MrH's BRZ Thread

[Eye of the Tiger]

I want to hear what it soinds like over 4000 RPM.

[GoCougs]

That car has already seen more than 4,000 rpm multiple times already by the guys responsible for driving 'em around prior to sale.

I never believed in the break-in thing anyway. If it were a factor the automaker would simply break the engines in themselves, or you'd have engine problems coast to coast (and there aren't).

[MrH]

Meh, maybe so.  But I'm not about to beat the piss out of a car I just dropped $30k on against the OEMs recommendations just because it might be BS.

Well, since the detailing guy backed out on me last second, I did it all myself yesterday.  Washed, clay barred, polished, and waxed the whole thing.  Overall, looks pretty great.  Got a lot of wax on the windows and didn't feel like cleaning them last night though   I'll clean them up today.  Took a long ass time, but I'm glad I did it.  Otherwise I would have been driving around for well over a week with zero protection on the paint. 

[r0tor]

When I was at a BMW plant, they did actually run all the cars on a chassis dyno before leaving the assembly plant.

[SVT_Power]

When I was at a BMW plant, they did actually run all the cars on a chassis dyno before leaving the assembly plant.

What's more c00l is lamborghini running every single motor on an engine dyno and breaking in the engine before putting them into their cars

[MrH]

When I was at a BMW plant, they did actually run all the cars on a chassis dyno before leaving the assembly plant.

Yup, they did the same thing at the plant in Leipzig.  I got to ride along for their entire testing procedure.  They put it on a chassis dyno, run it to varying loads.  They have a screen in front of them, showing the RPM and load they need to be at and how long they have to hold it for.  Pretty cool.

I figure it's best to just follow OEM standards though.  This will probably be my only car for 5-6 years (unless the STI version comes out )

[Raza]

It all depends on the programming of allowable yawn rates and wheel spin.  It's not at all uncommon for spotty rides to have the systems allow 20-30 degrees of yawn before intervention.

Yawn rates.   

[Payman]

Yawn rates.   

They must intervene with lots of coffee or Red Bull to stop all that yawning.

[r0tor]

Yawn rates.   

-facepalm-

[Secret Chimp]

Decreasing yaw rates, increasing yawn rates.

[AutobahnSHO]

Useless fact if it's one of those idiot push on/push off type brakes, though.

gen1 Taurus had footpedal with a hand release. So you looked like a tard bending down to reach under the dash to hold the release while ebrake funning

One of the most prominent features of the Miata is the handiness of the ebrake. If it could be any closer to your lap it would be a saddle.

[MrH]

the more I drive it, the more I'm glad I got it. Absolutely incredible.  The balance and reactions of the car is just ridiculous. I feel more confident and in control of this than I ever did the miata. It's so beautifully composed through the turn it's ridiculous. The miata bobbed up and down every where. The turn in is instant. It just sets and goes. You can feather more and more throttle mid turn, and it just keeps gripping and gripping. Little more power and you get such a buttery smooth rotation. At that point, the throttle just becomes a dial with which you pick the direction you want the car.

Honestly, ive never driven something so balanced, controlled and effortless through corners. I'm a firm believer that I can only put a car around a track as fast as I am comfortable with it. This car never gives me those heart wretching, pucker up moments when I near the edge of adhesion. Give me a relatively tight course, and I really doubt there's much else out there I'd turn a faster lap time in.

[Cookie Monster]

gen1 Taurus had footpedal with a hand release. So you looked like a tard bending down to reach under the dash to hold the release while ebrake funning

One of the most prominent features of the Miata is the handiness of the ebrake. If it could be any closer to your lap it would be a saddle.

Ugh, I hate how Mazda got lazy with the NC and made the handbrake be on the other side of the console. Makes it very hard to pull any shenanigans.

[2o6]

I wonder how hard it will be to get a test drive in one of these babies. 

[hotrodalex]

I wonder how hard it will be to get a test drive in one of these babies. 

I need to find one and try...

Or just steal Mr. H's.

[2o6]

I need to find one and try...

Or just steal Mr. H's.

I drive a late-model car now, so hopefully I'm a bit more credible.

[Cookie Monster]

I still need to try pulling the 'I wanna trade in the Miata' line and see if i could get a test drive.

[2o6]

I still need to try pulling the 'I wanna trade in the Miata' line and see if i could get a test drive.

I might bring a friend with me to see if that will help.

[hotrodalex]

I still need to try pulling the 'I wanna trade in the Miata' line and see if i could get a test drive.

I'd probably be able to do the same with the BMW. Or maybe the Mustang after it gets a real license plate (I'd look silly trying to say I want to trade in a car that still has paper plates)

[Vinsanity]

I'd probably be able to do the same with the BMW. Or maybe the Mustang after it gets a real license plate (I'd look silly trying to say I want to trade in a car that still has paper plates)

You never know. I was driving a brand-new rental Camry last time I went car shopping in '07, and more than one salesman asked me if I was "trading in the Camry"

[Soup DeVille]

You never know. I was driving a brand-new rental Camry last time I went car shopping in '07, and more than one salesman asked me if I was "trading in the Camry"

If you're going to sell a car , and you have to renew the plate: why buy a permanent plate?

[Raza]

I might bring a friend with me to see if that will help.

That's usually a red flag, especially at your age and since you're black. 

[Payman]

I should show up in brother's Viper.

[Rupert]

944 is probably too old.

[CALL_911]

I still need to try pulling the 'I wanna trade in the Miata' line and see if i could get a test drive.

I've used that line before.

[BENZ BOY15]

I love it! That color is great....it goes well with the black interior (which looks very HQ and well designed).

Congrats!

[Secret Chimp]

Needs moar broken in engine + doriftos

[Eye of the Tiger]

I like the white-face RPM dial on the FRSz

[Rich]

Need moar pikchures

[BENZ BOY15]

Which model did you get?