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02-07-2013, 09:30 AM
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Top Gear US
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mhigham
They have US Top Gear? No kidding?! ...
They have US Top Gear? No kidding?!
Seriously, I gave them a chance and they suck. UK show is much better but some people just will never get British humor, or the fact they bash American cars...
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02-04-2013, 04:46 PM
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Meeting with Subaru field engineer in two weeks
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mhigham
You can thank the EPA for that one. They have to...
You can thank the EPA for that one. They have to retard the timing so much to get quick the catalyst to light off quicker. This reduces power and makes the engine sound weird, since its all about...
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02-04-2013, 01:19 PM
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Meeting with Subaru field engineer in two weeks
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mhigham
This happens to me everyday, without fail, and...
This happens to me everyday, without fail, and only once. The car just hiccups and goes about its business. About 2 miles into my drive to work, usually 4th gear. Only once but everyday.
:popcorn:
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-24-2013, 04:26 PM
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Modifications Advice... Help?
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mhigham
I would also say tune would be best bang for the...
I would also say tune would be best bang for the buck and likely the most gain period. Intakes are making nothing and exhaust very little, especially without a tune to support it.
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01-24-2013, 04:15 PM
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foot rest popping noise
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mhigham
I understand that and appreciate it. I work in...
I understand that and appreciate it. I work in automotive R&D for a large automaker. Development ceases at a set point and no other changes are allowed, and test vehicles are built using production...
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01-23-2013, 02:09 PM
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This car really hates the cold weather
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mhigham
Idle for no more than 30 seconds then drive easy...
Idle for no more than 30 seconds then drive easy until everything is warmed up. There is nothing worse on an engine, especially cold, than idling. The oil will never get up to temperature to burn off...
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01-23-2013, 09:58 AM
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foot rest popping noise
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mhigham
How do they miss this? Or the trunk pop? Or the...
How do they miss this? Or the trunk pop? Or the idle issue? Or the chirping?
These are all issues they knew about but rushed into production. I am sure they will all be fixed for 2014, but we...
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01-18-2013, 04:55 PM
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2 things -- trans and engine related
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mhigham
Manual transmissions, and especially this one...
Manual transmissions, and especially this one when cold, don't like going to first while rolling. It can damage some transmissions. This is no flimsy cable operated transmissions, sometimes it takes...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
12-05-2012, 09:48 AM
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Early locking transmission vs. Automated manual.
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mhigham
Wouldn't one rather have the converter unlocked...
Wouldn't one rather have the converter unlocked for acceleration? This allows torque multiplication. Locking it gives a more direct feel but less torque. Unlocked also adds heat.
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12-04-2012, 04:17 PM
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Recall # WQC39 - ECM Reprogramming for Coolant Thermostat
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mhigham
Idle is the worst condition an engine can be in...
Idle is the worst condition an engine can be in bar none. Some manufacturers have durability tests done at idle because it wrecks cams and upper end parts.
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12-03-2012, 03:45 PM
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Recall # WQC39 - ECM Reprogramming for Coolant Thermostat
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Posted By
mhigham
Its just a logic check on how quickly the engine...
Its just a logic check on how quickly the engine is warming up. Cold weather affects, of course, how long it takes the engine to warm up.
If you drive smartly and don't let your car idle, this is...
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11-28-2012, 02:58 PM
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Car wont start? Anyone else?
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mhigham
I think its pretty normal. I usually pause for a...
I think its pretty normal. I usually pause for a second when turning the key before cranking to let fuel pressure come up and things settle.
Also, everything needs to sync and its a little more...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
11-26-2012, 05:02 PM
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Oil Cooler Location?
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mhigham
Here is a thought.. Do the AT equipped cars...
Here is a thought..
Do the AT equipped cars have a radiator with a secondary cooler. This is quite common with cars as they use the second cooler for transmission fluid. So maybe the MT guys can...
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11-23-2012, 05:47 PM
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brake recall?
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mhigham
He claims no brakes, but everything points to...
He claims no brakes, but everything points to driving past abilities and wrecking. Simple.
20 years of driving without a single ticket or accident, and my insurance on this car is more than any I...
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11-23-2012, 12:27 PM
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brake recall?
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mhigham
I hope you too wwaayyyy more pics than that you...
I hope you too wwaayyyy more pics than that you are talking lawsuit. Need to see some of the leaking caliper - it looks dry there. It should have been all over the wheel, brake fluid makes a mess!...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
11-21-2012, 11:42 AM
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SUBARU BRZ 2012 MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSY [7730100]
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mhigham
WAAAYY overpriced stuff. Who needs a starter or...
