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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 01-13-2023, 03:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,793
Posted By gkubed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCaPUYKs5Zc ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCaPUYKs5Zc


Reviving this old thread. Yeah, I dunno. Better than nothing but I think I'll stick with a traditional extinguisher at this time.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 12-14-2022, 12:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,564
Posted By Icecreamtruk
Sounds like you are trailing too hard (too much...

Sounds like you are trailing too hard (too much pressure, too much steering angle) or the electronic aids are blocking you off, are you on track mode or pedal dance (either works)?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-26-2022, 09:40 PM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,794,343
Posted By DarkPira7e
I bring in plenty of snow that melts into my...

I bring in plenty of snow that melts into my carpet frequently, I do nothing about it and I have no mold. Windows are up 99% of the time. Just the evidence left by my salty carpet stains (I have...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-25-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,794,343
Posted By soundman98
i farted in a rental car once. that thing has...

i farted in a rental car once. that thing has got to be totaled now.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-25-2022, 03:05 PM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,794,343
Posted By Tcoat
Would agree if it sat closed up for days or weeks...

Would agree if it sat closed up for days or weeks untouched or it happened on a regular and ongoing basis. This was some rain that was obviously immediately address. It wasn't submerged in a swap,...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-06-2022, 09:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,497
Posted By soundman98
nothing's a guarantee. intial oil testing...

nothing's a guarantee.

intial oil testing will give you a baseline, which can then can be compared to other vehicles of similar mileages.

repeated oil testing as mileage progresses will give...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-11-2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,467
Posted By Zer0
I need to make sure they don't mind me sharing...

I need to make sure they don't mind me sharing the info they spent time and money working the fitment up. I will update as soon as I hear back.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-14-2022, 01:23 AM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,794,343
Posted By Busybee
Installed Grimmspeed hood struts ...

Installed Grimmspeed hood struts

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220714/1b0a9d6b4ab03dd3562f598f98811778.jpg

Great quality! 15 min job and flush fit. Happy [emoji4]


Sent from my...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-08-2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,306
Posted By waterpanda
Update: Great day at LRP today with NASA, both...

Update: Great day at LRP today with NASA, both hangers holding up nicely after 4 sessions, no signs of deterioration so happy about that
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-29-2022, 01:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,306
Posted By DocWalt
I remember reading a post about a guy developing...

I remember reading a post about a guy developing underbody aero for his car and he kept melting poly hangers so he went back to rubber hangers.

The poly hangers are the likely issue.



I...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-31-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,679
Posted By NoHaveMSG
More instances of fuel starvation and oil...

More instances of fuel starvation and oil starvation.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-26-2022, 02:54 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,390
Posted By Ohio Enthusiast
Cue in ZDan in 3, 2, 1...

Cue in ZDan in 3, 2, 1...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 05-25-2022, 08:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By YCK
I am running the same setup. For the lug nuts I...

I am running the same setup. For the lug nuts I use anti seize copper grease. If you don't, the rust will stain your wheels. I painted the hub with vht black caliper paint and prefer that look to the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-20-2022, 03:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,762
Posted By M0nk3y
Trusting a harness bar with a thin piece of tube...

Trusting a harness bar with a thin piece of tube (that's not to spec of an sanctioning body) is like saying you'd trust a piece of paper clip to hold you in.

Under load, the bar is not properly...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-20-2022, 02:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,762
Posted By Ohio Enthusiast
For sure, but that doesn't help with the actual...

For sure, but that doesn't help with the actual question of whether a roll bar is really required with a harness and a fixed back seat (or it actually implies that it doesn't matter as the driver and...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-20-2022, 02:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,762
Posted By NoHaveMSG
Yup, seen that one before. That can happen in a...

Yup, seen that one before. That can happen in a weld in bar too if you don't have a base plate that distributes enough load over a wide enough area.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-20-2022, 02:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,762
Posted By Ohio Enthusiast
I'm no expert, but I came across the same debate...

I'm no expert, but I came across the same debate in the past. One piece of supposed evidence was the Mustang rollover in Hallett Circuit...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-20-2022, 01:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,762
Posted By NoHaveMSG
You really shouldn't be running a fixed back seat...

You really shouldn't be running a fixed back seat with a harness without a HANS either, but I can probably count on 1 hand how many people have them when I am at a track day. HOD is the only one that...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-20-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,762
Posted By NoHaveMSG
A lot of them do, SCCA being one. Believe me, I...

A lot of them do, SCCA being one. Believe me, I am not a fan of it, but I have never actually seen evidence that running one is bad. Reports of an accident, ect. Enough people do it, and as long as...
Forum: Canada Classifieds 05-02-2022, 10:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,741
Posted By Ohio Enthusiast
I wouldn't expect a vendor to address an issue 5...

I wouldn't expect a vendor to address an issue 5 months after shipment, unless it's an issue that can only be discovered in service.
You should have opened the box and inspected the item once you...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-11-2022, 12:37 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 57,548
Posted By rice_classic
Initial Learning Values

I thought @Ultramaroon (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/member.php?u=87905) would get a kick out of this discovery.

But me let retrace my steps.

Before I discovered the timing chain tooth...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-24-2022, 11:47 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 57,548
Posted By rice_classic
It was a long trip..

So, as documented here, my engine build with about 40+ hours of labor and learning and ~$5k... I still have no idea how well it works. :(

When we got down to Willow Springs (1000+ mile tow), I...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-11-2022, 06:30 AM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,794,343
Posted By Wally86
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1...

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108326&highlight=door+stay+mod
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-03-2022, 02:12 AM
Replies: 19,877
Views: 8,794,343
Posted By 2020BRZtS
Ironically the chiropractor will recommend a...

Ironically the chiropractor will recommend a heating pad.:clap:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-25-2022, 10:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,580
Posted By 86TOYO2k17
If you want to reduce vibrations, resonances and...

If you want to reduce vibrations, resonances and clean up the overall sound quality of your sound system about 15lbs of dynamat strategically placed will go along ways. knowing the optimal places...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-17-2022, 09:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,859
Posted By g e
Update on my sorry tale.... The following...

Update on my sorry tale....

The following day all was still running well, no warning lights, codes, or weirdness noted. But I had this sense of doom that my luck wouldn't hold.

So I went...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-17-2022, 01:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,623
Posted By humfrz
I would suggest you use the humfrz method. ...

I would suggest you use the humfrz method.

Drive your car up to the local muffler shop, with your exhaust pieces and tell them what you want done. Take a seat in the waiting room, have a cup of...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-08-2022, 04:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By DarkSunrise
Even my regular one didn’t fit. I had to take an...

Even my regular one didn’t fit. I had to take an extra socket to a machine shop and have them turn it on a lathe to thin out the wall.

Also if you plan to track it, take appropriate wrenches to...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-08-2022, 04:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 853
Posted By Qwimby1
Yeah, I guess. But it would have been a lot more...

Yeah, I guess. But it would have been a lot more fun slapping it back together if I had been able to finish the job. At least it was OJT. First time I've pulled the bumper so it'll go faster next...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-27-2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,162
Posted By Ultramaroon
Oh, yeah! Duh. New *cough* twist: Exhaust...

Oh, yeah! Duh.

New *cough* twist: Exhaust briefly shoved into driveshaft while traversing speed bump. Package of fail arrives two weeks later.
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