WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[Bonburner]

Replaced my falling apart side brake boot.

Scion really skimped on the quality of this part .. the Subaru "leather" is much better quality and thicker. That red stitching adds some much needed color to the center console area.

[RToyo86]

Morning car wash. Also tossed on the mirror. Wide angle warps my brain a little
when I quickly stare at it
Did a coating decontamination wash to get hydrophobics back, also removed some water spotting/mineral deposits.

Water sheeting test after I finished
https://i.imgur.com/KGup2kw.mp4

[Bonburner]

Installed the GCS Shark Fin, I should've set the 3m tape all the way to the edge. I don't like how the base was flat because the roof has a slope.



Installed new doorstops to stop the door shutting on me.


Found 2 sources of rattles whenever I accelerated/braked:



Used a cheap endoscope from aliexpress taped to a magnetic stick to find that black bolt in there ~

[new2subaru]

I found a used TRD intake at a good price. After removing a thick layer of oil/grease/grime it looks decent.

[mike_ekim1024]

Well, I tried installing SPC rear toe-arms to go with the LCAs, but no go. I’ve got the tools - sockets, breaker bar, jacks and jack stands, hammer… but I don’t have impact tools, the thing would just not pop off. And you only have so much space to raise the hammer. I’ll just need to take it to a shop. I installed the SPC LCAs last year, those weren’t too difficult aside from more bolts. The camber is too high for a daily driver / windy road car after lowering.

There are plenty of videos showing how to install aftermarket toe-arms, so I’m that’s nice. And I did learn a bit more about the stock toe adjustment - barely any!

[Clipdat]

Not sure how close you are to Fremont but Rishie at AutoRnD could probably help you out.

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

Well, I tried installing SPC rear toe-arms to go with the LCAs, but no go. I’ve got the tools - sockets, breaker bar, jacks and jack stands, hammer… but I don’t have impact tools, the thing would just not pop off. And you only have so much space to raise the hammer. I’ll just need to take it to a shop. I installed the SPC LCAs last year, those weren’t too difficult aside from more bolts. The camber is too high for a daily driver / windy road car after lowering.

There are plenty of videos showing how to install aftermarket toe-arms, so I’m that’s nice. And I did learn a bit more about the stock toe adjustment - barely any!

You've got the car up in the air so why stop now? Are there no rental places near you where you might obtain said impact device? There must be someone in the bay area that could help you out. I would but you're about 4400 klm's too far away.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

Well, I tried installing SPC rear toe-arms to go with the LCAs, but no go. I’ve got the tools - sockets, breaker bar, jacks and jack stands, hammer… but I don’t have impact tools, the thing would just not pop off. And you only have so much space to raise the hammer. I’ll just need to take it to a shop. I installed the SPC LCAs last year, those weren’t too difficult aside from more bolts. The camber is too high for a daily driver / windy road car after lowering.

There are plenty of videos showing how to install aftermarket toe-arms, so I’m that’s nice. And I did learn a bit more about the stock toe adjustment - barely any!

Is your car rusty AF? Torque spec on those is only 44ftlb on the castle nut and 74ftlb on the inner bolt. If you can't get the joint at the knuckle to pop off just use a ball joint separator, a pickle fork, or wack it with a hammer since you are replacing anyway. You shouldn't need an impact to handle that job.

[mike_ekim1024]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Is your car rusty AF? Torque spec on those is only 44ftlb on the castle nut and 74ftlb on the inner bolt. If you can't get the joint at the knuckle to pop off just use a ball joint separator, a pickle fork, or wack it with a hammer since you are replacing anyway. You shouldn't need an impact to handle that job.

The nut came off fairly easy, it’s the step of popping it out that proved difficult. No rust. Now that I see what I wrote, impact tools wouldn’t help with this. A pickle fork… yes, something that might have helped. I tried with a screwdriver for a few minutes I whacked it with a hammer and a socket until my arm was tired, and it was later in the day so wrapped it up putting it back together.

Maybe some kind of inverse-jack-clamp type of thing would help. Clamp onto the bottom and push the bolt through.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by mike_ekim1024

The nut came off fairly easy, it’s the step of popping it out that proved difficult. No rust. Now that I see what I wrote, impact tools wouldn’t help with this. A pickle fork… yes, something that might have helped. I tried with a screwdriver for a few minutes I whacked it with a hammer and a socket until my arm was tired, and it was later in the day so wrapped it up putting it back together.

Maybe some kind of inverse-jack-clamp type of thing would help. Clamp onto the bottom and push the bolt through.

Ahh, okay that makes more sense. You want to do like the below video, but you don't need to slam it in there that hard. Once you get some tension on it whack it from the top and it will pop out. Where the toe arm bolts to the knuckle is a ball joint and is taper fit.

They also have this type of separator. Same idea, put some tension on it and whack the top with a hammer.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qu...hoCoJMQAvD_BwE

[mike_ekim1024]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

You've got the car up in the air so why stop now? Are there no rental places near you where you might obtain said impact device? There must be someone in the bay area that could help you out. I would but you're about 4400 klm's too far away.

Haha. That’s an interesting idea. A kind of help me out for a few buck or a few beers, maybe as a group. My friends are not brute force-inclined, or live in other states. Baby is only 24 months, so no help yet I know one key factor is safety.. double checking jack-stands, putting a wheel under the car as an emergency back-up, knowing when to give up before it gets dark. I did have a car friend when I originally bought the car 10 years ago when I put in my springs and cat-back.

[mike_ekim1024]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Ahh, okay that makes more sense. You want to do like the below video, but you don't need to slam it in there that hard. Once you get some tension on it whack it from the top and it will pop out. Where the toe arm bolts to the knuckle is a ball joint and is taper fit.

They also have this type of separator. Same idea, put some tension on it and whack the top with a hammer.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qu...hoCoJMQAvD_BwE

The right tool for the job! And the other tool, I didn’t know existed, good to know. Thanks!

Maybe I’ll try again soon. Yeah, it shouldn’t be difficult. Need to get an alignment very soon after of course.

[RToyo86]

CSG touring installed

[MJones_RB]

Originally Posted by Bonburner

Installed new doorstops to stop the door shutting on me.

My doors are always closing on me, even on the slightest incline. Did you replace is with just a new stock part?