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Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics 06-27-2024, 09:11 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 27,809
Posted By RToyo86
I'm planning to drive mine into the ground. Now...

I'm planning to drive mine into the ground. Now at 155,000km and counting.

Hoping the engine lives past 200k. FA24 will likely go in once the time comes.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-27-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 50,521
Posted By RToyo86
Did some wet sanding to quarter panel and door to...

Did some wet sanding to quarter panel and door to fix excess orange peel from a body shops reclearing most of that side, then polished and ceramic coated. Not bad for a car about to cross 100k miles!...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-27-2024, 08:26 PM
Replies: 24,826
Views: 8,190,288
Posted By RToyo86
Did some wet sanding to quarter panel and door to...

Did some wet sanding to quarter panel and door to get the orange peel out from the body shops reclearing most of that side, then polished and ceramic coated. Not bad for a car about to cross 100k...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-10-2024, 01:48 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 50,521
Posted By RToyo86
Had the car at calabogie motorsport park...

Had the car at calabogie motorsport park yesterday for light lapping. It was good fun to shake the rust off. New management running things tighter for solo driving sign off(not a bad thing). Hoping...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-07-2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 24,826
Views: 8,190,288
Posted By RToyo86
RCE yellows on 17x9, 245/40 Next to my...

RCE yellows on 17x9, 245/40
Next to my brother's new red BRZ on unknown spring, maybe sport lines.

My car looks monster truck next to anything not stock :lol:

https://i.imgur.com/lCBUwoi.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-06-2024, 11:52 PM
Replies: 24,826
Views: 8,190,288
Posted By RToyo86
Tire choice can make a difference as well. ...

Tire choice can make a difference as well.

ECS02 ride surprisingly good for a UHP tire. RS4... Not so much :D
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-06-2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,476
Posted By RToyo86
Adding spacer reduces or lowers the wheels...

Adding spacer reduces or lowers the wheels effective offset, which equals more poke.

+10 offset +25mm spacer = -15 offset.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-06-2024, 02:28 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 50,521
Posted By RToyo86
Swapped back to stock wheels and installed 215/45...

Swapped back to stock wheels and installed 215/45 RS4s for track. That meat difference tho...

https://i.imgur.com/PVzJY44.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/xDOd5UH.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/fHYjqrF.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-06-2024, 02:23 AM
Replies: 24,826
Views: 8,190,288
Posted By RToyo86
On that subject... I swapped some 215/45 RS4s on...

On that subject... I swapped some 215/45 RS4s on stock wheels to autocross and track with.

Reduction in meat is real. Also did whiteline diff bushing inserts. Intially didn't think there was much...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-06-2024, 02:17 AM
Replies: 24,826
Views: 8,190,288
Posted By RToyo86
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LaiN63o_BxA/sddefault.jpg ...

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LaiN63o_BxA/sddefault.jpg

I'm sure Andrew Racecomp Engineering can chime in.


My setup always looks monster truck at 86 meets but I can use the car basically anywhere...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-03-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 64,440
Posted By RToyo86
Mtec shift springs generally make the shifts feel...

Mtec shift springs generally make the shifts feel a bit more snappy which might help.
I wasn't a fan of the torque solutions shifter I tried. Originally with stock shifter bushings, then both...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-03-2024, 11:38 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 64,440
Posted By RToyo86
Depends on the EL header design. 4-1 EL is...

Depends on the EL header design.
4-1 EL is more top end but retains similar torque curve as oem header. Then you have newer breed of 4-2-1 ELs like the JDL and ace header which bridge the gap and...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-01-2024, 10:18 AM
Replies: 522
Views: 103,354
Posted By RToyo86
We did a sunday morning maintenance wash for a...

We did a sunday morning maintenance wash for a client who owns this 48 GMC restromod we corrected and ceramic coated.

https://i.imgur.com/iVRNJ6K.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/2IjpeAl.jpeg...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-01-2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 522
Views: 103,354
Posted By RToyo86
Sunday Cars and coffee... A wild F20C AE86 ...

