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Coaster · 03-11-2013, 05:12 PM

Good old Puma t shirt with band on the sleeves. Every film I watch from that time has people wearing t shirts that have that kind of sleeve.

Dadhawk · 03-12-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by peace_noel

I never done my scion boost service. I have 3000 miles on my FRS, when should I bring it for the first service check up?

Some folks will tell you differently, but I've always just followed the manufacturer's recommendations in the Owner's Warranty/Service Manual. For the FR-S, its every 7,500 Miles.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-12-2013, 09:48 AM

Hey @Dadhawk, your fuel door was being wonky right? What was the fix for that? Mine seems to open every other time I pull the latch.

Dadhawk · 03-12-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Hey @Dadhawk, your fuel door was being wonky right? What was the fix for that? Mine seems to open every other time I pull the latch.

Mine only ever acted up the one time, after that no issues, so I didn't go any further looking into it. Still don't like it though!

Dadhawk · 03-12-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Coaster

Good old Puma t shirt with band on the sleeves. Every film I watch from that time has people wearing t shirts that have that kind of sleeve.

My theory is that this was around the time t-shirts started becoming "normal" outerwear so the bands let everyone know, hey, this ain't no undershirt this is a real, fancy shirt. See, it's even got color bands on the sleeves and collar.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-12-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Mine only ever acted up the one time, after that no issues, so I didn't go any further looking into it. Still don't like it though!

Ah, damn. Thanks anyhow mate!

Dadhawk · 03-12-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Ah, damn. Thanks anyhow mate!

Someone did suggest looking at the tab and perhaps bending it a bit one way or the other. That might help.

willisaustin · 03-12-2013, 11:30 PM

Can you tell me how the black exhaust tips are holding up for ya? looking to get a pair in the next week.

Dadhawk · 03-13-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by willisaustin

Can you tell me how the black exhaust tips are holding up for ya? looking to get a pair in the next week.

Just ran out to the car to make sure, but they look as good as they did the day I installed them. No issues with any oxidation and such that I see. I've been very happy with them, particularly given what I paid for them.

willisaustin · 03-13-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Just ran out to the car to make sure, but they look as good as they did the day I installed them. No issues with any oxidation and such that I see. I've been very happy with them, particularly given what I paid for them.

Thank you very much! Looks like I found the first addition to my car!

Dadhawk · 03-13-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by willisaustin

Thank you very much! Looks like I found the first addition to my car!

Thanks, it seems @russv and some others may have reported some oxidation issues with the screws. Not sure though, might want to look through the thread on them. There was a pretty long thread covering everyone that bought them.

Dadhawk · 04-12-2013, 05:34 PM

(Updated mileage figures in the OP of this thread)

Given the "PollenStorm" color of my FR-S I can say I safely made it through my first Atlanta "winter" with the summer tires on my car. I really had intended to swap them out for at least some all-seasons but in the end I never really felt the need.

Of course, it helped that we didn't really get any ice/snow this year to speak of, and on the few days we did, I just didn't drive or I drove the Suburban.

I guess we'll see how things look when late Fall rolls around again. Maybe I'll spend that money on something else instead. Hmmm....

6-Shift · 04-13-2013, 01:57 AM

If you're thinking of FI like you mention in your original post, maybe getting a tune would be a good addition. Are you still on the same pace to be off warranty next february? It seems to me like a tune is the best way to make any sort of extra power/add driveability short of a supercharger.

Dadhawk · 04-14-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 6-Shift

If you're thinking of FI like you mention in your original post, maybe getting a tune would be a good addition. Are you still on the same pace to be off warranty next february? It seems to me like a tune is the best way to make any sort of extra power/add driveability short of a supercharger.

Still on about that same pace (2/2014), although that's really the 32K bumper-to-bumper warranty. The 60K drivetrain would be late 2015 at the current rate.

A tune is definitely something to consider though.

04-12-2013, 05:34 PM	#306
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,814 Thanks: 38,823 Thanked 24,939 Times in 11,376 Posts Mentioned: 182 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Spring is in the air! (Updated mileage figures in the OP of this thread) Given the "PollenStorm" color of my FR-S I can say I safely made it through my first Atlanta "winter" with the summer tires on my car. I really had intended to swap them out for at least some all-seasons but in the end I never really felt the need. Of course, it helped that we didn't really get any ice/snow this year to speak of, and on the few days we did, I just didn't drive or I drove the Suburban. I guess we'll see how things look when late Fall rolls around again. Maybe I'll spend that money on something else instead. Hmmm.... __________________ Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".

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Coaster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Civic Location: NY Posts: 195 Thanks: 74 Thanked 80 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good old Puma t shirt with band on the sleeves. Every film I watch from that time has people wearing t shirts that have that kind of sleeve.

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willisaustin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: White 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: DFW Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can you tell me how the black exhaust tips are holding up for ya? looking to get a pair in the next week.

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