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BRZnut 11-26-2015 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NOHOME (Post 2463217)
I just cant get over the fact that someone would clean the tailpipe. I admit that I live in the opposite quadrant of the universe when it comes to washing a car, but seriously, cleaning the tailpipe?

I have a life.


Yes, doesn't everyone? I use metal polish

Demandred7 11-26-2015 04:29 PM
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I think that it might have something to do with the type of tips that you have. The original OEM ones weren't as noticeable to me as the tips that I replaced them with. Mine are DC Sports EX-1013's and the flat surface area tends to make it more noticeable. They look great when clean, but, I feel like I need to clean them when I do the rest of the car.

Impureclient 11-26-2015 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NOHOME (Post 2463217)
I just cant get over the fact that someone would clean the tailpipe. I admit that I live in the opposite quadrant of the universe when it comes to washing a car, but seriously, cleaning the tailpipe?

I have a life.
Clean tailpipes = very clean car
If those pipes are clean then you know for a fact the rest of the car is meticulously maintained. Every other weekend when I wash my car, I wipe them down and obviously the rest of the car is showroom condition. I even pop the hood and wipe under there down once in a while. I have a busy life too but I take the 30 seconds extra worth of time to wipe those pipes to make the car perfect since I only wash the car every other week.

2JZ-GTE 11-26-2015 04:59 PM
:iono: at least your "tips" didnt get creampied:cry:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80328 :D

NOHOME 11-27-2015 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Impureclient (Post 2463393)
Clean tailpipes = very clean car
If those pipes are clean then you know for a fact the rest of the car is meticulously maintained. Every other weekend when I wash my car, I wipe them down and obviously the rest of the car is showroom condition. I even pop the hood and wipe under there down once in a while. I have a busy life too but I take the 30 seconds extra worth of time to wipe those pipes to make the car perfect since I only wash the car every other week.

Just to put it in context, when I say "Opposite Quadrant of the Universe" I mean "I washed a car once, but don't remember when".:iono:

If its clean, its because I just finished restoring it from a pile of scrap and its had its first and last bath. Don't ask me how the two extremes co-exist cause I cant explain it either.:bonk:

MasonL1997 11-29-2015 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Demandred7 (Post 2463381)
I think that it might have something to do with the type of tips that you have. The original OEM ones weren't as noticeable to me as the tips that I replaced them with. Mine are DC Sports EX-1013's and the flat surface area tends to make it more noticeable. They look great when clean, but, I feel like I need to clean them when I do the rest of the car.
Ive got the 86 in Australia, so theyre just the normal stock tips that come standard over here.

MasonL1997 11-29-2015 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by NOHOME (Post 2463217)
I just cant get over the fact that someone would clean the tailpipe. I admit that I live in the opposite quadrant of the universe when it comes to washing a car, but seriously, cleaning the tailpipe?

I have a life.
Each to their own i guess, But i do enjoy keeping my car in show room condition so cleaning the tips makes it look that much better than having a lot of carbon build up on a perfectly clean car

weederr33 11-29-2015 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankAR15 (Post 2462910)
What are you guys using to clean the caked on stuff?
Tears of a child.





Or dish soap

NOHOME 11-30-2015 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by weederr33 (Post 2465284)
Tears of a child.





Or dish soap

Maybe for the tailpipe, but dish-soap is bad for car exterior.

weederr33 11-30-2015 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by NOHOME (Post 2466053)
Maybe for the tailpipe, but dish-soap is bad for car exterior.
Well yeah. Salt from child's tears will eat the clear coat! I only use it on the tail pipe inside.

Cedars 11-30-2015 04:08 PM
Do you recommend washing the engine with a high pressure nozzle? Has anyone had any problems doing that?

ConceptX 11-30-2015 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Cedars (Post 2466241)
Do you recommend washing the engine with a high pressure nozzle? Has anyone had any problems doing that?
Use low pressure...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26551

Demandred7 11-30-2015 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MasonL1997 (Post 2465155)
Ive got the 86 in Australia, so theyre just the normal stock tips that come standard over here.
Pretty sure that your standard tips are better than the standard FR-S tips. Standard is on the left for 2013MY. I still clean them regardless, but, that's me and not necessarily the majority.

SpidyJ 11-30-2015 09:40 PM
I have a Corsa catback...get soot mostly on the right side?!?


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