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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
04-14-2022, 02:27 AM
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P0037 Info - Post-cat O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
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mkodama
P0037 Info - Post-cat O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
Just a quick thread to save someone some time.
P0037 - open or shorted sensor heater circuit.
Symptoms: Check engine light, no other engine codes, significant drop in highway mileage (ex. my...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
08-17-2021, 12:35 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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5,782
Posted By
mkodama
Alright! Lighting is working! Also first time...
Alright! Lighting is working! Also first time using heat shrink solder splices, and even for cheap stuff off Amazon they work great!
https://youtu.be/ixCOFNLVsN0
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
07-14-2021, 04:31 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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Did a little more research on lighting. Super...
Did a little more research on lighting. Super useful resource on how trucks and trailers should be marked with both reflectors and lighting: https://www.grote.com/fmvss/
Also i realized I was...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
06-29-2021, 04:32 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
Wired up the trailer lighting controller. In the...
Wired up the trailer lighting controller. In the future, I’d like to add reverse lights, aux power, and brakes, but no need for now to meet CA DMV requirements.
Oh, and running power from the...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
06-17-2021, 02:03 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
Front mounts for front control arm bushings, made...
Front mounts for front control arm bushings, made in the typical CAD, laser cut, weld method.
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
06-17-2021, 01:49 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
OEM nut (normally used on I think the rear...
OEM nut (normally used on I think the rear suspension strut mounts) and JIS flanged bolts to hold the trailer hitch to the framing.
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
06-17-2021, 01:44 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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5,782
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mkodama
I was stricken with an idea, to lock the...
I was stricken with an idea, to lock the steering, just use oversized steering rack limiters! So much easier than what I preciously had planned. I also have a template for making 3D printed...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
06-11-2021, 12:53 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
And like that, I had something that looked like a...
And like that, I had something that looked like a trailer!
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
06-08-2021, 03:53 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
Next step, mounting frame rails. I’m a big...
Next step, mounting frame rails.
I’m a big fan of T-slotted framing for prototyping structures, especially if I’m expecting adjustments after assembly. I had a job at one point making things...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
05-28-2021, 04:46 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
Trailer balance has definitely been a big thing...
Trailer balance has definitely been a big thing on my mind. I’m leaning towards tires on the car side of the trailer axle, so that there is always weight on the trailer hitch for safety. Tools may...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
05-26-2021, 11:04 PM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
I’m not planning on leaving the steering rack...
I’m not planning on leaving the steering rack with freedom to turn. I’ll get to posting that soon!
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
05-26-2021, 03:26 AM
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DIY BRZ tire and fuel trailer build
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mkodama
All the parts arrived and I started putting...
All the parts arrived and I started putting things together on my garage floor. Assembling the front suspension outside of the car is amazingly fast and easy. Now a have a floppy semblance of an...
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Brakes, Suspension, Chassis
05-05-2020, 08:11 PM
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SOLD - FS: Racecomp Engineering Yellow Lowering Springs
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mkodama
Sold!
Sold!
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Engine Swaps
04-05-2020, 03:45 AM
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K24 swap pics, It runs off the BRZ brain!!! Video on page 4&7. VVT enabled now!
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mkodama
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AFRICA
01-30-2020, 09:22 PM
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Poll:
Gear lever rattle - fixed
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mkodama
Yes! This fixed the 4000RPM+ rattle/vibration! ...
Yes! This fixed the 4000RPM+ rattle/vibration!
-No tools needed
-Jack up the car so you can reach around underneath comfortably.
-Pull the shift linkage rubber boot carefully away from the...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
01-15-2020, 09:55 PM
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Review of "Track Mode" on the MY17+ cars
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mkodama
To answer the question, holding the OFF button on...
To answer the question, holding the OFF button on a 2017+ car disables everything, including the “brake LSD” the previous cars needed the pedal dance to disengage. This only applies to manual cars...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
10-22-2019, 12:43 AM
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Header without other exhaust mods?
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mkodama
I run headers and a tune with an otherwise stock...
