I have been posting some, it's time for an Intro. I have a VIN and a 7/14 build date,so will be an owner soon.I'm a lifelong car guy,having started reading car magazines when I was 10. I got some decent cars, a Prelude and an Integra GSR, but nothing really exciting, so I finally said to myself are you going to read about cars for the rest of your life, or are you going to do something about it? It was getting to be like reading about travelling without going anywhere. That led me to the NSX, my lifetime dream car,and I have loved having it. I had an E90 M3 for my DD for a while,and it was an amazing car,but its performance wasn't very accessible in the real world, so I decided to get the FiST. I thought its great handling and all-around performance would be more enjoyable in regular driving.
I was a lawyer for many years,with a general practice and a focus on criminal law. 2014 brought my retirement. Before I got there, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I had surgery to remove it in 2015. It was quite risky because it was near my brain stem where a lot of critical basic functions of life are. If the surgeon touched the wrong thing, I could have been relearning how to walk,eat, or worse. The tumor had to come out, though, it was close to blocking the flow of my spinal fluid. The surgery went very well,the tumor wasn't malignant and they got it all out without damaging anything else. I have truly been given a second chance,and I intend to make the most of it while trying to always remember to be grateful. It really has heightened the enjoyment of driving good cars.
Based on my test drives and looking at almost all of the reviews on it,I think I will love the ST. I am excited about getting it,my only reservation being whether I made the right choice in getting the Recaros. They definitely have the cool factor, I just wonder if they will be too firm, having only sat in them briefly,but I read that they break in. I'm 6', 170 so should fit. With the excellent voice recognition I look at the car as a highly fun mobile jukebox. My plans for it are to keep it stock and get used to it for a while, then probably do the Mountune MP215 tune. I like that it preserves the warranty,which leads me to thinking its conservative enough to not be putting excessive strain on the car, because I hope to keep it long after the warranty expires. I may also do a Mountune RMM, and the Pro Race 1.2 wheels, probably in stock size 17's, but possibly in 16's if I want to soften the ride,and don't think it will adversely impact turn-in crispness.
I never thought I'd consider an American car, but this one appealed to me,and I've actually come full circle because my family got a Capri, another European developed performance Ford, right after I started driving. My Dad and I loved that car, and traded it back and forth over the years.
That's my long story, thanks for reading it, I'm glad to be here.
I was a lawyer for many years,with a general practice and a focus on criminal law. 2014 brought my retirement. Before I got there, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I had surgery to remove it in 2015. It was quite risky because it was near my brain stem where a lot of critical basic functions of life are. If the surgeon touched the wrong thing, I could have been relearning how to walk,eat, or worse. The tumor had to come out, though, it was close to blocking the flow of my spinal fluid. The surgery went very well,the tumor wasn't malignant and they got it all out without damaging anything else. I have truly been given a second chance,and I intend to make the most of it while trying to always remember to be grateful. It really has heightened the enjoyment of driving good cars.
Based on my test drives and looking at almost all of the reviews on it,I think I will love the ST. I am excited about getting it,my only reservation being whether I made the right choice in getting the Recaros. They definitely have the cool factor, I just wonder if they will be too firm, having only sat in them briefly,but I read that they break in. I'm 6', 170 so should fit. With the excellent voice recognition I look at the car as a highly fun mobile jukebox. My plans for it are to keep it stock and get used to it for a while, then probably do the Mountune MP215 tune. I like that it preserves the warranty,which leads me to thinking its conservative enough to not be putting excessive strain on the car, because I hope to keep it long after the warranty expires. I may also do a Mountune RMM, and the Pro Race 1.2 wheels, probably in stock size 17's, but possibly in 16's if I want to soften the ride,and don't think it will adversely impact turn-in crispness.
I never thought I'd consider an American car, but this one appealed to me,and I've actually come full circle because my family got a Capri, another European developed performance Ford, right after I started driving. My Dad and I loved that car, and traded it back and forth over the years.
That's my long story, thanks for reading it, I'm glad to be here.
