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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-22-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,234
Posted By gatorbushmen
So I let a cop drive my FRS....

Long story short, I went for a cruise around town, and I had to fill up with some gas. I pull into a the station, and I notice some guy gawking at my car from his Scion xB.
As I was filling up, he...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-13-2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,132
Posted By SubieNate
There is no such thing as a unit vector of...

There is no such thing as a unit vector of gravity. The unit vectors are just used in vector mathematics to define your three axis and allow you to break other actual vector forces up into each...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-13-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,132
Posted By strat61caster
The COG/COM argument has devolved into semantics,...

The COG/COM argument has devolved into semantics, we all agree on the same basic principles.

I read this quote yesterday:
"All models are wrong, some models are useful."

Nothing more will be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-12-2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,132
Posted By u/Josh
I see what you are getting at and I'll try to...

I see what you are getting at and I'll try to explain, but the whole point is moot because if you want to be absolutely accurate it is the lowering of the center of mass of the car that improves...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-12-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,132
Posted By lemonspeakers
Nice work there. Took a full year of physics in...

Nice work there. Took a full year of physics in college and understood it all. Not too technical for me.
Bottom line, there is very little effect.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-11-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,844
Posted By MotivConcepts
I see that you're in Tustin. You are more than...

I see that you're in Tustin. You are more than welcome to stop by our facility to see that our products are 100% made in the USA. Every inch of 304 SS that comes through our facility is sourced...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-05-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,844
Posted By jr429
Perhaps we should get back to how magnetism is...

Perhaps we should get back to how magnetism is actually detected?

I am NOT a metallurgist but I have paid good money to a lot of metallurgists and material failure scientists for everything from...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-05-2013, 05:38 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,844
Posted By SkullWorks
So then you should be aware of the 3 phases of...

So then you should be aware of the 3 phases of iron crystal structure and that the product being non magnetic exemplifies that it is in fact of one specific crystaline structure......but you are...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-05-2013, 04:36 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,844
Posted By Swift
Like most here , that should not rust and they...

Like most here , that should not rust and they are right that just because the manufacturer states its 304 it might not be or be complete shit. I knew a guy interning somewhere in chicagoland who was...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-05-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,844
Posted By SkullWorks
this isn't AeroSpace, it is highly doubtful that...

this isn't AeroSpace, it is highly doubtful that the "heat lot number" is going to be tracked thru any processes outside the original foundry.

and this isn't the 50's anymore the chance of...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-05-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,844
Posted By FT-86 SpeedFactory
Looks like it isn't the tip rusting but random...

Looks like it isn't the tip rusting but random road grime, brake dust, and other junk picked up during winter months that is rusting, especially with all the salt/brine used on roads.

Since you...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-04-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,070
Posted By aFePower
All, I wanted to just clear a few things up....

All, I wanted to just clear a few things up. Trish07, I personally apologize for what you have gone through. I sent you a PM and hope you contact me. The exhaust is 409ss and it will have surface...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 03-01-2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 6,070
Posted By trish07
UPDATES

OK! It's WORST than we thought! My husband went to the garage yesterday to make sure there was no loss. Fortunatly, no loss was found. Good news.

BUT, the exhaust is COMPLETLY rusted, in a few...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-27-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,213
Posted By strat61caster
This, if it's in the paperwork then somebody...

This, if it's in the paperwork then somebody dropped the ball but you're contractually obligated to cough up the dough. Call them up, explain you spent the money, redo the paperwork/financing and be...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-26-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,391
Posted By Dezoris
Cheap and sacrificing quality do not have have...

Cheap and sacrificing quality do not have have to go hand and hand. If many of the devout fanboys would actually get out and drive and sit in all of the vehicles from 17k-28k it would become...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes 02-26-2013, 10:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 584
Posted By Racecomp Engineering
Tein S-techs are known for blowing shocks in the...

Tein S-techs are known for blowing shocks in the Subaru world due to being too low. Even before the shocks blow, you're sacrificing ride quality and handling for looks. They are a "style" spring and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-21-2013, 07:06 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,172
Posted By Dezoris
To clarify it was about 100k of sales over 8...

To clarify it was about 100k of sales over 8 years of the S2000. Plenty to more than turn a profit.

I get what you are saying and it makes sense. I would venture to say you are right as well. ...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-20-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,206
Posted By cfusionpm
Crashed my '05 tC, picking up Firestorm FR-S Friday!

Long time Scion owner, but first time joining here thanks to my new FR-S purchase. I've had my tC RS1 for nearly 8 years and had the misfortune of an accident about two weeks ago now. Going around...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 02-20-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,259
Posted By driver01
HKS Hi power exhaust cracking and leaking

Purchased and HKS Hi Power spec L brand new for my FRS, it has been installed for about 3 months. Had the car on a lift and noticed a small exhaust leak which I thought was't too bad. Until i noticed...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,391
Posted By Draco-REX
They wouldn't have been able to build it since...

They wouldn't have been able to build it since all of their production capability was already earmarked for other cars. That's why the smaller of the two companies is assembling them. Toyota's BoD...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,391
Posted By Draco-REX
It wouldn't have happened without Subaru either. ...

It wouldn't have happened without Subaru either. The Tada interview didn't cover things like Toyota's lack of available production space or lack of engineering time to put towards the core structure...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 02-18-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,306
Posted By Supermassive
Well after thinking about it, you could just...

Well after thinking about it, you could just disconnect the shifter from the shift linkage from underneath the car. Once you have removed the exhaust there should be enough room to get your hands up...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-18-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 775
Posted By Blue86
I'll refill the brake light fluid at the first...

I'll refill the brake light fluid at the first sign of trouble
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 02-14-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 835
Views: 79,610
Posted By civicdrivr
I have a hard time believing that an intake would...

I have a hard time believing that an intake would change the engine speed/vehicle speed correlation. The gearing would have had to change for that to happen.

With that said, the majority of those...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes 01-18-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,758
Posted By Shankenstein
I misspoke. Powdercoating is generally a couple...

I misspoke. Powdercoating is generally a couple mils thick, which would only give you 0.1 mm or so, even considering both sides and caliper inaccuracy.

Turns out that 3" bump, 4" rebound, 5 deg...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes 01-11-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,562
Posted By CSG Mike
I don't deny that each click is not a linear...

I don't deny that each click is not a linear change in damping. However, a change is still a change.

No we don't have a shock dyno to quantify the damping change in every click through the...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 01-06-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,944
Posted By Hardrock4445
DIY: LED "Demon Eye"

Ok ft86club members, here is my DIY on "demon eyes" headlights. this DIY will include a how to for "LED" demon eye installation. You can also go the Painted route with this DIY.
However, I prefer to...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission, ECU 12-28-2012, 04:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,384
Posted By Supermassive
A clutch isn't too difficult to make for a...

A clutch isn't too difficult to make for a specific car, my Clutchmasters FX400 is way beyond well made. Not to knock ACT, of course I haven't put anywhere near the miles on my clutch as you have,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-28-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 33,077
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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes 12-27-2012, 10:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,895
Posted By GC_Adam
KW designed their suspension to us the factory...

KW designed their suspension to us the factory mounts similar to our Ground Control Street system. If you already have/ordered your KW suspension and you are looking for camberplates, our...
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