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Ohio Enthusiast
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-15-2024, 12:15 PM
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WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?
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Ohio Enthusiast
Don't forget that the bolts holding the aluminum...
Don't forget that the bolts holding the aluminum skid plate that have a 12 mm head are the right size to thread into the rotors to push them off the hub.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-11-2024, 10:10 AM
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WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?
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Ohio Enthusiast
To be frank it's only torqued to 39 ft-lb. ...
To be frank it's only torqued to 39 ft-lb.
There are rounded nut extractors that you should still be able to use - they look like a regular socket with a left-handed twist in them. Some penetrating...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
04-07-2024, 09:06 AM
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Replacing bypass coolant hose without flushing coolant?
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Ohio Enthusiast
Replaced the coolant hose yesterday. Raised the...
Replaced the coolant hose yesterday. Raised the driver's side with a jack from the front pinch weld, and put jack stands around the car for safety.
I had the idea to use rubber stoppers to plug...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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04-05-2024, 10:55 AM
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MCA Suspension "Traction Mod"
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Ohio Enthusiast
Ah, now I see what you mean. Yeah, I don't see a...
Ah, now I see what you mean. Yeah, I don't see a need to loosen them. This installation video shows the two small bolts loosened, but when they actually install the MCA mod it doesn't seem to matter....
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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04-05-2024, 08:01 AM
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MCA Suspension "Traction Mod"
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Ohio Enthusiast
Not sure how he determined they're stretch bolts....
Not sure how he determined they're stretch bolts. The repair manual marks them as non-reusable, yes, but so are the bolts holding the subframe to the car and the nuts holding those trailing arm bolts...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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04-04-2024, 01:12 PM
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MCA Suspension "Traction Mod"
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Ohio Enthusiast
I installed the GP Sports one a few days ago, but...
I installed the GP Sports one a few days ago, but with the rainy weather I don't have too much to report.
Ride quality does seem to be more compliant in the rear, especially on sharp bumps (like...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
04-01-2024, 08:51 AM
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Replacing bypass coolant hose without flushing coolant?
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Ohio Enthusiast
Quick update - the patch leaked a drop every few...
Quick update - the patch leaked a drop every few seconds with the engine running. I only drove a couple of miles, and didn't have long drives planned until the replacement hose arrived, but I still...
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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03-31-2024, 08:16 AM
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DD/Canyon Tire Recommendations?
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Ohio Enthusiast
I don't think it's an unpopular opinion. They're...
I don't think it's an unpopular opinion. They're often recommended for track work on a low budget, together with the SX2.
But OP already has RS4's, which fill the same niche as the RT615K+ of long...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
03-30-2024, 01:08 PM
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Looking at used ND2s...
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Ohio Enthusiast
How about buying new and getting an ND3?...
How about buying new and getting an ND3? Supposedly it should have improvements in steering feel and transmission robustness among other things. After I was disappointed test driving an ND2 before...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
03-30-2024, 10:14 AM
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Replacing bypass coolant hose without flushing coolant?
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Ohio Enthusiast
Yeah, I'm not too concerned about reusing the...
Yeah, I'm not too concerned about reusing the coolant. Just don't want to go through the hassle of full drain and refill... I'll report back after I've replaced the hose.
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Sponsored by 949 Racing
03-30-2024, 08:25 AM
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Whiteline KCA434 can reduce anti-dive?
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Ohio Enthusiast
Whiteline did not respond, but I think it would...
Whiteline did not respond, but I think it would be a bad idea. When installed on the car and in full droop the two outside bushings are the ones allowing the control arm to pivot. Without them I'm...
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03-24-2024, 11:38 AM
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Help needed for budget fast road/track suspension build
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Ohio Enthusiast
Yep, looking at the pictures in the MCA site I...
Yep, looking at the pictures in the MCA site I tend to agree that it's quite a bit less than the GP Sport's 60mm. Your ~45mm feels about right.
Edit: actually, I measured my GP Sport mod (waiting...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-24-2024, 11:31 AM
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Ohio Enthusiast
It's called E-Torx (for External) or external...
It's called E-Torx (for External) or external star. Interestingly enough I bought a set of E-Torx sockets thinking I'd need to take out the seats for some modifications, only to discover that they...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
03-24-2024, 09:32 AM
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Help needed for budget fast road/track suspension build
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Ohio Enthusiast
Not sure if MCA published their offset, but the...
Not sure if MCA published their offset, but the GPSports version (https://www.rhdjapan.com/gp-sports-racing-equipment-design-rear-rigid-traction-member-collar-set-brz-zc6-86-zn6.html) of this lists a...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-12-2024, 01:40 PM
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Front bumper material?
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Ohio Enthusiast
On the other hand, PP lends itself very well to...
On the other hand, PP lends itself very well to plastic welding. I've repaired several household items with a cheap soldering iron and some doner PP (from plastic jar lids). Using a purpose made...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
03-11-2024, 08:30 PM
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Steering Lock Removal
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Ohio Enthusiast
Many old guide posts lose their pics over time,...
