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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-06-2025, 11:44 AM
Replies: 24,815
Views: 8,073,500
Posted By WNDSRFR
Just noticed I've gone over 250,000 miles. Any...

Just noticed I've gone over 250,000 miles. Any other quarter million milers out there?

Time for an oil change.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 04-19-2025, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,014
Posted By WNDSRFR
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6...

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69011

Pops right off.
Forum: Forced Induction 02-20-2025, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
Here's a little light reading for you. ...

Here's a little light reading for you.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590116819300116
Forum: Forced Induction 02-20-2025, 11:42 AM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
If you're going to convert to lithium, here are...

If you're going to convert to lithium, here are some good cells to consider. EVE 40PL 21700. It holds 4000 mah of power, continuous discharge rate of 70 AMPS @ 4.2 volts. 7 in series will give you...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-18-2025, 02:44 PM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
Yea I would definitely build one if I didn't...

Yea
I would definitely build one if I didn't already have one. I've been building ebikes the last few years and learned alot about batteries, controllers and bldc motors. I build my own battery...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-17-2025, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2,102
Views: 427,891
Posted By WNDSRFR
WTF is go0ing on here? Are you old geezers...

WTF is go0ing on here? Are you old geezers stroking out or is it me?

I just don't know what to think anymore.
Forum: Forced Induction 02-17-2025, 11:26 AM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
My dump batteries usually last for about 2 years...

My dump batteries usually last for about 2 years and I use the cheapest AGM batteries I can find. Also I guess I drive a bit more than you. I have over 240,000 miles on my '13 FRS. Most of them...
Forum: Forced Induction 02-17-2025, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
I'm a retired Manufacturing Engineer and I'll bet...

I'm a retired Manufacturing Engineer and I'll bet I could build one of these for less than $1000 worth of parts. In fact I've thought about it more than once.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-09-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 24,815
Views: 8,073,500
Posted By WNDSRFR
Got to use my jack today. Heard this loud...

Got to use my jack today.
Heard this loud bang, bang, bang while passing a tire shop, pulled over and had a huge 6 in screw sticking out of my right rear tire. It would bash into the wheelwell,...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics 12-02-2024, 01:09 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 35,041
Posted By WNDSRFR
Boy, you're really bad at math. There's no way...

Boy, you're really bad at math. There's no way your car is 75 years old. My '13 isn't even fifty years old yet.
Forum: Forced Induction 11-26-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
Have you tried getting in touch with Rob? Since...

Have you tried getting in touch with Rob? Since this project has long been dead, maybe he will release the assembly drawings, parts lists and schematics. Sure would be nice. Canadians are known...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-02-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
Posted By WNDSRFR
How do you measure toe with tape measures? I...

How do you measure toe with tape measures?
I was thinking about taping a yardstick to each tire and shooting a laser pointer from the rear yardstick to the front yardstick and see where the laser...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-02-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
Posted By WNDSRFR
Jacked up the car to check the wheel bearings and...

Jacked up the car to check the wheel bearings and brakes and I think I found the problem. I need to check my tires more often. The car is so low I can't really see them. But looks like I caught it...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-01-2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
Posted By WNDSRFR
80 amps? Damn, that's a powerful motor. I...

80 amps? Damn, that's a powerful motor.
I pulled the fuse and it makes no difference except that it's ALOT harder to steer. EPS is a wonderful thing. Like I said I've never hit anything so I doubt...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-01-2024, 02:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
Posted By WNDSRFR
Haven't hit anything lately, actually I've kept...

Haven't hit anything lately, actually I've kept it on the road for over 240,000 miles and never hit anything. I just noticed a new symptom. If I drive in reverse at 5 mph everything reverses. Now it...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-01-2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,311
Posted By WNDSRFR
Steering pulls to the right

Got a weird problem lately. The steering is constantly pulling to the right. If I let go of the steering wheel the car will immediately turn about 30 degrees to the right. The pull isn't terribly...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-13-2024, 12:38 PM
Replies: 24,815
Views: 8,073,500
Posted By WNDSRFR
If the glass was still good, you could've used a...

If the glass was still good, you could've used a ballpein hammer to tweek it to look like a golf ball. Heard it gets better milage that way.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 06-30-2024, 01:19 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 25,913
Posted By WNDSRFR
Not a BRZ but.....

Not a BRZ but.....
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 06-23-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,467
Posted By WNDSRFR
Whew, Just barely made a post during the narrow...

Whew, Just barely made a post during the narrow window of opportunity.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 06-23-2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,467
Posted By WNDSRFR
Not to mention the constant commercials and...

Not to mention the constant commercials and pop-ups. Even when the site is offline.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-14-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 24,815
Views: 8,073,500
Posted By WNDSRFR
It was such a beautiful day I washed and waxed...

It was such a beautiful day I washed and waxed her. Now every little dent and scratch is magnified. I had to step back and appreciate what a beautiful cool car this is. It is a classic in every way....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-11-2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 24,815
Views: 8,073,500
Posted By WNDSRFR
Outstanding description of the situation. At...

Outstanding description of the situation. At least they corrected the problem.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-07-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 24,815
Views: 8,073,500
Posted By WNDSRFR
Yeah I got my e10 socket and it doesn't fit. It...

Yeah
I got my e10 socket and it doesn't fit. It fits on the passenger seat because I didn't try to remove them with the wrong tool. Looks like I need to get some really sharp cobalt drill bits and...
Forum: Forced Induction 01-09-2024, 01:57 PM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
I think you're talking about the Procede...

I think you're talking about the Procede Controller. It was a separate item from the ESC from OFT. I believe it died off with the Phantom. You see one for sale every now and then. You might want to...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-26-2023, 11:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,622
Posted By WNDSRFR
Thanks for the offer but I already have the...

Thanks for the offer but I already have the Subaru fork.
The problem I'm having this time is actually the clutch disk itself is starting to slip under heavy load. The first time it was the TOB. I...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 10-11-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,696
Posted By WNDSRFR
Just wanted to say, I'm sorry, I was wrong. My...

Just wanted to say, I'm sorry, I was wrong.
My fork broke right after I posted this. Looks just like the second picture.
Forum: Forced Induction 10-05-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
This is what I think (guess). My meter reads...

This is what I think (guess). My meter reads about 28.5 volts when the system is not engaged. I think that the charger is supplying 28.5 volts constantly to the 2 batteries in series. So each battery...
Forum: Forced Induction 10-01-2023, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
I found this article about charging AGM...

I found this article about charging AGM batteries.
https://www.interstatebatteries.com/blog/how-to-charge-an-agm-battery
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-15-2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By WNDSRFR
After driving this car for ten years, I've only...

After driving this car for ten years, I've only noticed 3 common flaws.
The frickin door stays are a joke, the lug studs tend to strip and the original TOB is flawed.
Forum: Forced Induction 09-15-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11,315
Views: 3,789,108
Posted By WNDSRFR
It's getting to be about time for me to replace...

It's getting to be about time for me to replace my batteries again. I'm thinking about switching to lithium.
In my research I found this:...
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