follow ft86club on our
blog
,
twitter
or
facebook
.
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Register
Garage
Garage
Garages
Help
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB
>
Search Forums
Search Results
Community Links
Members List
User Tagging Statistics
iTrader
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Tag Search
Advanced Search
Find All Thanked Posts
Go to Page...
Page 1 of 8
1
2
3
4
5
>
Last
»
Showing results 1 to 30 of 239
Search took
0.02
seconds.
Search:
Posts Made By:
Flarpswitch
Forum:
Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
06-01-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies:
361
Sunday 'Top Trumps'
Views:
55,588
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Second generation Mercury Montclair, black, year...
Second generation Mercury Montclair, black, year unknown. Aston Martin, sparkly tree-frog green. A friend spotted it a day before and told me that he saw a green Lambo or Maserati. After a while,...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
01-18-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies:
34
Hyper-flash recall notice
Views:
8,397
Posted By
Flarpswitch
I went to the local dealer and they ordered all...
I went to the local dealer and they ordered all the parts including fasteners. Each dealership has no idea who will come to them to do the work, so it’s up to the owner to get the ball rolling.
Forum:
Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-03-2024, 03:17 PM
Replies:
5
Added Security
Views:
1,075
Posted By
Flarpswitch
As it turns out, the local Subaru dealer is the...
As it turns out, the local Subaru dealer is the most reliable and trustworthy repair shop regardless of who pays for what. I bought the 2014 Forester (still in the family) and the 2022 BRZ there. In...
Forum:
Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-03-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies:
5
Added Security
Views:
1,075
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Ha Ha very funny, but that reminds me of the very...
Ha Ha very funny, but that reminds me of the very first extended warranty that I got sucked into. We bought a new 1989 Mazda MPV and an extended warranty that looked official enough, but it was...
Forum:
Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-02-2024, 11:06 PM
Replies:
5
Added Security
Views:
1,075
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Added Security
I just got an offer from Subaru for the Classic Added Security extended warranty. My '22 BRZ (03/22) is the first Subaru that I did not add a 7/70K plan when purchased new. The only thing I added was...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
01-02-2024, 09:25 PM
Replies:
10
Trading in 2nd gen and options
Views:
6,528
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Was this a hit and run deal and you are left...
Was this a hit and run deal and you are left holding the bag? Is the $2,200 your out of pocket expense? Why?
Does the car have a Subaru Added Security extended warranty? Your options are to offer...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
11-28-2023, 10:49 PM
Replies:
39
Used 370Z, or Brand new GR86?
Views:
8,678
Posted By
Flarpswitch
I bought my first new car fifty years ago. It was...
I bought my first new car fifty years ago. It was the first Honda Civic. Before that, I had a string of cars that I could afford to buy, but did not consider the cost of ownership. You know, second...
Forum:
Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
11-28-2023, 09:59 PM
Replies:
4,681
Today I Learned...
Views:
626,835
Posted By
Flarpswitch
High School Band. My daughter played in the band...
High School Band. My daughter played in the band and was a drum-major as well 25 years ago. Figured it was a worthy cause. My dog poops outside, but she makes me pick it up.
Forum:
Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
11-17-2023, 04:18 AM
Replies:
4,681
Today I Learned...
Views:
626,835
Posted By
Flarpswitch
No good deed goes unpunished. Well, I already...
No good deed goes unpunished. Well, I already knew that. It's just that lately I have been getting reminders. I hope that I am still around next year when there is a request for donations and I get...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
11-11-2023, 08:53 PM
Replies:
9
Recall of rear turn signal lamps
Views:
2,794
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Recall of rear turn signal lamps
I just got the recall letter from Subaru telling me to sit tight and I will get a call when the dealer gets the new tail light assemblies in stock. Has anyone had one or both fail?
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
11-05-2023, 04:51 PM
Replies:
34
What Brand Of Gas Do You Use
Views:
5,862
Posted By
Flarpswitch
I only go to a station that has 'Top Tier' fuel...
I only go to a station that has 'Top Tier' fuel and select Premium for my BRZ and Regular for my Ascent. Seems like most of the time I end up at Costco. Sometimes I wonder how much Regular octane...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
08-23-2023, 10:14 PM
Replies:
6
New Car Buyer Survey
Views:
1,243
Posted By
Flarpswitch
I have dutifully filled out four Subaru surveys...
