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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-05-2020, 05:20 PM
Replies: 888
Views: 144,421
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Apparently not, it seems Pistonheads have been...

Apparently not, it seems Pistonheads have been rather careless with their news headline. Reports so far are that the car cannot yet be ordered from Toyota, it's not clear when orders can be placed,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-20-2016, 01:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,542
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
I'd say fensport is a good bet, they supply the...

I'd say fensport is a good bet, they supply the Cosworth tuning kits, whilst expensive I really like the look of their supercharger install. Very oem.
10k would probably get you a boosted engine,...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 03-30-2015, 02:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,276
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Looks :w00t: Just need to lower it now!

Looks :w00t:

Just need to lower it now!
Forum: Forced Induction 03-27-2015, 05:18 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 60,753
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Seems to be precious little info on the kit...

Seems to be precious little info on the kit really, other than Cosworth marketing so far.. so I'm looking forward to installed reports.
Forum: Forced Induction 03-26-2015, 12:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 39,695
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Rick, interesting vid as ever. Are you planning...

Rick, interesting vid as ever. Are you planning on doing a drive-by video to let us compare if the car with full exhaust is any quieter now it's got a supercharger on there?
Forum: Forced Induction 03-26-2015, 12:25 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 60,753
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Looking forward to reports on this!

Looking forward to reports on this!
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 03-22-2015, 05:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,276
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Haha awesome! Definitely post some pics when you...

Haha awesome! Definitely post some pics when you do it!
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-22-2015, 04:43 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 81,902
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
OP, this isn't a direct answer to your question...

OP, this isn't a direct answer to your question but thought I'd chime in with some 'relevant' experience.
I've got some seat time in a 991 Turbo S, now I know you're not comparing the twins to a...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 03-20-2015, 03:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,276
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Any more pictures of our 16" wheels? Ever...

Any more pictures of our 16" wheels? Ever considered refinishing them in black? Imo it'd look amazing!
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-06-2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 60,520
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Ahh, thanks for the clarification! I wondered if...

Ahh, thanks for the clarification! I wondered if that was the case- the fact that you get all the cal files with 1.0 explains things!!
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-06-2015, 11:45 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 60,520
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
I guess that's the question, I thought there was...

I guess that's the question, I thought there was just a 2.0 tune; supercharger and nothing else and a 2.3 tune I.e. 1.3 mods plus the supercharger = 2.3

Tbh there don't seem to be many running...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-05-2015, 07:45 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 60,520
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Good info here:...

Good info here: http://www.cosworth.com/products/power-packages/fa20-platform/stage-1-power-package-range/

and this shows the effect the header is having. It's a solid mid-range boost, +50nm at...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-18-2015, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,577
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
It is indeed for automatic headlight levelling-...

It is indeed for automatic headlight levelling- it's a requirement of hid lights in the uk market along with headlight washers. Other markets vary so may not have them.
Not sure how the lights...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-25-2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 23,314
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Annoyingly the UK-base model gets 17" wheels.. At...

Annoyingly the UK-base model gets 17" wheels.. At least it does according to the Toyota website.

They should definitely have put the 16s on, the cost saved could have allowed them to fit the HID...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-21-2014, 04:31 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,966
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
I'm liking the primo edition, there's nothing...

I'm liking the primo edition, there's nothing they've cut out I really care about so it's a useful saving IMHO. The only thing I wonder about- does the lack of drls mean we get those manky all silver...
Forum: Software Tuning 08-16-2014, 06:00 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 114,354
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Curious: is Australian 98-100ron fuel the same as...

Curious: is Australian 98-100ron fuel the same as the UK octane rating?

Over here the highest octane rating available is 99ron from tesco.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-16-2014, 05:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,530
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Could be they (toyota) made a mistake on the...

Could be they (toyota) made a mistake on the original loading sticker. This is their way of correcting it. USA is a litigious market- they'll not risk a lawsuit because the plated weight was wrong-...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-05-2014, 04:28 PM
Replies: 734
Views: 404,546
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Gotta be lower than 35 offset to get that sort of...

Gotta be lower than 35 offset to get that sort of stance.. Unless he has spacers too?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-05-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 40,758
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
!! You're kidding surely? Any pictures?

!!

You're kidding surely? Any pictures?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-13-2012, 07:58 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 53,131
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
It's an interestingly written article, on the...

It's an interestingly written article, on the face of it seems quite negative but they're not really saying anything we didn't already know.

Toyota are not going to release a car in 2012 that goes...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-12-2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,243
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
The washers are required for HID in Europe rather...

The washers are required for HID in Europe rather than regular halogen lights because the belief is that dirty-HIDs cause more light scatter and hence glare for on-coming drivers.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-07-2012, 05:02 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 66,012
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
So thats it.. the official quoted time is...

So thats it.. the official quoted time is 6.9seconds. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4051

Damm it I was 0.1 seconds out.

Who guessed 6.9?
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 02-29-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 37,716
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Thinking purely about the standard car here; ...

Thinking purely about the standard car here;

This is the first shots of the BIW (Body in White) i've seen. Notice that massive cross car beam on the floor pan behind the front seats? That should...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-13-2012, 01:25 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 165,242
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
That 'door stabiliser' is weird... When I first...

That 'door stabiliser' is weird... When I first heard about it I assumed it would be some sort of brace bar which would pick up on the door hinge points. But a different door striker?! Come on...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,625
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
EVO magazine review of GT86/BRZ review out

Just reading the review of the as1 platform in evo, first thing that jumped out is that evo reckons its the BRZ that has the stiffer spring/damper setup, not the GT86.

I'll post more when I've...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 01-01-2012, 11:53 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 48,629
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Interesting pics of the trd, I think it's the...

Interesting pics of the trd, I think it's the first time we've seen direct-on front and rear views. Like it!!!!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 51,963
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Looks like the bearing and studs are bolted to...

Looks like the bearing and studs are bolted to the hub, chances are greedy found another car with 5x114 bolt on bearings and modified them to suit the gt86 hub
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 12-24-2011, 03:23 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 116,943
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
Yes that was the first thing I noticed lookin at...

Yes that was the first thing I noticed lookin at those pictures! it's surprising if true. I would have expected the car to have its own knuckle design. I have no interest in 4wd but I wonder if...
Forum: BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 12-22-2011, 05:28 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 74,557
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
I think the ride height difference is due to the...

I think the ride height difference is due to the inclusion of the antenna base in the BRZ measurement where as on the 86 they don't count it.

Regarding the rear spoiler I think it could be...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 12-22-2011, 05:28 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 315,298
Posted By TheRoadWarrior
I think the ride height difference is due to the...

I think the ride height difference is due to the inclusion of the antenna base in the BRZ measurement where as on the 86 they don't count it.

Regarding the rear spoiler I think it could be...
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