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

08-05-2013, 10:13 PM

Replies: 22

Wheel Directory: Enkei RPF1 17x7.5 +48

Views: 23,866

Posted By typericey

This gets my thumbs up for being so purist!

This gets my thumbs up for being so purist!

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

08-04-2013, 08:05 PM

Replies: 25

Wheel Directory: Prodrive GC-012L 18x8.0 +45

Views: 18,077

Posted By typericey

Perfect fitment! I'm guessing the lowering helped...

Perfect fitment! I'm guessing the lowering helped to tuck them in. :w00t:

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

08-02-2013, 04:07 AM

Replies: 25

Wheel Directory: Prodrive GC-012L 18x8.0 +45

Views: 18,077

Posted By typericey

Very nice! Definitely more concave looking than...

Very nice! Definitely more concave looking than mine, and fitment is spot on. Congratulations! Congrats! A little envious of your tires. What springs/coilovers are you on?

Just a little trivia for...

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

07-24-2013, 02:55 AM

Replies: 70

Wheel Directory: TWS T66-F 18x8.0 +45 or +46

Views: 52,634

Posted By typericey

These are light no doubt. I believe they used a...

These are light no doubt. I believe they used a special new aluminum alloy and the spokes have dimples like the 57 Extreme. Was considering these versus the Prodrives (both are made in the same...

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

07-19-2013, 10:28 AM

Replies: 25

Wheel Directory: Prodrive GC-012L 18x8.0 +45

Views: 18,077

Posted By typericey

Turbowned I'm from the other side of the globe so...

Turbowned I'm from the other side of the globe so I guess you'd still be enjoying the exclusivity over there. I got the nuts from the Prodrive distributor in Manila. Not sure if you know but the nuts...

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

07-19-2013, 09:58 AM

Replies: 25

Wheel Directory: Prodrive GC-012L 18x8.0 +45

Views: 18,077

Posted By typericey

Thanks for the compliments. Modesty aside, the...

Thanks for the compliments. Modesty aside, the crappy photos don't do justice to these matte beauties.

First of all, I should specify that my tires are the Potenza RE002. I havent driven them...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

07-19-2013, 03:07 AM

Replies: 5,031

Poll: Engine idle chirping (cricket) noise poll.

Views: 1,363,949

Posted By typericey

I haven't read the entire 2300+ posts (just a few...

I haven't read the entire 2300+ posts (just a few pages) but here's my take:

I'm inclined to forgive the crickets as our cars' "quirk." Besides it's just some noise at idle and it doesn't even...

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

07-16-2013, 10:13 PM

Replies: 19,877

WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

Views: 8,801,387

Posted By typericey

:thanks: I got them direct from the exclusive...

:thanks: I got them direct from the exclusive distributor, but I'm not Stateside tho. :D

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

07-16-2013, 09:06 PM

Replies: 19,877

WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

Views: 8,801,387

Posted By typericey

New shoes! :thumbup: 44394 44395 More...

New shoes! :thumbup:
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More details here (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41731).

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

07-16-2013, 10:23 AM

Replies: 25

Wheel Directory: Prodrive GC-012L 18x8.0 +45

Views: 18,077

Posted By typericey

No spacers at all. And yes, I'm really happy with...

No spacers at all. And yes, I'm really happy with how the fitment turned out.

Let me take this chance to share my "intentions":

Aesthetically, I didn't want it to look like I made a "mistake"...

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

07-16-2013, 04:11 AM

Replies: 25

Wheel Directory: Prodrive GC-012L 18x8.0 +45

Views: 18,077

Posted By typericey

Wheel Directory: Prodrive GC-012L 18x8.0 +45

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

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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

07-15-2013, 04:43 AM

Replies: 56

Stock Muffler Cut Open

Views: 31,344

Posted By typericey

Is the inside of the muffler really without...

Is the inside of the muffler really without acoustic fibers or did you just take them out?

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

07-09-2013, 08:32 PM

Replies: 8

Yokohama S-Drive? Advan Neova?

Views: 6,910

Posted By typericey

Did some research on S.Drives and Neovas, same...

Did some research on S.Drives and Neovas, same size too. Not so good reviews on the S.Drives plus it's a relatively old design.

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

07-09-2013, 08:26 PM

Replies: 73

Wheel Directory: Volk Racing CE28 18x8.5 +44

Views: 58,370

Posted By typericey

Perfect fit! Dropped? I also noticed a tire...

Perfect fit! Dropped?

I also noticed a tire mounted in reverse. Do mudflaps come with the USDM FR-S/BRZ?

Lastly, all your pics have the front wheels turned (except one with a strong back...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

07-09-2013, 08:11 PM

Replies: 49

Keeping it in Sport Mode (auto tranny)

Views: 27,566

Posted By typericey

I guess another way of putting it would be: ...

I guess another way of putting it would be:

Normal mode = fuel economy as first priority (w/c doesn't make sense for a sports car)
Sport mode = the original intention/design of the engineers...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

07-09-2013, 05:10 AM

Replies: 49

Keeping it in Sport Mode (auto tranny)

Views: 27,566

Posted By typericey

A great, convenient feature of the BRZ's A/T is...

