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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-23-2023, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By obscene_gesture
I installed new 2017+ 86 headlights on my FR-S...

I installed new 2017+ 86 headlights on my FR-S last month because my old Winjets had become yellow and scratched. I did not need any special brackets.

However, I ran into a couple of issues, one...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-12-2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
It only took 8 years for me to finally install a...

It only took 8 years for me to finally install a backup camera. I used a Kenwood CMOS-230 to go along with the Kenwood Excelon dmx906s that I put in a few years ago. The resulting picture quality...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 04-28-2022, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1,387
Views: 221,725
Posted By obscene_gesture
A dealer emailed me to let me know that the sale...

A dealer emailed me to let me know that the sale of the Premium 6MT that they got fell through and wanted to know if I wanted it... for $36,000 before tax and fees. It's not the worst I've been...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-24-2022, 09:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,873
Posted By obscene_gesture
If I were the OP, I'd wait. With the move toward...

If I were the OP, I'd wait. With the move toward EVs, there aren't going to be many more MT cars. If you settle for an AT now, you might not get a chance to get a new, affordable MT in the future. ...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-06-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 1,387
Views: 221,725
Posted By obscene_gesture
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way about the Trueno blue. I'm leaning towards Neptune or red.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-03-2022, 11:52 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 48,026
Posted By obscene_gesture
Just get what makes you happy.

Just get what makes you happy.
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 10-05-2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2,558
Views: 812,682
Posted By obscene_gesture
Correction: I have a blue one, and it's broken. ...

Correction: I have a blue one, and it's broken. I'm using another, not-quite-as-cool Scion keychain now.

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Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 10-05-2021, 11:53 AM
Replies: 2,558
Views: 812,682
Posted By obscene_gesture
I used to have a gray version of that keychain...

I used to have a gray version of that keychain that I got at the Scion booth of a car show years ago.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-01-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
I finally got around to installing a cover for my...

I finally got around to installing a cover for my steering wheel which has been peeling for a few years now. I went with a Loncky cover. It took several hours to sew it on. I didn't do a perfect...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-15-2021, 12:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,113
Posted By obscene_gesture
I don't know anything about the used car market...

I don't know anything about the used car market in Canada, but I'm actually surprised they offered you so little two years ago. I also think $17,000 CAD might be a little low now.

If I wasn't...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-05-2021, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,126
Views: 187,385
Posted By obscene_gesture
My car is paid off, running well, and I like it. ...

My car is paid off, running well, and I like it. That being said, I still intend to get a GR86. The challenge will be justifying not trading in the FR-S when buying the GR86. "Honey, our son's...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-05-2021, 08:04 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 15,079
Posted By obscene_gesture
My FR-S came with Turanzas. My understanding at...

My FR-S came with Turanzas. My understanding at the time was that if you lived someplace with cold, snowy winters like I do, you would likely get those over the Michelin summer tires.

I never...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2021, 06:43 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,812
Posted By obscene_gesture
Also, I don't know if this is relevant, but your...

Also, I don't know if this is relevant, but your coolant reservoir looks like it's really over-filled and isn't using the normal blue coolant.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2021, 06:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,812
Posted By obscene_gesture
Carfax? By the way, do all the belts look ok?

Carfax?

By the way, do all the belts look ok?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2021, 05:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 10,812
Posted By obscene_gesture
Just spit-balling here, but do you know if it had...

Just spit-balling here, but do you know if it had the valve spring recall done?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-05-2021, 10:21 AM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
This morning, I finished installing the FT-86...

This morning, I finished installing the FT-86 Speedfactory UEL header with the black ceramic coating. So far so good. It's not significantly better but it is definitely noticeable. No codes thrown...
Forum: New England 06-06-2021, 11:52 AM
Replies: 380
Views: 127,936
Posted By obscene_gesture
Free Stock Parts - Boston Area

I'm giving away the following stock parts from my 2015 FR-S.


Air intake. There's a TRD filter in the airbox. I also have the original paper filter that was barely used.

Headlights.

...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-06-2021, 05:03 PM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
Installed the Slambert Performance Twin Hitch and...

Installed the Slambert Performance Twin Hitch and a Hollywood Racks Trail Rider 2.

I shouldn't count on it, but I hope that the next gen 86 will have the same distance between the two tow points,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-04-2021, 07:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,589
Posted By obscene_gesture
I changed the oil myself for the first time for...

I changed the oil myself for the first time for my FR-S yesterday, and dropped the drain plug into the drain pan. I fished it out and thought it was weird that I didn't see a washer stuck to it. I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-22-2020, 08:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,308
Posted By obscene_gesture
I think it will depend on what kind of mods...

I think it will depend on what kind of mods appeal to you. Are you into performance mods, cosmetic mods, sound systems, etc? Something to do with your son?

If you've got a stock '13, you might...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-27-2020, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
Unless someone's actually used it in the...

Unless someone's actually used it in the headlight that you have, it's a bit hard to tell. Even if a bulb is supposedly an H11 or 9005, LED bulbs often have heatsinks and possibly even fans. This...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-25-2020, 03:22 PM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
Updated from a really old OFT stage 1 tune to...

Updated from a really old OFT stage 1 tune to version 4.03 and then installed the TRD CAI (I had a TRD drop-in before). So yeah, it's pretty hard to tell how each change contributed to performance,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-24-2020, 03:24 PM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
Updated the taillights on my '15 to the '17+...

Updated the taillights on my '15 to the '17+ OEMs. They look a lot nicer than I expected.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-06-2020, 01:58 PM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,221,397
Posted By obscene_gesture
Installed TRD sideskirts today.

Installed TRD sideskirts today.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-16-2017, 03:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,063
Posted By obscene_gesture
This sort of behavior seems to be not completely...

This sort of behavior seems to be not completely uncommon.

https://jalopnik.com/about-that-miata-vandalism-facebook-post-that-has-every-1764091757
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-25-2017, 07:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,697
Posted By obscene_gesture
7% is pretty high to me, but, until recently, I...

7% is pretty high to me, but, until recently, I didn't know that people were getting much higher APRs from subprime loans... ...
Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum 01-19-2017, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,264
Posted By obscene_gesture
The Everyday Driver guys posted a video comparing...

The Everyday Driver guys posted a video comparing their catted UEL + OFT FR-S against a supercharged monogram.

Supercharged vs Tuned - Long Term FRS (GT86) #5 - Everyday Driver - YouTube
Forum: New England 10-16-2016, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,488
Posted By obscene_gesture
Twins at Japanese Day

I took my son and my car to Japanese Day at Larz Anderson in Brookline, MA today. There were quite a few other twins there... far more than last year. Here are some pictures of most of them.
Forum: New England 10-12-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,832
Posted By obscene_gesture
There will be a Cars & Coffee at the Larz...

There will be a Cars & Coffee at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum on Oct. 29.

http://larzanderson.org/events/lawn-events/cnc16/
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-26-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,259
Posted By obscene_gesture
My 3 yr old rides in a toddler car seat at least...

My 3 yr old rides in a toddler car seat at least a few times a month.

I had my 1 yr old ride once in rear-facing car seat, but I don't recommend doing that unless the car seat is easily detachable...
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