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The 2022 BRZ is looking pretty promising

Yeah, the car needed some more oomph. Though I'm surprised they weren't able to get more out of it, with 20% more displacement. Was hoping for 20% more HP! I think they got close with torque, which is a good start. The "torque dip" aka the space between the two efficiency peaks (2400-3400 and 4500-6500) has been minimized, but only because the peaks have been lowered, IMO. Still a good improvement in power, while only gaining a few lbs in vehicle weight.

I'm on the fence about on the styling, however...

But does it have AWD?

 

 

 

At least it's symmetrical...

I actually looked at this a few weeks back. 17g and 120k on the clock. I think it's about 5grand overpriced.

 

The other thought is a foxbody that can be found for under 10g. [ATTACH]289468[/ATTACH][ATTACH]289469[/ATTACH][ATTACH]289470[/ATTACH]

 

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Hang on to it for a few years, and you'll see that money back, I'd expect...

Sounds like a SAABlazer SS is the answer

 

 

Averaging 5-7 engine hours/day. Most days, I can barely walk at days end from the beating of the rutted road I'm driving.

 

Looking forward to getting my "track toy" back on the road again. Its brutal ride will seem like a buick after all this.

 

 

Be careful of your back! This sort of thing is cumulative, and we're of a certain age...

Unless they all think its included...

 

 

Everything you tip for is "included"... Tips are, by definition, extra on what you've already paid for.

 

 

 

Services are tippable (tippable?), whether or not it's an all-inclusive spot, unless it explicitly says no tipping.

Sounds like you've got a vision, and a plan. Nice writing, too. I'm tuned in!

Im working at a mountain lodge hauling ppl up from town via a tracked buggy. Because reasons, its an unpaid job that we can't bill guests for.

 

The scenery is beautiful. Its super quiet, except when I drive by.

 

 

If barely getting paid, this sounds like a decent job. Stingy tippers, though. You'd expect more from monied resort-goers

Exactly! I'm just glad that I can put the car back together and shoot it as a whole. No doubt it is still some decent time to sand it all down and re-shoot it, but not nearly as much work as I went through.

 

I know I'll end up with nibs and bugs, and hopefully I can lay down enough clear so that I can remove them with confidence. A friend and coworker sprayed his LS400 at his shop around the same time I did mine. He laid down 5 or 6 coats of the SPI Universal clear which is promoted as staying soft / very friendly to cut and buff even a month or longer after spraying. He put a lot of effort into wet sanding out all the orange peel and man, it came out fantastic. Its a black car and the paint just looks like glass. Its great motivation for me

 

Thanks for the words of encouragement

Each time you paint, you get better. That's the best part about making mistakes

 

We ended up using a relatively hard clear from Automotive Art, with a different approach since I was trying to keep some peel. 3 good wet coats, and then light buffing. I love the look of glass-smooth paint, but was going for an OEM appearance.

 

Keep up the good work, definitely tuned in over here.

I have consistently heard otherwise. In fact, this is the first time I've seen this typed. Far too many times I've read complaints about how sluggish it is and how much money is involved to get any feelable power.

 

 

It's not sluggish when it's not in a Cayenne

 

 

It's also a 30 year old motor, still hanging in today, albeit with updates. It was a serious powerplant for the time (90's). They sound glorious, too. Around 2000, a pal had a VR6'd MKII GTi, which was a blast.

It's all about the learning process. And at the end of the day, it's just paint, and can be sprayed again.

 

Maintaining that wet edge is very important to avoid the tiger stripes you referenced, as I've learned (also the hard way!). Nibs and bugs will happen unless you're in a perfect booth, and even then, it's not foolproof. We painted my 944 outside in my driveway, for what it's worth. Nothing will be perfect, and chasing that is more trouble than it's worth!

I see the car fetish is strong! Most of the (un)usuals are still here. Seems like years since you checked so I don't know if you heard we lost KRB almost 2 years now, I think.

 

 

I have joined jj and TFH in the twin terb realm, as you can see to the left. 05 wagon is gone and spec b is the DD.

 

 

Happy 2021!

 

I'm sorry to hear about KRB

 

I haven't been on in about 3 years, as I was working long/odd hours, and not doing much with cars, having sold the spec B in '17. When I bought my BRZ I promised I'd keep it stock until off warranty (which is now up, hmm). The pandemic has ended my tennis coaching gig for the foreseeable future, so I've been getting back into cars to pass the time. It's been a nice distraction!

Nice paint work! I recently did this with a friend, to my '84 944, and it's a process. Kudos to you for attempting it on your own. It's all in the prep, of course...

 

Did you leave some orange peel on the car or take the clear down to smooth? Any bugs or nibs find their way into the paint?

You should stop by the PA. dR has gone full conspiracy-theory hack. [emoji38]

 

Fulton! What's up? Not touching that one with a ten footah, brother. That's one deep rabbit hole!!

 

Moved over to an s5 sportback! Just a tad smaller and twin turbo 6's are a bit more reasonable than a twin 8

 

Very nice. A friend just picked up a nicely optioned dealer leftover 2020 SQ5. Audi sure do know how to make an interior.

Still driving that S6?

Wow! Whats up bud? I was gonna text you the other day! How's things?

 

 

Good as can be expected, I can't complain. Since I last posted up in here, I'd been coaching tennis, steering clear of the car hobby, then covid came.

 

Since lockdown in March I've been playing with a few project cars. Rebuilt and painted an '84 Porsche 944, reviving a 92 Mazda MX-3 V6, as well as a low-mileage E46. Still got the Volvo 740 Turbo wagon, and the BRZ. Too many in the driveway, and that's not counting the 944 parts car or my ES300 beater

 

How's things by you?

Wassup, mang?!?! Hope you and yours are well.

 

 

Same old! Still have the BRZ, 60k miles on her now, but have been distracted lately by old 944's... fun cars to mess with. How goes it here? Usual suspects still hanging out? How's everyone been??

 

 

 

Fidel is back too, I see. Merry Christmas, LGT

The GT was sold last month and has been replaced with a 2003 BMW 330i 6MT ZHP Slicktop with 144k miles...

 

 

 

 

These are awesome cars. About two years ago, I picked up an 05 330xi w/57k on the clock; it's bone stock and staying that way.

Hey all, long time no post...

 

 

On my mind at this instant: missing my Legacy!

Moving on from the Legacy, just picked up this '17 BRZ in Crystal Black Silica with Performance Package. A vastly different (and slower) car, but even still, it might be a little more fun to drive than my spec.B

I'll just leave this here:

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mazda-mx-5-miata-22/

I think it looks cool faded. It says project/rescued/original car, with priorities elsewhere

http://cdnmedia.endeavorsuite.com/images/organizations/62333cf6-bfdc-4bf2-bb24-31163cbbfb30/inventory/1193541/IMG_2719.JPG

Active aero, bruh.

Whoops, forgot to put my tuner lugz back on

Right meow!