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Forum: Forced Induction 06-12-2021, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1,346
Views: 483,066
Posted By Efferalgan
Why the cold air intake is no longer available? I...

Why the cold air intake is no longer available? I desperately need one!
Forum: Forced Induction 08-27-2019, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,230
Posted By Efferalgan
HKS Supercharger Owners Poll

If you have had or still have an HKS supercharger unit GTX7040L on your FT86 car, please chose one of the following options and post any details of your failure(s), type of the kit (V1, V2, V3 or...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-27-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
My cut-off is at 7500. There is nothing in the SC...

My cut-off is at 7500. There is nothing in the SC manual about setting the rev limit below the stock level. Even HKS' own graph shows it up to 7500.
...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-25-2019, 08:23 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
My 2nd unit is dead too. Less than 3000 km this...

My 2nd unit is dead too. Less than 3000 km this time. 100% the same gentle death - just stopped blowing - pressure on the gauge doesn’t go above 0. No need to open this piece of crap. Over $10k of...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-07-2019, 12:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 28,921
Posted By Efferalgan
The key thing is to remove the stock washer fluid...

The key thing is to remove the stock washer fluid tank and replace it with something smaller. I bought this:
...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-09-2018, 09:39 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
Drop a picture here. The mounting bracket and...

Drop a picture here. The mounting bracket and pipe diameters are the key visual difference.
Forum: Forced Induction 07-10-2017, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
LOL! It's like: Saturn 5 is a great rocket! Just...

LOL! It's like: Saturn 5 is a great rocket! Just engine nozzles are shitty pieces which make the whole rocket fail but otherwise - great rocket, yeah! :lol:
Forum: Forced Induction 06-30-2017, 09:41 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
Sorry to hear that man but all 7040Ls will fail...

Sorry to hear that man but all 7040Ls will fail sooner or later because of the weak design. Many owners already know that from own sad experience (some even had it twice like you and me), others...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-07-2017, 06:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,846
Posted By Efferalgan
Hi! Any update on the aftermarket ball joints...

Hi! Any update on the aftermarket ball joints that you used? Have the same problem with the RacerX front arms here :(
Forum: Forced Induction 06-05-2017, 04:21 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
Worth to be sticked at the beginning of this...

Worth to be sticked at the beginning of this thread!
Forum: Forced Induction 05-22-2017, 06:33 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
Yep. Thanks. It was me. But the only logic which...

Yep. Thanks. It was me. But the only logic which I manage to find - all of them brake down. 13s, 14s and 15s - like yours. No difference in constuction or build quality.
Forum: Forced Induction 05-16-2017, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
At last! US and Australia! Finally reports from...

At last! US and Australia! Finally reports from places other than Russia where at least 5 such HKSes died with exactly the same symptoms. Now, I think, we can officialy state that the HKS 7040GT SC...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-19-2017, 04:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,985
Posted By Efferalgan
Check this thread out: ...

Check this thread out:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102373

It's not as awesome as BMW adaptive LED that I have on another car but close and night/day difference with Spyders...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-14-2017, 08:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,985
Posted By Efferalgan
Coplus LED will be about $1100 shipped. Light...

Coplus LED will be about $1100 shipped. Light beam is better than OEM and simply non-comparable with Spyder, Spec-D and likes.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-10-2017, 08:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,431
Posted By Efferalgan
Hard to say. The lights are very OEM-looking. No...

Hard to say. The lights are very OEM-looking. No visible relays, just stock connectors and a very detailed install manual. Supposed to be plug-and-play.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 04-06-2017, 05:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,431
Posted By Efferalgan
They finally arrived and I installed them! ...

They finally arrived and I installed them!

https://a.d-cd.net/a3ee691s-960.jpg

https://a.d-cd.net/83ee691s-960.jpg

Much higher quality stuff than Spyder or D-Spec. Feels almost like stock...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-17-2017, 05:02 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
At 1 BAR the stock rods WILL be bended. This...

At 1 BAR the stock rods WILL be bended. This doesn't mean your engine will blow-up immediately. But the problems will accumulate and it's a matter of time when they will result in an engine failure....
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-16-2016, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,132
Posted By Efferalgan
You are missing stock ballasts and actually xenon...

You are missing stock ballasts and actually xenon lightbulbs :( BRZ came with FRS galogens??... Why? The FRS headlights come with 6-pin connectors, so it wont be plug and play for you. The bottom pic...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 12-14-2016, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,646
Posted By Efferalgan
Just sold my crappy Spyders. Purchase mode for...

Just sold my crappy Spyders. Purchase mode for 2017 headlights on! Anyone got the part number yet?
Forum: Forced Induction 10-24-2016, 06:03 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attachment.php?atta...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133025&stc=1&d=1457826761

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2578911&postcount=279
Forum: Forced Induction 10-20-2016, 05:45 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
Nice :clap: Another confirmation that the V2...

Nice :clap: Another confirmation that the V2 units are not supposed to live long enough to require the belt replacement :lol:
Forum: Forced Induction 10-05-2016, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
Since the SC itself doesn't have any electrical...

Since the SC itself doesn't have any electrical parts and is pretty much sealed construction, I don't think engine wash would cause any problems with the SC. Always prefer to do the "steam wash"...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-30-2016, 12:38 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
Given that the fluid comes with the kit (and...

Given that the fluid comes with the kit (and about 40% remains after the fill-in) I doubt that anyone used anything different - just why? The guy who now uses Rotrex oil put it into the 2nd unit...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-30-2016, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
I also don't think that cold starts is the...

I also don't think that cold starts is the main/only reason. After all, most failures happend not in Siberia with - 35C winter temps but in Moscow/St. Petersburg where winters are relatively mild and...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-30-2016, 10:19 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
The main suspect as now is the stock traction...

The main suspect as now is the stock traction fluid which probably causes fast wear of the SC's weak threads which hold the unit together during freezing temprature starts. One of the guys here...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-30-2016, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
The problem is that most kits were imported...

The problem is that most kits were imported either from Japan or the US, not via HKS Europe AD and therefore HKS kicked-out warranty claims from the owners. Most kits died yonger than 12 months from...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-30-2016, 07:51 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
At last! Reports of failed HKSes from other...

At last! Reports of failed HKSes from other regions! Here in Russia, where already 7 SCs failed with the exact same symptoms, we also tend to think that traction fluid is the reason which enchances...
Forum: Forced Induction 09-09-2016, 08:21 AM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
There is no difference between AT and MT with...

There is no difference between AT and MT with regards to pulleys, apart from the fact that it's more difficult to remove the crankshaft pulley on an auto as you can't put it into a gear to lock the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-31-2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 50,189
Posted By Efferalgan
For everyone's benefit - I've got prompt response...

For everyone's benefit - I've got prompt response from Racer X guys via email:

"We recommend not to use extended ball joints for a simple reason. It has to do with clearance between the control...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-30-2016, 06:18 PM
Replies: 1,048
Views: 428,005
Posted By Efferalgan
... and another one bites the dust. This time...

... and another one bites the dust. This time it's V1, series 13. 100% same symptoms as those 4 which died earlier in small Russian GT86 community: looks fine from the outside, the car is running but...
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