WAAAYY overpriced stuff. Who needs a starter or alternator or a rack already while these parts are FREE! WARRANTY.
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
11-20-2012, 03:13 PM
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Ho Ho Ho.. Merry Xmas!! (quad tip JDM TRD exhaust)
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mhigham
Do you need a new diffuser too? Wow, thats a lot...
Do you need a new diffuser too? Wow, thats a lot of coin for sure.
7% of the total price of the car! :eyebulge:
Mike
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11-20-2012, 02:56 PM
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brake recall?
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Posted By
mhigham
Pics or didn't happen....dont let this thread die...
Pics or didn't happen....dont let this thread die yet! :popcorn:
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
11-20-2012, 02:45 PM
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Crawford catch can's anyone interested?
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mhigham
I've had catch cans on previous cars. They never...
I've had catch cans on previous cars. They never drained back into the engine or crankcase. That's the whole point, right? I don't want combustion tainted oil in my crankcase or my intake.
And...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
11-20-2012, 02:41 PM
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Ho Ho Ho.. Merry Xmas!! (quad tip JDM TRD exhaust)
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mhigham
Where did ya get it from? How much??
Where did ya get it from? How much??
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-20-2012, 02:40 PM
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Power Ports/ Cigarette Lighter Issues
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Posted By
mhigham
Warranty..no problem. Maybe try, ever so...
Warranty..no problem.
Maybe try, ever so slighty, bending the mounting tabs out?
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11-20-2012, 01:41 PM
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Smell after highflow cat?
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mhigham
Even the cat brick itself will smell when its...
Even the cat brick itself will smell when its first heat cycles. Plus any lubricating oil used during install, anti-seize, and cutting oil during manufacturing. Even parts and shipping labels. Give...
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11-19-2012, 01:58 PM
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Stalling after full track session
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Posted By
mhigham
I would always advise a cool down lap just as...
I would always advise a cool down lap just as much as a warm up lap. Drive it in a higher gear at a normal pace slow enough that you don't even have to use the brakes.
Good rule to start with -...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-19-2012, 09:38 AM
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Scion just bought me 4 new Michelin's!
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mhigham
Michigan here and Michelins OEM. Doesn't get much...
Michigan here and Michelins OEM. Doesn't get much colder. I would have probably stuck with the BFG's although new tires after 7500 miles isn't bad either.
I havent seen any literature on this car...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-19-2012, 09:23 AM
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76
brake recall?
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16,241
Posted By
mhigham
Again, let see this pics. Without them, I am...
Again, let see this pics. Without them, I am calling :bs: and this thread should be closed. Having people debate on a brake malfunction that never happened is pointless and may lead others to believe...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-19-2012, 09:18 AM
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76
brake recall?
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16,241
Posted By
mhigham
Really? That's it, smoking crack? Check your...
Really? That's it, smoking crack? Check your sentence structure and punctuation and then lets talk about who's smoking what. :happyanim:
Let's break this down:
- So we dont have a split braking...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-15-2012, 02:15 PM
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76
brake recall?
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16,241
Posted By
mhigham
Even if the caliper fell off and all the fluid...
Even if the caliper fell off and all the fluid leaked out, you would only lose HALF the fluid and half braking. The hydraulic system is a split system, so a leak in one part will never totally lose...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-15-2012, 09:38 AM
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whining/whirring noise during high load/rpm clutch engagement
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55,521
Posted By
mhigham
I have the same noise. I am thinking its probably...
I have the same noise. I am thinking its probably something to do with the torque sensing LSD. Since everyone is having it, its likely normal. Whether normal will turn out to be another idle fiasco...
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11-15-2012, 09:33 AM
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Windows dont auto anymore
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14,290
Posted By
mhigham
Just do the reset. For the passenger window, you...
Just do the reset. For the passenger window, you have to use the passenger side switch.
1. All the way down and hold until you hear the relay clicks off. Its really only about a second after the...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-14-2012, 02:18 PM
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Cold morning and horrible grinding/screeching sound
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2,210
Posted By
mhigham
Sounds like maybe the brakes were hung up. Not...
Sounds like maybe the brakes were hung up. Not too uncommon especially for drum-in-disc type ebrakes we have.
Any video might help, there are a hundred different causes it could be.
:iono:
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