A great, convenient feature of the BRZ's A/T is that I can shift down using the paddle even if I'm not in manual mode. The tranny will return to full auto soon after. Great for passing or getting...

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

07-04-2013, 10:25 PM

Replies: 1

soft "clack" sound at 40km/h

Views: 1,432

Posted By typericey

soft "clack" sound at 40km/h

Anybody else hear this?

I encounter this every morning: I start a cold engine and I let it go through the warm up idle. Then when I drive off I hear a soft "clack" from the engine bay when the...

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

07-04-2013, 09:02 PM

Replies: 23

Tire Noise?

Views: 10,309

Posted By typericey

Yes the Primacy HPs are noisy, and not because...

Yes the Primacy HPs are noisy, and not because the car lacks soundproofing. In my case, the noise kicks in at exactly 100km/h (65mph) as if it had an on/off switch. It roars the same way as mud...

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

07-02-2013, 03:47 AM

Replies: 19,877

WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

Views: 8,801,387

Posted By typericey

Had the 1st preventive maintenance service...

Had the 1st preventive maintenance service yesterday at just 1,090 kms. Dealer used Motul H-Tech 0W-20.

Right after, went to a local tuner to have my 1st mod installed: the Greddy Comfort Sport...

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

07-01-2013, 11:23 PM

Replies: 17

18x8 +45 and 225/40-18, what to expect?

Views: 11,526

Posted By typericey

Hang in there. Waiting for hub centric rings from...

Hang in there. Waiting for hub centric rings from Amazon to arrive. They shipped the wrong size so I had them exchanged. Photos should be up in 2 weeks. I can't wait too!! Another teaser perhaps?
...

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

06-25-2013, 04:53 AM

Replies: 84

Wheel Directory: Porsche Turbo Twist II 18x10.0 +15 /18x11.0 +25

Views: 30,973

Posted By typericey

Let me use this thread as an opportunity to say...

Let me use this thread as an opportunity to say that I like looking at some flushness, with "some" being the operative word--nothing overdone. I have difficulty seeing the aesthetics of having...

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

06-21-2013, 12:31 AM

Replies: 19

hodgepodge of mods, yay or nay?

Views: 3,031

Posted By typericey

Thanks for the responses. Makes me remember the...

Thanks for the responses. Makes me remember the AMG tuned Mitsubishis of old. Not everyone will understand, but hey, that's makes them awesome.

Who would've thought that in there would be...

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

06-20-2013, 10:10 PM

Replies: 19,877

WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?

Views: 8,801,387

Posted By typericey

Sound tube deleted! I "stole" a cap from one of...

Sound tube deleted! I "stole" a cap from one of my wife's cosmetics thingys (those used in a spray bottle), stuffed the cap with a cotton ball (again from my wife's supplies) and plugged that...

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

06-20-2013, 10:05 PM

Replies: 19

hodgepodge of mods, yay or nay?

Views: 3,031

Posted By typericey

hodgepodge of mods, yay or nay?

What's your opinion on a BRZ with assorted mods from Tom's, TRD, STi, Perrin, and maybe even OE accessories from Scion and Toyota?

Example: would a TRD intake/catback (and matching decals) look...

Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)

06-20-2013, 07:32 PM

Replies: 7

OCD scratched bumper on driveway...

Views: 2,665

Posted By typericey

If I may put it in another way: when your new car...

If I may put it in another way: when your new car gets its first scratch, the ECU between your ears adapts. ;)

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

06-20-2013, 07:13 PM

Replies: 24

Life of stock Michelen Primacy tires with casual driving?

Views: 9,523

Posted By typericey

Shame on Michelin for making them as GT tires,...

Shame on Michelin for making them as GT tires, yet they're noisy as heck at highway speeds. The noise in my tires kick in at exactly 100km/h, like there was an on/off switch!

Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing

06-20-2013, 07:56 AM

Replies: 20

Anybody with H&R Sport Springs?

Views: 10,772

Posted By typericey

I understand, and that's my assumption too, that...

I understand, and that's my assumption too, that vendors are posting the generic specs for the H&R Sport line. Still, they shouldn't be doing so.

I do hope folks who have used this chime in with...

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

06-20-2013, 04:06 AM

Replies: 24

Life of stock Michelen Primacy tires with casual driving?

Views: 9,523

Posted By typericey

Primacy HP is not an all season tire.

Primacy HP is not an all season tire.

Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing

06-19-2013, 08:28 PM

Replies: 20

Anybody with H&R Sport Springs?

Views: 10,772

Posted By typericey

It's weird that the H&R website shows .85" drop...

It's weird that the H&R website shows .85" drop while online retailers i.e. Amazon, Speedfactory, Perrin, all show 1.2-1.4". The inconsistency has gotten me wary. ~.35"-.55" could mean the difference...

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

06-18-2013, 09:10 PM

Replies: 24

Life of stock Michelen Primacy tires with casual driving?

Views: 9,523

Posted By typericey

Can someone confirm that the weight of the car...

Can someone confirm that the weight of the car where the tires are mounted on can also affect wear? If this is true, then we can expect a longer life on our Primacys because our cars are relatively...

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