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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-26-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,955
Posted By Obsidiank
My engine blew up four years ago, now they recall the valve springs

Long story short, two years into owning my 2013 FRS 10-Series, my engine blew up while I was going 80 on a highway. Loud bang, big puff of smoke.

I was stuck in the middle of nowhere but luckily...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 12-29-2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,812
Posted By Obsidiank
bump

bump
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-11-2014, 08:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
Thanks for all the great replies folks. I feel...

Thanks for all the great replies folks. I feel much better about the situation.


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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-08-2014, 10:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
I think that's exactly what happened. ...

I think that's exactly what happened.


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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-08-2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
I'm not worried about that. You may have misread...

I'm not worried about that. You may have misread my post. I accelerated. My car is an automatic and I didn't downshift. I went from 60 to 65 and it was at like 4500 rpms.


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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-08-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
Hello everyone, So it's been about a month...

Hello everyone,

So it's been about a month since my incident occurred and a lot of information has changed hands. I'd like to give you all an update and let you tell me what you think.

1....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-09-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
Where is the rental provided part? I can't find...

Where is the rental provided part? I can't find it in any documentation.


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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-09-2014, 06:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
No engine mods. Just exterior Sent from...

No engine mods. Just exterior


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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-09-2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
Yeah. Done by dealership so everything on record...

Yeah. Done by dealership so everything on record


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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-09-2014, 06:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
I did the oil change at 6 months at the...

I did the oil change at 6 months at the dealership. Not anticipating they will make this my fault. I mean. I accelerated and the shit blew up.


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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-09-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,076
Posted By Obsidiank
Help! New Car Engine Blew Up. What are my rights?

Folks,

So I have a 2013 10 Series FRS with 2400 miles on it. It's a year old and I took it on its first road trip. About an two hours and 120 miles into the trip I was going about 60 miles per...
Forum: Great Lakes 12-09-2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 499,823
Posted By Obsidiank
yeah, I went out yesterday without snow...

yeah, I went out yesterday without snow tires....short trip and planning to garage her most of winter. It was a sliding cluster...haha.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 10-16-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,897
Posted By Obsidiank
meguiars 105. I did the same thing. Paper towel...

meguiars 105. I did the same thing. Paper towel on bird shit. Buffed right out.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-15-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,684
Posted By Obsidiank
Weeber, this is pretty much the equivalent of...

Weeber, this is pretty much the equivalent of webmding yourself cause you have a headache and then freaking out cause you think you have a brain tumor.

The car is extremely sensitive to temp,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-04-2013, 12:16 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 315,562
Posted By Obsidiank
http://i.imgur.com/Ib3ax65l.jpg I know what...

http://i.imgur.com/Ib3ax65l.jpg

I know what I'm doing tomorrow...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-02-2013, 12:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,954
Posted By Obsidiank
I don't see a problem swapping out the tips for...

I don't see a problem swapping out the tips for the japanese version of the tips. It's not to make it look like you have a better exhaust, it's for making the existing exhaust look better. Hardly...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-02-2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,954
Posted By Obsidiank
check out my basic non-performance mod's guide...

check out my basic non-performance mod's guide for newbies.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41329
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-26-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,604
Posted By Obsidiank
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zcn5NpgkFbw/T8H0LZuz5RI/...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zcn5NpgkFbw/T8H0LZuz5RI/AAAAAAAAAek/bLj0AIuiBdc/s1600/do+it.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-20-2013, 01:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,228
Posted By Obsidiank
mine clears, is yours dropped?

mine clears, is yours dropped?
Forum: Great Lakes 09-14-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 499,823
Posted By Obsidiank
thinking about FNL, never been before. What's...

thinking about FNL, never been before. What's it like?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-10-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 3,239
Views: 955,095
Posted By Obsidiank
Having a chair is really important. It takes a...

Having a chair is really important. It takes a while and you're bent 90 degrees the whole time.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 09-10-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 65,214
Posted By Obsidiank
Also, if the water dries before you have a chance...

Also, if the water dries before you have a chance to dry it, it will cause water spotting on the car.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-06-2013, 01:04 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 24,392
Posted By Obsidiank
you have to ask yourself what it is about a loud...

you have to ask yourself what it is about a loud exhaust that's attractive to begin with? It doesn't mean your car is faster necessarily. You like the way it sounds...ok...but when was the last...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,994
Posted By Obsidiank
Are you washing in bright sunlight?

Are you washing in bright sunlight?
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 09-05-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,350
Posted By Obsidiank
To the OP, I asked a similar question when I got...

To the OP, I asked a similar question when I got my FRS. I started a thread/poll here

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40837

Conclusion, almost dead tie. 50/50 on yes to clear...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 21,811
Posted By Obsidiank
small penises. There's a pervasive ego...

small penises.

There's a pervasive ego stroke mentality that comes with more power, faster 0-60, and the low edge snarl of a strong grumble exhaust that's supposed to instantly give any woman in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-04-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 21,811
Posted By Obsidiank
Unless I'm mistaken and I could be, not a single...

Unless I'm mistaken and I could be, not a single 10 series owner has openly said they disabled the lightup badges. The overwhelming opinion is that in person, it's actually kinda cool and goes away...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-31-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,773
Posted By Obsidiank
TOUCHLESS!!!

TOUCHLESS!!!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-31-2013, 01:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,952
Posted By Obsidiank
thanks man! I try to be a good FRS citizen...

thanks man! I try to be a good FRS citizen :):party0030:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-30-2013, 10:52 PM
Replies: 24,601
Views: 7,220,994
Posted By Obsidiank
stop going to the auto car wash!!

stop going to the auto car wash!!
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