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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
10-05-2022, 01:20 AM
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DIY Timing cover leak repair?
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itschris
Mine was about that bad. I kept putting it off...
Mine was about that bad. I kept putting it off but finally decided to try patching it from the outside before pulling the engine. All the sealant issue posts on here had me worried.
I cleaned it...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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05-18-2022, 03:18 AM
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Bilstein B6 and B8 explained
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They do exist. When my dad sent in his B8s to be...
They do exist. When my dad sent in his B8s to be rebuilt for another platform they replaced them. I'm surprised you don't hear knocking if they're that bad.
I think this part number might work,...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
05-15-2022, 12:43 AM
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Is ACE header discontinued? Anyone interested in making a replica?
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itschris
Anecdotally I agree with this. Mine cracked, and...
Anecdotally I agree with this. Mine cracked, and the only other person I knew with Ace also had multiple cracks + repairs.
Headers shouldn't be a yearly maintenance item :bonk:
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
09-16-2021, 12:59 AM
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New motor starts then dies.
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itschris
Ahh, well good to know you're set there. ...
Ahh, well good to know you're set there.
No, fuel system status just means warmup (1), closed loop (2), open loop (4). Look at injection mode d4-s, which tells you if you're using PI (1), DI...
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09-15-2021, 02:23 PM
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Today I'd Like To Learn....
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itschris
I'm familiar with the Friodur stuff, my parents...
I'm familiar with the Friodur stuff, my parents have a set as well. Aggressive stones help, since their burr is more prone to bending than carbon (rustable) steel. 1200 + a hone is good enough for...
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09-15-2021, 03:34 AM
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Today I'd Like To Learn....
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itschris
If you're serious about learning, it's actually...
If you're serious about learning, it's actually pretty simple. The two biggest impediments for people are low quality stones and the overcomplicated sharpening techniques found online. The third is...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
09-14-2021, 12:19 AM
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New motor starts then dies.
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itschris
Fuel trims still seem high to me at around +20...
Fuel trims still seem high to me at around +20 combined. If you're positive there's no leaks it'll be sorted out when you get tuned.
I don't think it's a normal characteristic of a new build, but...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
09-12-2021, 11:21 PM
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New motor starts then dies.
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itschris
Not sure about that one. I think you'll have to...
Not sure about that one. I think you'll have to ask IAG since they claim to modify the oiling system. I wouldn't sweat those pressures since you're not beating on the car yet. If you're asking if...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
09-12-2021, 10:31 PM
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New motor starts then dies.
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itschris
Yeah, it's pretty quick. Play with the...
Yeah, it's pretty quick.
Play with the throttle like you have until it's idling without help. While it's idling spray brake cleaner near the areas you mentioned. The rpms will rise if the fumes...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
09-12-2021, 09:14 PM
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New motor starts then dies.
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itschris
Seems like you need to keep blipping throttle...
Seems like you need to keep blipping throttle until the ecu moves out of warmup mode into closed loop mode and can add fuel so it doesn't die lean?
Were you able to follow through with Opie's...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-03-2021, 01:55 AM
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clutch pedal on floor.
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itschris
Yep, that's it. Bleeding via the service manual...
Yep, that's it. Bleeding via the service manual method I was getting zero bubbles after a while. Pressed the pin in and a bunch of air came out.
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-03-2021, 01:36 AM
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clutch pedal on floor.
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itschris
I had some trouble bleeding mine after swapping...
I had some trouble bleeding mine after swapping the slave cylinder. Jacking the car up (so the bleed screw end is elevated), and pressing in the slave pin while the pedal is depressed and bleeder is...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
08-23-2021, 02:44 PM
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Oil Cooler for a DD with track days?
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Out of curiosity, what do you make of this? Pic...
Out of curiosity, what do you make of this? Pic came from a facebook group, and from what it sounded like they had been running events for at least a year prior to the failure.
Is this just from...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
08-22-2021, 07:00 PM
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Oil Cooler for a DD with track days?
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itschris
Yeah... I run one, but checking for leaks every...
Yeah... I run one, but checking for leaks every fill up gets old after a while. I don't think you can overstate the difference that makes on a daily driven car. I think about once every 3 months I...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
08-09-2021, 08:57 PM
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Auto cabin air recycling - turn it off?
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itschris
Is this what you're looking for?
Is this what you're looking for?
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
08-02-2021, 07:13 PM
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Anyone not buying to avoid early issues like 1st gen FRS?
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itschris
Yeah, I don't think the increase in power would...
