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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 04-20-2022, 07:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,687
Posted By AnalogMan
This is simply a joyful car

Over the past week, as the last vestiges of winter have left and New England has thawed out, I brought out my BRZ from its winter slumber.

I don't 'lay up' the car for the winter in any...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-09-2021, 06:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 25,126
Posted By humfrz
Welcome to our forum, Chananain - :) See...

Welcome to our forum, Chananain - :)

See Capt Spaulding 's post down below.

I remember the first time that happened to me. It was back in 1968 in Sunnyvale, CA. I had just gotten out of the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2021, 02:05 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,846
Posted By Kittykate
They'll get holes worn into em over time in your...

They'll get holes worn into em over time in your wallet. Honestly responsible adults of both sexes should have a few laying around anywhere they expect to be fucking.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-24-2021, 02:26 AM
Replies: 8,168
Views: 1,932,639
Posted By AutoCulture
Hi all, I live in Tokyo, Japan, and I work...

Hi all,

I live in Tokyo, Japan, and I work in a supercar car share and rental company. The beauty GT86 in the photo below is actually one of the official company rent-a-cars.

I have been using...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-28-2020, 08:59 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,602
Posted By Tcoat
Even at 20MPH on the rare occasions my wife will...

Even at 20MPH on the rare occasions my wife will even get into my car:


"It's too low I am scared"
"It's too loud I am getting a headache"
"Slow down that is too fast" (remember it is 20MPH)...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-19-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,218
Posted By SUSPECT_BRZ
You don't own a black car, the black car owns...

You don't own a black car, the black car owns you. :lol:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-27-2020, 04:02 PM
Replies: 303
Views: 42,297
Posted By Tcoat
1,000,000,000 HP! ...

1,000,000,000 HP!


https://media1.giphy.com/media/3oFzmn3wtyBWUKO52w/giphy.gif...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-04-2019, 06:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,358
Posted By AnalogMan
Unfortunately, I think you're absolutely right on...

Unfortunately, I think you're absolutely right on the timing of a new BRZ/86. The simple reason is, it's just not that important of a car to Toyota.

Toyota is a gigantic, sclerotic behemoth of a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-03-2019, 03:13 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,725
Posted By humfrz
As a follow up to my post up above, I'll tell a...

As a follow up to my post up above, I'll tell a story.

Once upon a time, I was a young man (yes, believe it or not) and a starving student at OSU. One cold Friday afternoon, I was heading out of...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-04-2019, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 381,105
Posted By killmequickly
Been lurking this thread a while now, I am one of...

Been lurking this thread a while now, I am one of those affected by the recall with a spun rod and a 7k potential bill. I would like to add my 50 cents.



I think that there is actually a...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-19-2019, 08:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,847
Posted By Tcoat
I just treat pot holes like an autox course with...

I just treat pot holes like an autox course with reversed cones.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-18-2019, 04:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,504
Posted By Ultramaroon
That first gust is fun when you aren't expecting...

That first gust is fun when you aren't expecting it.


http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/schauble.gif
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-08-2019, 08:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,351
Posted By GrantedTaken
dowroa DO IT. Your Vette never gets out of...

dowroa
DO IT.

Your Vette never gets out of 2nd or 3rd gear.
What a snooze fest.

You have seen the light.
Power that can't be used is useless.

Have you test driven a BRZ?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-04-2019, 12:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,876
Posted By Ultramaroon
:suicide:

:suicide:
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-27-2019, 12:41 PM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 381,105
Posted By WNDSRFR
How about this for a conspiracy theory: ...

How about this for a conspiracy theory:

Toyota is deliberately blowing up a few motors here and there to scare people away from getting the recall done. Every recall they do, they lose money. And...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-20-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 381,105
Posted By ermax
Having rebuilt my own engine I can say that 12.5...

Having rebuilt my own engine I can say that 12.5 hours for this job is really tight. This isn’t my profession and it was my first time tearing an FA20 apart but 12.5 still sounds extremely tight. I...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-14-2019, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 381,105
Posted By Tcoat
Not quite there yet. Moderate at best. Need to...

Not quite there yet. Moderate at best. Need to reach Pinto levels of bursting into flame to advance.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-08-2019, 10:02 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 64,460
Posted By Ultramaroon
Added a quote to my sig line.

Added a quote to my sig line.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-08-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 16,398
Posted By srt4evah
Article posted on the valve recall engine murders

http://www.thedrive.com/news/26848/scion-fr-s-subaru-brz-owners-say-valve-spring-recall-fix-is-destroying-their-engines
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-01-2019, 10:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,684
Posted By Tcoat
`But everybody knows the car needs at least 300HP...

`But everybody knows the car needs at least 300HP to even be drivable `
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-27-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,459
Posted By stevesnj
But probably still complained it needed more...

But probably still complained it needed more power.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-03-2017, 10:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,749
Posted By Summerwolf
They do here too, but it isn't too bad a fine. I...

They do here too, but it isn't too bad a fine. I always love it when they say something like "sir, are you aware you have no front plate?" If you're not an ass normally they let you off with a...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-10-2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,610
Posted By Tcoat
https://www.carmd.com/Tsb/Download/100153/074115

https://www.carmd.com/Tsb/Download/100153/074115
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-02-2017, 06:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,465
Posted By Chaetagnath
154150 You mean this?

154150

You mean this?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-30-2017, 06:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,809
Posted By Willie Swoopes
I was out in the garage yesterday enjoying the...

I was out in the garage yesterday enjoying the new car and checking out everything about it when I heard a noise coming from the passenger side. I was concerned about the strange noise but after I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-03-2017, 05:11 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,616
Posted By Tcoat
https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/...

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--7NRc08Ph--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/hwjtbqfxdma04dwlqgzp.gif...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-06-2017, 01:49 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 19,301
Posted By PandaSPUR
Another reason why I went with the BRZ :popcorn:

Another reason why I went with the BRZ :popcorn:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-22-2017, 05:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,463
Posted By Shinigami301
This crap hasn't changed. Learned my lesson when...

This crap hasn't changed. Learned my lesson when I had a Toyota service manager insist my Celica 2ZZ-GE engine was overdue ...for a timing belt change.

(Chain drive in that motor)
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-19-2017, 09:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,674
Posted By unhappymeal
There's no doubt that there are stickier tires...

There's no doubt that there are stickier tires available that improve the car's performance. My point (and his) is that they aren't *awful* zero grip tires that some people make them out to be. They...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 12-06-2016, 04:05 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 59,922
Posted By Tcoat
Yep that Racket Bummy kit is a bargain. I have...

Yep that Racket Bummy kit is a bargain. I have had great luck with the Crust toothpaste from the dollar store as well.

...
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