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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
12-16-2018, 11:34 PM
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Switched from our 5-year-old GTS 86 Auto to a new...
Switched from our 5-year-old GTS 86 Auto to a new 2019 Golf R. I miss the looks. I confirmed the R steering is far more to my liking (variable ratio and much faster turn in and feels just as...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
12-03-2018, 07:50 PM
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valve spring issue?
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A couple of years ago I had the hose off the...
A couple of years ago I had the hose off the throttle body off and noticed a slight build-up & cleaned it out (from memory I think I used a cotton bud moistened with acetone). I do not have it...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
12-03-2018, 12:52 AM
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I was driving behind a truck with its tailgate up...
I was driving behind a truck with its tailgate up so I couldn't see what it was carrying. We started going up a hill. Suddenly this green pea soup stuff flowed out from all along the tailgate gap...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-30-2018, 08:22 PM
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valve spring issue?
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Whoa! If that dude was working on my engine I...
Whoa! If that dude was working on my engine I would insist that he wear an hair net.
Loved the sound I think he made to describe what a busted spring makes.
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11-28-2018, 10:29 PM
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valve spring issue?
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OK, so the techs have been trained, but that...
OK, so the techs have been trained, but that doesn't mean they go away and use "best practice". A classic case is failure to use a torque wrench. If you get a chance to watch them at work I have...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
11-22-2018, 11:54 PM
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valve spring issue?
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Who and where was your adviser steve99? It might...
Who and where was your adviser steve99? It might pay to avoid him :-). I'm in Australia too. I am going to stall on my job until they have gained experience on others and insist on a drug tested...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
11-18-2018, 08:34 PM
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yep. I see several pages past the current one...
yep. I see several pages past the current one but clicking any of them does nothing
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
11-04-2018, 01:48 AM
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Question about coolant
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Still an old fart at 76 (similar to you I...
Still an old fart at 76 (similar to you I believe).:slap:
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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)
11-03-2018, 09:18 PM
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Question about coolant
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The glycol component of coolant is hygroscopic....
The glycol component of coolant is hygroscopic. Depending on the relative humidity at the breather hole of the overflow bottle, either evaporation of the water component of the coolant or absorption...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
10-31-2018, 08:49 PM
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battery knowledge
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Well I have learned some more from you people. I...
Well I have learned some more from you people. I just read the info. in Silicon Chip magazine July 2018 page 12 and thought I should post it, but it sounds as if it was not quite the full story. I...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
10-31-2018, 06:44 PM
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battery knowledge
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battery knowledge
I recently learned that, without modification, there is no possibility of ever FULLY charging the battery BY DRIVING.
Thus our batteries are not lasting as long as they might, especially if the...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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10-25-2018, 02:21 AM
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blame springs or dampers most
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notout86
I have just got a reply from Koni on their "...
I have just got a reply from Koni on their " Front 8741-1560SPORT and Rear Part No. 8041-1416SPORT ". He obviously understood exactly where I was coming from and explained that even though...
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Suspension | Chassis | Brakes --
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10-24-2018, 09:40 PM
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blame springs or dampers most
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:thanks:Great info. thanks people. I am...
:thanks:Great info. thanks people. I am especially happy to hear that the o.e. springs are soft, meaning I need only change dampers and that should do me (and the wife).:cheers:
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10-24-2018, 04:46 AM
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blame springs or dampers most
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Thanks for the comments people. Although...
Thanks for the comments people. Although everything is still o.e. and are now 5 years old, the mileage is only 30,000miles / 53000km. It has hardly done any distance on rough dirt roads.
...
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10-23-2018, 11:55 PM
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blame springs or dampers most
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blame springs or dampers most
We are tiring of the jiggly harsh ride. Everything is o.e.
Tire deflation from 35 to 31 makes negligible difference but when worn we will replace with ones with softer walls.
The next step is...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
10-22-2018, 07:25 PM
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Thanks. They sound exactly like what we want I...
Thanks. They sound exactly like what we want I have looked for comments via YouTube and subscribed to your video. I didn't think to look there before. Looking forward to your review.
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
10-22-2018, 01:14 AM
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My wife and I would like a softer more supple...
My wife and I would like a softer more supple ride, something like a VW Golf GTI and not with lowering. We imagine around 15% softer. Will your coilovers do that? For instance how would you rate the...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
10-22-2018, 12:42 AM
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Sorry to hear that. Are those tears running down?
Sorry to hear that. Are those tears running down?
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Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting)
10-22-2018, 12:37 AM
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Whats your FRS armrest and how is it
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notout86
Try a mock-up of a rest on top of the DOOR...
Try a mock-up of a rest on top of the DOOR armrest. Make it high enough that your hand can rest on the wheel spoke. Have your other hand resting on your thigh and the underside of the wheel. I...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-22-2018, 12:24 AM
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WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?
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I hope you didn't put the video cable along the...
I hope you didn't put the video cable along the door sill like I did. If you go across in the trunk , put it between the rear seat backs and poke it up under the tunnel cover (no need to remove the...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-21-2018, 11:59 PM
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Are those tyres 215/45 like the o.e. Michelins? ...
Are those tyres 215/45 like the o.e. Michelins? If so, are is the ride softer and what brand are they?
Like the red trim. Is it guaranteed not to fade.
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
10-21-2018, 11:51 PM
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notout86
I prefer an armrest on the door that rests my...
I prefer an armrest on the door that rests my elbow up high enough that aligns my hand with the steering-wheel spoke. I rest my other hand on the underside of the wheel on my thigh. Make a mock-up to...
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DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides
10-05-2018, 08:43 PM
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288
JDM Knee Pad Install
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156,730
Posted By
notout86
To remove the panel below the kneepad with...
To remove the panel below the kneepad with minimal distortion and chance of damage:
There are three "locators" along the top of that panel on the back, plus a clip at the end furthest from the...
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-30-2018, 09:24 PM
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24,605
WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?
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7,233,521
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notout86
Google for a Youtube on how to do the '86 without...
Google for a Youtube on how to do the '86 without lifting the engine. I found one recently. Couldn't ToyoBaru have included access panels/holes?
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-30-2018, 09:09 PM
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24,605
WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?
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notout86
was the Nissan S14 a 200SX with o.e. turbo? I...
was the Nissan S14 a 200SX with o.e. turbo? I kinda regret selling mine after 20 years and going to the Toyota 86.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-30-2018, 09:02 PM
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24,605
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notout86
It does look classier. Makes you wonder why it...
It does look classier. Makes you wonder why it was in 2 pieces originally.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-30-2018, 08:59 PM
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24,605
WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?
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notout86
While you are at it, shield your battery too.
While you are at it, shield your battery too.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-23-2018, 09:03 PM
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notout86
You might like to heat-shield your coolant...
You might like to heat-shield your coolant overflow bottle to reduce evaporation.
Forum:
BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
09-12-2018, 03:16 AM
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19,878
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Posted By
notout86
What a HOOT
What a HOOT
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
09-09-2018, 11:15 PM
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I am 76 so therefore qualified to comment. As it...
I am 76 so therefore qualified to comment. As it happens I washed my car yesterday. Not only that, I cleaned the wheels too!
I clean every time the following requirements are satisfied at the...
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