follow ft86club on our blog, twitter or facebook.
FT86CLUB
Ft86Club
Delicious Tuning
Register Garage Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Go Back   Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results


Page 1 of 3 1 23
Showing results 1 to 30 of 74
Search took 2.20 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: bobaab
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 03-25-2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,019
Posted By bobaab
Whoa there is a database! That is ridiculous....

Whoa there is a database! That is ridiculous. This must have taken so much time and dedication...glad someone else did it for the rest of us haha. I'll update the first post with this link, thanks!
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 03-24-2016, 12:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,019
Posted By bobaab
Yea I found it a while ago and just remembered...

Yea I found it a while ago and just remembered it. It's been great using it as background music haha.

Would be pretty cool to see the same format for the US too...I'm sure there are plenty of...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 03-24-2016, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,566
Posted By bobaab
A real job will take paint off the door, take out...

A real job will take paint off the door, take out the dents, then take paint off the rear fender so they can blend the paint well. There's a chance of the paint they use on the door to be slightly...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 03-24-2016, 11:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,019
Posted By bobaab
Do you guys know about the "Touge" video series Toyota produced?

Not sure if you guys have come across this, but Toyota made about 160 episodes based on the 86 starting from the launch of the car back in 2012.

Each episode features a location through the...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-09-2016, 09:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,661
Posted By bobaab
Interesting...got any pictures of this installed?

Interesting...got any pictures of this installed?
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-08-2016, 04:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,661
Posted By bobaab
Sighs all over the place. I was hoping to hear...

Sighs all over the place. I was hoping to hear back about at least ONE convertible car seat that would fit! And generally more enthusiasm from the 86 owners to keep the car!

I hear the Chicco...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-08-2016, 11:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,924
Posted By bobaab
That sucks man...I feel ya. Got my BRZ broken...

That sucks man...I feel ya. Got my BRZ broken into 3 months into owning it. Not only did it mess up my windows, the guy managed to eff up the paint...causing the whole door/rear fender to be painted....
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-04-2016, 09:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,661
Posted By bobaab
Rear-facing infant seats that fit the 86?

Hey guys,

There's some info on the internets, but not much and it is scattered. Rear-facing seats are tough to fit in the back because of the shape of the seat. The latest information I found is...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-29-2016, 05:39 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 17,688
Posted By bobaab
My wife and I moved from Chicago to Boston a few...

My wife and I moved from Chicago to Boston a few months back. We put as much leftover crap as we can fit in the back. It had the same effect as doing a 2 inch drop. The car's profile looked good, but...
Forum: New England 10-07-2015, 04:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,128
Posted By bobaab
Moving from Chicago to Boston

Hey guys,

Just wanted to say hello before my wife and I make the move to the Boston area this December! We'll be moving our things via a shipping pod and then make the 1000 mile journey in the...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-26-2014, 11:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,255
Posted By bobaab
I am one who cannot recommend the Michelin X Ice....

I am one who cannot recommend the Michelin X Ice. They were fine in the snow, but dry pavement driving was not as good as I expected. They especially did not do well in single digit temperatures,...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-26-2014, 11:29 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 186,514
Posted By bobaab
Got my winter tires after a freak snowstorm that...

Got my winter tires after a freak snowstorm that hit me on the way back to Chicago from Detroit. Luckily, Tire Rack is in South Bend (which got 11 inches of snow that day!!) and I had placed an order...
Forum: Great Lakes 05-21-2014, 12:25 AM
Replies: 3,258
Views: 647,744
Posted By bobaab
I was on the way back from Canada and stopped by...

I was on the way back from Canada and stopped by Ann Arbor on the way back to Chicago. Saw a blue FR-S on the road (waved to him) and then a white FR-S parked next to me in the lot of the REI there....
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-29-2014, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,844
Posted By bobaab
Hey, met you at the autocross this past weekend!...

Hey, met you at the autocross this past weekend! I was the guy in the silver BRZ.

Amazing what good driving, supercharging, and a good tire/suspension setup can do! My best was a 55.326, the only...
Forum: Great Lakes 04-13-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 500,468
Posted By bobaab
Installed the Nameless Muffled Track Pipe this...

Installed the Nameless Muffled Track Pipe this weekend. Everything else on the car is stock.

