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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,551
Posted By Overdrive
The amount of crud that came off of the wheels...

The amount of crud that came off of the wheels and exhaust tips is pretty crazy. Before I looked at the "after" images I was expecting to see a clean silver wheel. :cheers:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-14-2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,551
Posted By Overdrive
Emptied out the oil catch can. It's been...

Emptied out the oil catch can. It's been somewhere inside of a year since I last emptied it, and the car didn't get driven for about 4 months of that time, basically all of fall and the start of...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-23-2023, 04:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,022
Posted By Overdrive
My car is NA, and for me the can is a good way...

My car is NA, and for me the can is a good way for me to pay attention to how the engine is doing in between oil changes. It spends most of its life daily driving, typical city and highway mix, and...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-16-2023, 12:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,748
Posted By Overdrive
Small update: after charging the car for close to...

Small update: after charging the car for close to 24 hours, the keyless entry has been working fine (so far). I suppose it could have been that the car battery was low on charge, and while it had...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-13-2023, 06:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,411
Posted By Overdrive
I feel like I need context, otherwise it's just...

I feel like I need context, otherwise it's just pointless alliteration. Unless this was his way of saying he opposes the thing that that article is about...then it's pointless alliteration on top of...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-13-2023, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,748
Posted By Overdrive
Thanks for the reply, Opie. I worked on the...

Thanks for the reply, Opie.

I worked on the door lock actuators myself with a friend who has made a living working on cars professionally, so with him knowing wtf he's doing much more than myself...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-12-2023, 09:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,411
Posted By Overdrive
Talking about this?

Talking about this?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-12-2023, 09:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,748
Posted By Overdrive
Key fob issue + physical lock issue

All right, I've got an interesting one for you guys. Did some forum searching and found things related to parts of my problem(s), but not all, so I decided to make my own post. As usual I'll try to...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-12-2023, 01:25 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 12,411
Posted By Overdrive
Maybe because they won't be able to sell it in...

Maybe because they won't be able to sell it in Europe after 2025? And if that's the case there probably isn't enough of a case to keep producing it for the rest of the markets when production is...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 01-08-2023, 01:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,927
Posted By Overdrive
I can't say mine last years, but I put mine to...

I can't say mine last years, but I put mine to use pretty frequently, so between that and just daily exposure to the elements I usually get a year out of them, sometimes a little more, though I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-08-2023, 01:49 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 11,165
Posted By Overdrive
Oh, holy crap, you're right! That's the "Dino"...

Oh, holy crap, you're right! That's the "Dino" that came after the actual Dino and before the Mondial. Totally forgot about those.

:clap:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-06-2023, 02:40 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 11,165
Posted By Overdrive
Isn't that a Mondial...?

Isn't that a Mondial...?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-06-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By Overdrive
Not really, other than minimizing how long the...

Not really, other than minimizing how long the car sits in between drives so that the pads can clean the surfaces off before it gets excessive. The car is exposed to the elements, so the only way to...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-06-2023, 04:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,850
Posted By Overdrive
C'mon, you guys are the ones slipping...you're...

C'mon, you guys are the ones slipping...you're just gonna let a softball like that go by without a swing? :bellyroll:
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 01-06-2023, 03:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,927
Posted By Overdrive
I never did follow up on this thread after I...

I never did follow up on this thread after I brought up that issue I ran into getting replacement inserts at a dealer away from home. In short, the guy at that dealer was full of sugar, honey, ice...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-04-2021, 03:02 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 51,926
Posted By Overdrive
Same thing here. I changed all of the hangers and...

Same thing here. I changed all of the hangers and noticed how much more movement there is from the system. I'll swap some of the originals back in and see if it cuts down on the movement.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-28-2021, 05:07 PM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,551
Posted By Overdrive
My driver's door lock actuator has been on its...

My driver's door lock actuator has been on its way out for a few months now, getting worse daily. I was having to manually lock and unlock the door just to ensure that it was secure. I'm surprised it...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-28-2021, 05:01 PM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,551
Posted By Overdrive
I've got this same plan. Looks great.

I've got this same plan. Looks great.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-18-2021, 06:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 12,319
Posted By Overdrive
Basically the same things for me, but swap tire...

Basically the same things for me, but swap tire shine for a set of gloves and safety glasses.

In addition:

- Power bank/jump starter
- Air compressor than can be powered by the 12v in the car...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-05-2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,551
Posted By Overdrive
Out of necessity, had to install an aftermarket...

Out of necessity, had to install an aftermarket intake hose on the car. The previously mentioned EL header install was a bit more of a tight squeeze than I realized, and the header pipe actually...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-29-2021, 10:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,285
Posted By Overdrive
I wouldn't replace mine, but 4 doors...GTI/GLI?...

I wouldn't replace mine, but 4 doors...GTI/GLI? Focus ST? Lexus IS?
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 06-29-2021, 07:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,826
Posted By Overdrive
I'm with Wally, here. One of my wheel studs broke...

I'm with Wally, here. One of my wheel studs broke off in the lug nut. Rather than just replace the one that broke and have to deal with it again when another one breaks, bit the bullet and replaced...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-29-2021, 08:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,152
Posted By Overdrive
Going to echo what others have said so far. Start...

Going to echo what others have said so far. Start with the car off, then plug your cable into the OBD2 port. The tablet will power on just fine.

From there, any time it says to "Key on and...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-28-2021, 06:13 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,179
Posted By Overdrive
Doubtful that they'd go that route either. Why...

Doubtful that they'd go that route either. Why spend another $20k on essentially the same car with nicer stuff in it and more weight to it? And how are you going to talk the boys in Germany into...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-28-2021, 05:59 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,179
Posted By Overdrive
Agreed, especially when there are Supras for...

Agreed, especially when there are Supras for right around that money on the same lot. No sense in competing with yourself for sales.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-28-2021, 05:57 PM
Replies: 283
Views: 51,926
Posted By Overdrive
You can have too much of a good thing. Usually...

You can have too much of a good thing. Usually the tradeoff for a stiffer bushing or mount of any kind is more noise and vibration, which matters a lot less in a racecar than in a car you need to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-28-2021, 09:11 AM
Replies: 24,574
Views: 7,182,551
Posted By Overdrive
Yesterday, ripped out all of this: Aaaand...

Yesterday, ripped out all of this:

Aaaand forgot to take a pic of the pile of new parts before we got install happy, but it's been replaced by a JDL EL Catted header, Motiv overpipe, Motiv catted...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-24-2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 12,179
Posted By Overdrive
That just reminds me of some history. Before...

That just reminds me of some history. Before Photoshop and widespread internet, Toyota did help Porsche in the 90s improve their practices to be able to manufacture their cars cheaper and faster, and...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 06-24-2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,799
Posted By Overdrive
If the digital screen ever malfunctions or dies...

If the digital screen ever malfunctions or dies I'll be pretty glad it's there. I don't use it because I don't need it having the digital one available (and the needle usually reads about a mph...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 06-22-2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 297
Views: 60,108
Posted By Overdrive
This may have what you're looking for (even...

This may have what you're looking for (even though it's for the early cars). Otherwise it at least will get you headed in the right direction.

https://youtu.be/uDqU6VsbO1A

Video could probably...
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