I run headers and a tune with an otherwise stock exhaust. Meh... The bump in power is noticeable, but only barely. The 2017+ cars got nicer headers so the difference is probably less noticeable...
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
10-13-2019, 04:32 AM
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Dual trunk lights
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2,563
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mkodama
Dual trunk lights
The trunk light uses 1/4" spade terminals, and the right side of the car has a matching trunk light locating feature minus the locking tabs, so a wiring extension and double sided tape(or glue) is...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
09-29-2019, 03:28 AM
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0W20 vs. 5W30 Test Data
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mkodama
I've heard/read some engine builders talk of 110C...
I've heard/read some engine builders talk of 110C or 230F being often an ideal oil temperature to aim for(maximum power, protection, and mileage), so I would be happy in that case.
I tried out the...
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
09-18-2019, 11:07 PM
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Front seat bolts look nasty
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mkodama
I'd recommend sticking with the stock hardware...
I'd recommend sticking with the stock hardware and quick coat of matching spray paint or plastic/rubber bolt head covers. Reason why is that those are safety critical fasteners that will decide who...
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Member's Car Journals
07-15-2019, 10:12 PM
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Clean BRZ WRB PP Build
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5,213
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mkodama
The RCE yellow springs work great with...
The RCE yellow springs work great with performance package dampers for track and street driving. I do the Norcal 86 Drive Challenge so I’m at the track monthly and have been really happy with them...
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Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons
01-15-2019, 11:08 AM
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Sold - FS: Forester oil-to-water cooler setup
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2,149
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mkodama
Either of these methods would work. I would give...
Either of these methods would work. I would give the first method with the throttle body loop a try; you don’t even need to jack up the car. I did the method more similar to the forester and it’s...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
01-15-2019, 03:10 AM
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Forester XT oil cooler questions
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6,416
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mkodama
Tracked with the forester oil cooler and stock...
Tracked with the forester oil cooler and stock engine on Thunderhill, Sonoma, and Laguna Seca; oil temps still hit 270F according to the cluster. Not enough for track use.
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
12-29-2018, 01:14 PM
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Oil Level Confusion
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8,785
Posted By
mkodama
Here’s another way of thinking of it: You want...
Here’s another way of thinking of it:
You want the oil to be at the highest level possible within the correct range(in other words, at the upper dot on the dipstick), during normal running...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
12-02-2018, 12:51 PM
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Continental/Hoosier challenge slicks
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4,316
Posted By
mkodama
I have some friends that do this occasionally on...
I have some friends that do this occasionally on their BMW E30 and E36. You end up with absurd grip, and it’s kind of silly. Compared to street tires it makes everything else on the car feel...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
12-02-2018, 12:30 PM
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This car is so easy to work on
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6,321
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mkodama
Ooh, good point. I’ve worked on an NA only...
Ooh, good point. I’ve worked on an NA only minimally but it was very simple and easy to get to everything.
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
11-30-2018, 01:00 AM
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Car saved us both
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3,080
Posted By
mkodama
The traction control system on the 86 is...
The traction control system on the 86 is spectacular, especially considering it has a high threshold for intervention on a car that doesn’t understeer much at all. Good to hear it saved you.
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
08-10-2018, 02:07 AM
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Letting off the gas in-between shifts in AT transmission
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3,134
Posted By
mkodama
Leevanf is correct, just about every modern...
Leevanf is correct, just about every modern automated shift involves a throttle or ignition cut while shifting to reduce clutch wear and shift smoother.
Also, here’s a story for automatic people. ...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
07-30-2018, 03:03 AM
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Base Cayman vs BRZ
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60,992
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mkodama
I will call that out as a bunch of nonsense as...
I will call that out as a bunch of nonsense as well.
Except for the 90% stock engine in the 24h Nürburgring promotional race car, which i don’t remember ever placing well.
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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07-18-2018, 04:25 AM
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Brake Rotor is loose!?
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3,279
Posted By
mkodama
If it’s anything like my performance pack rotors,...
If it’s anything like my performance pack rotors, it’s just a snug fit on the hub and they can be moved with the wheel off.
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