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Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 11-25-2024, 05:49 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 18,030
Posted By OldBiker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqoIBnzs4X4 ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqoIBnzs4X4


And OMG no one is posting anything on these boards... well except sale ads.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-24-2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 18,030
Posted By OldBiker
Slightly used GTS (2-10k miles) are selling for...

Slightly used GTS (2-10k miles) are selling for more $$ than new... perhaps as a result of crazy ADM charges. Worse, the available ones were ordered with silly options... $$ for embroidered crests...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-23-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,924
Posted By OldBiker
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62693724/2025-s...

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62693724/2025-subaru-brz-series-purple-details/
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-18-2024, 07:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,924
Posted By OldBiker
Video is fake click-bait... original text...

Video is fake click-bait... original text announcement seems real. Did you think Subaru would spend money on a video? :-)
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-12-2024, 09:59 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 18,030
Posted By OldBiker
OMG bury me already... rather go straight to the...

OMG bury me already... rather go straight to the coffin :-)
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-12-2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 18,030
Posted By OldBiker
After the BRZ?

Getting my favorite takeout last night... took the long way home, as I usually do with the BRZ. The light in Westlake Village was red, and I was going 50, so a double-clutch into 4th to slow a...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 08-15-2024, 09:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,279
Posted By OldBiker
Shape/size, material, quality, fit, baffle...

Shape/size, material, quality, fit, baffle system.... Would be nice to have a few people try it first, install, test, write reviews. I don't track, but planning to drop the pan after the warranty...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 08-15-2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,279
Posted By OldBiker
I voted MAYBE... not because of the price, but...

I voted MAYBE... not because of the price, but because I have to see the finished product first then assess. Others might be in a similar camp, don't want to give you a wrong view of the economics.
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-05-2024, 09:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,535
Posted By OldBiker
23 minutes to make 8 points... Sorry, you lost me...

23 minutes to make 8 points... Sorry, you lost me after 10 secs, but I am sure your points were great. Cheers!
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 05-01-2024, 01:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,566
Posted By OldBiker
I was going to tattoo "Gucci" on the back of my...

I was going to tattoo "Gucci" on the back of my bald head... but "STI" is much cooler :-)
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 04-16-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,588
Posted By OldBiker
Wish we had auto-dimming side mirrors... ooh, the...

Wish we had auto-dimming side mirrors... ooh, the glare!
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 04-14-2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,931
Posted By OldBiker
Perhaps a little off-topic... I think a plug-kit...

Perhaps a little off-topic... I think a plug-kit + pump + jack/wrench is the best combo for these cars. Just remove the tire, plug it, inflate, then re-mount. Easy peasy. (And there appears to be...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 04-06-2024, 09:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,264
Posted By OldBiker
AutoTrader seems to list a number of new blue BRZ...

AutoTrader seems to list a number of new blue BRZ in your general area... but none with AT. Tough to get an AT in a car known for its MT. (Funny, when I was looking in late '22, the dealer was...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-15-2024, 07:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,986
Posted By OldBiker
Oil Pressure Drop

Latest from 900BRZ:

https://youtu.be/Pvgg7dl-I5I?si=1-mmE6sFwRsn3CWC

Yeah!! So the best solution: large capacity oil plan + integrated baffle. Excellent video to go along with it, explaining...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 03-03-2024, 09:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,060
Posted By OldBiker
I have done quite a few things in life where the...

I have done quite a few things in life where the conclusion after a few months was "why the hell did I do that?". May I suggest you learn from my mistakes and leave your muffler alone... Your...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-18-2024, 03:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,878
Posted By OldBiker
"I Bought A New Subaru BRZ And Immediately Took...

"I Bought A New Subaru BRZ And Immediately Took It To Laguna Seca"


https://www.motor1.com/features/708888/subaru-brz-project-intro/
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 02-04-2024, 09:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,878
Posted By OldBiker
Chris Harris really (and I mean really really)...

Chris Harris really (and I mean really really) likes the GR86:


https://youtu.be/2E6xasuPiYY?si=bF7sXCuAjPV5HOTd


Dollar Store Porsche GT3 Touring!
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 12-29-2023, 06:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,878
Posted By OldBiker
Steering!

From Car and Driver: https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g46012242/10-best-vehicle-components-2023/


"Supercar maker McLaren sticks with electrohydraulic power steering to maximize feedback...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 12-11-2023, 04:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,759
Posted By OldBiker
The dealer will buy from you, make a good profit,...

The dealer will buy from you, make a good profit, and sell it on. So yes, they want to make about 5K on the car... has to pay for their building, overhead, etc. Much better off to sell it yourself....
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 11-12-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,052
Posted By OldBiker
More power is always nice... but my annoyance is...

More power is always nice... but my annoyance is with the rev hang and sluggish (digital, I assume) sampling of the gas pedal. Also wondering how your system plays with draconian CA smog...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-24-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,909
Posted By OldBiker
To continue the V8 vs V12 nonsense: In my (going...

To continue the V8 vs V12 nonsense: In my (going senile) opinion... what we need is a slightly larger flat 4, with slightly higher revs, race-ready oiling, no RTV buggers, and about 300hp for this...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-22-2023, 11:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,733
Posted By OldBiker
MarioS2062 wrote in response to BRZ900's original...

MarioS2062 wrote in response to BRZ900's original YouTube video entitles "BRZ/GR86 FA24 Oil Pressure Loss Demonstration":

"Toyota GR Cup car mechanic here. We had 3 motors blow up on us at COTA...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-12-2023, 04:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,111
Posted By OldBiker
The year keeps changing... 2023 will soon become...

The year keeps changing... 2023 will soon become 2024! I keep having birthdays.... sigh.

So is the guy over-squeezing the caulk gun on the oil pans holding up production... or is it something...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-05-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 16,478
Posted By OldBiker
Accusump as dampener? So the 2-qt reservoir is...

Accusump as dampener? So the 2-qt reservoir is essentially empty when the engine is off.... loads up at start with oil pressure building, and dumps when pressure goes below its threshold? Am I...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 08-16-2023, 04:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,308
Posted By OldBiker
Nice review in Top Gear

https://www.topgear.com/long-term-car-reviews/toyota/gr86/gr86/report-3


I really enjoyed that one... ok it is the GR... but I have a BRZ so I am posting it here :-)

(They had to buy theirs...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 08-01-2023, 05:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,573
Posted By OldBiker
Driving Shoes!

... because you have to feel the brake pedal with your toe joint!

NB XC Seven V3... $40 on Ebay (runs 1/2 size too small).

Yes, it is a cross country running shoe... thin sole and don't screw...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-26-2023, 03:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,469
Posted By OldBiker
I understand the previous version Brembos require...

I understand the previous version Brembos require some sort of adapter before mating to the new Al knuckles... Which incidentally cost a few more Yen to make, and Toyota already uses the old iron...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-23-2023, 10:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,469
Posted By OldBiker
BRONZE Brembos??? No no no... that is all...

BRONZE Brembos??? No no no... that is all wrong. RED! Must be RED!!
... on standard OEM 18 wheels?
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-19-2023, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,473
Posted By OldBiker
The young salesman at the dealership sat me down...

The young salesman at the dealership sat me down and told me a list of things I could do with Starlink for the amazing price of (I think) $100 a year. I looked puzzled... he asked if I had a...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-15-2023, 04:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,998
Posted By OldBiker
Color and trim level... the rest, as you...

Color and trim level... the rest, as you surmised, are all "port installed" options. You would be better off buying the parts and installing yourself, much cheaper.

Fastest way to get a BRZ is...
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