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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-29-2019, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 389,584
Posted By maslin
I believe you can swap it for a couple (several?)...

I believe you can swap it for a couple (several?) thousand dollars.

It's not a tranny, clutch pedal and shifter trim kind of thing. There was a thread a few weeks back, someone had it all layed...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-20-2019, 06:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,942
Posted By maslin
"Long story short: There is a chance that there...

"Long story short: There is a chance that there will be another Engine related recall, since it is a production error. In the picture above you can see the rear side of a...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-19-2019, 03:52 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 17,112
Posted By maslin
I grew up in Virginia, at the time it was $500 to...

I grew up in Virginia, at the time it was $500 to be uninsured. No proof you could afford anything more than the $500 "fine".


I'm on the receiving end of this situation. T-boned in my old...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-16-2019, 10:49 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 221,135
Posted By maslin
This isn't something Toyota/Subaru invented....

This isn't something Toyota/Subaru invented. Every single manufacturer uses sealant on the engine. Engines are torn down and glued back together every day in shops across the world and they don't...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-15-2019, 01:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,600
Posted By maslin
:lol: I don't live a "bike life", nor am I the...

:lol: I don't live a "bike life", nor am I the one asking for financial advice on a car forum.

I did plenty of stupid shit when I was 18/19, lost my license for a bit as well. Never paid more...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-15-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,600
Posted By maslin
Doing burnouts in a neighborhood isn't ethical. ...

Doing burnouts in a neighborhood isn't ethical.

I don't work in an office or live 5 minutes from work. 45 minutes each way, longer if I get caught by a train.

If your work truck is an FRS you...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-15-2019, 12:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,600
Posted By maslin
If his side is "smoky burnout from the cul-de-sac...

If his side is "smoky burnout from the cul-de-sac through the entire neighborhood", I'd love to hear the other side.

Play stupid games, win stupid (expensive) prizes.


Sell the car and ride...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-14-2019, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 389,584
Posted By maslin
It's not going to be easy to get in there with...

It's not going to be easy to get in there with anything, especially a flexible tube with a camera on the end. You would have to go in the hole on the side of the pan, over that hump, through a small...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-13-2019, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 645
Posted By maslin
Could also be the size difference? It not a lot,...

Could also be the size difference? It not a lot, but modern traction control is really sensitive.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-13-2019, 10:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,723
Posted By maslin
It's not terrible, just lazy. Will probably drift...

It's not terrible, just lazy. Will probably drift right a bit, especially in the right lane.

No reason not to get cross camber 0, or very close to it. Rear toe was "it's green, don't touch it",...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-12-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 537,136
Posted By maslin
As well as the 40-something trust fund/country...

As well as the 40-something trust fund/country club Porsche stereotype.

Colin Dougherty had a speed shop called CDOC in downtown Charlottesville, 2005 or so. I'd never seen so many fishing...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-12-2019, 11:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,974
Posted By maslin
Horses for courses, or however that goes. ...

Horses for courses, or however that goes.

Zero or positive camber has it's place, Drift just isn't all that popular on this forum.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HVgtPgf9MOk/maxresdefault.jpg
...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-09-2019, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 537,136
Posted By maslin
Can you buy it at a BMW dealership? Would...

Can you buy it at a BMW dealership?

Would you expect Toyota Care on a new z4?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-08-2019, 03:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,970
Posted By maslin
Diagnosing it as valve adjustment is one thing,...

Diagnosing it as valve adjustment is one thing, getting it adjusted in another. Going to need the dealer or a subie shop for that one.

The valves aren't "adjusted" like a Honda. There's a shim on...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 08-07-2019, 11:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,974
Posted By maslin
-2* of rear toe? That’s a lot of toe out, a whole...

-2* of rear toe? That’s a lot of toe out, a whole lot. How low is the car? I’m on Eibach Pro Kits and had no problem bringing the toe in. Something else is going on, or you’re tucking rim.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-05-2019, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,498
Posted By maslin
AllData has 2 headgaskets at 13.7 hours. Plus an...

AllData has 2 headgaskets at 13.7 hours. Plus an hour or two diag? At our shop rate, you'd already be over the $2300.