I have dutifully filled out four Subaru surveys in the last ten years and still get them especially from the service department. It seems that every time I spend more than a dollar I get a "How did...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
08-23-2023, 10:07 PM
Replies:
1,512
What did you do to your 2nd gen BRZ today?
Views:
323,063
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Yeah, but you are sharing the road with people...
Yeah, but you are sharing the road with people who have no business sitting in the driver seat. This afternoon as I walked from my parking spot in the boondocks of the Costco lot, I watched a woman...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
08-23-2023, 09:51 PM
Replies:
24
Why I’m Getting a BRZ
Views:
4,955
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Emission control equipment and tuning adversely...
Emission control equipment and tuning adversely affected just about every car introduced in the early 70s. Each subsequent iteration of the original model became a less capable version. In 1973, I...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
08-23-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies:
27
Good USB CD player?
Views:
4,918
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Every one of my CDs and old Vinyl LPs can be...
Every one of my CDs and old Vinyl LPs can be found on Apple Music and other streaming services. Life is too short to rip your collection to a MP3 CD or a USB drive. One day, a CD popped out of the...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
08-23-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies:
24
Why I’m Getting a BRZ
Views:
4,955
Posted By
Flarpswitch
In the early 1970s I worked at a new car...
In the early 1970s I worked at a new car dealership. I was hired primarily to work on all things British from Mini to an occasional Rolls Royce. However, the other brand at our location was Datsun....
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
07-18-2023, 02:38 PM
Replies:
13
Just picked up a 2023 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT!
Views:
1,731
Posted By
Flarpswitch
My 2022 had the metal threaded inserts in the...
My 2022 had the metal threaded inserts in the front for the license plate, but the spacing does not match the holes on the plate. Rather than drill out where the dimples are, I drilled new holes in...
Forum:
Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
03-14-2023, 05:06 PM
Replies:
1,441
Sticky:
how old? what do you do?
Views:
349,539
Posted By
Flarpswitch
I still have a pulse, at least my Apple Watch...
I still have a pulse, at least my Apple Watch sees one. Since I last checked in two more acquaintances have dropped dead. A friend of mine outlived three wives and married a fourth twenty years his...
Forum:
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
03-14-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies:
39
Those who've had 1st and 2nd gen - real world mpg difference?
Views:
8,149
Posted By
Flarpswitch
My 2017 and now 2022 BRZ would both range from...
My 2017 and now 2022 BRZ would both range from the high teens to the high thirties in MPG all depending how and where I drive. My 2019 Subaru Ascent has a more compressed range of MPG either side of...
Forum:
Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
01-29-2023, 08:13 PM
Replies:
1,441
Sticky:
how old? what do you do?
Views:
349,539
Posted By
Flarpswitch
That sounds like some sort of religious cult or...
That sounds like some sort of religious cult or some sort of fad diet that involves eating only eight kinds of vegetables.
I'm 72 and change. None of my friends are able to get in or out of my BRZ...
Forum:
Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-29-2023, 07:50 PM
Replies:
5
Clunking noise when turning at low speeds
Views:
1,886
Posted By
Flarpswitch
The way I found the problem was to put the front...
The way I found the problem was to put the front tires on pieces of carpet with the pile down on the garage floor which is very smooth. Or, find a way to get something under the tires to lessen the...
Forum:
GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
01-28-2023, 11:41 AM
Replies:
76
End of the era
Views:
15,633
Posted By
Flarpswitch
More often than not, I know half of what I need...
More often than not, I know half of what I need to get the job done. I go to the shop for additional information and buy whatever I need. The so-called expert knows half of what I know. The one...
Forum:
Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-24-2023, 11:48 PM
Replies:
5
Clunking noise when turning at low speeds
Views:
1,886
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Just going what little information you provided,...
Just going what little information you provided, I can only mention what I experienced with my 2017 BRZ. After repeated visits to Subaru, I had to walk them to the problem. The bearing at the top of...
Forum:
Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
01-24-2023, 09:38 PM
Replies:
10,681
Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)
Views:
1,425,100
Posted By
Flarpswitch
When you work for someone else you are subject to...
When you work for someone else you are subject to external forces beyond your control. You can mitigate that to some extent by making yourself a valuable asset. I have been fortunate enough to read...
Forum:
Northwest
01-24-2023, 05:13 PM
Replies:
2,457
Sticky:
NW Marketplace Buy/Sell/Trade
Views:
601,376
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires (4),215/40R18, Mfd...
