*The FL5 Track Junkie Thread*

[svvitch]

My longest car ownership was a 2008 TL. Had it 5 years. 2004 TSX close second, I had it 4 years.

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[BigBird]

lol me too. at least 80 cars I'm sure I have forgotten some over the years. My wife has basically said don't lose too much money and don't even think about getting rid of our van. Everything else is good ?

The struggle is real

 

[Rexpelagi]

still happened/happens in my mid 40s ? We have had more cars than years on the planet, close to 50. nothing crazy but definitely looked like we ran a car business.

Longest vehicles we've owned all were 3 year leases that we kept til the end:

• 2006 Altima SE-R, no one would give value on a trade so it stayed
• 2013 Chrysler Town and Country, a minivan is one of the best vehicles you can have if you have kids, SUVs are terrible by comparison.
• 2013 BMW 335xi, payment was actually very good, so we held on to this one til the end
• 2021 Mazda CX-9, we do love our Mazdas too.

One of the biggest regrets was not buying a brand new leftover S2000 CR for $30k. It probably would have been traded in before they blew up in price, but would have checked that box off

lol me too. at least 80 cars I'm sure I have forgotten some over the years. My wife has basically said don't lose too much money and don't even think about getting rid of our van. Everything else is good ?

You guys have me crushed lol - your numbers themselves don't shock me as I know some people that are in the 100-150 range, but I keep a running list - I'm only up to 25 lol.

There really aren't many I look back on and reminisce about as they all had reasons for leaving, but I did really enjoy my C5Z06 (which was in great shape and a blast to drive), I had a low mileage Shelby GT that was pretty cool, and the Lexus RC-F I had prior to the Type R will probably be looked back on as one of the best low-effort track day toys I've ever owned, but otherwise no real regrets that come to mind. I did own a really nice E92 M3 Competition, and that was a beautiful car, but I didn't want to maintain it out of warranty, and I think that was the right call. ?

Some of the favorites:

Current DD, previous TT car:

Lame S2k, even slow with boost:

 

[BigBird]

You guys have me crushed lol - your numbers themselves don't shock me as I know some people that are in the 100-150 range, but I keep a running list - I'm only up to 25 lol.

considering 98% of the time we only had 1 car each or just 1, 50 is not bad since we lived in the city for a majority of it. Even out in the 'burbs we keep the 1 car per driver for the most part. If we had the space, that number would have been higher for sure.

Since I started Time Attack in 2020, I always take great pride in saying that my #racecar is my daily that I drop my kids to school in. So my builds have always been compromised in some way.

 

[svvitch]

I only have a 2 car garage. I hate keeping a car in the driveway, so no room for more. Which is good. I'd bring home every stray car I found. With no plan, no motivation, just to have it ?

 

[svvitch]

This was by far one of the worst and also fun shitboxes I have owned. Omni GLH-T Not my actual car:

 

[johnnybags]

I remember when I had a BRZ a couple companies made products like "Trac-Box" or "Track Monster Box". It was a small microprocessor that connects to the canbus and would do the pedal-dance (or a number of other functions) for you, either automatically at start-up, or via a button press. Does anyone make something like this for the FL5?

 

[BigBird]

I remember when I had a BRZ a couple companies made products like "Trac-Box" or "Track Monster Box". It was a small microprocessor that connects to the canbus and would do the pedal-dance (or a number of other functions) for you, either automatically at start-up, or via a button press. Does anyone make something like this for the FL5?

to my knowledge no, and I've been asking but no one seems eager to make one.

 

[BigBird]

interesting find...

https://www.hybrid-racing.com/products/zestek-23-honda-civic-type-r-canbus-steering-hub

 

[svvitch]

I think I saw an install of this on youtube. Looked cool but that is a lot of money

 

[Zpeedster M]

I doubt it has option for one button press for pedal dance.

 

[BigBird]

I doubt it has option for one button press for pedal dance.

it can hook to the CANBUS, so it's not out of the question.

 

[Zpeedster M]

The windows software only lets you choose pull-down menu options from oem steering wheel and drive modes

 

[johnnybags]

I doubt it has option for one button press for pedal dance.

That would't matter. The device sends each step of the process over the CAN, like a macro replay.

 

[MooMoo]

Ok this thing is nice for sure

I can see how it can generate more downforce. Its wider in every direction and side plates are larger too. Very cool piece can’t wait to try it on track. Saved a wooping 3 lbs lol (actually pretty impressive)