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Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 02-16-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 69,607
Posted By sierra
It doesn't have to be ash free, just low in ash....

It doesn't have to be ash free, just low in ash. The fuel produces ash too, so the tiny amount from the 2SO being added is insignificant but best to keep it as low as possible.

I think the marine...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 06-22-2014, 06:15 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 69,607
Posted By sierra
TC-W3 contains about 10-15 times the sulphur...

TC-W3 contains about 10-15 times the sulphur that's in fuel according to what I just looked up. So that means at 1:500 the sulphur content is being increased by 2-3% which is far less than the...
Forum: User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments 01-10-2014, 10:47 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 59,303
Posted By sierra
That is another problem. These guys are ripping...

That is another problem. These guys are ripping us off and are being supported instead of being shut down.
Forum: User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments 01-10-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,126
Posted By sierra
Wow! I'm impressed with this thread. If...

Wow!
I'm impressed with this thread.
If FA20club ever decide to reply to my pm about the replacement RHD overpipe, that was also totally unuseable like the first one, I might even see some of the...
Forum: User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments 01-10-2014, 12:56 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 59,303
Posted By sierra
I bought a RHD overpipe from FA20club a year ago...

I bought a RHD overpipe from FA20club a year ago and it was so badly finished on the flange faces it was unuseable. I didn't try to fit it with a 3mm bow to the faces.

It took 3 months of...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-23-2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 460,547
Posted By sierra
Nameless are the automotive version of the Soup...

Nameless are the automotive version of the Soup Nazi.

Seinfeld SOUP NAZI best bits. - YouTube
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 12-09-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 24,812
Posted By sierra
No, you were wrong.

No, you were wrong.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 12-09-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 24,812
Posted By sierra
Incorrect. Mine is still clear after 2,000km and...

Incorrect. Mine is still clear after 2,000km and the previous oil was still transparent after 6,000km when it got changed.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 12-08-2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 24,812
Posted By sierra
Regardless of what you say there is no way I...

Regardless of what you say there is no way I would continue to use engine oil that was black.
It's contaminated and getting replaced.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 12-01-2013, 03:43 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 346,121
Posted By sierra
I'm glad to hear it and it's one of the reasons I...

I'm glad to hear it and it's one of the reasons I get fed up with people treating the issue as of little importance, as far as 'their' car is concerned anyway.

I grew up in England and drove...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 11-30-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 13,213
Posted By sierra
This post makes me so sad. We would have to pay...

This post makes me so sad. We would have to pay that sort of money for 2 of the tyres in Oz and here they still are, after over 2 months, still on offer!
They would look perfect on mine, on...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-30-2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 460,547
Posted By sierra
I have a good sound clip of mine with a Nameless...

I have a good sound clip of mine with a Nameless 2.5" axleback with the earlier 5" dia x 6" long non offset mufflers. It should be quieter than the 4" dia but louder than the 5" dia x 8" offset...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-30-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1,377
Views: 460,547
Posted By sierra
I would go 2.5" with 5" mufflers. I think you...

I would go 2.5" with 5" mufflers. I think you will find it loud enough.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 11-26-2013, 02:46 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 346,121
Posted By sierra
So how does that work then? I always thought...

So how does that work then?
I always thought the EL header was the more efficient and i'm not alone in my thinking. The phasing of the exhaust pulses will be uneven, so bunched up and with bigger...
Forum: Software Tuning 11-26-2013, 12:03 AM
Replies: 2,594
Views: 859,230
Posted By sierra
Any chance of posting it here for those of us...

Any chance of posting it here for those of us that don't use Facebook?
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-19-2013, 01:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,322
Posted By sierra
Thanks for the tip. I'll try that in future.

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that in future.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-16-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 59,870
Posted By sierra
I lay a folded doona[bed cover] in the...

I lay a folded doona[bed cover] in the boot[trunk]:D and the balance of intake to exhaust at full song is perfect. The Nameless axleback harmonises with the intake so that it sounds like a race car...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-13-2013, 06:59 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 59,870
Posted By sierra
That would be my choice too, on lighter 8" rims. ...

That would be my choice too, on lighter 8" rims.

Jealous!
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 11-06-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 5,031
Views: 1,499,085
Posted By sierra
I think you will find they pay about 50% of the...

I think you will find they pay about 50% of the hourly rate the dealer charges to retail customers. It's designed to make sure they aren't out of pocket doing warranty work but so they don't make a...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-04-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1,224
Views: 362,022
Posted By sierra
If you bought that recently I would be inclined...

If you bought that recently I would be inclined to have it calibrated, by comparing it with an accurate torque wrench and then taking it to the retailer with a bill for the repair.

Also, to...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-01-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 30,514
Posted By sierra
At times I am for sure because I can feel it...

At times I am for sure because I can feel it squirming on the tyres but as long as they aren't howling and it's clear then I get a good rush to the old ticker.

I clicked on the link that...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-01-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 30,514
Posted By sierra
Grimmspeed went to a lot of trouble to make sure...

Grimmspeed went to a lot of trouble to make sure their brace was needed and works.
Any flexibility in the body is unintentional and will have a negative impact on handling.
I can go through...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 11-01-2013, 09:28 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 30,514
Posted By sierra
I disagree. You need this first to hold it in...

I disagree.
You need this first to hold it in position, as it should be, to be able to properly judge any suspension modifications.
How can you tune the suspension when the strut towers move?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-30-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 5,031
Views: 1,499,085
Posted By sierra
It gets the odd mention but it's very rare here...

It gets the odd mention but it's very rare here and i've never seen it apart from by doing a search. Unlike the USA where it's a daily topic.

The first link is a year old and the other 2 refer...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 10-26-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,498
Posted By sierra
I have found Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax to be...

I have found Meguiars Ultimate Liquid Wax to be very effective, it's very easy to apply and then wash using Meguires Ultimate Wash and Wax.
The wax lasts forever or so it seems and you can use it on...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-25-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 101,715
Posted By sierra
That sounds reasonable generally except the...

That sounds reasonable generally except the problem here seems to be the shafts are a bit short.
Could the diff be raised by the amount the suspension has been lowered to keep the shafts straight?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-24-2013, 06:45 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 101,715
Posted By sierra
A longer shaft in a lowered car would be a good...

A longer shaft in a lowered car would be a good start. It's tracking at the end of the race and you can see where it pulls itself down under power to cause the indents towards the outer range of that...
Forum: Software Tuning 10-24-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 2,594
Views: 859,230
Posted By sierra
Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-23-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 666
Views: 640,642
Posted By sierra
Nameless know how to design an axleback and also...

Nameless know how to design an axleback and also how to weld using the best materials. No comparison with some of the others.
Forum: Software Tuning 10-22-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 2,594
Views: 859,230
Posted By sierra
Here's my email to them and their reply. ...

Here's my email to them and their reply.

Just to clarify.
It's the map I'm wondering about. Our 86's and BRZ's have probably
got the same ECU settings as yours in the US but if there is a...
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