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MrDinkleman
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
11-24-2021, 02:45 AM
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Has anyone ever heard this sound on their ft86 (Strange Engine Noise *Video)
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MrDinkleman
Does it happen at 3400rpm? If so, I believe it's...
Does it happen at 3400rpm? If so, I believe it's the VVTi actuator not working. I have had a "death rattle" sound on my 2016 since 30k miles. I've been able to reduce how often it happens (I believe)...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-29-2021, 11:56 PM
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43
S2000 vs 86
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9,624
Posted By
MrDinkleman
Unless you want a coupe and don't live in Japan. ...
Unless you want a coupe and don't live in Japan.
Oh, and it's Miata Is Always The Answer... Except if you want a coupe... :D
Forum:
Interior Parts (Incl. Lighting)
09-21-2021, 06:43 AM
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2014 FR-S Airbag / Steering wheel
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MrDinkleman
And how many miles on wheel?
And how many miles on wheel?
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
09-08-2021, 06:32 AM
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Any leads to IS300 diff
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MrDinkleman
Plug-n-play gear ratio change. Stock is 4.11 (or...
Plug-n-play gear ratio change. Stock is 4.11 (or so) and IS300 m/t LSD is 3.73 (or so). Better ratio for freeway driving...
I've been looking and should have snapped one up 2-3 years ago when they...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
06-25-2019, 02:36 AM
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Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]
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MrDinkleman
Pretty much same story with my nephew. I couldn't...
Pretty much same story with my nephew. I couldn't figure out how his finger got close to the router bit when he's firmly grasping both handles and sliding the router on a flat surface. Then he...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
06-24-2019, 09:55 PM
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Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]
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MrDinkleman
My nephew did that a couple months ago. Just the...
My nephew did that a couple months ago. Just the tip of his pinky. Now that he's over the pain and shock and can laugh about it, we call him the Yakuza of the family.
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
06-21-2019, 05:10 AM
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OK, who was this? Speak up!
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MrDinkleman
This ^ is funny... My girlfriend is always...
This ^ is funny...
My girlfriend is always begging me to let her set or release the parking brake. I always tell her "no". When she asks "why?", I tell her because she doesn't know how to do it...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
06-20-2019, 04:02 PM
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OK, who was this? Speak up!
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MrDinkleman
Well, shit. I have State Farm. Now I see why my...
Well, shit. I have State Farm. Now I see why my premiums went up...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
06-15-2019, 03:33 PM
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Suspension tuning books
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MrDinkleman
LOL when I started tinkering with cars, "How to...
LOL when I started tinkering with cars, "How to Make Your Car Handle" wasn't that old...
It's a great book to get a good foundation on suspension tuning. Most of the information, though old, is...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
06-15-2019, 05:49 AM
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Sticky:
how old? what do you do?
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349,521
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MrDinkleman
60 Retired Elec. Engr. electric industry.
60 Retired Elec. Engr. electric industry.
Forum:
Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
06-05-2019, 04:37 PM
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Are sway bars worth it?
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21,355
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MrDinkleman
Sounds like you've never seen Herb Adams'...
Sounds like you've never seen Herb Adams' aftermarket sway bars. Something like 1-1/4 inches for F-bodies which his company specialized in. He used to say that was the largest he made only because...
Forum:
Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
06-05-2019, 04:00 PM
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Are sway bars worth it?
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21,355
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MrDinkleman
LOL To summarize: If you distill what has...
LOL To summarize:
If you distill what has been written so far, you can see there are basically two schools of thought regarding sway bars and springs:
1. Soft springs and fat, stiff sway bars
...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
06-02-2019, 06:06 AM
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Had trouble engaging ABS at the track this week; how come?
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MrDinkleman
Try jumping on the brakes in a (safe!) spot where...
Try jumping on the brakes in a (safe!) spot where you know the wheels will lock up, such as a puddle, dirt/sand, etc., before trying new parts. Could be you're just not reaching lockup that would...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
05-14-2019, 09:08 PM
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Cheap RWD manual cars
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6,062
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MrDinkleman
I have both an NB Miata and FRS. I have a hardtop...
I have both an NB Miata and FRS. I have a hardtop on my Miata so there isn't much difference between the Miata and FRS, wrt NVH. Without the hardtop, it is much noisier. I prefer to drive with...
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
05-12-2019, 03:29 PM
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Swap horn for Toyota/Lexus
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2,731
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MrDinkleman
PNP possible but not probable? Back in 2011, I...
PNP possible but not probable?
Back in 2011, I replaced my Yaris' single horn with a pair of IS300 hi/lo horns. I happened to find a "Y" harness adapter kit, with Toyota part numbers, on ebay from...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-29-2019, 09:48 PM
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car totalled, question about insurance and attorneys
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5,784
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MrDinkleman
Yeah, retaining an attorney from the get-go was a...
Yeah, retaining an attorney from the get-go was a very, very bad idea... how much will it cost you to drop him?