Many old guide posts lose their pics over time, typically from hosting them on sites that no longer have them (or the sites are dead entirely). This post stored it's picture files on gspeed.com...
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03-04-2024, 11:22 AM
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MCA Suspension "Traction Mod"
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Ohio Enthusiast
Well, my impatience got to me, I ordered the GP...
Well, my impatience got to me, I ordered the GP Sports mod from RHDJapan (https://www.rhdjapan.com/gp-sports-racing-equipment-design-rear-rigid-traction-member-collar-set-brz-zc6-86-zn6.html). I...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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03-02-2024, 08:34 PM
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MCA Suspension "Traction Mod"
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Ohio Enthusiast
I noticed that MCA has this notice on their...
I noticed that MCA has this notice on their traction mod page (https://mcasuspension.com/gt86-and-brz-traction-mod/):
I sent them a request for more details, hopefully they can provide some.
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
03-01-2024, 08:48 PM
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Early announcement for the 86BUTTDROP lowering brackets for OEM seats
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Ohio Enthusiast
I not an engineer, but isn't the seat strength...
I not an engineer, but isn't the seat strength moot in frontal and side collisions? Sure, you wouldn't want it detaching and getting tossed around the cabin, but the actual occupant load is being...
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Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
02-19-2024, 01:02 PM
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Oil weight for track only car with a lot of cooling?
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11,316
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Ohio Enthusiast
Higher number is thicker, so 50 is thicker than...
Higher number is thicker, so 50 is thicker than 40, not the other way around.
A 5W30 will behave like 5 in cold temps (W rating is at 0 degrees Fahrenheit) and like 30 in working temps.
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Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment
02-16-2024, 08:00 AM
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2
Driver side Window Switch Panel Wont Turn Off
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307
Posted By
Ohio Enthusiast
If you put back the stock panel does it show the...
If you put back the stock panel does it show the same behavior? If so, I suspect a pinched wire in the wiring harness shorting out something. If not, the problem is with the aftermarket...
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
02-09-2024, 06:20 PM
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1,504
What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today?
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275,047
Posted By
Ohio Enthusiast
AFAIK the gen 2 OEM oil cooler is actually an oil...
AFAIK the gen 2 OEM oil cooler is actually an oil warmer meant to eke out a little better emissions by warming the oil faster on cold start. The fact that it also acts as a cooler is an added benefit.
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Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
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01-05-2024, 08:00 AM
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44
Tires for track/HPDE - anything better than RS4?
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7,996
Posted By
Ohio Enthusiast
Yep, they look great stored on the shelf in the...
Yep, they look great stored on the shelf in the basement :lol:
Seriously, the quoted impressions were from the last track day of the season. Next time would be in 3-4 months.
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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
12-30-2023, 11:24 AM
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Steering!
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3,289
Posted By
Ohio Enthusiast
The Twins' steering was always lauded as one of...
The Twins' steering was always lauded as one of the best EPS units from any manufacturer, so this is not a new sentiment from Car and Driver. Still, nice to hear this repeated in such lofty company...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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11-16-2023, 10:59 AM
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-3 degrees camber in the front on stock suspension
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1,382
Posted By
Ohio Enthusiast
Yes, that's the route most people take. I...
Yes, that's the route most people take.
I started from camber bolts in the top hole and then added bottom hole camber bolts. Cammed camber bolts like SPC make it easier to adjust and/or maximize...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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11-16-2023, 08:09 AM
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-3 degrees camber in the front on stock suspension
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1,382
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Ohio Enthusiast
I agree in theory, but in practice there is. I...
I agree in theory, but in practice there is. I don't have the exact numbers, but the 20mm drop from the Yellows was quite significant for camber, I think around 0.5-0.6.
No, you'd need camber...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
11-15-2023, 09:26 PM
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-3 degrees camber in the front on stock suspension
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1,382
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Ohio Enthusiast
I don't think you can get -3 without lowering. I...
I don't think you can get -3 without lowering. I have Pedders and both top and bottom camber bolts together with RCE Yellows and I could get around -3.2 but I dialed it back to -3. Without the...
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
11-13-2023, 08:09 AM
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Looks like oil starvation issue in the right handers solved
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5,720
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Ohio Enthusiast
Comment says 1 liter overfill. 900BRZ tried...
Comment says 1 liter overfill. 900BRZ tried overfill (IIRC 1 quart, which is almost the same) and that didn't help much.
Before declaring the problem solved I would say we'd want to see a before...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-10-2023, 09:51 AM
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The All-New GR Corolla World Premiere April 1, 2022
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68,364
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Ohio Enthusiast
savagegeese released an in-depth ownership review...
savagegeese released an in-depth ownership review of their GRC. They touched on track-readiness and modifications which I found very interesting. It seems to me that the Corolla roots heavily affect...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
11-05-2023, 05:10 PM
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New EV Caterham
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5,176
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Ohio Enthusiast
Wake us up when someone actually drives the thing...
Wake us up when someone actually drives the thing or they start selling them. Bonus points for US registered cars (which I doubt would ever happen, but one can hope). My money is still on Mazda for a...
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