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Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 01-26-2012, 04:34 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 38,187
Posted By aspera
I'm drooling all over that extra space in the...

I'm drooling all over that extra space in the rear wheel well.:party0030:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-25-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,976
Posted By aspera
Is that an Aston Martin Zagato? And you expect...

Is that an Aston Martin Zagato? And you expect to translate a Japanese car to that 'feeling' somehow with a $7500 budget? Why not start with a Dodge Viper? Or a Citroen? Or a Toyota Sera? Or a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-23-2012, 11:08 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 91,205
Posted By aspera
It's hard to read but that drop off might be a...

It's hard to read but that drop off might be a good thing. That could be where your extra horses are hiding. A free 10 minute muffler delete might be just the ticket to see if that's true.
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 01-14-2012, 02:50 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 37,032
Posted By aspera
225s? Is that all? I hope that isn't the fatal...

225s? Is that all? I hope that isn't the fatal flaw of the 86.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-12-2012, 01:56 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 21,399
Posted By aspera
IIRC Subaru used to share parts with Nissan. ...

IIRC Subaru used to share parts with Nissan. Look under a bugeye WRX window control module for the Nissan name. The R180 & R160 rear diffs were used in Nissans. So is what we're seeing Toyota...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-12-2012, 01:54 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 21,399
Posted By aspera
IIRC Subaru used to share parts with Nissan. ...

IIRC Subaru used to share parts with Nissan. Look under a bugeye WRX window control module for the Nissan name. The R180 & R160 rear diffs were used in Nissans. So is what we're seeing Toyota...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-12-2012, 01:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 22,238
Posted By aspera
Wink Is this drift car the SECOND "race car" built off...

Is this drift car the SECOND "race car" built off of this platform? GT300 BRZ being the first...

Can we expect a drag car? Or better yet...an FIA RGT class rally car! If you look at the RGT...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 12-18-2011, 05:18 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 122,794
Posted By aspera
I like how the flange right before the muffler...

I like how the flange right before the muffler points almost straight back to the exhaust cut out in the bumper skin. Drop 30lbs and gain 5hp with 2 bolts?
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 12-11-2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 46,366
Posted By aspera
Is the cup holder right where Ken's elbow is?...

Is the cup holder right where Ken's elbow is? There's gonna be Super Big Gulps errwhere.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-08-2011, 07:26 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 57,690
Posted By aspera
Here's what I'd like to see; Subaru and...

Here's what I'd like to see; Subaru and Toyota/Scion getting in a price war over cars that are made on the same assembly line. Instead, they're going to take as much money as they want from customers...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 11-19-2011, 03:29 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 43,247
Posted By aspera
Everybody likes a good sounding exhaust, but...

Everybody likes a good sounding exhaust, but people that ONLY care about the sound of the exhaust are called posers, right?

So let's compare the performance of a Mustang to an FT86. Bench racing...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 11-07-2011, 01:45 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 46,558
Posted By aspera
What's taped off in the center of the steering...

What's taped off in the center of the steering wheel?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-07-2011, 01:45 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 71,975
Posted By aspera
What's taped off in the center of the steering...

What's taped off in the center of the steering wheel?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-01-2011, 04:57 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 55,248
Posted By aspera
Nekkyousha? Is that what I am? Cool. I want a...

Nekkyousha? Is that what I am? Cool. I want a T-shirt with that on it. I want an army of us wearing those shirts.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-23-2011, 09:02 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 57,890
Posted By aspera
Call me the breeze I keep blowin' down the road...

Call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
Well now they call me the breeze
I keep blowin' down the road
I ain't got me nobody
I don't carry me no load

Ain't no change in the weather...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-23-2011, 09:00 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 57,890
Posted By aspera
Bee are zed? Bee are zee? Bees? Bees! ...

Bee are zed?
Bee are zee?
Bees?
Bees! Beeeees! Beeeees!
BRZ reminds me if Nick Cage's acting.

BRZ makes me think of BR549.

STIBRZ? Nah, they should have put a G in there to make the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-01-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 67,288
Posted By aspera
I'd like to see pix of the inboard sides of the...

I'd like to see pix of the inboard sides of the front wheels. Lack of halfshafts would disprove any type of AWD system (on that display car only).

There's a great shot of where the center diff...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2011, 12:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 23,405
Posted By aspera
All wheel drive is better than half wheel drive...

All wheel drive is better than half wheel drive all the time. Just like brakes on all of your wheels is better than brakes on half of your wheels. One could argue that the weight, expense,...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-17-2010, 01:50 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 48,189
Posted By aspera
Ah snap! LOL

Ah snap! LOL
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-16-2010, 03:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,729
Posted By aspera
Legacy low-mounted turbo oil pump

One thing that I'd like to see on the upcoming FT-86 engine is a second camshaft driven oil pump like that used on the new turbocharged Legacy. Why? Notice that little lump at the front of the...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-16-2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 48,189
Posted By aspera
Drivetrain experts! Name this car! :)

Bonus points: Name what transmission this car uses.:happyanim:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Howmet_TX_2_Exhaust.jpg
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-16-2010, 03:19 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 65,559
Posted By aspera
That should take care of the Zs. Now what about...

That should take care of the Zs. Now what about the Vettes?

3UR-FBE with TRD supercharger? :)
Forum: Engine Swaps 06-16-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 65,559
Posted By aspera
http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/169/68...

http://car.watch.impress.co.jp/img/car/docs/169/682/lgc95.jpg

I like this compact little equal length exhaust. It has some funny snail-like thingy on it though...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-16-2010, 02:31 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 38,410
Posted By aspera
Celica FR-S or just FR-S? Celica FR-GTS?

Celica FR-S or just FR-S?

Celica FR-GTS?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-02-2010, 11:30 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 42,382
Posted By aspera
Why no pic of a Lexus IS rear suspension?

Why no pic of a Lexus IS rear suspension?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-23-2010, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,192
Posted By aspera
http://pdingle214687.home.comcast.net/Technology/J...

http://pdingle214687.home.comcast.net/Technology/Jupiter_Engine_Susp.jpg
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 02-23-2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,192
Posted By aspera
Jowett Jupiter/spark plugs

http://www.jowettjupiter.co.uk/specs.htm

I read about this an automotive design magazine (that was also printed in Italian!?!). They compared the new FT-86 to this old British flat-four sports...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-16-2010, 04:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,983
Posted By aspera
strut tower braces made out of bamboo?!?

Just kidding. I made that up. I'm starting to get bored with the FT-86 already. It looks like it is going to turn out to be a plain jane Celica replacement. If Toyota or Subaru had anything...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-16-2010, 03:02 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 133,759
Posted By aspera
Go right ahead. You're doing a fine job. I...

Go right ahead. You're doing a fine job. I think I actually learned something from your posts. Personally, I tend to go on rants when I post. :)

This car reminds me of the widebody version of...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-22-2009, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,790
Posted By aspera
IIRC the FT-86 is going to be very close to the...

IIRC the FT-86 is going to be very close to the size of your/my MR2. The wheelbase will be very different, though. Lowering the car and stuffing wider tires in the wheelwells will be a pain, but...
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