GTS to the BRZ and my insurance wentDOWN $30.

I’m 29.

Scenic Driver · 05-10-2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

You can do this on purpose, sure. Normal driving - unlikely.

Unlikely but not impossible.

edward · 05-10-2013, 01:56 PM

For all we know, the driver could have lost control while trying to avoid an obstacle, like a deer or a small child. Anyone who judges a driver with so little information is asking to look like a fool if this turns out to truly just be an accident.

ebgs500e · 05-10-2013, 04:40 PM

THOSE AIRBAGS ARE NOT CHEAP, AND THEY DON'T SMELL VERY GOOD EITHER... BE SAFE EVERYONE.

v1ru5 · 06-05-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderbar

Haha, well, it's $36 to be exact. I'm freshly 29. USAA for the win; I have 3 cars (had 4), my home loan, home insurance, a couple investments, checking and savings all through them.

My Mitsubishi is about $50 a month, my van is about $50 a month.

The BRZ is the cheapest car on my policy. My Jeep is about 2k for 6 months (apparently a high theft car in this area), My Prius 3 is at $1200 vs the BRZ being about $800 for 6 months of insurance. Granted I have several tickets and an accident on my record + i'm 25.

05-09-2013, 04:17 PM	#32
QuikSilveRX-8 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: SE3P Location: Boondocks, CA Posts: 430 Thanks: 232 Thanked 382 Times in 217 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	EMBARRASSING? That is nothing compared to what happened to this RX-8. It was much worse for the RX-8 community, no passengers but the driver survived And this: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id...94&pid=8575433 __________________ Three moving engine parts, yet complicated... Or do I mean complex?

05-09-2013, 05:59 PM	#37
meeskee2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ Limited, MT Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 259 Thanks: 93 Thanked 81 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went from 2008 Lancer GTS to the BRZ and my insurance wentDOWN $30. I’m 29. __________________ - World Rally Blue BRZ \| Limited \| Manual - "Some guys think that having a better car makes them better than other guys, and those guys are right." -Top Gear

05-10-2013, 04:40 PM	#40
ebgs500e Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Subota BRZ Location: NJ Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 44 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	THOSE AIRBAGS ARE NOT CHEAP, AND THEY DON'T SMELL VERY GOOD EITHER... BE SAFE EVERYONE. __________________ I drive a Subota, not a Toyobaru. (yes, I am Russian)

05-09-2013, 03:49 PM	#29
ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"Mature owner, never abused."

05-09-2013, 04:00 PM	#31
TouchMyHonda Vtec Jesus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 13 Golf R, 15 Audi S4 Location: LSD Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 623 Thanked 243 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Vtec jdm Manji chuck a dori.

05-09-2013, 04:48 PM	#34
CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nannies should drive with the nannies on

05-10-2013, 01:56 PM	#39
edward Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ - Sterling Silver Metallic Location: CA Posts: 84 Thanks: 74 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For all we know, the driver could have lost control while trying to avoid an obstacle, like a deer or a small child. Anyone who judges a driver with so little information is asking to look like a fool if this turns out to truly just be an accident.

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