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires (4),215/40R18, Mfd date:33/21, Germany, 4,000 mi. nominal 7-8/32nd". Set of 4 clean take-off tires from Subaru BRZ. Street/Highway miles only.
I can deliver and/or meet...
Forum:
Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
01-24-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies:
10,681
Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)
Views:
1,425,100
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Reminds me of when someone from the office came...
Reminds me of when someone from the office came back into the shop and told us, "I heard some rumors that because new contracts are slow coming in that some heads are going to roll. Poor bastards."...
Forum:
Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub --
Sponsored by The Tire Rack
01-24-2023, 03:31 PM
Replies:
16
Michelin PS4's wearing out really fast?
Views:
2,493
Posted By
Flarpswitch
I just replaced my PS4 tires with the All Season...
I just replaced my PS4 tires with the All Season version after only 4,000 miles. It was seasonal driving conditions that prompted the change. I estimate about 8/32" on the front and 7/32" on the rear...
Forum:
BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
01-24-2023, 03:15 PM
Replies:
19,892
WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR BRZ TODAY?
Views:
8,998,864
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Yesterday, I replaced the Pilot Sport 4 tires...
Yesterday, I replaced the Pilot Sport 4 tires with Pilot Sport All Season 4 tires. I got tired of taking off and the rear end not getting with the program. This morning it was 32 deg.F out and the...
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-14-2023, 07:11 PM
Replies:
25
Help diagnosing what appears to be a bad/seized differential
Views:
2,899
Posted By
Flarpswitch
Not all of the insults that you throw at the...
Not all of the insults that you throw at the drive line come back to bite you right away. Taking a turn around the corner, a pedestrian walked out in front in the dark and I hopped a curb to avoid...
Forum:
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
01-10-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies:
39
My experiment with additional snorkel
Views:
13,911
Posted By
Flarpswitch
I agree with the opinion that this is a...
I agree with the opinion that this is a ghetto-mod. I am in the camp that says that what makes it sound louder or cooler does not always add to real performance which should be the priority. On my...
Showing results 1 to 30 of 239
Page 1 of 8
1
2
3
4
5
>
Last
»
Forum Jump
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Subscriptions
Who's Online
Search Forums
Forums Home
2nd Gens: GR86 and BRZ
GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics
1st Gens: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum
Subaru BRZ
FT86CLUB Shared Forum
Member's Car Journals
FR-S / BRZ vs....
Regional Forums
Southern California
Northern California
NY / NJ / CT / PA
Mid-Atlantic
Southeast
New England
Southwest
Arizona
Northwest
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains / Great Plains
Hawaii
CANADA
Canada Classifieds
EUROPE
AUSTRALIA
Australia Classifieds
Australian Meets & Events
NEW ZEALAND
SOUTH AMERICA / CARRIBEANS
ASIA
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
Technical Topics
Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
Engine Swaps
Forced Induction
Software Tuning
Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack
Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing
Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)
Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment
DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting
Marketplace
Commercial Classifieds
Official FT86CLUB Sponsors List
Announcements, Contests, Giveaways
Groupbuys
Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons
Forced Induction
Engine Swap
Wheels and Tires
Transmission and Driveline
Brakes, Suspension, Chassis
Exterior Parts - The Rest
Exterior Parts - Lighting
Coating and Customization Services
Interior Parts (Incl. Lighting)
Audio/Visual, Electronics, Infotainment, NAV
Cleaning and Detailing
Mechanical Maintenance and Tools
Dealer Cars
Miscellaneous
CANADIAN Sales
Members Classifieds
Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons
Transmission and Driveline
Wheels and Tires
Brakes, Suspension, Chassis
Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.)
Interior Parts (Incl. Lighting)
Audio/Visual, Electronics, Infotainment, NAV
Cleaning and Detailing
Mechanical Maintenance and Tools
Cars for Sale/Trade
Miscellaneous
FT86CLUB Items
Want-To-Buy Requests
User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments
Off-Topic Discussions
Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
Site Announcements / Questions / Issues
All times are GMT -4. The time now is
05:16 AM
.
Contact Us
-
Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum - FT86CLUB
-
Archive
-
Privacy Statement
-
Terms of Service/DMCA Policy
-
Top
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by
Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite)
-
vBulletin Mods & Addons
Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Garage
vBulletin Plugins
by Drive Thru Online, Inc.