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naking 03-16-2013 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by thorlius (Post 796991)
Are you using ethanol-free gas? I've heard the injectors don't like ethanol. Shell as far as I'm aware is the only gas in the area that is ethanol free (their 91 octane).

I am always filling up with Shell V-Power....I haven't put anything else in!

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Originally Posted by djdnz (Post 797218)
There are service bulletins at least in the US for the crickets - if you show them those they won't screw you around. They might not fix it if there aren't bulletins in Canada yet (I dont know, I haven't been following since I have been cricket free using Shell 91 so far) but at least you have proof the issue exists and is fixable.

When I called to make a service appointment, they did tell me that it could be the fuel injector line! They have found that it makes a sharp 90 degree bend and all they have to do is bend that a bit so it's less of a sharp angle. I have yet to see anyone post this problem on the forums....It's all Fuel Pumps and ECU issues

thorlius 03-17-2013 09:11 PM

HID retrofit done, as well as LED swap for dome, trunk, license plate, and front (switchback) turn signals and rear turn signals.

The HID retrofit is an exhausting amount of work that really needs two or three people involved. Make sure to have lots of good beer - no cheap stuff when you're asking for favours from your friends - so nobody gets thirsty while they are helping you out.

I'll have pics eventually, but I need to align the headlights first. The switchback LEDs are great and can definitely replace the DRLs (via the high beam bulb).

djdnz 03-18-2013 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thorlius (Post 799525)
HID retrofit done, as well as LED swap for dome, trunk, license plate, and front (switchback) turn signals and rear turn signals.

The HID retrofit is an exhausting amount of work that really needs two or three people involved. Make sure to have lots of good beer - no cheap stuff when you're asking for favours from your friends - around so nobody gets thirsty while they are helping you out.

I'll have pics eventually, but I need to align the headlights first. The switchback LEDs are great and can definitely replace the DRLs (via the high beam bulb).

:needpics:

Good for you getting it done, interested to see the pics!

BreezinBy 03-19-2013 07:12 PM

Shared a short hwy 8 / 401 to hwy 24 drive with a raven (maybe asphalt, it was snowing) FR-S tonight. That was a first, usually I only catch a brief glimpse of one going the other way! Anyone here?

brmillercc 03-20-2013 09:58 AM

Yeah that was me! I was surprised when I looked in my rearview mirror and saw you, first time for me that I've driven that far with another FRS. Don't know if you noticed but a lot of cars around us were checking the cars out.

She's Asphalt btw :). When the car is dirty it's next to impossible to tell though lol.

djdnz 03-20-2013 11:12 AM

Lol yeah I can never tell... it tends to look like dirty black unless its clean and you get a good look at it.

Ziggyzag420 03-21-2013 02:43 PM

WeatherTech floor liners were delivered to the house today, installed them this afternoon looks like they will protect the carpet really well.

thorlius 03-21-2013 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziggyzag420 (Post 808663)
WeatherTech floor liners were delivered to the house today, installed them this afternoon looks like they will protect the carpet really well.

I just checked out their site and I may pick those up at some point. I also noticed they have a license plate frame that they're charging $150 for. :lol:

BreezinBy 03-22-2013 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by brmillercc (Post 805416)
Yeah that was me! I was surprised when I looked in my rearview mirror and saw you, first time for me that I've driven that far with another FRS. Don't know if you noticed but a lot of cars around us were checking the cars out.

She's Asphalt btw :). When the car is dirty it's next to impossible to tell though lol.

That's cool! Nice to 'meet' you. Imagine the looks if the cars would have been clean. lol

thorlius 03-22-2013 11:58 AM

HIDs and LED running lights in daylight from my phone's terrible camera. The colour of the two are actually very close when seen from your eyeballs.

http://i.imgur.com/NS5P4kS.jpg

Best I can provide for now. I still haven't aligned the headlights. The car is filthy as well (a drive to and from Wiarton will do that).

jamies31 03-23-2013 08:31 AM

If you were in Wiarton I hope you got a chance to let I go on the east road, Always one of my favorites before the tourists arrive

thorlius 03-23-2013 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jamies31 (Post 813192)
If you were in Wiarton I hope you got a chance to let I go on the east road, Always one of my favorites before the tourists arrive

You mean "Grey Road 1" here? My parents live near the caves and work on Griffith Island so I've had lots of fun there outside tourist season with the C6 I had before the FR-S. ;)

ScottishJedi 03-23-2013 04:50 PM

Shared the road with a firestorm on my way to the movies today! To bad we didn't have more time to play :)

RandomHero 03-26-2013 11:39 AM

Its getting warmer guys!! I think im going to put the summer tires back on next week.

Any plans for the first meet of the year? I still havent met any of this community in person yet :(


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