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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-12-2017, 04:32 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 24,751
Posted By root
As was mentioned earlier, only thing I've...

As was mentioned earlier, only thing I've personally experienced as major issue is the throwout bearing. Grenaded at shortly after 60,000 miles. Cost me close to $2K for the service, and I didn't see...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-08-2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 26,662
Posted By root
Four years in and the only mod I've done is...

Four years in and the only mod I've done is tires. Oh, and plastidipped the rims which has lasted almost all those years! It's probably going to be hell trying to remove it though. The stock all...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 06-24-2017, 03:48 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 61,354
Posted By root
Can you change a clutch? If you can get the car...

Can you change a clutch? If you can get the car up high enough and drop the transmission out at home then generally that woul be what you need to do. While I could have done it, I didn't have the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-11-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,236,706
Posted By root
RE71R

Finally wore out stockers. Bridgestone RE71R's, its like a different car!
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-01-2017, 01:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 12,765
Posted By root
Keep your eyes/ears on this. If it starts to get...

Keep your eyes/ears on this. If it starts to get worse, be prepared to get the TOB replaced. Mine was noisy for a while, but then suddenly got worse and self destructed. This also doesn't seem to be...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 12-03-2016, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,494
Posted By root
You have a nice service advisor, lucky. I have...

You have a nice service advisor, lucky. I have things that should have been covered under warranty that has not been because they couldn't reproduce the problem. I've since said F it and lived with...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-05-2016, 01:50 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 94,095
Posted By root
49, not too old, except I wish there was assist...

49, not too old, except I wish there was assist handle. Prob bonk head/helmet on it though.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-07-2016, 07:57 PM
Replies: 363
Views: 133,933
Posted By root
I like the idea, but this execution visually...

I like the idea, but this execution visually doesn't appeal much to me. Not a fan of the faux side corner window, among other things.
As for compromise, then the twins isn't for you, you should get...
Forum: Hawaii 05-23-2015, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,373
Posted By root
Friend gave me his Apple Motoring car cover for...

Friend gave me his Apple Motoring car cover for his Nissan 200SX SE-V6 (figure out how old that makes it!) that I use for my FR-S when I'm away on vacation. The mirror pockets don't match but the...
Forum: Hawaii 01-25-2015, 05:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,631
Posted By root
Aftermarket HIDs will not pass, or not supposed...

Aftermarket HIDs will not pass, or not supposed to. If you put HIDs, they need to be factory HIDs. If they're paying attention, if they see external balasts they wont pass you. You can put back stock...
Forum: Hawaii 10-23-2014, 04:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,471
Posted By root
Oh, and I dunno about Zippy's, I guess its...

Oh, and I dunno about Zippy's, I guess its alright.

If you want a pretty defining Hawaii plate lunch, go check out Rainbow Drive In. May not necessarily be the best in certain things, but its...
Forum: Hawaii 10-23-2014, 04:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,471
Posted By root
There is the shenanigans of Saturday night at...

There is the shenanigans of Saturday night at Moanalua Shopping Center. Dunno if its still going on and/or to what extent. I went a few times to spectate. If you keep it low profile and don't do...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-17-2014, 11:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,039
Posted By root
Well, if you drive the car, you'll get tiny dents...

Well, if you drive the car, you'll get tiny dents on your car.
Kudos for taking it out, although I give the guy locally here props for coming out to RallyX. I don't think I'd go that far with mine....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-16-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,236
Posted By root
Jiminy Crickets! Just this past Thursday as I...

Jiminy Crickets!
Just this past Thursday as I was walking to bank, I heard it before I turned the corner. Chirp chirp chirp, hmm, sounds like... turn the corner and bam, a blue BRZ brand new with...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 04-05-2014, 02:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,702
Posted By root
Blue Painters tape! ...

Blue Painters tape!
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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-22-2014, 02:58 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 80,826
Posted By root
I'll say it again, I do NOT want this car to be...

I'll say it again, I do NOT want this car to be limited and rare, would love it to be like the Miata. You can go to the junkyard around here almost any weekend and find parts. As time goes on, you'll...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-14-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 38,256
Posted By root
Bought a mt bike for 4, gained 30lb plus another...

Bought a mt bike for 4, gained 30lb plus another 30+ for the rack to carry it in car! And gain weight from the increase in calorie intake, aw hell, no matter, I enjoy it!

Here's another weight...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 12-01-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 38,467
Posted By root
And the thing is in the discussions and promo...

And the thing is in the discussions and promo blurbs of this concept, part of the core concept seems to be a car for the non-enthusiast! They come out and say its a car for those not interested in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-01-2013, 02:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 17,806
Posted By root
Ford actually did this on a couple concepts....

Ford actually did this on a couple concepts. Power boost for a short time.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-10-2013, 07:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 15,142
Posted By root
There should be a local SCCA auto cross nearby,...

There should be a local SCCA auto cross nearby, do it! Leave the car bone stock and get into solo II. It'll give you a baseline knowledge of the car. Then make mods one by one so you can actually...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-14-2013, 01:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,794
Posted By root
When you clutch in, wait a moment longer with...

When you clutch in, wait a moment longer with stick in neutral before pushing shifter into 1st if you don't want to hear the clunk. This gives the input shaft a chance to spin down. In essence you're...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-31-2013, 05:58 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 19,517
Posted By root
I had a piece of wire stick into the exact same...

I had a piece of wire stick into the exact same place on my FR-S. Same deal, driving to work and somewhere along the way, weird intermittent noise. The heck is that? Get to work and look around &...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 08-30-2013, 12:08 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 48,323
Posted By root
The warm air even with dial at full blue kind...

The warm air even with dial at full blue kind made me wonder too. I asked my friend who has a Forester if his does it & it doesn't. All my other cars don't blow air close to this warm. There is some...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-24-2013, 02:28 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 29,511
Posted By root
My buddies are waiting for someone to open up a...

My buddies are waiting for someone to open up a shop Pho King.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 08-23-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 29,511
Posted By root
Uh, I think he's thinking about a jury of peers....

Uh, I think he's thinking about a jury of peers. Something every good citizen should be a part of.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-01-2013, 02:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,835
Posted By root
The GP3 audio is vastly improved over the GP2, I...

The GP3 audio is vastly improved over the GP2, I have a 2 and the 3 silver and the difference is night and day. The 2 built in audio is near useless and sounds like you're in a trash can. The 3 is...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-29-2013, 01:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,645
Posted By root
An intercooler doesn't make the intake air any...

An intercooler doesn't make the intake air any cooler.
Really.
Not unless you have dry ice in it or something.
An intercooler takes forced induction charged air which gets heated up in the...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 05-26-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,078
Posted By root
Hang in there man. I suddenly lost my mother to a...

Hang in there man. I suddenly lost my mother to a stroke 3 years ago. It's rough, one moment everything is going on like a regular day, the next moment you're holding her in your arms realizing that...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-22-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,639
Posted By root
My KAAZ when I broke driveshafts would also free...

My KAAZ when I broke driveshafts would also free spool. Even clutch type needs some resistance for wedges to work. Our torsens are torque multiplying, 4 times I think? Four times 0 is still 0.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-13-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,945
Posted By root
I do they poor mans CG lock, twist seatbelt at...

I do they poor mans CG lock, twist seatbelt at the buckle.
The child restraint are NOT strong enough, it's expressly stated in Scroths documentation. If I were buying & putting one in I'd get the...
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