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TINTUMZ's WhiteOut FRS/86(Updates)

It is here!!! haaa! Presenting!!!

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Sorry for the tired face y'all! I Just arrived last night from my vacation and got no sleep! Time zone is so different from my country to here! But anyway, August 1 was marked and I was so excited to meet this lovely toy.
Came into the dealer at around 10AM and went straight to test drive it w/ my Family ( Did not get much sleep also from our flight last night) First one I noticed? CLUTCH is so SOFT compared to the cars I've driven before! No feedback! But I'll get used to it in breaking this in!:burnrubber::happy0180:

My dealer is so awesome! My reps were really PRO Customers/Clients/Buyer! Know why?

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Haa! It was parked outside w/ these notes all over the car! I'm the only one I guess, who pre ordered and instructed them not wash and detail my car or remove the plastics. They were laughing and all that but told them I wanna feel the luxury of cleaning 1st my own car! haaa! that's why while in my vacation and not doing anything I ordered stuffs that I needed for the 1st prep and detailing! My uncle was asking me when I got here what are all those boxes are? and when we came in the dealer he had the clue cuz he was smiling and all that. I got all these boxes stacked up in my room!
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more pictures in the parked in the garage! They opened a spot for the new toy! Thanks!! :thanks:
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(got to clean this baby by tomorrow maybe when all other errands are done)

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Got thses magazine from my vacation.. Evrytime me and my girl go to a mall she will be "Ei, check if they have magazines that features the 86!! haaa!
She loves the color!! Made my choice for white cuz of her! She is part of this adventure w/ the car! Love mah girl! Mah boss!

More updates and small reviews to follow... Keep it burnin!

*Oh yeah! Got me nervous before bringin it home was that before the dealer fills the gas tank cuz I'm the driving it around, while waiting was that the car is in neutral/idle and felt the car kinda wanted to stall and suddenly Check Engine light flashes about 4 or 5 times. My rep saw it too and then service manager took over and checked. He said "it's a new car and with a new engine, give the computer time." They made me feel it'll be okay and it is under warranty anyway. Checked all the noted problems others posted, took a vid for the sound of engine, small things and what gas. we'll see how it goes during the break in period.

Imma have fun!!:party0030::happyanim:

Hey guys just to give an update on my journal. I just got done w/ a busy schedule at school and exams. Have a week off so i can do some write ups on the mods i did. Reviews and stuff.

From my last update of mods:
FA20club's ECUTEK Stage 2/AFE Tune
WORKS AB-M Catback Exhaust

Latest Mods:
Eibach Pro-kit Springs(just installed today)
Baught some new shoes: ADVAN RSII staggered setup. Expecting Thursday but got no tires yet. Saving up for that next. New shoes will have to wait.

Reviews soon! That will be my past time for my week off. Thanks!

+1 to the excitement building up! :happyanim:

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Originally Posted by Texas FR-S (Post 334154)

+1 to the excitement building up! :happyanim:

Oh yeah!!!:party0030:

Nice job with the detail! I get lazy sometimes with the tape and get wax on the plastic trim, but looks like you did a good job with that.

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise (Post 360355)

Nice job with the detail! I get lazy sometimes with the tape and get wax on the plastic trim, but looks like you did a good job with that.

I know! Took a whole lot of time for me to get done but all good. I'll practice using the machine so it will save me time and will work all over it better, mostly the stains and light scratches.

forgot my dslr from a run. But just want to show some love to Vallejo.

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Whiteout FRS of Vallejo! :) (Not intend to to make it as i own Vallejo.. Put "one of the" if needed)

Update!

