NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread - Page 684 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-18-2017, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Wouldn't you normally get an alignment after wheels? I've never had a car aligned before.

I think you're thinking about wheel balancing.

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Originally Posted by Clipdat

They should be able to email you the sheet.

Eh. Don't think it was very much off since they only took less than 30 minutes to align it. Hahaha. If it were crazy off, I'd want to see and keep the spec sheet.

darkonion · 04-18-2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by overlookedx

Finally got around to editing footage from autoX in the rain at Sonoma a few weekends ago:

If you spin...

Clutch in. Brakes. Put your car in Neutral.

spike021 · 04-18-2017, 11:20 PM

Nothing like driving SF -> SJ on 280S at dusk, no traffic, while listening to KNBR for the Giants game.

Although I did almost fuck up. Was going 73ish at one point, decided spur of the moment to move into the next lane to the right, and suddenly a CHP SUV zoomed by in my old lane going at least 80.

That kinda made me

FirstWinter · 04-19-2017, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by spike021

Nothing like driving SF -> SJ on 280S at dusk, no traffic, while listening to KNBR for the Giants game.

Although I did almost fuck up. Was going 73ish at one point, decided spur of the moment to move into the next lane to the right, and suddenly a CHP SUV zoomed by in my old lane going at least 80.

That kinda made me

Time to get a radar detector lol

Akira · 04-19-2017, 05:32 AM

Anyone know what's a good price range for tinting all the windows on an FRS?

funwheeldrive · 04-19-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Grip Gambler

Not necessary if you get new wheels, but if you haven't gotten an alignment recently, you probably should.

The only reason I have been waiting to get an alignment is because I thought if you went with a bigger/smaller wheel then it's usually a good idea to align afterwards. I guess I was mistaken though.

I am planning to get 16'' wheels in the future, along with OEM crash bolts and then get it aligned right after that.

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Originally Posted by Akira

Anyone know what's a good price range for tinting all the windows on an FRS?

I got everything but the windshield done. I want to say it was $200-240 for a ceramic tint. It looks great after 3 years. I went to Audio House in Napa. They do a good job.

overlookedx · 04-19-2017, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by darkonion

If you spin...

Clutch in. Brakes. Put your car in Neutral.

I know, only on that first spin did I forget that. Had no problems with the next two.

BigFatFlip · 04-19-2017, 04:46 PM

So... after my first trackday, my seat now clicks and slightly wobbles when cornering hard... just like a Subaru! I was hoping a German Ford would be better than a USDM Ford...

finch1750 · 04-19-2017, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

So... after my first trackday, my seat now clicks and slightly wobbles when cornering hard... just like a Subaru! I was hoping a German Ford would be better than a USDM Ford...

Just set the bolts it back to the correct German torque specs - gudentight

BigFatFlip · 04-19-2017, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Just set the bolts it back to the correct German torque specs - gudentight

Did that. It actually only does it on really hard cornering. I tried to take it to the dealer and could not reproduce it from the outside or sitting on it and leaning/shifting side to side. Tech said it's very common and happens to STs as well.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2017, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Did that. It actually only does it on really hard cornering. I tried to take it to the dealer and could not reproduce it from the outside or sitting on it and leaning/shifting side to side. Tech said it's very common and happens to STs as well.

Could it be the seat back (the part that reclines)?.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2017, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Akira

Anyone know what's a good price range for tinting all the windows on an FRS?

I probably overpaid, but I did use 3M Crystalline (door windows, including the tiny ones) and Color Stable (back three windows) films. Ended up paying $400.

overlookedx · 04-19-2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

So... after my first trackday, my seat now clicks and slightly wobbles when cornering hard... just like a Subaru! I was hoping a German Ford would be better than a USDM Ford...

How was the track day? Any video?

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2017, 11:24 PM

Just realized I haven't cleaned and conditioned the leather portions of my FR-S, so I just did it. lol, just in time for her 3rd birthday too.

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