Yeah, I don't think the increase in power would have much to do with the feedback Blightly originally referenced.
But does anyone remember all the press around the 991.1 GT3 RS? Randy Pobst spun...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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07-09-2021, 07:03 PM
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GT car style suspension setup?
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itschris
Awesome. :thumbsup: I made a minor...
Awesome. :thumbsup:
I made a minor correction. Increased traction in a bumpy scenario comes from reducing positive anti-squat, not from negative anti-squat. I was trying to show the extremes so...
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07-09-2021, 04:49 PM
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GT car style suspension setup?
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itschris
We can see by diagraming the suspension (or just...
We can see by diagraming the suspension (or just reading the part description) that MCA’s traction mod reduces anti-squat. Anti-squat geometry loads forces through the suspension linkages and...
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07-08-2021, 01:48 PM
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GT car style suspension setup?
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itschris
The front and rear frequencies shouldn't match...
The front and rear frequencies shouldn't match exactly - the rear should be ~10-15% higher. Not an exact science, suspension geometry, rwd, average speeds, and damping all contribute. The FRS springs...
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07-07-2021, 10:31 PM
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GT car style suspension setup?
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itschris
In the context of "getting around a track the...
In the context of "getting around a track the fastest" I definitely wouldn't go for flat ride on this platform. But GT cars aren't benchmarked by laptimes, racecars are, and for a GT style suspension...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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07-07-2021, 07:04 PM
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GT car style suspension setup?
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Posted By
itschris
Since you specified GT, not trackable street, I...
Since you specified GT, not trackable street, I really think you should look at a flat ride setup (rear wheel rates 10-20% stiffer than the front). There's a reason every modern production GT car...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
06-30-2021, 11:08 PM
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BRZ Clutch clicking noise/tick
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Posted By
itschris
This one? ...
This one?
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3444429#post3444429
Mine was pretty similar, only a couple cracks but they were a bit larger and let the fork bend. I put the Verus one...
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
06-14-2021, 07:28 PM
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Difficult 1st gear and almost grinds 2nd, oil problem?
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7,362
Posted By
itschris
I noticed this a couple years ago in my reservoir...
I noticed this a couple years ago in my reservoir too. I tried wiping it out with a paper towel when bleeding my clutch, it was kinda greenish blackish. Didn't get it all, but hasn't seemed to cause...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
12-07-2020, 08:29 PM
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Got a track related question? I'll try to answer.
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itschris
Mine were in that range with the rear pinch welds...
Mine were in that range with the rear pinch welds at 130mm
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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11-25-2020, 05:58 PM
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Bilstein B8+RCE Yellows vs Tien Flex A's
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5,245
Posted By
itschris
Ahhh good catch with the motion ratios! I think...
Ahhh good catch with the motion ratios! I think when I measured the springs myself I got a slightly higher rate in the front than Vorshlag, so I managed to get the same answer there with the wrong...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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11-24-2020, 10:06 PM
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Bilstein B8+RCE Yellows vs Tien Flex A's
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5,245
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itschris
Yes, they start very soft but that's at full...
Yes, they start very soft but that's at full droop. With the car's weight, the effective rate is stiffer. Here is a spring dyno by Vorshlag. Take the sprung weights at each corner, and then calculate...
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Forced Induction
10-03-2020, 07:57 PM
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Harrop TVS86 Owners Thread
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398,123
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itschris
That makes sense, I should have looked into this...
That makes sense, I should have looked into this more. I guess that implies a single CVN for all maps.
Starting back in June or so CA smog shops will verify the CalID + CVN combination against...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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07-30-2020, 06:22 PM
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Help figure out this uneven tire wear.
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itschris
When looking at front toe, just look at the...
When looking at front toe, just look at the total. You'll naturally compensate with the steering wheel so it's even side to side. There is no difference left to right, except how centered the...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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07-11-2020, 07:08 PM
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CSG Spec Tein Flex A Owners Thread
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160,655
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itschris
Only if you're changing height via preload. If...
Only if you're changing height via preload. If instead you get extended bottom shock mounts, it sounds like the FLAs will work closer to how they were designed. The adjustability on the dampers...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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07-11-2020, 01:57 AM
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CSG Spec Tein Flex A Owners Thread
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160,655
Posted By
itschris
Provided there's no binding, you could be...
Provided there's no binding, you could be bottoming similar to timurrrr. Adding preload increases available bump travel at the expense of droop. Your extra bump travel from cranking up the preload...
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