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Posted By Cephas

Update: It wasn't the band clamp at fault,...

Update: It wasn't the band clamp at fault, apparently I hadn't seated the muffler/midpipe junction all the way. When I loosened the clamp and gave the muffler a wiggle, it went thunk and seated in...

Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission

06-23-2022, 12:52 PM

Replies: 283

Discovery on STi JDM axleback and perhaps others

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Posted By Cephas

How big of a hassle are the engine mounts to...

How big of a hassle are the engine mounts to swap? I get a little contact between the OP and the subframe as well (only when accelerating hard and turning left, oddly). It'd be nice to eliminate that...

Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

06-22-2022, 09:32 AM

Replies: 223

Views: 20,068

Posted By Cephas

If you can find a good sports physical therapist...

If you can find a good sports physical therapist (Doctor PT, don't settle for this technician bullshit), they're worth their weight in gold. I only see an ortho when I need surgery.

Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

06-22-2022, 09:20 AM

Replies: 223

Views: 20,068

Posted By Cephas

Or a good physical therapist. Also as a...

Or a good physical therapist.

Also as a coach, I'm very wary of the phrase "my form is perfect." I've never seen perfect form on anything.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-20-2022, 08:27 AM

Replies: 24,604

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Posted By Cephas

Scored a barely-used Invidia Q300 catback from a...

Scored a barely-used Invidia Q300 catback from a local kid and bolted it up. MAN this thing sounds like a proper car now! I have some fiddling to do with the band clamp to the muffler to eliminate a...

Forum: Member's Car Journals

06-20-2022, 08:18 AM

Replies: 157

Ryan's 86 car journal

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Posted By Cephas

Nice. I've got some Pedders in the shopping cart...

Nice. I've got some Pedders in the shopping cart for my next round of stuff.

Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing

05-13-2022, 09:49 AM

Replies: 15

I need a rundown version of suspension mods.

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Posted By Cephas

I'm on RCE Yellows and Bilsteins and found the...

I'm on RCE Yellows and Bilsteins and found the wheel gap improvement to be just about perfect.

Plus if I was any lower I couldn't get in my driveway, so...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

05-13-2022, 09:42 AM

Replies: 15

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Posted By Cephas

That is a very effective strategy, I gotta say. :)

That is a very effective strategy, I gotta say. :)

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

05-10-2022, 08:34 AM

Replies: 15

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Posted By Cephas

Zero dollars. I dunno if that's an everywhere...

Zero dollars. I dunno if that's an everywhere thing, or just my local place. They did a flat repair for me for free too, even though I didn't buy the tires from them. Go figure!

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

04-12-2022, 08:59 AM

Replies: 15

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Posted By Cephas

^ I went to Discount Tire and they had a reader...

^ I went to Discount Tire and they had a reader that could pick up the IDs from next to the wheel and flash them into the ECU. Easy peasy.

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

04-08-2022, 04:20 PM

Replies: 14

245s on an 8-in rim?

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Posted By Cephas

Update: 245s worked just fine on the 8in wheel....

Update: 245s worked just fine on the 8in wheel. They look nice and meaty, and holy shit there is so much traction now! Thanks everybody for the inputs.

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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

04-08-2022, 08:50 AM

Replies: 153

Sticky: New Member & have question? Read here first!

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Posted By Cephas

Tires, maybe freshen up the suspension or a mild...

Tires, maybe freshen up the suspension or a mild upgrade. An OpenFlash tablet will wake the power up a smidge.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-17-2022, 11:29 AM

Replies: 24,604

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Posted By Cephas

Mounted up my new Avid AV6s with Conti DWS06 in...

Mounted up my new Avid AV6s with Conti DWS06 in 245/40/17. I think they look just about right!

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Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment

03-17-2022, 11:26 AM

Replies: 9

"Hey 86, Start the Engine"

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Posted By Cephas

Dude that's pretty incredible, awesome work!

Dude that's pretty incredible, awesome work!

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

03-17-2022, 11:20 AM

Replies: 153

Sticky: New Member & have question? Read here first!

Views: 129,435

Posted By Cephas

I'm pretty sure thekevinvo has done just that. If...

