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Posted By TommyW

with inherent issues addressed with a proper...

with inherent issues addressed with a proper build and an IAG block and staying NA I don’t see the motor as glass any more than any other motor.

The key is doing things right. There are many...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

01-19-2021, 07:33 PM

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Posted By DarkPira7e

There is nothing weak about this, or other subaru...

There is nothing weak about this, or other subaru engines. It's the fault of technicians that this happens, not the engine.

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

01-19-2021, 07:06 PM

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Posted By TommyW

I had the car all sorted the way I wanted it and...

I had the car all sorted the way I wanted it and to get maybe 4K out of it then building another one and spending more than 11K to do another car didn't make sense. Now not only is it well sorted but...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

01-19-2021, 10:16 AM

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Posted By ka-t_240

Should get a 12 month warranty on dealer work,...

Should get a 12 month warranty on dealer work, depending on state. Bring your concerns up sooner than later. I

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)

01-05-2021, 08:05 AM

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Posted By Wally86

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I wonder how meticulous your records would have to be. I...

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)

01-04-2021, 01:49 PM

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Posted By ninjan00dles

AFTO Form 781H ...

AFTO Form 781H

https://www.templateroller.com/template/1901439/afto-form-781h-aerospace-vehicle-flight-status-and-maintenance.html

You can put ninjan00dles down for your ER signoffs

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

12-30-2020, 11:12 AM

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Posted By DarkSunrise

That was almost my exact situation. ...

That was almost my exact situation. Well-maintained 2013 with 32k miles setup exactly the way I wanted it (few thousand in parts) that I was thinking about keeping for a lifetime. Engine was...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

12-30-2020, 04:33 AM

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Posted By Clipdat

I'm very sorry to hear about what happened to...

I'm very sorry to hear about what happened to your car. It is insanely frustrating to hear about experiences like this, because it affects enthusiasts like us who love and cherish our cars the most...

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)

12-28-2020, 01:12 PM

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Posted By Lonewolf

I've seen these issues play out in litigation a...

I've seen these issues play out in litigation a few times. As others have said, but also a few other points:

1) Keep clear receipts (also be sure to make clear copies of the receipts before the...

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)

12-18-2020, 09:32 PM

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Posted By humfrz

I would suggest that you keep a ledger (hard...

I would suggest that you keep a ledger (hard bound) for each vehicle. When you do routine maintenance work on the car, note in the ledger, the date you did the work, mileage and what you did. ...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

12-08-2020, 08:25 AM

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Posted By Opie

If Subaru/Toyota techs would follow the specified...

If Subaru/Toyota techs would follow the specified recall procedure you wouldn't have those issues as the recall precedure clearly tells them to measure and shim as needed;

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

12-04-2020, 10:22 AM

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Posted By gravitylover

Well, that new dealer earned your business going...

Well, that new dealer earned your business going forward didn't they.

It's actually quite likely smaller bits of broken up sealant blocked a passage somewhere causing the starvation to that...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

12-02-2020, 12:20 PM

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Posted By DarkPira7e

To be fair, the risk isn't about new parts vs...

To be fair, the risk isn't about new parts vs old, it's about the assembly process. Re-assembly is what is dangerous.
Let's hope the person working on it is having a great day and just received...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

12-01-2020, 07:45 PM

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Posted By SockMonkey

Vehicle Mileage: 63,700 Vehicle Make: Subaru ...

Vehicle Mileage: 63,700
Vehicle Make: Subaru
Mileage After Recall Performed: 12,000
Symptom(s): Loud engine knocking coming off the highway
Failure: rod bearing failure
State: Maine
Is...

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10-27-2020, 09:14 AM

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Posted By Tcoat

This is what get's missed by so many! The pickup...

This is what get's missed by so many! The pickup will show you the material that made it to the sump. Depending on where the sealant was introduced to the system there could be clogged channels well...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

01-30-2020, 07:03 AM

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Posted By Tcoat

We have very good documentation of both these...

We have very good documentation of both these examples. Not just in the repaired cars but a small number of failures straight from the factory and never opened before. The sealant must be applied...

Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB

01-29-2020, 03:58 PM

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Posted By Opie

I would suspect that the timing chains tensioner...

I would suspect that the timing chains tensioner was not adjusted correctly, the manual says something along the lines of "tension to the tightest notch, then go one notch further"...if not done...

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01-28-2020, 08:08 AM

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Posted By Tcoat

They were very, very, clear on who they expected...

They were very, very, clear on who they expected to do this work. Apparently some dealers just didn't listen.
These instructions are also why I feel that trying to sue Toyota directly is a waste of...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

02-13-2019, 06:18 PM

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Posted By Tcoat

Yes, the modern crash standards will keep you...

Yes, the modern crash standards will keep you alive in crashed that would have most certainly been fatal not that long ago. The cars do take way more damage but that damage absorbs the force of the...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

02-11-2019, 10:18 AM

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Posted By JD001

Similar phenomenon as the following I wonder....

Similar phenomenon as the following I wonder....

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

02-11-2019, 08:18 AM

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Posted By atomicalex

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/5258...

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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

02-03-2019, 12:01 PM

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Is weight no longer an issue in sports cars?

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Posted By ZDan

Oversteer is easy to INDUCE by letting off the...

Oversteer is easy to INDUCE by letting off the gas.
Performance driving 101:
Getting ON the gas generally induces UNDERsteer.
Getting OFF the gas generally induces OVERsteer.

If you lift off...

Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs....

02-02-2019, 07:19 PM

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BRZ vs E46 M3

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Posted By bfrank1972

Wow, excellent summary

Wow, excellent summary

Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs....

02-01-2019, 08:14 PM

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BRZ vs E46 M3

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Posted By APEX Race Parts

These are both drivers cars, so I can appreciate...

These are both drivers cars, so I can appreciate the comparison. With that said, they offer very different driving experiences. If you have seat time in a momentum car, whether it is a Miata or...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

01-25-2019, 11:00 PM

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Is weight no longer an issue in sports cars?

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Posted By Tcoat

A big part of it is price. They could build the...

A big part of it is price. They could build the 86 with half the weight but then it would be a $100,000 car and nobody could afford it. The really lightweight cars are expensive for a reason and...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

01-22-2019, 05:35 PM

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Someone threatened me over my BRZ because..

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Posted By cjd

What's the rest of the exhaust? A cat will...

What's the rest of the exhaust?
A cat will help, but not if you have an N1 or something else similarly stupid loud. A catted front-pipe (even stock) isn't really going to hurt power NA - nor will...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

01-17-2019, 06:42 PM

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Posted By dhuang

Life becomes much easier! ...

Life becomes much easier!

https://i.imgur.com/xposm7f.jpg

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

01-17-2019, 05:28 PM

Replies: 19,878