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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-27-2018, 08:39 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 50,777
Posted By steeloyangster
Everybody knows the 2020 Toyota 86 will be the...

Everybody knows the 2020 Toyota 86 will be the next hot CUV to be slotted somewhere inbetween the Toyota RAV 4 and Toyota Landcruiser.
Forum: Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.) 09-26-2017, 01:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,009
Posted By steeloyangster
Where's the DMV area? Sent from my Pixel...

Where's the DMV area?

Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2016, 10:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,117
Posted By steeloyangster
I've always been interested in the Cellink B...

I've always been interested in the Cellink B battery but never really looked into it other than some youtube videos and stuff. The price really turned me off on it and all the extra wires you have...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2016, 02:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,117
Posted By steeloyangster
Any suggestions on a quality DashCam with a built...

Any suggestions on a quality DashCam with a built in battery?

The general consensus on DashCam's with batteries is that batteries typically can't handle the extreme temperature differences well...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2016, 01:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,117
Posted By steeloyangster
Dash Cam Hard Wiring Alternative

Hey everyone! So I've been running a dash cam in my cars for a little bit over a year now and I've been using the 12v outlet in the glovebox to run power to my A118 Dashcam but then as I was...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2016, 12:48 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 26,837
Posted By steeloyangster
I live in Minnesota where the winters can get...

I live in Minnesota where the winters can get well below 0f and the snow storms can add many inches/feet to the roads. In my first year of owning the FRS I was able to daily my car pretty reliably...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-26-2015, 08:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,786
Posted By steeloyangster
Chiming in because I own both cars and I gotta...

Chiming in because I own both cars and I gotta say the seats in the twins is a million times more supportive but this is a very subjective thing. The WRX is more livable on a regular basis. If it's...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 10-09-2015, 05:13 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 207,097
Posted By steeloyangster
At first I was really horrified by the way it...

At first I was really horrified by the way it looks but after going back and forth on it I'm down for it. Lighter, Front-Mid Engine, RWD and seating for 2 1/2 people? Bring it on Toyota. Reminds...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2015, 01:39 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,133
Posted By steeloyangster
I love talking about myself so here goes... ...

I love talking about myself so here goes...

I am an avid car enthusiast so I had plenty of Car and Driver or Motortrend magazines laying about as a young teenager. I was also a huge fan of Anime...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-29-2015, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,489
Posted By steeloyangster
Hey, good to see another 86'er in the Twin...

Hey, good to see another 86'er in the Twin Cities! I'm not familiar with a specific FT86 group here in MN but there's a lot of overlapping groups that we have here. Most of them use Facebook. I'm...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-22-2015, 12:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,280
Posted By steeloyangster
I once got a ticket while the car was street...

I once got a ticket while the car was street parked in front of my house. I walked out to my car to go to work and there was a ticket under my wiper blade. Ever since then I bought the Grimmspeed...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-19-2015, 06:49 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 44,840
Posted By steeloyangster
Subaru WRX Hatchback. You can easily find some...

Subaru WRX Hatchback. You can easily find some within your budget and they are fun cars. They have the hatchback versions which are very capable of gobbling up your musical equipment. The...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-13-2015, 02:16 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 21,856
Posted By steeloyangster
Sorry, wasn't aware of this. I just lumped these...

Sorry, wasn't aware of this. I just lumped these Big Club stores together. My bad. I guess I'll think twice when considering where I can get good gas. Thanks for the heads up.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-13-2015, 12:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,477
Posted By steeloyangster
This is a great thread so far. In my...

This is a great thread so far.

In my experience (Minnesota) I drove all through last winter with the stock all-seasons (Bridgestone Turanzas?) and the car did amazingly well. She's super balanced...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-13-2015, 12:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 21,856
Posted By steeloyangster
I average ~28-29 MPG but regularly bring it up to...

I average ~28-29 MPG but regularly bring it up to 6500K while getting on highways to let the engine breathe a bit. Very little city driving and mostly highways.

