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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-20-2011, 09:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 19,275
Posted By philip808
I thought we had already established the car...

I thought we had already established the car height by using the rim (wheel) diameter on the test car? Just use the 17" rim (wheel) on the test cars as a basis to measure everything else on the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-23-2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 226,415
Posted By philip808
Just use the friggin 17" wheels...get a piece of...

Just use the friggin 17" wheels...get a piece of graph paper, mark the bottom of the wheel on one line, then mark the top of the wheel. That is 17". Count the friggin boxes on the graph...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-23-2011, 03:41 PM
Replies: 538
Views: 226,415
Posted By philip808
Using simple drawing skills, division, and...

Using simple drawing skills, division, and arithmetic, a person can figure out the height of the car is less than 50". It's not that difficult.

:sigh:

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-16-2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 495
Views: 173,181
Posted By philip808
That front bumper/hood vent was a solid piece of...

That front bumper/hood vent was a solid piece of plastic. So not sure what aerodynamic value it had at all. :bellyroll:

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-28-2011, 09:12 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 20,907
Posted By philip808
It was an option in North American markets...

It was an option in North American markets before..why not do the same now? An open-diff definitely would be more entertaining.
:confused0068:

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 04:14 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
Works over..thanks for the pics. Hopefully some...

Works over..thanks for the pics. Hopefully some specs will be forthcoming. This will be Toyota #4 in my garage. Heading home..

:burnrubber:


pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 04:11 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
nor 20" wheels, 18" rotors, diffusers, vents,...

nor 20" wheels, 18" rotors, diffusers, vents, tiny mirrors, closed trunks, etc.. in the production version.

so all of this "performance" and "aero" stuff is just for show.

Thanks for making...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 04:04 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
So..Toyota spent resources to spec this...

So..Toyota spent resources to spec this particular concept in a wind tunnel in order to validate various aero devices but failed to include the impact windshield wipers would have, which are a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
Oh I love Toyota. My '85 AE-86 was stupid fun. ...

Oh I love Toyota. My '85 AE-86 was stupid fun. It wasn't fast. It wasn't too great to look at. Seats were nice. But it was a drivers car. Hope this iteration is as fun as the '85 was..even with...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
Not a hater..just a realist. If those "vents"...

Not a hater..just a realist. If those "vents" don't make it to production, are you not going buy it?? How much loss of performance do you think the car will lose?..at 200hp..

heh.

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 03:44 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
They aren't going to spend a large amount of...

They aren't going to spend a large amount of resources to do testing on a vehicle that will rarely, if ever, attain speeds that would make use of various "aerodynamic" devices. To achieve a price...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
But it has no application to the FR-S, as the...

But it has no application to the FR-S, as the huge brakes, tires, diffusers, etc..are useless for a street driven vehicle in this caliber of car. If the subject in question can't use the function...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
If you think this car is going to be able to even...

If you think this car is going to be able to even approach the performance of a GT3 RS...ehh..well find a better "supplier".

I doubt if it will get even close to a Boxster level..no "vents" on...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 02:54 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
Yup. :) pj

Yup. :)

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
Need hp/tq., gear ratios, but most importantly,...

Need hp/tq., gear ratios, but most importantly, weight!

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
lolz..no. purely cosmetic. pj

lolz..no.
purely cosmetic.

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
I need some SPECS!! Stone Mountain Toyota/Scion...

I need some SPECS!! Stone Mountain Toyota/Scion is going to be seeing lots of me. =-)

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 01:57 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
<2800 lbs. 200HP & Some torque..I'll take mine...

<2800 lbs. 200HP & Some torque..I'll take mine in a dark blue. Thanks!

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
Looks ok..specs!!!! pj

Looks ok..specs!!!!

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 01:35 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
Why not just order the 'jdm' part and replace it?...

Why not just order the 'jdm' part and replace it? Or get it custom..like C-YA or something even more gay.

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-20-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 856
Views: 264,250
Posted By philip808
That piece on the Celica holds the handle for the...

That piece on the Celica holds the handle for the liftback.

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-01-2011, 02:56 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 75,730
Posted By philip808
meh..where'd all these people come from?? ...

meh..where'd all these people come from??

This isn't going to be a supercar folks..it's not going to be any faster than my wife's Rav 4..it's not going to do 13 sec 1/4's, sub 6 sec. 60's, or 1.x...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-01-2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 75,730
Posted By philip808
Sorry you are disappointed in your Acura..heh ...

Sorry you are disappointed in your Acura..heh

I enjoy my Celica GTS on hills, curves, highway, taking off from a start..etc.

It's no V-8 nor V-6..but I don't want one of those..something...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-20-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 18,076
Posted By philip808
It's going to be closer to 2,600 than 2,200. :-)...

It's going to be closer to 2,600 than 2,200. :-)

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2011, 09:48 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 18,076
Posted By philip808
:bellyroll: somewhere between 2600 to 2800...

:bellyroll:

somewhere between 2600 to 2800 lbs. would be ideal.
As for buying it no matter..nah. I could buy a nice Elise for less. So the ball is in Yotas court. I have a '00 GTS sitting in...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 02-19-2011, 09:42 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 50,324
Posted By philip808
My '85 GTS was a hatchback. I doubt the '12 will...

My '85 GTS was a hatchback. I doubt the '12 will be a hatchback. It'd be nice if they would offer both though. I'd prefer the trunk due to structure.

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 22,870
Posted By philip808
I doubt it. I think what will be shown is what...

I doubt it. I think what will be shown is what will be very close in showrooms come very late this year.

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-18-2011, 12:20 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 22,870
Posted By philip808
Hello..how YOU doin?? :scared0016: I've...

Hello..how YOU doin?? :scared0016:

I've made posts when it was on the old board..nothing to really discuss that I don't already know or have known since then.

;)

pj
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-18-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 22,870
Posted By philip808
Just checking to see how long I'v been a "member"...

Just checking to see how long I'v been a "member" :laughabove:

pj
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