Not having fun cuz of having CEL problems same as one in the TSB threads but will be in for repair issued by Toyota Corporate regarding the problem on Monday and hopefully get it by the end of Tuesday. huhh.. anxiety...:(:brokenheart:

But guess what? while having these problems with the car my local dealer Sales Manager contacted me yesterday, that a rep from Flowmaster is looking for an FRS to have a photo-shoot. He referred me! My baby will be having an appointment after the repairs. Hopefully, all goes well!:)

Update!!
August 13,2012

Car checked in the dealer today. Had them also know about a clunking noise when releasing the clutch when in neutral, when in reverse and 1st gear.( More audible on those circumstances) Checked the parts and saw the same as the pictures shown earlier on this thread. New ECU confirmed last 3 digit #811. Overheard from the parts rep that it is really in testing mode for all these parts came in for the repair. (The feeling I'm having with the variety of VIN #s having this problem is a Recall SOON) But we'll standby for that! I'll post whenever I get an update from my Service Rep. Hopefully the fix will do it cuz I'm really eager to drive my car! It's really a sad feeling just looking at the car inside the garage!

For now.. More forum reading and exploring while waiting until tomorrow or Wednesday until they give me a call. Also, they gave a a Camry loaner! Told them that I was expecting a corolla but yeah they gave me a special treat I guess.

Update!!

August 14,2012

So, this is the second day of my car being in the dealer for the CEL issue fix. I dropped by there to check what's going on, see what they are doing,ask some questions and wanna see the car, specifically the engine being disassembled. (Man it is heartbreaking to see a new engine being opened!) but all good as long as they take care of it (Seeing them really careful on this car man to Toyota!!!) As I said earlier, Toyota corporate is strictly communicating with the local techs on what to do and how to do it. So it came down they replaced 3 parts on mine the ECU, actuator, and the sensor. (Thanks also to the other tech that gave me some idea on what the replaced part is doing and how it is related to the issue. Man! i want to learn these stuff!! hopefully.??)

All that said, the best estimate they can give me, when the car is ready to go is by late afternoon tomorrow or earliest of Thursday. Cuz I still want the clutch clunk sound when you release be addressed cuz it is something for me to be concerned. (In my experience of other manual cars, they don't make that sound)

So yeah, I'll update as soon as I get her then test drive it and see if the issue comes back.(Praying it would never come back!! Let me enjoy the car!!) Ask techs questions and all that.

well if u have to bring it back in 3x for the same reason they have to give u a brand new replacement

Update!!!
August 15,2012

Got the car back!! :party0030: :burnrubber::happyanim:

First time I sat down into the car is like I'm excited but at the same time nervous that something might happen but Yeah i took the confidence from the Tech and my service rep! (Shout out to Miguel Toyota Technician who took care of my baby -- I saw him work and he was really careful w/ every parts; politely answered all my questions and taught me some stuff about this new motor and My service rep Ryan who kept me updated about the situation!!) from Toyota Vallejo. :thumbup:

Drove it 30+ miles from dealer, so far so good! It is running smoother! Even in Idle, i didn't feel the horrible shaking that it looks like it's gonna stall. More stable idle! The rpm dip when you come to a stop, nothing happened so far. I did not get enough time drive for more miles cuz lots of household chores to do. So, I'll drive it more tomorrow morning to check it starting from a cold start and check the stuff that I'm noticing before it got fix. I'll update again for sure.

*The clunking sound that I mentioned that you can hear when you release the clutch-- Tech said it sounds like it is coming from the clutch pressure plate. So yeah,nothing to worry about cuz the car have a 5 year drive-terrain warranty, if anything goes wrong. (Another thumbs up for my tech!!)

***So, all guys that have this issue.. Symptoms: CEL ON, Slip warning light ON, rpm dip coming from a stop and unstable idle PLEASE BE ADVICE BRING IT INTO YOUR LOCAL DEALER and let them know. Toyota will take care of you! --also for Subaru BRZ owners if you have these symptoms.(They took the replaced parts for testing to find out what is the cause)

Update!

Installed BeatSonic SharkFin.
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had put on miles on it since it came from fix! 499+ miles more to finish break in period! haaa!:burnrubber:

So today, I got to meet a rep from Flowmaster and did some photoshoot with my car. (Is this awesome or what?!! It's an honor and reat experince):party0030::party0030: Glad to share and help somebody for there business! So, we went at a local area here in my hometown and did the photoshoot! i'll post some of his shots as soon as he send me some copies. But manage to take some photos. I forgot my camera (too excited man!) so pics from my phone.

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Some I did myself...
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More Updates to come..:thumbsup: