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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-11-2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2,027
Views: 336,545
Posted By suzyj
I think it's been a year since my last close...

I think it's been a year since my last close encounter with a kangaroo.

Anyway, 110km/h, roo jumps in front. Big brembo brakes do their thing, I lose about 50km/h before getting to him with ABS...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-24-2022, 07:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,408
Posted By suzyj
We got a German Shepherd pup in March. He’s now 6...

We got a German Shepherd pup in March. He’s now 6 months old and nearly 30 kilos. He hops in to the back seat and curls up on a dog bed with his head on the centre console. We live about 100km from...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-24-2021, 05:50 PM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
OEM here is 0W20. But I live in a very hot...

OEM here is 0W20. But I live in a very hot climate, where 5W30 is appropriate.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-23-2021, 02:03 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
75,000km, so in goes new oil (5W30 Mobil 1), new...

75,000km, so in goes new oil (5W30 Mobil 1), new oil filter (oem), new air cleaner (K&N) and new cabin filter (Repco). This is the first official service I’ve done myself, as the first 4 were...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-21-2021, 07:17 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I picked mine up from the smash repair place...

I picked mine up from the smash repair place today, after hitting a kangaroo �� before Christmas. New bumper, grill, left headlight, left fog light, left guard, dash!, steering wheel...

It smells...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-12-2020, 12:46 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I did nothing with mine, ‘cos the ETA for repairs...

I did nothing with mine, ‘cos the ETA for repairs is end Jan.

:(

In the meantime, we’ve bought a second car, a Mitsubishi triton tray back utility, which should be perfect for those super-rare...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-03-2020, 07:35 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I hit a kangaroo. Actually last week, not today....

I hit a kangaroo. Actually last week, not today. I was doing 100 on a country road just before dawn and barely saw it before I hit it.

Barely any damage to the front of the car. Need a new...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-26-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2,027
Views: 336,545
Posted By suzyj
I had an intimate moment with a kangaroo on the...

I had an intimate moment with a kangaroo on the way home from work last night. I was doing 110 on a country road. He hopped out in front of me and sat in the middle if the road. I hit the brakes and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-11-2020, 07:29 AM
Replies: 414
Views: 108,984
Posted By suzyj
That could have been me! I wave at other 86...

That could have been me! I wave at other 86 owners all the time, like a complete freak.

Weirdly, pimply 15 year olds at drivethrough windows are the most likely to comment (favourably) on my car.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-28-2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2,589
Views: 457,541
Posted By suzyj
I reckon you can see your brake pads through...

I reckon you can see your brake pads through there.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-26-2019, 01:21 AM
Replies: 2,589
Views: 457,541
Posted By suzyj
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's...

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who works in an ad agency that’s trying to generate clickbait, who say the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-24-2019, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,027
Views: 336,545
Posted By suzyj
My 86 had it’s first birthday this week. 43,102...

My 86 had it’s first birthday this week. 43,102 km in 12 months.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-04-2019, 06:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,227
Posted By suzyj
Can you see how worn the brakes are now?

Can you see how worn the brakes are now?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-15-2019, 11:49 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 56,196
Posted By suzyj
I tried this recently, but they had the world’s...

I tried this recently, but they had the world’s biggest towbar, which punched a nasty hole in the radiator.

I think using some pad may be cheaper than replacing the grill and radiator each time.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-23-2019, 06:56 PM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I reapplied the bugs, so it's properly fixed now...

I reapplied the bugs, so it's properly fixed now :)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-21-2019, 07:59 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I picked mine up from the smash repairers. Good...

I picked mine up from the smash repairers. Good as new, and all the bugs on the front gone. New bumper, new radiator, resprayed bonnet. Most all the stone chips are now gone, except for the one on...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-03-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I reckon that’s gotta be good for at least 10hp...

I reckon that’s gotta be good for at least 10hp at the wheels.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-28-2019, 08:04 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I didn’t get any bugs on it.

I didn’t get any bugs on it.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-26-2019, 04:48 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
Now that I think about it, getting a new radiator...

Now that I think about it, getting a new radiator just before Summer is awesome. The old one really was very clogged with bugs.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-26-2019, 04:44 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
Hubby says “aren’t they supposed to return it to...

Hubby says “aren’t they supposed to return it to pre-accident condition? I wonder how they’re gonna apply the bugs, probably some kind of pressure spray.”
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-04-2019, 03:16 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 203,549
Posted By suzyj
Doing some sprinkler maintenance, grabbed a 3m...

Doing some sprinkler maintenance, grabbed a 3m length of 25mm dia pvc pipe. Husband swore we’d never get it in. Just dropped the rear seat and pushed it into the passenger footwell. A little bit of a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2019, 02:14 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I dumped the oil out for the 22,500km oil change....

I dumped the oil out for the 22,500km oil change. I lifted the pan so it was just under the sump plug this time, so didn’t spill a drop.

Then, while waiting for the sump to drain, I realised I’ve...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-18-2019, 03:13 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 203,549
Posted By suzyj
A pair of 30 litre liquid nitrogen dewars* ...

A pair of 30 litre liquid nitrogen dewars*


*liquid nitrogen not included - this is to transport the empty dewars to the ute that we’ll then use for transport.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-03-2019, 06:34 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 203,549
Posted By suzyj
Nine 25” monitors, a desktop PC, and a couple of...

Nine 25” monitors, a desktop PC, and a couple of laptops. That’s 225” of monitor!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-24-2019, 01:15 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 203,549
Posted By suzyj
Finally found a use for the back seat

Finally found a use for the back seat
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-09-2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2,027
Views: 336,545
Posted By suzyj
My 86 hit it’s 10,000km birthday on Tuesday (14...

My 86 hit it’s 10,000km birthday on Tuesday (14 weeks old). Celebrated by leaving it in the garage and riding the bike to work. Ended up with about a bajillion bugs hitting my helmet. Did not crash.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-08-2019, 08:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 15,139
Posted By suzyj
I’m 5’10” with pretty long legs. I initially had...

I’m 5’10” with pretty long legs. I initially had trouble with reach to the wheel, but found that simply moving the seat forward a bit so I had some bend in my knees worked well. Now that I’m used to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-07-2019, 03:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,654
Posted By suzyj
I thought the steering was so good because the...

I thought the steering was so good because the motor was wound with linear crystal oxygen free wire, and it was assembled under a pyramid, with a carefully calibrated amount of algument juice added....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-31-2019, 05:07 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,785
Posted By suzyj
I washed it. It was filthy. We’ve also got...

I washed it. It was filthy. We’ve also got another twin in the family. My daughter bought a 2015 BRZ, in a darker blue. She spent the day putting a new head unit in, so I’m jealous.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-15-2019, 07:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,489
Posted By suzyj
Well there was the Peugeot dealer from my last...

Well there was the Peugeot dealer from my last car, who at 20,000km wanted to sell me new tyres, as they were “wearing unevenly”. He backed down quickly when I told him I’d been rotating them every...
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