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Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 04-22-2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,080
Posted By Luns
My 2017 '86 has no foam spacer under the tire....

My 2017 '86 has no foam spacer under the tire. Toyota's owners manuals seem to bear this out; the later versions that cover TRD edition, they show the foam spacer only for cars that have a 17" spare...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-06-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By Luns
Please be Patient Student Driver

I live near a DMV and local driving instructors bring their students through the neighbourhood all the time to practice for their tests. The cars are very often displaying some form of "Student...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-25-2024, 10:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Posted By Luns
RX8 has a narrower engine bay. I don't imagine...

RX8 has a narrower engine bay. I don't imagine the RX8's subframe can fit without major surgery to the body.

This thread killed any fantasies I may have harboured of bolting in a double-wishbone...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-07-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,523
Posted By Luns
AME Motorsport is in Australia, but HcLaBo who...

AME Motorsport is in Australia, but HcLaBo who they get the subframe from, is based in Shenzhen and local to the crew in the video.

If anybody outside of Australia is serious about getting this,...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-20-2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 493
Posted By Luns
OEM 16 Inch Wheels

I'm toying with the idea of getting the OEM 16 inch rims used for JDM G model and Australian GT trim (maybe others too?). This is for my '17 86 which serves as a daily commuter on some not so great...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 01-02-2024, 01:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,826
Posted By Luns
The following thread shows what's inside the...

The following thread shows what's inside the switch unit. I don't necessarily recommend duplicating what's shown, but the important thing is you get to see the board inside.
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Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 12-14-2023, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,194
Posted By Luns
I believe the connectors changed to accommodate...

I believe the connectors changed to accommodate the added steering wheel controls.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 11-06-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,620
Posted By Luns
Thanks for raising this point. I believe you're...

Thanks for raising this point. I believe you're correct, but confirming this requires catching details that aren't immediately obvious.

The parts lookup shows that there are two supersessions for...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 11-01-2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,685
Posted By Luns
Courtesy of timurr:...

Courtesy of timurr: https://github.com/timurrrr/RaceChronoDiyBleDevice

CAN ID 208 (315 for 2nd gen). Byte 6 is lateral acceleration, byte 7 is longitudinal. I'm not sure the actual scale, but...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-19-2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,457
Posted By Luns
I may be overly paranoid, but I would worry about...

I may be overly paranoid, but I would worry about what effect that has on the LSD. That said, I don't know the proper solution in this case. The owners manual actually advises the opposite, to put a...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-20-2023, 02:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 951
Posted By Luns
Yes, the new dealer prices for these things are...

Yes, the new dealer prices for these things are generally expensive. The switches, wiring harness, and bezel are all considered one part. I'm not sure about the AT paddle switches, but the cruise...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-19-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 951
Posted By Luns
This image is from the catalog page for...

This image is from the catalog page for mechanical steering parts. The fig 830 refers to the figure where the switches are listed. Switches are listed under the Electrical category.

For US Market...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 06-17-2023, 05:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 588
Posted By Luns
It's unclear how things compare without a tune,...

It's unclear how things compare without a tune, but with a tune there does seem to be a nice gain.

https://youtu.be/7C_W6PoabzE
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 06-15-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,448
Posted By Luns
I'd been watching on Croooober and have spotted...

I'd been watching on Croooober and have spotted the occasional reverse lamp with rear fog light (maybe one out of 30 lamps, none at the moment), so I'm pretty sure it was available in Japan if...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 06-15-2023, 07:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,448
Posted By Luns
Amazing job! I'm in the US, so wouldn't need...

Amazing job!

I'm in the US, so wouldn't need to do this mod. However, conversely, I don't have the rear fog light that's available in kph-only markets. I wish I could convince my US-market body...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-25-2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,800
Posted By Luns
I take that back. I did some measurements of the...

I take that back. I did some measurements of the ES350 headrest just before sending it back. Based on the gap that the posts slide in, there's about 3cm of adjustment. However, that 3cm doesn't span...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-15-2023, 08:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,800
Posted By Luns
One more data point. I've tried out the front...

One more data point. I've tried out the front headrest from a 2015 Lexus ES350.

This headrest is adjustable fore-aft, with 4 positions, and the posts fit our twins just fine. The silver stitching...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 05-04-2023, 02:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,800
Posted By Luns
I'll confirm this is a fit and is an improvement....

I'll confirm this is a fit and is an improvement. I just put the headrest from a 12-17 Camry (I don't know the exact year or trim level) in my 2017 86.
...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 05-01-2023, 05:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,581
Posted By Luns
Bump

Bump
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 04-15-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,178
Posted By Luns
Actually, I don’t think it’s the motor but the...

Actually, I don’t think it’s the motor but the hoses.

Eveything is supposed to stay full of fluid so that when the motor runs, it doesn’t have to first fill everything before fluid comes out....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-13-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,999
Posted By Luns
3M Crystalline 90. 59% IRER, ~99% VLT (*) ...

3M Crystalline 90. 59% IRER, ~99% VLT (*)

(*) 3M quotes performance data of their films as installed on 73% tinted glass. Back-calculating the VLT of Crystalline 90, it only reduces VLT on the...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 04-13-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,487
Posted By Luns
As far as I can tell, these were never installed...

As far as I can tell, these were never installed at the factory but were kits provided for pre-delivery dealer install. I haven't found any Subaru part numbers, but for Toyota:

2012-2016 was...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-11-2023, 06:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,905
Posted By Luns
Here's one I only discovered recently. I don't...

Here's one I only discovered recently. I don't know what market this was for.

https://youtu.be/8-gBbFxK5qQ
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-07-2023, 12:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,309
Posted By Luns
Was your used cluster from a keyed ignition car,...

Was your used cluster from a keyed ignition car, or smart-key?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-07-2023, 12:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,184
Posted By Luns
I'm sure Wataru Akiyama has something to say...

I'm sure Wataru Akiyama has something to say about mental energy. LOL



Agree 100%. Apparently, so does Toyota, given they've switched other models of cars to work this way, and not, so far as...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 04-06-2023, 11:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,178
Posted By Luns
Independent washer/wiper control

The wiper/washer controls of cars I've owned seem to have made progressively less sense over the years.

With my '94 Corolla, pulling the stalk will run the washer (just the washer, only the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-28-2023, 08:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 19,476
Posted By Luns
If you go down that road, the next stop after...

If you go down that road, the next stop after that would be a group 151 battery. This would be something around another 5-7 lbs ligher than a 51R. CCA is of course less than the 51R. The Duralast...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-28-2023, 12:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,184
Posted By Luns
Apparently the switch used on prior years of...

Apparently the switch used on prior years of these models, part# 84642-04141 behaves the same as the knob on our cars. I've just confirmed, the '07 Camry (and also '04 Camry which uses yet another...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-28-2023, 03:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,184
Posted By Luns
As far as I can tell, the wiper switch from an...

As far as I can tell, the wiper switch from an '09-'11 Camry (or Corolla, Solara, Tacoma or Tundra for certain years) should be a direct substitute for the switch in our twins, and would make the...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-21-2023, 02:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,089
Posted By Luns
I think Toyota of America is actively trying to...

I think Toyota of America is actively trying to discourage insert replacements, but they still trickle through the normal parts distribution channels and are somewhat available.

When I still had...
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