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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-18-2024, 01:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,002
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Dredging up this zombie thread... has anyone...

Dredging up this zombie thread... has anyone found a definitive answer to this issue?
I'm nothing like a newbie- have been driving manual transmission cars for 40 years, from a '63 Falcon with a 3...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-29-2023, 03:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,061
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Recording here for posterity, should anyone else...

Recording here for posterity, should anyone else have a similar issue: it is entirely possible that a factory sealed package of batteries can have sat in a drawer in your garage for so long that they...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-28-2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,061
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Replaced Key Battery, Now It Doesn't Work

2014 base model FR-S with standard key. Original battery approaching 10 years old, door/trunk lock function (using the buttons on the key) was starting to work intermittently. Replaced battery (2016)...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-19-2016, 04:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
So much presumption... where to start? Re:...

So much presumption... where to start?
Re: Needing more practice- I guess a couple of seasons of autocrossing this didn't adequately prepare me for driving an FR-S?...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-18-2016, 08:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
To the best of my knowledge, the stock size tires...

To the best of my knowledge, the stock size tires are a pretty good match to the car's capabilities (i.e. if you go wider you'll have more rolling resistance that isn't necessarily made up for by...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-18-2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Cool! Thanks for the invite, but it looks like...

Cool! Thanks for the invite, but it looks like I'm not getting out of Alameda until 6:30 or later, also car pooling as the FR-S is in the garage with a donut spare on the left rear.

Went ahead...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-17-2016, 10:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
This review...

This review (http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/continental-extremecontact-dw-page-6) confirms your assessment. It actually makes the Contis seem like the best DD tire, and specifically...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-16-2016, 04:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
I'm beginning to wonder if it's a matter of how...

I'm beginning to wonder if it's a matter of how the suspension is set up vs. the Miata. If the intended buyer was a 22 year old who wanted to get his car sideways at every opportunity, it might be...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-16-2016, 04:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
I had NT05s on the Miata as well, and they were...

I had NT05s on the Miata as well, and they were much like the Falken Azenis- very sticky, but let loose predictably. I really liked them.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-16-2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
The car is a daily driver that racks up an easy...

The car is a daily driver that racks up an easy 1200 miles per month. I know mileage will suffer, but going to a 100 treadwear is probably overdoing it.

I was basing my preference for the...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-16-2016, 04:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Oh, I know they're going to be noisier, and...

Oh, I know they're going to be noisier, and probably have a harsher ride as well. What I'm looking for are tires that will let me corner hard with confidence, and let loose predictably when I've...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-16-2016, 04:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,907
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Question UHP Tire Breakaway Characteristics

Looking to ditch the OEM Michelins and go with something stickier. The one characteristic I really despise about the stock tires is their sudden breakaway- I can be nailing a corner nicely, and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-08-2015, 07:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 19,270
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Who cares? The 200 peak horsepower these cars...

Who cares? The 200 peak horsepower these cars make is pretty much perfect for an actual sports car. The real issue (which is nicely dealt with by forced induction) is the torque dip and general...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-27-2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,904
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
There's a Technical Service Bulletin related to...

There's a Technical Service Bulletin related to this- take your car into the dealership and tell them the windows screech in damp weather (typically when it happens) and they'll tear your doors apart...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-26-2015, 02:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 35,097
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Seriously? I thought the opposed pistons were...

Seriously? I thought the opposed pistons were one of the coolest things about this car. They actually mean something. Not like the random birds and horses and fish and rhinoceroses that adorned...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-23-2015, 01:48 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 44,988
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Stunned that nobody has come up with what is, in...

Stunned that nobody has come up with what is, in retrospect, the perfect answer:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Dodge-Dart-Swinger.jpg

RWD, roomy, comfortable, and, for a...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-20-2015, 02:49 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 44,988
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Miata, and take up the piccolo or harmonica. ...

Miata, and take up the piccolo or harmonica.

Lots of "practical" FWD options, but if you want a RWD sports car your options are pretty limited. I drove a '99 NB for 5 years, hauled everything...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-18-2015, 04:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 19,619
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Dude, it's a CAR. Metal, plastic, glass... Now...

Dude, it's a CAR. Metal, plastic, glass... Now if your wife or kid got hit and was in the hospital with possible brain damage and might not be able to recognize you or take care of themselves for...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-17-2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,563
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
27,000 miles in the first year, probably less...

27,000 miles in the first year, probably less than that now that I'm carpooling.

As far as engine longevity... I used to rebuild the 170 cubic inch inline 6 in my '63 Falcon every 100,000 miles...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-24-2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,500
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
I saw these in Germany: ...

I saw these in Germany:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/Garbage_truck_DOD2009.jpg

Also:...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-09-2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 65,011
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Can we chip in and get a room for these guys? ...

Can we chip in and get a room for these guys? The Star Wars Nerdfest/Love-in is starting to get kinda creepy... :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-08-2015, 12:39 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 65,011
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Agreed. I worked with Special Populations kids...

Agreed. I worked with Special Populations kids for about 10 years. Most of the "retarded" kids I knew busted their asses to make the most of the limited capabilities they were born with. I have a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-01-2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,794
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Yep, 13.2 gallons: ...

Yep, 13.2 gallons:
http://www.scion.com/cars/FR-S2014/specs/

I typically count on having about 30 miles of driving range once the low fuel light comes on, though that's pretty conservative given...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 02-01-2015, 03:00 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 46,723
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Depends on which side of the Atlantic you are. ...

Depends on which side of the Atlantic you are. Same goes for "capitalisation" vs. "capitalization".
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-31-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 14,323
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Yes. Time to stop guessing and get out the...

Yes. Time to stop guessing and get out the wrenches. That's the only way you're going to get this fixed.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-25-2015, 05:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 14,323
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Check that the alternator pulley rotates freely. ...

Check that the alternator pulley rotates freely.

From the sequence you describe, it could be that your alternator seized a bearing (initial odd noise and charging system light), causing the belt...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-09-2015, 04:59 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,063
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Possibly so. I worked in emergency rooms for 15...

Possibly so. I worked in emergency rooms for 15 years as a respiratory therapist, it was routine to have police officers in the ER interviewing patients after an accident, and they'd always ask...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-09-2015, 04:28 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,063
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
That's not two cars-- that's an FR-S that's been...

That's not two cars-- that's an FR-S that's been torn in half from hitting something very solid, travelling ass-first at a high speed. Not sure a seat belt would have made any difference in this...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-06-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,592
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
There's a saying in the motorcycle community: ...

There's a saying in the motorcycle community: "chrome don't get you home". Just sayin'.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-03-2015, 03:11 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 45,784
Posted By FlamingRectumSyndrome
Does that mean you're leaving? :thanks:

Does that mean you're leaving? :thanks:
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