Sunday Cars and coffee... A wild F20C AE86

https://i.imgur.com/KSg2kQJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/VT9SWGI.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/Tm1xrth.jpg
Forum: Member's Car Journals 06-01-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 50,521
Posted By RToyo86
My brother picked up a automatic 2014 BRZ in red...

My brother picked up a automatic 2014 BRZ in red with 60,000 km.
Previous owner went with the iron man theme.. few corny bits in the interior, lowered on springs and a eBay N1 knockoff.
He hates...
Forum: Member's Car Journals 05-31-2024, 12:39 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 50,521
Posted By RToyo86
Spring update, just ticked over 152,000km. Car...

Spring update, just ticked over 152,000km. Car runs strong, minus the clutch which giving me trouble again. Will have time in June to pull trans and inspect. Cold no noise, once it gets hot it the...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-31-2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 37,024
Posted By RToyo86
I ended up with RS4s on stock wheels. Sx2s work...

I ended up with RS4s on stock wheels. Sx2s work out the same price to RS4s in Canada with our monopoly money conversion.
Less hassle on my end as I can order them from local shop to be installed.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-27-2024, 09:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 993
Posted By RToyo86
If the front strut is inverted like Bilstein B6s...

If the front strut is inverted like Bilstein B6s the hump stop is Likely internal. No need to do anything on the front.

Rears you would reuse OEM assuming the springs are stock height.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 05-20-2024, 12:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,172
Posted By RToyo86
ARP OEM length studs would fix that issue as...

ARP OEM length studs would fix that issue as they're stronger. Stripped a stud years ago when I ran aluminum nuts on my wintwr wheels. Learned my lesson there.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-19-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 461
Views: 141,527
Posted By RToyo86
GoPro mount on the bumper. ...

GoPro mount on the bumper.

https://youtu.be/RZD8xDf2Zhs?si=yxmEzhLbd84PyajT
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 05-19-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 80,181
Posted By RToyo86
GoPro bumper mount ...

GoPro bumper mount


https://youtu.be/RZD8xDf2Zhs?si=yxmEzhLbd84PyajT
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-18-2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 185,670
Posted By RToyo86
Went ahead and registered XA after reviewing...

Went ahead and registered XA after reviewing rules for that class.
Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 05-17-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 31,903
Posted By RToyo86
For searching google is good. I punch in roughly...

For searching google is good. I punch in roughly what I'm looking for followed by either "FRS BRZ" or "FT86club" and I always get tons of results
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 05-07-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 37,024
Posted By RToyo86
What offset are the wheels. Two bolts will...

What offset are the wheels.
Two bolts will push the tire closer to the lower spring perch.
You should be fine but it'll be close.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 05-07-2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 185,670
Posted By RToyo86
I've had mine installed enough to leave some...

I've had mine installed enough to leave some impressions on the street.
Rear end feels a bit more sophisticated, less bothered by bumps.
I tested on throttle grip mid corner on familiar bumps...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-30-2024, 05:27 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 185,670
Posted By RToyo86
Could have sworn looking at rear end it is a...

Could have sworn looking at rear end it is a touch lower but I did not measure to get definitive answer. I have photos from initial install of B6 on yellows with OEM wheels. Looks close from the...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-30-2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,374
Posted By RToyo86
Most cases you just buy a unpainted bumper cover,...

Most cases you just buy a unpainted bumper cover, find a reputable local paint shop and have them do it.

Good shop will use paint code, some will additionally scan the paint on your vehicle or...
Forum: User/Vendor/Sponsor Reviews, Feedback, Comments 04-28-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 65,640
Posted By RToyo86
They are semi or permanently closed. ...

They are semi or permanently closed.

Depends what you are are after.
Gu Motorsport has some stuff for the twins.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-26-2024, 03:43 PM
Replies: 358
Views: 185,670
Posted By RToyo86
I ordered new hardware from Toyota. Old stuff was...

I ordered new hardware from Toyota. Old stuff was still in good shape surprisingly.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 04-26-2024, 11:02 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 92,202
Posted By RToyo86
It's up for me, but load times are pretty...

It's up for me, but load times are pretty terrible. 1/20 clicks the page will load in reasonable time, otherwise it's like I'm back on dialup.
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