Service items are generally recommended based on time and mileage, if you...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 08-02-2019, 06:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,765
Posted By maslin
You install bolt kits to be able to add some...

You install bolt kits to be able to add some negative camber, not to adjust back to 0. OE spec is to make a car understeer, under all conditions. Someone in the government decided cars are safer if...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-02-2019, 01:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,730
Posted By maslin
I used to work on Oliver Kuttner's (normal) cars...

I used to work on Oliver Kuttner's (normal) cars in Charlottesville.

His company won the Progressive X Prize in 2010, I believe their car was one of the few that was not electric or hybrid. Good...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-01-2019, 10:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,730
Posted By maslin
Current: '17 Tacoma TRD Offroad, wife's...

Current:

'17 Tacoma TRD Offroad, wife's daily, family weekend rig
'17 BRZ, date night/wet weather car for me
'83 SR5 4x4, recycling truck/beater/will never lose value
'17 Honda CRF250L, weekend...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-31-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 185,805
Posted By maslin
Anything with a push button or knob can just tell...

Anything with a push button or knob can just tell you "no".

The Mercedes shifter shows a little diagram in the cluster,

R
N P
D

Depending on what you're doing and the state of the car,...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-31-2019, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 537,136
Posted By maslin
Those are just discounted because they're...

Those are just discounted because they're automatics.




:bellyroll:
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 07-31-2019, 10:48 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 221,135
Posted By maslin
The repair they performed has a 12 mo warranty....

The repair they performed has a 12 mo warranty. If the rod exited the block and they claim it has nothing to do with the work they performed you get nothing.

We know it was due to the recall, but...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-31-2019, 01:03 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 185,805
Posted By maslin
The 5 speed Mercedes transmission used for the...

The 5 speed Mercedes transmission used for the last 25 or so years has a governor at the tail shaft that allows line pressure to pop a slider out and block the shift shaft from reverse and park.
...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 07-30-2019, 01:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,202
Posted By maslin
You started a second thread with the exact same...

You started a second thread with the exact same title hoping for magical different answers?

You have high offset wheels, wide tires and a ton of camber. Fix one or all and it won't rub. This...
Forum: User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments 07-30-2019, 10:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,397
Posted By maslin
In my experience with multiple vendors, 2 day...

In my experience with multiple vendors, 2 day shipping /= 2 day delivery. You paid for 2 day shipping, from whenever they decide to ship it.

Amazon even makes that clear, I've had Prime 2 day...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-29-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 537,136
Posted By maslin
Shift speed isn't everything. I've driven plenty...

Shift speed isn't everything. I've driven plenty of well tuned autos, autos with a wet start up clutch instead of a torque converter and DCTs. I'll take the DCT over all of them. It's just a...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-27-2019, 04:49 PM
Replies: 3,215
Views: 537,136
Posted By maslin
I’ll second this. Everyone on the internet is...

I’ll second this. Everyone on the internet is hammering the c8 for having a DCT. The supra’s transmission is light years behind a dual clutch, yet it seems to get a pass?

I’ll never own a...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 07-27-2019, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,806
Posted By maslin
The easiest thing is to check power to the...

The easiest thing is to check power to the starter when the issue occurs. I’d start there absent any real diagnostic equipment. Do you get any click or anything?

The big wire has power all the...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 01:44 PM
Replies: 970
Views: 185,805
Posted By maslin
Ford GT, DCT. McLaren, DCT. Lamborghini, DCT....

Ford GT, DCT. McLaren, DCT. Lamborghini, DCT. Ferrari, DCT. Bugatti, DCT. Koenigsegg, SCT (seven!)

I don't think Chevrolet was trying to reinvent the Fiero. The cars they're attempting to chase...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2019, 11:12 AM
Replies: 970
Views: 185,805
Posted By maslin
Thanks. Even at $150k it will be a bargain. Top...

Thanks. Even at $150k it will be a bargain. Top trim with all the power, competing against middle of the road/base models from ever other brand.

We had a c6 ZR1 traded in years ago, that thing...
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