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Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-25-2024, 11:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 322
Posted By fminicooper
I tried changing exhaust hangers (STI ones) ...

I tried changing exhaust hangers (STI ones)

I am happy with the results for expecding $52, it seems the more time pass, the rubber get harder, and the results are better.
...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-05-2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 166
Posted By fminicooper
Glenn, Have you been running any kind of baffle...

Glenn,
Have you been running any kind of baffle pan?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-04-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By fminicooper
E85 will be noticiable. I am running a tune...

E85 will be noticiable.

I am running a tune in OFT (an pre-own device could be in $350/400), tune from wayne roms (wayneroms.com), at that time cost me 50$ (maybe today is more that that)

OEM...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-17-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,234
Posted By fminicooper
Something that help me a lot in the installation...

Something that help me a lot in the installation was doing the following:

So, the idea is with all the new components already in place but still loose, drop a little the car in a piece of wood...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-19-2022, 09:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,253
Posted By fminicooper
Same configuration here, worked very good. ...

Same configuration here, worked very good.

16mm top location and 14mm lower hole + Pedders top mounts (additional -.75)
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-08-2022, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,863
Posted By fminicooper
IMO Stock seat with Schroth Rallye 4 (ASM...

IMO

Stock seat with Schroth Rallye 4 (ASM technology and the ability to install the belts to stock harness mounting locations)
Hans (Hybrid is posible)

Just my two cents. As samebody was...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-11-2022, 01:51 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 47,306
Posted By fminicooper
49 here. FRS 2016 Hot Lava with some track...

49 here.
FRS 2016 Hot Lava with some track mods. 10K on track last 4 years.

Also I debuted in ROTAX Karting last weekend...super hard on body.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 06-28-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,740
Posted By fminicooper
Personally I will go with something alike MPS4S...

Personally I will go with something alike MPS4S (300 Trade wear, good for rain, and manage some heat).
There are alternatives to MPS4S in price and quality.
I will not use Primacy unless they are...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-26-2022, 02:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,201
Posted By fminicooper
Rear shocks wear out pretty soon. I did not...

Rear shocks wear out pretty soon. I did not believe it until I chanced them with only 15K miles (severals on track)
I replaced OEM with Bilstein, quick and not expensinve job. Not aligment required...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-20-2022, 07:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,087
Posted By fminicooper
There is an oil port on top of the engine, closed...

There is an oil port on top of the engine, closed by a 10mm Hex if I am not wrong.
Looks like safer than havinf an string of connector/splitter.

At least is what I did.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-16-2022, 10:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By fminicooper
There you have your source. Go to sleept...

There you have your source.

Go to sleept like a baby...that issue kept me thinking lot of nights...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-16-2022, 06:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By fminicooper
Happened to me. The source was just filling a...

Happened to me. The source was just filling a couple of gallons of race gas (with lead), enought to come in the blackstone report.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 04-26-2022, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,047
Posted By fminicooper
Knee pads from Home Depot help me a lot. Plus...

Knee pads from Home Depot help me a lot.
Plus lock your belt pulling your seat back and foward.

Finally I finished installing the Schroth QuickFit, and of course the knee pads that helps not...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 02-07-2022, 01:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
Posted By fminicooper
Yes, gen 1 car.

Yes, gen 1 car.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 02-06-2022, 09:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
Posted By fminicooper
Agree with most of the comments. Pad, fluid,...

Agree with most of the comments. Pad, fluid, camber bolts, ARP wheel studs bolts.

I am driving in Texas summer as well.
We are tracking with some days near 100F . I got an Oil Cooler since my...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 02-06-2022, 09:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,078
Posted By fminicooper
100% agree. Got same range. Later I added...

100% agree. Got same range.

Later I added pedders top hat for $150.
Finished with -3.0 with an affordable solution
Forum: Want-To-Buy Requests 02-01-2022, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 639
Posted By fminicooper
WTB: Slambert "Twin Hitch"

Hope somebody has it near Houston area.

:thanks:
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 01-28-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,616
Posted By fminicooper
I guess this is the thread. I have a similar...

I guess this is the thread. I have a similar problem. I will try this solution.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143514&page=2
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-24-2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,764
Posted By fminicooper
Fishermen are not patient - they are expectant. ...

Fishermen are not patient - they are expectant.

Expect something better than an AT.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 12-17-2021, 09:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,904
Posted By fminicooper
I race in both series (Lemons and Champ Car) and...

I race in both series (Lemons and Champ Car) and while I find Lemons super fun weekend, Champs is more competitive, cars are better sort it out, driving is more consistent.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 12-17-2021, 09:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,904
Posted By fminicooper
Good luck with your race!!! Save energy for...

Good luck with your race!!!

Save energy for Sunday race, most of people wear out and there is when appear oportunities for consistent but no-super-fast car/driver.

We started this year with...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-13-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,003
Posted By fminicooper
Agreed with DarkSunrise, I have a good experience...

Agreed with DarkSunrise, I have a good experience at track with RR's kit but, big but, noisy for DD. I cannot delete the noise yet, try 2 pad, add shims...I manage to reduce the noise thou to an...
Forum: Northern California 09-07-2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,981
Posted By fminicooper
vote for keep it! With the money of selling it...

vote for keep it!
With the money of selling it you buy nohing close to enjoy on weekend.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-18-2021, 12:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,016
Posted By fminicooper
IMO, no more than 2 degress front (anyways it...

IMO, no more than 2 degress front (anyways it will be less than 2 with combination of camber bolts)
I have achieved 1.8 max in the front with camber bolt and lower OEM bolt placed at upper hole....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-02-2021, 11:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,310
Posted By fminicooper
that’s one of the reason I went with Bilstein...

that’s one of the reason I went with Bilstein configuration. The second one , I did first the rears, a year later the front ones + pedders.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-02-2021, 12:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,310
Posted By fminicooper
Icecreamtruck, To your question, my intention...

Icecreamtruck,
To your question, my intention is to improve as driver (be faster and more consistent), I am doing what everybody tell to do, “seat time”. As a secondary objective I want to work in...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-01-2021, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 972
Posted By fminicooper
Is your car lowered? Some folks change sway...

Is your car lowered?

Some folks change sway bar using OEM links, all depending on hight ride.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-31-2021, 06:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,310
Posted By fminicooper
It seems that the action plan. Eventually I...

It seems that the action plan.

Eventually I will finish going with Coil Over, no doubts.

But I prefer step by step to see the improvement changing sway bar setting before.

Another middle...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-30-2021, 03:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,310
Posted By fminicooper
Make sense going back to OEM sway bar, or is to...

Make sense going back to OEM sway bar, or is to soft.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 07-30-2021, 12:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,310
Posted By fminicooper
I was not aware of that option, it seems is not...

I was not aware of that option, it seems is not listed under teh platform in RCE web page.
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