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Subsonic
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
09-19-2023, 11:17 PM
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Book Review - "An Astronaut's Guide to Life On Earth" by Chris Hadfield
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Subsonic
This is not a post for Unplugem because he won't...
This is not a post for Unplugem because he won't read it or watch the linked video or understand it if he did. It's for everyone else who's addicted to threads like these because we can't understand...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
08-24-2023, 07:23 PM
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Expert prognosis for the planet
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Subsonic
It's quite clear that you did not read very far....
It's quite clear that you did not read very far. Do you know why a scientific paper, in order to create or explain a useful model would seek to simplify things? Did you read the NASA paper on a...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
08-04-2021, 06:40 PM
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Today I Learned...
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Subsonic
If you press the Start/Stop button three times in...
If you press the Start/Stop button three times in quick succession the engine will stop even while you're still rolling.
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
03-16-2020, 04:41 AM
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Oil Leak from drain plug head?
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Subsonic
Looking at your photos, that is not the correct...
Looking at your photos, that is not the correct oil drain plug. The correct plug has a large flanged surface below the head that seals against the crush washer. It should look like this
...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
02-09-2020, 05:15 PM
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Nail in race tire, what should i do?
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Subsonic
Pull the metal out of the tyre. If it doesn't...
Pull the metal out of the tyre. If it doesn't leak, race on. If it leaks, plug it and race on.
this has nothing to do with running a staggered setup or not. You obviously have the wrong wheel...
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
12-09-2019, 09:10 PM
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Is the Toyota 86 /FR-S Oil Filter the same?
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Subsonic
Thanks but I was looking for something local,...
Thanks but I was looking for something local, postage from the US to Australia is normally very high and negates any savings buying online or in bulk. 86MLR is in Australia too which is why I asked...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
03-07-2019, 05:49 PM
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Possible rod knock
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Subsonic
There are literally a million things it can be,...
There are literally a million things it can be, so a diagnosis over the internet is going to be difficult. You could get a second opinion from another mechanic, or do an oil sample analysis which...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
01-29-2019, 11:12 PM
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Passenger seat sliding back
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Subsonic
Like many others I sometimes park on an uphill...
Like many others I sometimes park on an uphill gradient and it always seems like a lottery if I can get the seat to stay forward while folding the seat to allow passengers in, or even if just...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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12-02-2018, 09:28 PM
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Tire Rubbing Fender Liner Help
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Subsonic
This is the first I've heard of any interference...
This is the first I've heard of any interference there with totally stock wheels. I have the same tyre on mine, (well, ventus v4 of the same size on a 7.5" rim) and they are not even close to...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-16-2018, 12:03 AM
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The real benefits of lightweight pulleys (quantified)
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Subsonic
Well, that has been a fun weekend, thanks all for...
Well, that has been a fun weekend, thanks all for your contributions to this discussion.
Thanks for that, I’ve corrected the first post to change to kg.m^2. I think the numbers stay the same...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-13-2018, 05:22 AM
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The real benefits of lightweight pulleys (quantified)
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Subsonic
I got the mass and polar moment of inertia from...
I got the mass and polar moment of inertia from the grimspeed website linked above, not calculated. I did convert into SI units, so I get (from the link) I=30.42 lbin^2 which converts to 0.0089021...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-13-2018, 04:29 AM
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The real benefits of lightweight pulleys (quantified)
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Subsonic
I’ve tried to explain in post #1, but I’ll have...
I’ve tried to explain in post #1, but I’ll have another go. The things most relevant to the model, some of which you’ve listed are the mass and speed of the car, and the mass, moment of inertia and...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-12-2018, 10:36 PM
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The real benefits of lightweight pulleys (quantified)
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Subsonic
The real benefits of lightweight pulleys (quantified)
Hey all,
This subject has been bugging me since I joined this fine forum. Lots and lots of users on here promote the benefits of lightweight pulleys for our FA20 engine, claiming that the reduced...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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07-06-2018, 01:30 AM
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20mm Spacers didn't work for me
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Subsonic
That is not even "technically"...
That is not even "technically" understeer.
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Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment
05-14-2018, 08:28 PM
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Driver door handle does not “touch to unlock”
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Subsonic
Not helpful to the original post I know, but...
Not helpful to the original post I know, but sorry that is incorrect. The dome light comes on when the key is close enough to the vehicle, but will only unlock when the door handle is touched.
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
05-11-2018, 04:06 AM
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pulley kit and other basic mods comparison
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Subsonic
I quite disagree, this is much, much worse than...
