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Mr 286
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
07-04-2014, 12:40 PM
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Do/would you 1/4 race?
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Mr 286
I wouldn't in this car. My first experiences on...
I wouldn't in this car. My first experiences on the track were drag racing, but coming from much faster cars I can't see myself enjoying it with the twins. Much more fun in the corners for me.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
07-03-2014, 07:25 PM
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Measured: Aero Lift, Roll Stiffness & Distribution, Steering Effort, and more
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Mr 286
Yeah, it came in the shop equipped with a poorly...
Yeah, it came in the shop equipped with a poorly running setup. Car was smoking, and had a shit tune. Turbo kit was Haas Turbo. Fairly good components. Log manifold with a T25 flange. It was one of...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
07-02-2014, 06:38 PM
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Measured: Aero Lift, Roll Stiffness & Distribution, Steering Effort, and more
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Mr 286
You might enjoy the handling more in the MK1 or...
You might enjoy the handling more in the MK1 or MK3 than the MK2. I'd say get your hands on a MK3 and do an interesting swap or maybe a GT2871R on the 1ZZ (seen that once and got around 360whp and...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
07-01-2014, 11:16 AM
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Metallic "clink" sound coming from the rear...
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Mr 286
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-26-2014, 04:26 PM
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Clutch Issue with Dealer and HPDE
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Mr 286
We keep talking about overloading the...
We keep talking about overloading the clutch/engine etc ... I thought overloading referred to the amount of carrying load capacity as in how much weight you put in the car.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-25-2014, 10:33 PM
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Clutch Issue with Dealer and HPDE
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Mr 286
Eh, stock clutch is up to par with the stock...
Eh, stock clutch is up to par with the stock power. Upgraded clutches that will probably wear faster than the OEM clutch are one of the biggest wastes of money that could go to other mods in my...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
06-25-2014, 11:41 AM
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BMW M4
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Mr 286
I actually kinda like that green with the black...
I actually kinda like that green with the black accents on the bumper, mirrors and the unpainted roof. My favorite color on the E92 is Alpine White though.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-22-2014, 10:45 PM
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Unknown Engine Rattling (Video)
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Mr 286
Yes, and I love it. I'm not really missing out on...
Yes, and I love it. I'm not really missing out on the FR-S's sports car handling here in Vegas. I mean, this city is a flat grid of streets for the most part, and I rarely ever explored its...
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06-22-2014, 06:23 PM
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Unknown Engine Rattling (Video)
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Mr 286
Good news is you're still covered under the...
Good news is you're still covered under the warranty if something happens.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-22-2014, 06:20 PM
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Unknown Engine Rattling (Video)
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Mr 286
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-22-2014, 06:14 PM
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Strange noise/vibration under heavy engine load
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Mr 286
Almost the same here. My underbody panels rattled...
Almost the same here. My underbody panels rattled as well. A bolt had worked its way loose. It was found and fixed. Noise didn't come back since.
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06-22-2014, 02:50 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
No, it isn't. I'm done wasting my time arguing...
No, it isn't. I'm done wasting my time arguing about essentially nothing. I'm ashamed I let it get this far to be honest. Sorry Monogram, I'm not answering anymore of your questions. I consider this...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-21-2014, 08:58 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
Yeah, this one still has a clean title, so...
Yeah, this one still has a clean title, so hopefully they get an engine in it that actually works, and someone is able to enjoy it. I was going to stick with it if they got the motor swap to work...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
06-21-2014, 08:43 PM
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105
Is it a bad idea for me to buy this car?
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Mr 286
If you're going to end up spending a large amount...
If you're going to end up spending a large amount of your savings then I would say don't buy either car. EDIT: Make sure you get the GAP insurance if you finance it. You never know.
As far as...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-21-2014, 06:16 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
I agree that shops can screw up and take out an...
I agree that shops can screw up and take out an engine. Here is my problem with Monogram's posts however: He presents us with this false dilemma that if your engine failed and it had mods or an...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-21-2014, 05:28 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
I don't believe the SW20 is perfect either. I...
I don't believe the SW20 is perfect either. I think the 86 is a better car in almost every way but the engine.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-21-2014, 05:02 PM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
Ok, my bad. I stated I've had issues with it...
Ok, my bad. I stated I've had issues with it before in different threads. Either way, you don't know what killed that engine. You didn't drive it for two years, you don't know how well it was...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-21-2014, 11:33 AM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
You personally examined my car and figured out...
You personally examined my car and figured out what caused my engine to fail? Or are you qualifying your statement based only on what I've said in this thread? Oh, I forgot you already told us. You...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-20-2014, 09:53 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
Now, I will agree with you on there. It's not...
Now, I will agree with you on there. It's not entry level in that respect. Certainly not the first car I'd give a teenager who's into motorsports that's for sure.
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06-20-2014, 09:36 PM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
Oh, I have thought of that too. Knew a guy who I...
Oh, I have thought of that too. Knew a guy who I think owned a tint shop was selling his 996 for $40k with some kind of ECU modification or turbo modification. I don't remember which. It was silver....
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-20-2014, 09:13 PM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
Eh, if that car actually comes to fruition I...
Eh, if that car actually comes to fruition I probably won't be able to get one right away. I'm sure it will cost at least as much as the inflated Vegas price of a new GT-R. There are some used GT-R's...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-20-2014, 08:59 PM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
The only thing I feel better about is dumping the...
The only thing I feel better about is dumping the lemon, putting all the back and forth with the service dept behind me, and cruising to work in a new car. So I chose not to get another 86 because I...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-20-2014, 04:04 PM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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81,918
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Mr 286
Sorry Mikem, I didn't mean to offend you. I...
Sorry Mikem, I didn't mean to offend you. I didn't mean it as a rag on the car, but it is the truth. Other than the MX-5, what other cars can truly be considered real sports cars that are more entry...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-20-2014, 03:36 AM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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81,918
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Mr 286
Yeah, I still have my MR2. I still need to finish...
Yeah, I still have my MR2. I still need to finish gathering the parts to upgrade to a larger turbo setup. My goal is around 400 whp. I'll have fun with it in that configuration for a while, then...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-19-2014, 05:37 PM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
It's super white, one of my favorite colors. I...
It's super white, one of my favorite colors. I hardly call losing an engine, still having a backup car and the dealer also providing a rental car a crisis. More of a big inconvenience. And I also...
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06-19-2014, 09:57 AM
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217
Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Posted By
Mr 286
UPDATE: So, after all the issues with getting...
UPDATE: So, after all the issues with getting this car back together I decided enough was enough. Traded my FR-S back to the dealer :(
I really loved that car, and the looks fit my style. I have...
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06-11-2014, 09:34 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
1. False 2. A little engineering knowledge...
1. False
2. A little engineering knowledge for you: many defects are found during the post-delivery maintenance phase on a given product.
3. I never said they were advertised to be abused on a...
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06-11-2014, 01:01 AM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
First of all, hardly any of these things are...
First of all, hardly any of these things are verifiable. Is there some way you can prove conclusively that some person over the Internet drove and maintained this car within your specifications for...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-10-2014, 07:37 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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Mr 286
I hope your new one lasts, and not too many...
I hope your new one lasts, and not too many others have similar problems to mine because my plan was to keep this car and drive it until the wheels fall off. If I have more problems, I'm going to...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-10-2014, 07:18 PM
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Engine failure - 38,000 miles
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81,918
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Mr 286
Yeah I figured that, because I think you're on a...
Yeah I figured that, because I think you're on a whole new car after an engine failure yourself if I recall right?
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