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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-10-2022, 06:18 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Nothing craptastic. The top of the shift knob on...

Nothing craptastic. The top of the shift knob on the AT is very plain. Instead of getting a new knob I got a stick-on 86 emblem overlay from here:...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-01-2021, 08:21 AM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Why I can not see the LCD screens on gas pumps...

Why I can not see the LCD screens on gas pumps and my bank's ATM when wearing my polarized sunglasses.
https://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/polarized-lenses-and-lcd-screens/
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-30-2021, 11:15 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I always wear polarized sunglasses, when the sun...

I always wear polarized sunglasses, when the sun is out, when I drive. I have not noticed any interference from the polarized OLM mirrors.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-28-2021, 02:07 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I try to park out from other cars in store...

I try to park out from other cars in store parking lots, but shit like this still happens. I came out from Walmart a few weeks ago and found this. The mirror was on the ground shattered. Luckily the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-09-2021, 04:02 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I agree with you that the AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V...

I agree with you that the AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V size name brand batteries, i.e., Duracell, Energizer, are better quality than the Dollar Tree batteries. There have been test comparisons between them,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-09-2021, 01:23 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Your math is still wrong since you forgot sales...

Your math is still wrong since you forgot sales tax, 9.75% in TN.
So, $5.40 + $0.53 tax = $5.93/4 = $1.48 per battery
$1.00 + $.10 tax = $1.10/2 = $0.55 per battery
$1.48 - $0.55 = $0.93...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-09-2021, 10:56 AM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I've never seen a lithium CR type battery leak. I...

I've never seen a lithium CR type battery leak. I have seen AA and AAA Energizer and Duracell alkaline batteries leak.
You linked to the wrong battery, a CR2032, my fob takes a CR2016, and your...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-08-2021, 07:20 AM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Replaced the original 7 year old battery in my...

Replaced the original 7 year old battery in my key fob. No big deal, should take about 2 minutes to do but I'm old and need directions. This video helped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InrBJihHyzs...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-13-2020, 08:03 AM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Your 2014 is not on the valve spring recall list....

Your 2014 is not on the valve spring recall list. It has/had the improved valve springs.
Just curious why you went with the GSC 5756 valve springs and not OEM. Are they better than OEM?
Did a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-09-2019, 05:02 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Got some new tires over Labor Day weekend from...

Got some new tires over Labor Day weekend from Discount Tire Direct, BFGoodrich G-Force Comp 2 A/S https://www.discounttiredirect.com/buy-tires/bfgoodrich-g-force-comp-2-a-s/p/29878 They matched Tire...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-30-2019, 08:47 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I had some new tires, BFGoodrich G-Force Comp 2...

I had some new tires, BFGoodrich G-Force Comp 2 A/S, installed at Discount Tire's store. I purchased them online and had them shipped to the store, ~8 miles from me....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-17-2019, 02:45 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I replaced my very old TomTom XL N14644 4.3 inch...

I replaced my very old TomTom XL N14644 4.3 inch screen GPS with a Garmin DriveSmart 61 NA LMT-S 6.95" GPS refurb from BuyDig for $99. shipped with coupon code July19....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-01-2019, 07:05 AM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Glad everyone is ok. How fast were you going and...

Glad everyone is ok. How fast were you going and how much damage is there to the driver's side of the car?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-30-2019, 09:47 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I hate detailing cars. The last time I waxed my...

I hate detailing cars. The last time I waxed my FRS was 11/2017. So I guess it's due. I'm a Meguiar's carnauba paste wax guy, but since it's a lot less work I gave Turtle Wax Ice Seal N Shine Spray...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-03-2019, 10:59 AM
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Posted By RickyBobby
So what is your goal? To strip out everything...

So what is your goal? To strip out everything that's non-structural or optional to reduce the weight of your car? For racing?
Ditch the old couch fabric and whatever you have wrapped around the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-02-2019, 05:07 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
The OEM mats do not cover the carpet under the...

The OEM mats do not cover the carpet under the gas pedal and it was beginning to wear. I thought about getting the OEM FR-S all weather mats but they are shaped the same. If interested in those the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-07-2018, 05:48 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
I got tired of recharging the battery after...

I got tired of recharging the battery after hitting the open trunk button on my key FOB.
Installed this LED bulb: https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-Daytime-Running-License-Contains/dp/B01A77S8TU If...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-23-2018, 06:35 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Installed silver climate control knob covers....

Installed silver climate control knob covers. First saw these in a post by StraightOuttaCanadaEh http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3081716&postcount=18852

Got 'em off eBay:...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-04-2018, 07:41 PM
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Posted By RickyBobby
Link? I checked eBay and the only ones I could...

Link?
I checked eBay and the only ones I could find, 2 large, 1 small ring, were these:...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-04-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
StraightOuttaCanadaEh ...

StraightOuttaCanadaEh
https://s26.postimg.cc/i66uocw1l/image.jpg

Where did you get your silver climate control knobs' trim? The only ones I could find are these:...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-18-2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
My bi-yearly wash and wax. Another thankless job...

My bi-yearly wash and wax. Another thankless job like power washing your vinyl siding. Nothing special, wash, dry, Meguiar's Carnuba paste wax.

160296

160297
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-30-2017, 08:51 AM
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Posted By RickyBobby
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2879...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2879105&postcount=16075

As expected, after 90 days my final RightTrack discount on the FRS was only 9%. On our 2014 Ford Escape it was 13%. You would...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-25-2017, 01:04 PM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
I was with Farmers Insurance until they raised my...

I was with Farmers Insurance until they raised my home owner's policy 18% this year. I've never had a claim. Checked rates with numerous companies and Liberty Mutual was the cheapest in TN. I saved...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-30-2017, 12:13 PM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
That's a unique solution. What did you use to cut...

That's a unique solution. What did you use to cut out the rectangular hole? Any problems with water getting in or did you seal up the space around the camera with, i.e., silicone caulking?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-16-2017, 07:15 PM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
My 4+ year old original battery was starting to...

My 4+ year old original battery was starting to go, so replaced it with an Optima Yellow Top Group 35 battery from Advance Auto. With a 30% off coupon code and minus the $22. core charge the price...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-16-2016, 07:35 AM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
Looks good. When installed correctly there should...

Looks good. When installed correctly there should be a a small gap on both sides. If you are referring to the hangover on the right side of my first spoiler, that was caused by the ahole hitting the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-13-2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
Technically this is what someone else did to my...

Technically this is what someone else did to my FR-S but I didn't want to start another accident thread.

Some ahole in a Toyota 4 Runner backed into me in an Aldi's parking lot. I was sitting in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-13-2016, 07:27 PM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
Once that 3M tape grabs it's almost impossible to...

Once that 3M tape grabs it's almost impossible to move the spoiler. But yeah a hair dryer or heat gun are good suggestions, or let in sit out in the sun for a few hours.

My FIVE:AD spoiler, aka 5...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-10-2016, 05:29 PM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
Installed my Valenti Red/chrome Sequential signal...

Installed my Valenti Red/chrome Sequential signal mode tail lights.
Got them from TheSpeedLine, aka nabobery on eBay, for $245.99 shipped from Taiwan. Fast shipping, got them 7 days after I placed...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-23-2016, 07:07 AM
Replies: 24,554
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Posted By RickyBobby
$8.95 for 4 + $11. priority shipping. My bolt...

$8.95 for 4 + $11. priority shipping. My bolt heads are going to stay naked.
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