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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-20-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 53,708
Posted By RossGA
2004 Audi S4. Can't wait to be rid of it. ...

2004 Audi S4. Can't wait to be rid of it.

I'm done playing the German car game.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-20-2012, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,659
Posted By RossGA
Just an FYI, I love Newegg, but I picked up the...

Just an FYI, I love Newegg, but I picked up the same mini ELM327 adapter off Ebay for like 5 bucks.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 10-19-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,565
Posted By RossGA
No. Audi has gone crazy with the 'troutmouth...

No.

Audi has gone crazy with the 'troutmouth grille". They were good looking cars until they started to flaunt that piece.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-18-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,481
Posted By RossGA
A bad amplifier can destroy a speaker. A...

A bad amplifier can destroy a speaker.

A failing amplifier can send all kinds of DC garbage and pulses to the speaker that can damage the mechanical structure of the speaker, or warp the coil by...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-18-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 47,773
Posted By RossGA
I'm not arguing the pulley is free of any blame,...

I'm not arguing the pulley is free of any blame, but you don't need a dampener when you are directly tied to a prop swinging in the wind that behaves...like a giant dampener.



Something giving...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-16-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 47,773
Posted By RossGA
No, underdrive pulleys spin your accessories...

No, underdrive pulleys spin your accessories SLOWER than they were designed, therefor freeing up power. You can typically get away with this as auto OEMs spin things at an aggressive rate so you get...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-09-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,463
Posted By RossGA
OP, you said it yourself....you don't NEED the...

OP, you said it yourself....you don't NEED the car right now.

Give it a month or two before you place the order, and the chances of getting a car with issues drops significantly.

After owning a...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-08-2012, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 1,155,787
Posted By RossGA
I think there is some serious misunderstanding...

I think there is some serious misunderstanding going on about "freezing permanent data in the ECU".......for many reasons..

First off, no one would want to freeze the first 100 miles for permanent...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-02-2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,365
Posted By RossGA
Don't waste time relocating IMO. The added wire...

Don't waste time relocating IMO. The added wire will just give you a net increase in weight unless you go to a lightweight battery.

That being said, a 20lb Deka, Braille, or Odessy battery in the...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 10-01-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 83,083
Posted By RossGA
Absolutely true, but there is more to the physics...

Absolutely true, but there is more to the physics of spinning an object and the energy involved than just the moment of inertia. Total RPM will represent an energy investment, and the higher the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-26-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 53,708
Posted By RossGA
Currently own a 2004 Audi S4 with the 4.2 V8 and...

Currently own a 2004 Audi S4 with the 4.2 V8 and a full list of ridiculously expensive mods. As far as cars, I have owned nothing but Audi's and VW's since the 1990s.

I'm done playing the German...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-25-2012, 12:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,111
Posted By RossGA
He considers himself a critic, so he will...

He considers himself a critic, so he will critique.

Some positive, some negative.

You could probably put a 1968 Ferrari California in front of him and he would find equal good/bad. It is what...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-20-2012, 12:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 17,112
Posted By RossGA
If you are happy with the tC, I would stay with...

If you are happy with the tC, I would stay with it for a bit longer while the dust settles from the FRS launch. Esp if you have no immediate need to get rid of the tC.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 09-19-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 37,188
Views: 8,747,460
Posted By RossGA
Hipsters.... A group of people who don't get...

Hipsters....

A group of people who don't get their own irony.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-19-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 24,351
Posted By RossGA
Nice. It even has dealer tags. Someone's...

Nice.

It even has dealer tags. Someone's insurance company is probably a little pissed.....
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-18-2012, 10:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,830
Posted By RossGA
Damn....do you guys ever shut your cars off? ...

Damn....do you guys ever shut your cars off?

Sent from EvoDroid
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-18-2012, 08:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,258
Posted By RossGA
Apple didn't get rich selling phones and MP3...

Apple didn't get rich selling phones and MP3 players.

They got rich selling cables that cost $0.50 to make for a minimum of $20.

I wish car stereos would just go to the same standard that every...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-18-2012, 06:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,610
Posted By RossGA
I have a Nissan Xterra that will be my primary...

I have a Nissan Xterra that will be my primary winter transportation.

But I would still fire up the BRZ and drive it once or twice per week on dry road days. It's just a good thing to do. Cars...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-17-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,574
Posted By RossGA
Me, I would get rid of the factory header with...

Me, I would get rid of the factory header with the cat, and go with catless headers and leave a single cat in the downpipe. To pass emissions, you only need 1 cat. You may be able to avoid a CEL by...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-17-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 64,686
Posted By RossGA
No, the cardboard would eventually get wet and...

No, the cardboard would eventually get wet and start falling apart. And then become a fire hazard if any got hung up on the exhaust.

Even if you only drove it on dry days, I don't think cardboard...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-17-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,620
Posted By RossGA
Well...IMO they have to be coming out of either...

Well...IMO they have to be coming out of either bearing surfaces or valve train. Everything else on the motor is non-magnetic right?

Block and pistons are aluminum...rings are typically stainless...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-17-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 29,222
Posted By RossGA
Simple. You come up to the car in front of you...

Simple. You come up to the car in front of you and stop. When it has moved up the hill 20-30 feet, give it a bit of gas, let the clutch out completely, and creep up behind it. Stop again if nec.
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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-16-2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,620
Posted By RossGA
^^ Me too.... My current S4 and Xterra both...

^^ Me too....

My current S4 and Xterra both have magnetic plugs
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-16-2012, 03:14 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 29,222
Posted By RossGA
Clutches need 500-1K miles to break in properly. ...

Clutches need 500-1K miles to break in properly.

What this tells me is he didn't break his clutch in, and went right to hard launching.

Best way to break a clutch in...spend a few hundred miles...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-16-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5,031
Views: 1,364,291
Posted By RossGA
We must remember that the fuel that is being...

We must remember that the fuel that is being pumped is also the lube for the pump itself. Ethanol has much different lube characteristics than fossil fuel based gasoline, and that might explain the...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-16-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 1,155,787
Posted By RossGA
I am currently trying to get rid of my nightmare...

I am currently trying to get rid of my nightmare of an Audi S4. Since the warranty ended, everything on that car seems to be going wrong. And Audi is no help, even though the problems are so...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-16-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,394
Posted By RossGA
It isn't a freezing concern, they "oxygenate" the...

It isn't a freezing concern, they "oxygenate" the fuel to reduce emissions during Winter months since the cold environment typically makes haze/pollution worse. The most common way to oxygenate the...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-16-2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,620
Posted By RossGA
Does this car not have a magnetic plug in the...

Does this car not have a magnetic plug in the oilpan?

Would be a good cheap little aftermarket part......
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 09-13-2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,728
Posted By RossGA
Since this motor is internally balanced, the...

Since this motor is internally balanced, the pulley only needs to be balanced 'to itself', I.E, it does not have a counterweight to offset the crank like is common on VW/Audis. The forged crank will...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 09-13-2012, 03:57 PM
Replies: 3,104
Views: 1,155,787
Posted By RossGA
I understand your point there, but you could be...

I understand your point there, but you could be doing longterm damage that may not show up for a few years (like after a warranty period).

Audi should have recalled the 2004-2006 S4 due to bad cam...
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