There are a few things you should have determined, first:
1. Resolving a collision...
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Southern California
04-29-2019, 09:28 PM
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6
ISO Alignment Shop Lowered Friendly
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MrDinkleman
From all the chatter on the forums I participate...
From all the chatter on the forums I participate in, West End Alignment is supposed to be THE place to go in SoCal. I haven't used them yet but plan to when I start lowering all my un-lowered cars....
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
04-23-2019, 02:47 AM
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Best place to get a brand new engine?
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10,859
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MrDinkleman
Way 'back in the day" before "crate engines"...
Way 'back in the day" before "crate engines" became so readily available, people used to say that a "seasoned" used engine, properly remanufactured/rebuilt was better than buying a new engine...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-18-2019, 05:26 PM
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25
Is the Toyota 86 a “safe” buy?
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11,135
Posted By
MrDinkleman
Dangerous to make generalizations. Mine has used...
Dangerous to make generalizations. Mine has used oil from day one. I first thought it was due to the engine break-in so didn't report it. But it's only used about a quart per 3k miles so way lower...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
04-17-2019, 01:23 AM
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18
Anybody know anything about English to Kanji?
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4,023
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MrDinkleman
This. I can think of two (although there are...
This.
I can think of two (although there are probably more) but they're both derisive and I would never use them to describe myself.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
04-02-2019, 06:19 PM
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90
Hows your FRS/BRZ holding up?
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16,987
Posted By
MrDinkleman
I have a 2016, bought in October 2015. 89k miles...
I have a 2016, bought in October 2015. 89k miles on it, mostly freeway commuting (35mi, one way).
The body and suspension are holding up quite well. No squeaks or rattles. Plus, a year ago, I ran...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-19-2019, 07:34 PM
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337
Shopping between BRZ and MX-5. Can't get over torque dip.
Views:
50,182
Posted By
MrDinkleman
Hmmm... this is an interesting pic. My...
Hmmm... this is an interesting pic. My recollection of CHiPs was that Eric Estrada always wore the tight shirts and pants to show off his muscles while his partner and the sergeant wore loose fitting...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-13-2019, 07:18 PM
Replies:
337
Shopping between BRZ and MX-5. Can't get over torque dip.
Views:
50,182
Posted By
MrDinkleman
LOL 😂 LOL🤣 LOL😆 I agree with, and enjoyed,...
LOL 😂 LOL🤣 LOL😆
I agree with, and enjoyed, every word!!
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
03-13-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies:
337
Shopping between BRZ and MX-5. Can't get over torque dip.
Views:
50,182
Posted By
MrDinkleman
I used to daily an NB Miata and I used to daily...
I used to daily an NB Miata and I used to daily my FRS. Same commute, 70miles round trip, about 90% freeways.
Commuting in a ragtop is a very noisy PITA. You get very little protection from wind...
Forum:
Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
Sponsored by The Tire Rack
03-08-2019, 02:56 AM
Replies:
43
Looking for Retro Wheel Suggestions
Views:
12,647
Posted By
MrDinkleman
Epsilons are nice but because they're so rare and...
Epsilons are nice but because they're so rare and they have such an iconic status for old school J-tin, they're expensive. Ironically, their direct competitors at the time, BBS RS, are actually...
Forum:
Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
Sponsored by The Tire Rack
03-07-2019, 05:29 PM
Replies:
43
Looking for Retro Wheel Suggestions
Views:
12,647
Posted By
MrDinkleman
Humfrz's response may have been tongue-in-cheek...
Humfrz's response may have been tongue-in-cheek but to me, if you REALLY want to go "retro", get smaller, 16" or 15" wheels. I have 16x7 RPF1s on my FRS (see 16" wheel thread for pics, if you're...
Forum:
Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
Sponsored by 949 Racing
03-05-2019, 01:50 AM
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77
Rainy day rotors
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8,762
Posted By
MrDinkleman
I know exactly what you're talking about. Did...
I know exactly what you're talking about. Did your research include Miata.net? My 1999 Miata does the same thing, but worse.
I've noticed the loss of braking you are talking about. It happens when...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
02-28-2019, 07:58 PM
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153
Will you stay with the 86 brand for the future ?
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27,035
Posted By
MrDinkleman
In a way, this would be good for me. I hate...
In a way, this would be good for me. I hate selling/trading-in cars so I just keep adding new cars (I have 5 now. I would have 6 but one was totalled). OTOH it doesn't make sense having two identical...
Forum:
Southern California
01-03-2019, 03:21 PM
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143
California Smog Check
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46,597
Posted By
MrDinkleman
Huh! That's right; I forgot about the part...
Huh! That's right; I forgot about the part number. I think I'll try online... Thanks.
Forum:
Southern California
01-02-2019, 08:51 PM
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143
California Smog Check
Views:
46,597
Posted By
MrDinkleman
So, I went to the dealer today to buy some parts,...
So, I went to the dealer today to buy some parts, including the sticker. He told me they can't just sell the sticker, willy-nilly. He said I need to go to the dealer I originally purchased it from...
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