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Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-04-2018, 04:29 PM
Replies: 3,914
Views: 856,873
Posted By rick s
Any aero kits allowed on FRS or BRZ? Asking for a...

Any aero kits allowed on FRS or BRZ? Asking for a friend!
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-21-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,145,553
Posted By rick s
Thanks Andrew! I tried to find out the TRD spring...

Thanks Andrew! I tried to find out the TRD spring rates but the best I could find was 3.5/5.8
Should I Shoot for this ratio on the coilovers say 4.8/8 for example or am I comparing apples to...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 02-21-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 4,440
Views: 1,145,553
Posted By rick s
Spring rate question. I will be switching over to...

Spring rate question. I will be switching over to ISC N1 coilovers from my current set up of TRD lowering springs and Bilstein shocks. The shop says that the coilovers come with 10/7 rates. Does this...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-20-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,710
Posted By rick s
This has been happening on and off for the last...

This has been happening on and off for the last couple of months. First time after the car was buried up to the wheels in snow. Lights would go out then randomly come on. Just last night we had a...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-01-2016, 03:36 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 176,976
Posted By rick s
At 700 bucks, I can have a lot of patience to do...

At 700 bucks, I can have a lot of patience to do this myself! Just needs to warm up a touch!


:cheers:
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-01-2016, 11:05 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 176,976
Posted By rick s
Will have to rethink this 60,000 mi service...

Will have to rethink this 60,000 mi service thing! Just got a call from the dealership and it was going to be $750 for this service :eyebulge:. At least they were nice enough to call! Needless to say...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-25-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 4,468
Views: 1,430,041
Posted By rick s
What about 17x8+38 245/40R17 on TRD springs?

What about 17x8+38 245/40R17 on TRD springs?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-20-2015, 10:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
It's rolling! Took it on a road trip and did...

It's rolling! Took it on a road trip and did notice that it doesn`t sound as smooth as it did originally.
Paranoid, maybe. There is definitely a noise, vibration at ~ 3200 rpm that seems to be from...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-16-2015, 04:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
It was quite the story wasn't it! :sigh: ...

It was quite the story wasn't it! :sigh:


I really hope they got it right this time.


:cheers:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-16-2015, 12:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Got a call this morning from the dealer. The car...

Got a call this morning from the dealer. The car is ready, they replaced the flywheel now! I guess the Toyota field rep carries these around with him/her. That was about the last original piece left...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-15-2015, 02:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,349
Posted By rick s
If you are missing a cat the system will generate...

If you are missing a cat the system will generate a CEL. and in NH you won't pass emissions (ODB). You need to tune the CEL out with software is my understanding!


:cheers:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-15-2015, 02:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
At this point I wouldn't put anything past these...

At this point I wouldn't put anything past these knuckle heads. :bonk:


We'll see what the rep comes up with. Maybe they are trying to put in an automatic transmission and can't figure out why...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-15-2015, 12:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Got a call today, still waiting for the correct...

Got a call today, still waiting for the correct pressure plate. Toyota rep there now to look at the car. Maybe there's a reason they are no longer called mechanics but are now known as techs. ...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-15-2015, 09:22 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
3 WEEKS + 1 DAY AND COUNTING :mad0260: ...

3 WEEKS + 1 DAY AND COUNTING


:mad0260: :mad0260: :mad0260:


NO PROGRESS
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-04-2015, 08:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Update Dealer: we need to put the old...

Update
Dealer:
we need to put the old pressure plate back in as we determined that we ordered or received the wrong part, yet put it in the car none the less. Don't worry Rick the clutch disk and...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-03-2015, 09:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
See post above! :)

See post above! :)
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-03-2015, 09:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
The latest and greatest! The noise and vibration?...

The latest and greatest! The noise and vibration? Transmission. Had the Toyota engineer in, listened to the transmission and had them just pull it and order a new one. Asked what they had found and...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-02-2015, 04:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Well it is 5:00 PM here and have not received a...

Well it is 5:00 PM here and have not received a call from the dealer yet. Was kinda hoping that there was an installation problem or oversight but being as the were going to pull the car apart today...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-02-2015, 11:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Well thanks for the wish but there is no speedy...

Well thanks for the wish but there is no speedy recovery in the plans!:cry:
Went to pick up the car last night after being told that they had test driven the car and it was ready. 10 seconds in the...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-28-2015, 10:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Cliff notes version: throw out bearing bound up,...

Cliff notes version: throw out bearing bound up, no move, fork move, fork meet bearing, fork break, piston popped, fluid leaks, pedal goes to floor and no come back! :)


:cheers:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-28-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Yeah, pretty much sums it up! :) Talked...

Yeah, pretty much sums it up! :)


Talked with the service manager after the advisor said it may be a week or two to finish the repair.:confused0068:
The advisor also suggested that the Toyota...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-27-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Chirping fuel pump no exaggeration, replaced...

Chirping fuel pump no exaggeration, replaced twice. Toyota gives up and says this is "normal". Wish the chirping was present when I first bought the car. It may have influenced my decision
Tail...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-27-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,452
Posted By rick s
I didn't mean to come off as defensive. Just a...

I didn't mean to come off as defensive.
Just a lame attempt at pointing out the obvious light touch needed on these cars! :)




:cheers:
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-27-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,452
Posted By rick s
How does one slam this clutch pedal down when all...

How does one slam this clutch pedal down when all the force it takes to move it is to look at it!
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-27-2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,452
Posted By rick s
I am assuming the worse when it comes to dealing...

I am assuming the worse when it comes to dealing with the Toyota people. We shall see!
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-27-2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,452
Posted By rick s
Clutch Fork Broken

What started out as a slave cylinder issue has now gone to a broken clutch fork. :sigh:
Background: got in the car to go to work, shift into 1st no problem, push clutch pedal in to go into neutral...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-27-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
After thinking about the whole deal I decided to...

After thinking about the whole deal I decided to just have the car towed to the dealer. The slave cylinder should not just go and want them to get to a root cause .


Well just got the call from...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-22-2015, 08:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Ultramaroon, In progress, see post above!...

Ultramaroon,


In progress, see post above!
Thanks for the DYI write up.
Like I said the only issue appears to be getting the right size crush washers fronm a local store without having to...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-22-2015, 08:19 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Tcoat, Funny you should mention...

Tcoat,

Funny you should mention that. I am typically an impatient kinda of guy and a couple of weeks ago I did the TRD springs and a set of Bilsteins and what should have been a one day...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-21-2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,729
Posted By rick s
Update: checked the engine bay and found...

Update: checked the engine bay and found indication of some fluid leaking from the slave cylinder. I guess replacing this part is the logical place to start!:)


I found a slave cylinder for ~ $42...
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