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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-08-2014, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,337
Posted By elbles
Thanks guys. I had inadvertently pulled out one...

Thanks guys. I had inadvertently pulled out one of the sliding pins on this wheel while putting the caliper back on, and while I had greased it back up, and even though it still felt "stiffer" than...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-08-2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,337
Posted By elbles
Yeah, the part that I'm having a problem with is...

Yeah, the part that I'm having a problem with is the sliding pin in the caliper carrier itself--the top sliding pin goes down all the way, and when you give it a tug, it springs back down to the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-08-2014, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,337
Posted By elbles
Caliper Sliding Pin - What Holds It In?

Hi all,

I just did pads, rotors, and fluid yesterday, and 3 of the 4 wheels came out fine. The passenger front is sticking though, and generating quite a bit more heat than the others. It's not...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-07-2014, 09:25 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 16,189
Posted By elbles
I had a 2010 GTI before the BRZ, and put ~55,000...

I had a 2010 GTI before the BRZ, and put ~55,000 miles on it in 3 years (it was a lease, in no small part because of concerns about VW reliability).

In the time I had it, I had 3 or 4 CELs (for...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-04-2014, 10:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,106
Posted By elbles
Yeah, I have the JPM Alcantara shift boot, and...

Yeah, I have the JPM Alcantara shift boot, and that was a bitch to get back over the collar too.

I can't say I'm horribly surprised that Subaru or Toyota can't sell just the pin (tried finding it...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-02-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,106
Posted By elbles
Ha, thanks. I actually had it in reverse when...

Ha, thanks. I actually had it in reverse when putting the new collar on, but I think I messed the original pin up when removing it.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-02-2014, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,106
Posted By elbles
Reverse Lockout Collar Roll Pin - Dimensions?

While installing a Perrin reverse lockout collar, I managed to mangle the stock roll pin to the point where it only worked when it was about halfway in.

I managed to find a temporary replacement...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-26-2014, 12:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,398
Posted By elbles
First off, thanks for the great articles, they've...

First off, thanks for the great articles, they've been a joy to read!

I'm sure you've probably already taken this into account, but I'd imagine a better set of tires would help it turn...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 05-25-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 14,630
Posted By elbles
A 1990 240SX was my first car. I learned about...

A 1990 240SX was my first car. I learned about the timing chain tensioner issue the hard way, and other than an exhaust and a stereo, it was pretty much stock:
...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-18-2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 92,986
Posted By elbles
In my car, I noticed that when the clutch was...

In my car, I noticed that when the clutch was fully depressed (and the return spring thus fully extended), there was a metal bracket obscuring access to the top pin (to push it out). I had maybe a...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-17-2014, 08:34 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 92,986
Posted By elbles
Unlike some folks who have done this mod, I found...

Unlike some folks who have done this mod, I found that the hardest part was actually removing the pin at the top of the spring, holding it to the pedal assembly. I couldn't get the pin to budge with...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 03-09-2014, 07:25 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 113,189
Posted By elbles
I've run into a WRB BRZ with what look to be...

I've run into a WRB BRZ with what look to be Buddy Club tails on my way into New Haven quite a few mornings on Fountain Street (route 243). He's heading the other way.

I've waved, but I haven't...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-08-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 42,745
Posted By elbles
Count me as another victim of this issue. The...

Count me as another victim of this issue. The mirror came off when I was adjusting it today.

I've already ordered a replacement (and updated) adapter, but in temporarily putting the existing one...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 11-24-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 35,616
Posted By elbles
Count me as another former GTI owner. I had a MK6...

Count me as another former GTI owner. I had a MK6 prior to buying the BRZ, and the GTI is a far better car--for most people.