Loving the sound so far! A bit of a drone if you hover around 4000 rpm, but dead silent at 3000 rpm...
Forum: Great Lakes 04-07-2014, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 500,468
Posted By bobaab
I think I saw you, Hawaiian. Were you driving...

I think I saw you, Hawaiian. Were you driving West on 290 earlier today like...7 or so?
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-04-2014, 07:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,534
Posted By bobaab
I had an NC for 2 years until I crashed it a few...

I had an NC for 2 years until I crashed it a few months back...then came the era of the BRZ.

Your article is pretty good except for the suspension part. The suspension, to me, was a bit sloppy in...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 04-03-2014, 12:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,118
Posted By bobaab
I've driven previous year Mustangs, I get them...

I've driven previous year Mustangs, I get them many times as rentals.

Comparing the 86 to the Mustang...where do I start?

1) Power. Mustang has more, but 86 has plenty. Depends what you are...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-02-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,435
Posted By bobaab
I vaguely remembering hearing about this a while...

I vaguely remembering hearing about this a while back. This was announced with GT6 I believe. Not sure where they are now with it though?
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 03-31-2014, 11:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,504
Posted By bobaab
Does anyone use a dashcam to leave on over night?...

Does anyone use a dashcam to leave on over night? I have to park on the street in Chicago and the car recently got broken into. I'm thinking about a discrete dashcam setup that stays on after the...
Forum: Great Lakes 03-31-2014, 12:21 AM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 500,468
Posted By bobaab
I spent more time on my motorcycle today, but...

I spent more time on my motorcycle today, but driving the BRZ in ~60 degree weather was fantastic. The car feels even better when its at this temperature!

Anyone hitting up autocrosses soon?
Forum: User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments 03-24-2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 32,555
Posted By bobaab
Didn't someone else get scammed recently? Exact...

Didn't someone else get scammed recently? Exact same scenario. Never use the gift option, although I have in the past...I guess people were more honest back then.

Sorry about the loss. Other...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-21-2014, 02:06 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 23,979
Posted By bobaab
Just placed an order for the 5" version. Once...

Just placed an order for the 5" version. Once installed, I'll take some video.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 03-18-2014, 11:02 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 20,534
Posted By bobaab
Had a 2011 WRX Hatch. Loved the practicality of...

Had a 2011 WRX Hatch. Loved the practicality of it and gripped really well.

That being said, I was super bored with driving it every day. For it to become my ideal car, I would have spent another...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 03-18-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 4,833
Views: 1,210,171
Posted By bobaab
Kido, Did the rear end become less planted...

Kido,

Did the rear end become less planted with the exhaust delete? With the track pipe and the trunk stuff out of there, I'm guessing you took off about 35-40 pounds off the rear. Did that...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-18-2014, 12:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,099
Posted By bobaab
Japanese 86 car journals

Just found this site and it has quite a bit of 86's listed. Might give you guys further ideas to customize your 86's. It should also be something fun to browse around, although you might not...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-17-2014, 11:31 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 23,979
Posted By bobaab
Veeeeery curious about this. It would be the...

Veeeeery curious about this. It would be the perfect replacement for autocrossing and every day driving. It sounds like it's not too loud for a DD.

Is the 4" muffler louder than the 5"? I'm...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-17-2014, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,818
Posted By bobaab
How loud is it compared to the V1 exhaust? ...

How loud is it compared to the V1 exhaust?

That being said, I've never heard the V1 exhaust in person... ;)

It would be nice to have a video of the V2 exhaust with the rest of the exhaust...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-12-2014, 01:22 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 84,547
Posted By bobaab
I know this feeling all too well. Luckily, I was...

I know this feeling all too well. Luckily, I was not on a highway and was on an autocross course. I did three runs in my friend's 91 MR2 and spun the bearings on it. But the difference is that we hit...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-12-2014, 01:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 12,272
Posted By bobaab
Aren't all these numbers pointless without...

Aren't all these numbers pointless without knowing the goal Toyota/Subaru had in mind as a prediction?

Success is not an opinion, it is a measurable number that is set before the product is put...
Showing results 1 to 30 of 74
Page 1 of 3 1 23

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:51 AM.

Contact Us - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum - FT86CLUB - Archive - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service/DMCA Policy - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.