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Forum: Exterior Parts (Aero, Lighting, Etc.) 10-19-2025, 10:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,067
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Two New Door Checkers

I have two new door checkers that fit all 1st generation FT86 platforms.

What is a Door Checker? It is that spring-loaded strap that you see in the inner front of each door between the hinges. ...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-19-2025, 07:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,182
Posted By mrspindlelegs
SOLD!

SOLD!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-15-2025, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,182
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Hi spcmafia, I'm definitely not the guy from...

Hi spcmafia,

I'm definitely not the guy from the RCE customer Instachat Group. Heck, I don't even know who/what RCE is. The mounts are still available. I'll get a PM sent.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Bolt-Ons 10-12-2025, 08:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,182
Posted By mrspindlelegs
FS: Never Used STI Motor Mounts

I have a pair of new / never used STI Motor Mounts that I was going to put on my 2014 FRS. They were purchased from FT-86 Speed Factory back in 2019. I didn't get to install them because a...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-31-2020, 10:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,305
Posted By mrspindlelegs
I'm the "old fogey" style of driver with my FR-S....

I'm the "old fogey" style of driver with my FR-S. My driving is about 70 - 80% highway and 20-30% city. Running 32-34 psi. I've managed to eek-out about 75 - 80k miles on the Primacy HPs; the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-07-2019, 06:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,041
Posted By mrspindlelegs
It's probably this one

I bet this is the video you saw:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSqWD5BSeoY
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-26-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 22,357
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Yes, it certainly is difficult for Jay to put a...

Yes, it certainly is difficult for Jay to put a lot of mileage on any one car since he owns nearly 300 cars (286 according to a quick Google search).
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-06-2019, 01:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,697
Posted By mrspindlelegs
If you plan on driving the car during winter and...

If you plan on driving the car during winter and they salt the heck out of the roads, it's not a good idea to put wrapping on the headers. The wrap will concentrate the buildup of dried road salt...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-06-2019, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,754
Posted By mrspindlelegs
You might be at the very early stages of a head...

You might be at the very early stages of a head gasket leak or some other corruption between the cooling system and the combustion chamber. I don't know what you have available in Poland but there...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 06-04-2019, 12:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,317
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Whenever tackling front endlinks on these cars,...

Whenever tackling front endlinks on these cars, if the hex opening is still intact, chase the exposed threads with a 12 mm x 1.25 thread pitch die to clear-out rust and then hit with some variant of...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-29-2019, 10:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,466
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Nope. No matching bumpstops included.

Nope. No matching bumpstops included.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-29-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,466
Posted By mrspindlelegs
I agree 100% with ATJeffT's original post. I...

I agree 100% with ATJeffT's original post.

I recently replaced the OEM front & rear struts with Bilstein B6s while leaving the rest of the suspension OEM. ATJeffT's comments are correct; the car...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-24-2019, 01:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,952
Posted By mrspindlelegs
It could be the mid-ship bearing that lies near...

It could be the mid-ship bearing that lies near the middle of the driveshaft. They will cause a drone when they get worn out.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-24-2019, 10:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,909
Posted By mrspindlelegs
I ordered complete Bilstein B6 set on 3-26-2019...

I ordered complete Bilstein B6 set on 3-26-2019 from FT86 Speedfactory and they arrived on 3-29-2019 so supply doesn't appear to be a problem at this time (unless I just got lucky).
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-29-2017, 09:31 AM
Replies: 847
Views: 404,025
Posted By mrspindlelegs
That's some mighty fine header porn.

That's some mighty fine header porn.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-29-2017, 09:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,665
Posted By mrspindlelegs
55,000 miles is not "quite a few"; it is...

55,000 miles is not "quite a few"; it is exceedingly average. Average number of miles driven in a year is 13,476 according to the Federal Highway Administration. This car is ~ 4 years old which...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 12-19-2017, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,456
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Opportunity and greed. If you can't make money...

Opportunity and greed. If you can't make money on it, you won't risk doing it when the goal is to be profitable.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 11-18-2017, 03:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,008
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Do you drive with your wallet in your back...

Do you drive with your wallet in your back pocket? If yes, is it the right pocket? I ran into that problem and taking the wallet out of my right back pocket helped a lot with reducing discomfort in...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 11-16-2017, 04:16 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 25,906
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Is there a problem with the rods in the FA20DIT? ...

Is there a problem with the rods in the FA20DIT? I don't keep up with the happenings on that engine other than some of the brief comments made at FT86club. I did do a search of Subaru Parts Online...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 11-10-2017, 01:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,488
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Is that what the service manual calls for during...

Is that what the service manual calls for during the test on the twins? When I turned a wrench for a living back in the 1980s, the throttle was always set at wide-open during a compression test.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-09-2017, 01:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,261
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Depends on how you define the term "sports car". ...

Depends on how you define the term "sports car". If we go by the strict definition used by the Sports Car Club of America, then only the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Honda S2000 are sports cars.

...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-05-2017, 09:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,708
Posted By mrspindlelegs
I had to do the tensioner repair in a 2005...

I had to do the tensioner repair in a 2005 Maxima; that was a pain. I just wouldn't swap in an engine that has that serious of a flaw that has not been rectified by OEM or the aftermarket. You are...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-03-2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,708
Posted By mrspindlelegs
I can't speak for the VQ35HR but why the VQ35DE? ...

I can't speak for the VQ35HR but why the VQ35DE? That engine regularly needs it's timing chain guides replaced due to breakage and the job is a m-effer.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-03-2017, 10:06 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 35,726
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Ubiquity strangely enough does not guarantee...

Ubiquity strangely enough does not guarantee significant aftermarket support. Take the Ford Contour / Mercury Mystique / 2-door Coupe version of the Mercury Cougar. Those were absolutely phenomenal...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 11-02-2017, 10:44 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 73,169
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Thanks for tipping me off on the discontinuation;...

Thanks for tipping me off on the discontinuation; I immediately ran over to O'Reilly's last and had them locate several liters to give me a back-up stash for a few trans oil change cycles.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 11-01-2017, 09:36 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 73,169
Posted By mrspindlelegs
When did this happen?

When did this happen?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-25-2017, 06:37 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 40,274
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Every 1st generation Miata owner I have met has...

Every 1st generation Miata owner I have met has said they are underpowered. I've driven a few myself and thought they were extremely overrated in stock form (no power, very harsh suspension, legs...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 10-17-2017, 12:36 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 73,169
Posted By mrspindlelegs
I'm running Pentosin MTF-2 in the trans and Motul...

I'm running Pentosin MTF-2 in the trans and Motul 300 in the diff. The Pentosin has significantly lowered the balkiness of shifting into gears 1 and 2 when cold.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-11-2017, 06:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,652
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Because rod failure has not been a problem with...

Because rod failure has not been a problem with the naturally aspirated engine that they install from the factory. We are on our own when it comes to the engine being reliable under boost.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 10-06-2017, 07:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,224
Posted By mrspindlelegs
Good answer. Like the way you think. - YouTube

Good answer. Like the way you think. - YouTube
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