No one's mentioned it yet but...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-08-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,232
Posted By steeloyangster
Hey, someone might actually want an auto and if...

Hey, someone might actually want an auto and if it's really covered under CPO warranty as it is with the supercharger and all mods then it might be good for somebody. Not for me but somebody.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-08-2015, 08:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,629
Posted By steeloyangster
I honestly wouldn't worry about the 500 miles. ...

I honestly wouldn't worry about the 500 miles. If it's what you want (color/trim/trans) then just go for it. As far as the ticking is concerned, it's not the crickets. The crickets are very...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-06-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,885
Posted By steeloyangster
After a year of owning my FRS did I learn how to...

After a year of owning my FRS did I learn how to start shifting higher in the rev band. I've owned Hondas before and the longer gearing in those cars made shifting at 3K RPM pretty normal. The FRS...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-05-2015, 08:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,342
Posted By steeloyangster
Do keep in mind that most of these cameras have a...

Do keep in mind that most of these cameras have a wide lens and provide a much higher FOV than most cameras. This is for the purpose of showing more information to the right and left of the car so...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-05-2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,975
Posted By steeloyangster
There is nothing better than owning a dependable...

There is nothing better than owning a dependable POS beater that you could care less about how it looks. I was in that boat for a long time and didn't realize how great it was. Then I got two brand...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-03-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,975
Posted By steeloyangster
Only recently have I become a two car guy and it...

Only recently have I become a two car guy and it really is great to have two cars. I absolutely hated driving on shitty roads (Minnesota) on my way to work in my FRS. Even though I don't have to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-23-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,530
Posted By steeloyangster
I'll back you up on the 300zx feel. I had a '90...

I'll back you up on the 300zx feel. I had a '90 300ZX NA 5MT off white and it was an absolute blast to drive. It was very hard to get it sideways or anything like that and it didn't feel as nimble...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-23-2015, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,159
Posted By steeloyangster
Nah, I totally love this guy's enthusiasm for his...

Nah, I totally love this guy's enthusiasm for his new car. Even though it's obvious he doesn't know much about it he's loving it and he's putting in some time into customizing it to his tastes. Way...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-23-2015, 01:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,518
Posted By steeloyangster
I second the A-118C or B40 dashcam. They are...

I second the A-118C or B40 dashcam. They are super discreet and have worked flawlessly. I've had one in my FRS for over a year (The non-capacitive one) and it hasn't blown up in either winter cold...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-22-2015, 05:15 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,073
Posted By steeloyangster
Haha, thanks for the input. Too bad my father...

Haha, thanks for the input. Too bad my father isn't really a "Car Guy". He knows how to drive them, put gas in it and change the oil. I'd like to break him into being an enthusiast but he has his...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-22-2015, 03:10 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,073
Posted By steeloyangster
That's probably what I gotta do. Get him a baby...

That's probably what I gotta do. Get him a baby to play with. That'll soften him up. The other Grandkids are too far away for him to spend regular time with.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-22-2015, 02:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 34,393
Posted By steeloyangster
Really depends on where you live. I know that in...

Really depends on where you live. I know that in higher elevation states 89 is the typical 'Premium' gas so you have no option there. The car can handle 91 octane just fine but just expect to be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-22-2015, 02:12 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,073
Posted By steeloyangster
You're absolutely correct. If manual...

You're absolutely correct. If manual transmissions were a norm and everybody drove one then it probably wouldn't be such a big deal. But because most people don't drive one daily most don't know...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-22-2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,073
Posted By steeloyangster
OMG, THIS! I think it's the conditioning from him...

OMG, THIS! I think it's the conditioning from him through my whole life that makes me not want to interact with him. Everytime he opens his mouth it's either criticising or something negative. When...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-22-2015, 01:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 19,073
Posted By steeloyangster
Haha, nah, he's meant to be driving his truck. ...

Haha, nah, he's meant to be driving his truck. My wife and I were planning on getting him some sort of a small SUV of some sort like a CR-V or RAV 4. I was doing some digging today on maybe a Mazda...
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