The GTI can't even begin to compare in the thrills department. It was...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-16-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,238
Posted By elbles
Wheel Directory: BBS CF 17x7.5 +35

http://www.darrendriven.com/ft86/title.png (http://tinyurl.com/86wheels)

After getting my Blizzaks mounted on the stock wheels yesterday, I thought I'd try mounting my BBS CF wheels (17.7.5 +35...
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 09-04-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 766
Views: 597,120
Posted By elbles
Freshly Detailed

A few pictures of her after quite a few hours detailing her yesterday (CG Citrus Wash & Gloss, Iron Cut, clay, Griot's # 4, should have used #3 though, 2 coats of Megs #26):
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-04-2013, 08:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,364
Posted By elbles
That is the ideal car, yes. I think it's just...

That is the ideal car, yes. I think it's just about perfect, except they're a little hard to find, and I think they're a little overvalued by their owners (generally speaking, and no offense to...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 07-27-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 56,429
Posted By elbles
I wasn't referring to a bottom-of-the-barrel...

I wasn't referring to a bottom-of-the-barrel 128i, but a well-equipped 128i (at least equipped with everything I wanted) was around $43k, and if you wanted to go to a 135is, you were getting awfully...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-27-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,364
Posted By elbles
I just looked at a 540i 6-speed with the M-sport...

I just looked at a 540i 6-speed with the M-sport package last weekend. I liked it, but it makes an already heavy car even happier, and while the power is nice, the mileage is not. Granted, the 530i...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-27-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,364
Posted By elbles
Thoughts On A DD

After ~4 months of daily driving my BRZ (and almost 8,000 miles), I've been thinking and searching for something I can balance the miles out (~80/day) with, as well as something to use for winters...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-21-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 18,050
Posted By elbles
This is listed on Walmart's site, but I got it...

This is listed on Walmart's site, but I got it from Amazon a few months ago:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Omega-29023-2-Ton-Low-Profile-Magic-Lift-Service-Jack/15422345

Built solidly, and works...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-07-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,979
Posted By elbles
I'd be kind of surprised if the twins can...

I'd be kind of surprised if the twins can accommodate more cargo than a TT. Edmunds has a TT as having ~23.4 cubic feet of cargo space at maximum, with 13.1 cubic feet with all seats in place. The...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 06-16-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,369
Posted By elbles
Ha, that's just it... after the last two cars, I...

Ha, that's just it... after the last two cars, I got a TDS meter, and the water isn't showing as exceptionally hard on that.

I've seen the water deionizers, and have thought about getting one... I...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 06-16-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,369
Posted By elbles
Stubborn Water Marks on Glass

The water where I live is rather hard (or must be anyway), and has caused me to get water marks on the glass rather quickly with every car I've ever had.

In the past, everything I've ever tried...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-02-2013, 09:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,233
Posted By elbles
I had all but decided on a 1-series Bimmer before...

I had all but decided on a 1-series Bimmer before I got my BRZ. I had been anxious for the BRZ to come out ever since I first read rumors of it in 2008, and when it finally showed up on our shores, I...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-27-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,212
Posted By elbles
Count me as another who thinks the brakes on the...

Count me as another who thinks the brakes on the twins are just fine. I know C&D and R&T had some issues with them on the track, but on the street, they're just fine.

Conversely, I had a MK6 GTI...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 05-19-2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 56,429
Posted By elbles
chrisl, I test drove the 1-series (128i, 135i,...

chrisl, I test drove the 1-series (128i, 135i, and 135is) quite a few times before getting my BRZ, and even in 135is form (which is essentially the M sport package on steroids, IIRC), it just didn't...
Forum: NY / NJ / CT / PA 03-24-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 113,189
Posted By elbles
I saw two today. One was a Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ...

I saw two today. One was a Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ right around the intersection of routes 7 and 55 around Kent, and either an Asphalt or DGM FR-S/BRZ. Getting close to that time of the year where I...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-04-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,548
Posted By elbles
I currently have both a GTI and a BRZ, and I had...

I currently have both a GTI and a BRZ, and I had an Impreza in the past. My opinions:

1) The GTI is the best all around car (again, just my opinion--please don't flame me for not holding the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-28-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,690
Posted By elbles
Not that I have any basis to disagree with you,...

Not that I have any basis to disagree with you, but the thought of synthetic fake suede is funny to me.
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