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Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 02-17-2016, 10:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,493
Posted By Justin.b
You could find a decent one around $50k just a...

You could find a decent one around $50k just a few years ago. Values have gone nuts lately.

-Justin
Forum: Forced Induction 02-17-2016, 10:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,579
Posted By Justin.b
Wasn't there a design change to the pistons after...

Wasn't there a design change to the pistons after the early cars? I seem to remember reading about later pistons having more skirt added to them to keep them better aligned in the cylinders.

If...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-17-2016, 09:50 PM
Replies: 606
Views: 158,306
Posted By Justin.b
I believe it all. If stickers add HP, just...

I believe it all.

If stickers add HP, just imagine what you'd get from that terrible wrap.

I'm shocked it only runs high 13's.

-Justin
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2015, 09:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,051
Posted By Justin.b
Pretty close to that. It won't be very long at...

Pretty close to that. It won't be very long at all.

-Justin
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-25-2015, 07:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,051
Posted By Justin.b
It may be full-assed for China, but it is built...

It may be full-assed for China, but it is built for looks - not function.

-Justin
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-25-2015, 12:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,051
Posted By Justin.b
Tires aren't as big as you'd think. Almost all of...

Tires aren't as big as you'd think. Almost all of the ridiculous stretched tire is outside of the factory wheel well living under those stupid flares.

It is a silly thing to do, but his wheel...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-21-2015, 11:29 AM
Replies: 606
Views: 158,306
Posted By Justin.b
I know someone working on a 223whp build. There...

I know someone working on a 223whp build. There is a team of engineers working on it, they all wear "223 or Bust" shirts.

The shirts are matte black with two different shades of blue for the text....
Forum: Forced Induction 12-21-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,463
Posted By Justin.b
If you're looking for better acceleration and the...

If you're looking for better acceleration and the sensation of acceleration, get smaller diameter wheels and/or shorter rear end gearing. Add an exhaust so it feels like the engine is doing more.
...
Forum: Forced Induction 12-20-2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,463
Posted By Justin.b
There are literally years of discussion on this...

There are literally years of discussion on this topic. You should probably read through some threads and then post a new one if you have a specific question about either method or specific kits.
...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-19-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,693
Posted By Justin.b
If the best part is removing the stuff, it sounds...

If the best part is removing the stuff, it sounds like you could get to that goal (a plast-dip free vehicle) by never applying it in the first place.

Listen, I don't hate plasti-dip. There are...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-19-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,693
Posted By Justin.b
It's not anything that new or exciting. They were...

It's not anything that new or exciting. They were treating Mustangs with color-changing finishes in the 90's.

http://themustangsource.com/timeline/94-98/96/1996MysticCobra.jpg
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-18-2015, 10:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,966
Posted By Justin.b
People will say it because it is true. FRP...

People will say it because it is true.

FRP = Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic

They're made the same way that boats or other fiberglass or carbon fiber parts are, with the same materials.
...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-18-2015, 10:19 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
An incident at the port wouldn't show up on a...

An incident at the port wouldn't show up on a carfax report. I would bet an incident at the dealer that got handled in-house wouldn't show up either.

Detailers use a paint thickness meter to...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-18-2015, 10:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,693
Posted By Justin.b
Those DipYourCar jobs cost almost as much as a...

Those DipYourCar jobs cost almost as much as a regular paint job by the time you've bought the pearl additives, special spray gun (in fairness, the gun is pretty cheap), glossifier, etc. The first...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-18-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,890
Posted By Justin.b
I wouldn't expect them to drop very quickly....

I wouldn't expect them to drop very quickly. Dealers will be putting 1-2 year old models on their lots with asking prices only a few thousand off of the brand new ones.

I would expect this one to...
Forum: New England 12-17-2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,979
Posted By Justin.b
Probably not with their cars. Cambridge is the...

Probably not with their cars. Cambridge is the most car-unfriendly place I've driven. But really, you don't need a car there. There is plenty of stuff within walking distance and a decent public...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-17-2015, 09:57 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
Is there any evidence of damage and/or repair?...

Is there any evidence of damage and/or repair? Can you see body filler under the paint where it's opening up? That would usually be a stuck to the back side of the paint and would be a light color...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-17-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,890
Posted By Justin.b
If you did those modifications to, say, a Hyundai...

If you did those modifications to, say, a Hyundai Excel from the 80's you'd be closer to a ricer.

Or if you bought a TC and swapped on the taillights and fender vents from an FR-S and had a pile...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 12-16-2015, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,295
Posted By Justin.b
Don't bother calling a pdr guy on this. You have...

Don't bother calling a pdr guy on this. You have easy access to the back of the panel and it's in an inconspicuous area of the car. If your buddy's a pdr guy and just loves to practice for free then...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-16-2015, 03:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,890
Posted By Justin.b
When does Plasti-Dip ever not go wrong?

When does Plasti-Dip ever not go wrong?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-16-2015, 03:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
If that's the case, OP should just keep shopping...

If that's the case, OP should just keep shopping it to dealerships.

The problem is that he doesn't have much leverage at a dealership he hasn't purchased from since they're not really obliged to...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-16-2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
Have they done it outside of the bumper to bumper...

Have they done it outside of the bumper to bumper warranty period?

You're in Canada. Your dealers are nicer.

-Justin
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-16-2015, 01:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
The only chance for coverage is if there is an...

The only chance for coverage is if there is an actual rust hole in the metal. Until then, Toyota's not going to pay the dealer and the dealer isn't going to start the stroll don this path.

Until...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-16-2015, 01:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
They're not. The warranty covers rust holes...

They're not. The warranty covers rust holes through the metal, not surface corrosion.

I think your options are to wait for that to blow through the rocker and hope for warranty or to have the rust...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-16-2015, 12:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
Was there damage to the rust areas, or is that...

Was there damage to the rust areas, or is that the paint being pushed out and cracking from rust behind it?

In any case, the problem is that there isn't a perforation claim until the panel is...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-16-2015, 12:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,175
Posted By Justin.b
The problem is that the warranty only kicks in if...

The problem is that the warranty only kicks in if the corrosion eats entirely through the metal. They don't cover simple corrosion - only perforation. Surface corrosion is to be expected over the...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-15-2015, 02:46 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 20,325
Posted By Justin.b
Avoid arguing with idiots. Observers may not be...

Avoid arguing with idiots. Observers may not be able to tell the difference.

-Justin
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-15-2015, 09:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 31,702
Posted By Justin.b
I have to admit, having an engine fail has made...

I have to admit, having an engine fail has made me incredibly conscious driving the car. I'm constantly muting the radio to listen for any noises. I'm afraid to push it.

I had to alter our routes...
Forum: Want-To-Buy Requests 12-02-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,931
Posted By Justin.b
I don't know if anyone will sell this tool and...

I don't know if anyone will sell this tool and tempt Murphy's law.

Someone is going to need that tool within a week of selling it.

-Justin
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-02-2015, 12:01 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 34,871
Posted By Justin.b
Does nobody know how percentages work? If...

Does nobody know how percentages work?

If you buy a car for $25,000, and within one year it is worth $13,500 then you have had 46% depreciation in a year.

If you buy a car for $20,000, and...
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