I'm pretty sure thekevinvo has done just that. If you look in his build thread he probably has a video of it!

Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum

03-17-2022, 11:17 AM

Replies: 2,558

Pic of your GT86 - RIGHT NOW!

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Posted By Cephas

Baby got some new shoes yesterday. :happyanim: ...

Baby got some new shoes yesterday. :happyanim:

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Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

03-16-2022, 01:10 PM

Replies: 7

Help with Tire/Wheel fitment

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Posted By Cephas

Ohhh, that's right. I forgot about the suspension...

Ohhh, that's right. I forgot about the suspension issue. They're so damn pretty though...

Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting

03-16-2022, 05:11 AM

Replies: 8

Track choice for beginner

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Posted By Cephas

I've done a ton of laps at Mid-Ohio (though on...

I've done a ton of laps at Mid-Ohio (though on two wheels), and I adore the place... when it's dry. Tip-toe if it's wet, and even take it easy in the morning sessions as the dew can make some...

Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics

03-16-2022, 05:07 AM

Replies: 7

Help with Tire/Wheel fitment

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Posted By Cephas

Apex makes an 18x9 et35 in their EC7R:...

Apex makes an 18x9 et35 in their EC7R: https://www.apexraceparts.com/shop-by-vehicle/toyota/86/18x9-et35-apex-ec-7r-forged-86-brz-wheel.html

Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

03-16-2022, 04:59 AM

Replies: 223

Views: 20,068

Posted By Cephas

Yes, there are differences in the various...

Yes, there are differences in the various nutrient densities in different kinds of meat. 4oz of liver packs a lot more micronutrient punch than 4oz of chicken breast.

But the vast majority of...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

03-12-2022, 02:33 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 4,856

Posted By Cephas

^ Okay cool. All the threads I read (and on...

^ Okay cool. All the threads I read (and on Carista's own site) seemed ambiguous on whether they could actually change the TPMS IDs, or only read them. Thanks!

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

03-10-2022, 05:26 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 4,856

Posted By Cephas

The Actually Helpful TPMS Thread

I have what should be a simple problem, but I have read and searched all afternoon on this forum and others, with the result that I now have more questions than answers. And from the look at the few...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

03-07-2022, 10:27 AM

Replies: 22

What is the benefit of high grip tires for the street?

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Posted By Cephas

^ That was my experience with running summers on...

^ That was my experience with running summers on a daily driver, as well. Cool or damp pavement (which is basically is here, at least in the mornings, through much of the year) and they were a lil...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

03-07-2022, 10:19 AM

Replies: 14

245s on an 8-in rim?

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Posted By Cephas

245s on an 8-in rim?

I've read and searched and scratched my head for months, and am no closer to a clear decision. But now my outgoing tires are about shot, so I gotta decide, ready or not.

I'm buying a set of these...

Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack

03-01-2022, 09:20 AM

Replies: 22

What is the benefit of high grip tires for the street?

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Posted By Cephas

For me, even moving to an UHP A/S was an enormous...

For me, even moving to an UHP A/S was an enormous upgrade from the stock Turanzas that came on my 86. More confident in the wet (which it basically always is here), way better braking, more...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

01-10-2022, 11:09 AM

Replies: 24,604

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Posted By Cephas

I don't, unfortunately. But this is what I used...

I don't, unfortunately. But this is what I used (https://www.ebay.com/itm/131754566187), cut into strips 8in by 36in. It fits snug enough into the channel between the outer body panel and the inner...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

01-05-2022, 04:49 AM

Replies: 24,604

Views: 7,225,580

Posted By Cephas

Did a bunch of stuff over the holiday break. ...

Did a bunch of stuff over the holiday break.

Had the windshield replaced (@#$% giant rock chip/crack)
Oil change, tire rotation (time for new tires REAL soon...)
Sealed all the glass
...

Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]

12-16-2021, 01:35 PM

Replies: 223

Views: 20,068

Posted By Cephas

It is always time to hit the weights.

It is always time to hit the weights.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

12-10-2021, 01:33 PM

Replies: 24,604