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Posted By bucketfoot

100% I did this myself going to 16" wheels...

100%

I did this myself going to 16" wheels and the ride comfort is massively improved.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-04-2024, 04:58 PM

Replies: 2,050

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Posted By bucketfoot

Good thing is that I don't have to worry about...

Good thing is that I don't have to worry about parking outside for my business trip next week.

And since my boss is a car guy (Focus RS) he has said he has no problem with me using the covered...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-02-2024, 11:33 AM

Replies: 2,050

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Posted By bucketfoot

Drove my 86 after returning from Toronto on...

Drove my 86 after returning from Toronto on Friday. Did not crash, but may have well have as I returned to find this:

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

04-16-2024, 02:05 PM

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Posted By bucketfoot

New windshield

New windshield

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-15-2024, 08:38 AM

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Posted By bucketfoot

Drove mine yesterday, home from the airport when...

Drove mine yesterday, home from the airport when we had roughly 15" of snow.

Drive was mostly uneventful until getting to our neighborhood streets. Couldn't make it onto our cul-de-sac, so car...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

12-08-2023, 04:53 PM

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Posted By bucketfoot

This is the one I've finally stuck with. It's...

This is the one I've finally stuck with. It's still not perfect, but the others were too low to actually act as an armrest.

This one is a little taller than ideal as it is taller than the door...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

12-05-2023, 08:07 AM

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Posted By bucketfoot

I went through three different ones before I...

I went through three different ones before I found one I really liked!

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

08-18-2023, 08:57 AM

Replies: 94

had a small argument about the BRZ with my gf yesterday.

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Posted By bucketfoot

Same here

Same here

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

08-14-2023, 09:59 AM

Replies: 2,050

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Posted By bucketfoot

Drove my car... extended grocery run (had to hit...

Drove my car... extended grocery run (had to hit multiple stores to get what I wanted)... did not crash.

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

08-09-2023, 09:27 PM

Replies: 1,126

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Posted By bucketfoot

Is it really any fun if it's less than 4K...

Is it really any fun if it's less than 4K :burnrubber:

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

07-08-2023, 11:24 AM

Replies: 44

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Posted By bucketfoot

Just a quick update... I'm now almost 4...

Just a quick update...

I'm now almost 4 months into running 16" RPF1's with Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Pluses.

Overall both my wife and I are very happy with the change in the ride of...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

04-07-2023, 10:55 AM

Replies: 474

OFFICIAL: Enkei RPF1 Wheel Thread

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Posted By bucketfoot

16x7

16x7

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

04-06-2023, 05:08 PM

Replies: 8

Performance Gains with Catted UEL Headers on Kouki ('17+) 86

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Posted By bucketfoot

I have the catted FT86 Speedway UEL headers on my...

I have the catted FT86 Speedway UEL headers on my 2020 along with a custom OFT Tune.

I did not do a before/after dyno so I couldn't tell you what the horsepower or torque gain was. But I can say...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

04-06-2023, 12:23 PM

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Posted By bucketfoot

New wheels and tires. Went with a 16" set for a...

New wheels and tires. Went with a 16" set for a more comfortable ride. Now it's time to see how much of impact they make.

Just going from 17" runflats to non-runflats made a pretty big difference...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

04-01-2023, 08:26 PM

Replies: 22

Poll: What's your GT86 mileage?

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Posted By bucketfoot

I've had it two years and two days and it...

I've had it two years and two days and it currently has a whopping 3,827 miles. I just don't drive that much since I started working from home.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-16-2023, 06:53 PM

Replies: 23

ROUGH RIDING 2016 FRS

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Posted By bucketfoot

I'm just waiting for it to get closer to when I...

I'm just waiting for it to get closer to when I will remove my winter tires. Then I plan on getting a set of 16" wheels with 225/50/16 Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus tires to try out for...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

01-09-2023, 08:50 PM

Replies: 1,395

GR 86: Orders /Reservation /Waitlist Chat

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Posted By bucketfoot

Very simple. The majority of the Toyota...

Very simple.

The majority of the Toyota version sold are automatics (that's what Toyota buyers want), while the majority of the Subaru version are manuals. The same was true with the first gen.
...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

12-24-2022, 09:49 AM

Replies: 24

Winter Setup

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Posted By bucketfoot

I've had my 86 since the end of March 2021, have...

I've had my 86 since the end of March 2021, have worked remotely 100% of the time since buying it and still have less than 3.5K miles on it. Yet I run winter tires. So my opinion should be quite...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

12-23-2022, 08:41 PM

Replies: 5

Looking for advice on wheel/tire setup

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Posted By bucketfoot

I'd put either a 225/45/17 or 245/40/17 on the...

I'd put either a 225/45/17 or 245/40/17 on the Superspeeds. You don't say what the offset is on these. That could matter with the 245s.

Option #1 really isn't an option due to the size issue...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

12-23-2022, 08:10 PM

Replies: 24

Winter Setup

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Posted By bucketfoot

For starters I am in Denver as well and as so...

For starters I am in Denver as well and as so many have said, get snow tires. But you do not have to break the bank. The least expensive winter tire is going to handle the snow and ice much better...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

11-17-2022, 10:05 AM

Replies: 1,126

Views: 197,094

Posted By bucketfoot

I will disagree on one thing... the steering is...

I will disagree on one thing... the steering is better in the 1st gen car.

It's not a drastic difference (not like the hydralic steering on my old BMW vs BMW electric steering) and frankly can be...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

11-16-2022, 03:39 PM

Replies: 1,126

Views: 197,094

Posted By bucketfoot

To be fair, if I was buying today and let's say...

To be fair, if I was buying today and let's say that the current version of the BRZ was still the 2020 version (1st gen at its best) and the 86 was the new version, I would absolutely opt for the new...

Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)

11-16-2022, 12:26 PM

Replies: 1,126

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Posted By bucketfoot

[/QUOTE] Completely disagree as well. ...

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Completely disagree as well.

My final choice came down the 86 or Supra. I would have paid cash for either, so money was not a factor. Value however was. The Supra would have pretty...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-10-2022, 06:01 PM

Replies: 44

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Posted By bucketfoot

Well color me stupid... it took me two months to...

Well color me stupid... it took me two months to figure out that the second one adjusts and that sliding the top forward makes it pretty much perfect :bonk:

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-10-2022, 04:15 PM

Replies: 44

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Posted By bucketfoot

It's a bit pricey, but looks like it addresses...

It's a bit pricey, but looks like it addresses the issues I have with the two I currently have.

One comes forward more like that one, but isn't tall enough to be very useful. The second is...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-09-2022, 05:07 PM

Replies: 44

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Posted By bucketfoot

I've got two different ones and haven't settled...

I've got two different ones and haven't settled on which I like better at this point.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-09-2022, 11:08 AM

Replies: 44

Views: 6,811

Posted By bucketfoot

Yeah, I think going to a 16" wheel and tire combo...

Yeah, I think going to a 16" wheel and tire combo will do more than enough to make it more comfortable for her. Anything more than that and it probably just makes more sense to continue to use the...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

11-08-2022, 07:43 PM

Replies: 44