I quite disagree, this is much, much worse than nothing, if only for the following mod list:
Most agree that a pulley change will only offer a very slight benefit to acceleration times, so...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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04-30-2018, 01:53 AM
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after changed the cat back , the air drag!!!!!
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Subsonic
145kph isn't going to ruffle your hair let alone...
145kph isn't going to ruffle your hair let alone slow your slow car down further or upset the delicate aero balance of your road car. Leave it as it is and just drive it mate.
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Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment
03-05-2018, 06:25 PM
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Head Unit Not Recognizing iPhone
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1,870
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Subsonic
Have you cleaned the lint out of your phone's...
Have you cleaned the lint out of your phone's plug socket lately?
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-09-2018, 11:08 PM
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14
Touchy Down shift into 2nd and 1st
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2,348
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Subsonic
Indeed! I saw the thread on fixing the door...
Indeed! I saw the thread on fixing the door stays by shimming them, and I’m summoning the courage to remove my door cards one day to do it. It’s just that I’m a little busy just now thrashing my...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-09-2018, 10:26 PM
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14
Touchy Down shift into 2nd and 1st
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2,348
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Subsonic
Hi Leo, The internet is full of this type of...
Hi Leo,
The internet is full of this type of "advice" isn't it! The list of things I dislike about my 86 is so much less important than the things I love about it! I’m surprised anyone even...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
12-04-2017, 04:50 AM
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10
Endlink nuts keep getting loose
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2,937
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Subsonic
Wait what? I thought he was talking about the...
Wait what? I thought he was talking about the steering tie rod. Didn't realise "end link" refers to sway bar in this case, so no issue even if it fails completely. Op still needs a torque wrench...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
12-02-2017, 10:10 PM
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10
Endlink nuts keep getting loose
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2,937
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Subsonic
This makes no sense. The tie rod or end link is...
This makes no sense. The tie rod or end link is either stripped or it isn't. Nuts don't just start to strip and then are "solved". If it's started to strip, it's stripped, and you should replace...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
11-29-2017, 01:54 AM
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146
Tips for beating speeding tickets
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22,403
Posted By
Subsonic
These sort of discussions really irk me because I...
These sort of discussions really irk me because I think it summarises everything that shits me about kids today. It’s the argument that everything that happens to me that’s bad is not my fault. ...
Forum:
Southern California
11-17-2017, 12:40 AM
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13
Do NOT go to Elmore Toyota in Westminster,CA
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6,177
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Subsonic
People getting worked up over the silliest of...
People getting worked up over the silliest of things. I would be willing to bet there are many people who work in the car industry who can't drive a manual. The guy who tried to drive your car was...
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Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)
10-22-2017, 11:34 PM
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6
Went over curb
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2,016
Posted By
Subsonic
PDR seems to be recommended all the time on this...
PDR seems to be recommended all the time on this forum, from bumper scratches to "my door has a hole in it". I have no idea why. No PDR guy would go near that dent. Not even a "good" one. Did you...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
08-14-2017, 08:14 PM
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5
Ready for Baja! (modded BRZ)
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2,008
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Subsonic
To save us all the waste of time clicking through...
To save us all the waste of time clicking through to the "story", Rain Prisk is a graphical designer and the image is a rendering.
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
07-05-2017, 08:27 PM
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22
Brake pads advice
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7,956
Posted By
Subsonic
Hey Captain, I quoted your post because I'll be...
Hey Captain, I quoted your post because I'll be doing my first track day in my 86GTS soon, and want a pad that I can swap out with my DD OEM set. I guess I'm looking for a compatible pad that works...
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-05-2017, 02:59 AM
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112
Reading the dip stick
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26,918
Posted By
Subsonic
OK, I get it. You say without qualification that...
OK, I get it. You say without qualification that filling to between the 1/2 and 1/4 mark makes you feel better. No harm in that, unless you are actually recommending it to others. Carry on...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-05-2017, 01:28 AM
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112
Reading the dip stick
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26,918
Posted By
Subsonic
Here's the post, in this very thread: ...
Here's the post, in this very thread:
Yeah, that is almost the stupidest thing I've read today. What is "metal on metal noise" anyway, and if the oil pickup is already submerged in oil on...
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
07-05-2017, 01:20 AM
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112
Reading the dip stick
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26,918
Posted By
Subsonic
I'm sorry but what. Do you have anything to back...
I'm sorry but what. Do you have anything to back up that it's better to run at half to 1/4 on the dipstick?
I think I read on here recently one gent who recommends running OVER the max level...
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