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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-11-2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2,029
Views: 339,472
Posted By suzyj
I think it's been a year since my last close...

I think it's been a year since my last close encounter with a kangaroo.

Anyway, 110km/h, roo jumps in front. Big brembo brakes do their thing, I lose about 50km/h before getting to him with ABS...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-24-2022, 07:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,529
Posted By suzyj
We got a German Shepherd pup in March. He’s now 6...

We got a German Shepherd pup in March. He’s now 6 months old and nearly 30 kilos. He hops in to the back seat and curls up on a dog bed with his head on the centre console. We live about 100km from...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-24-2021, 05:50 PM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
OEM here is 0W20. But I live in a very hot...

OEM here is 0W20. But I live in a very hot climate, where 5W30 is appropriate.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-23-2021, 02:03 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
75,000km, so in goes new oil (5W30 Mobil 1), new...

75,000km, so in goes new oil (5W30 Mobil 1), new oil filter (oem), new air cleaner (K&N) and new cabin filter (Repco). This is the first official service I’ve done myself, as the first 4 were...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-21-2021, 07:17 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I picked mine up from the smash repair place...

I picked mine up from the smash repair place today, after hitting a kangaroo �� before Christmas. New bumper, grill, left headlight, left fog light, left guard, dash!, steering wheel...

It smells...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-12-2020, 12:46 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I did nothing with mine, ‘cos the ETA for repairs...

I did nothing with mine, ‘cos the ETA for repairs is end Jan.

:(

In the meantime, we’ve bought a second car, a Mitsubishi triton tray back utility, which should be perfect for those super-rare...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-12-2020, 12:42 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
OMG you have the same eject button that we do!

OMG you have the same eject button that we do!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-03-2020, 07:35 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I hit a kangaroo. Actually last week, not today....

I hit a kangaroo. Actually last week, not today. I was doing 100 on a country road just before dawn and barely saw it before I hit it.

Barely any damage to the front of the car. Need a new...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-26-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 2,029
Views: 339,472
Posted By suzyj
I had an intimate moment with a kangaroo on the...

I had an intimate moment with a kangaroo on the way home from work last night. I was doing 110 on a country road. He hopped out in front of me and sat in the middle if the road. I hit the brakes and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-11-2020, 07:29 AM
Replies: 414
Views: 109,419
Posted By suzyj
That could have been me! I wave at other 86...

That could have been me! I wave at other 86 owners all the time, like a complete freak.

Weirdly, pimply 15 year olds at drivethrough windows are the most likely to comment (favourably) on my car.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-18-2020, 03:39 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I booked mine in for it’s 60,000km service. ...

I booked mine in for it’s 60,000km service.

I think this is the last subsidised one, which means it’s also the last to be done by the dealer.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-28-2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2,589
Views: 460,604
Posted By suzyj
I reckon you can see your brake pads through...

I reckon you can see your brake pads through there.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-26-2019, 01:21 AM
Replies: 2,589
Views: 460,604
Posted By suzyj
My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's...

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who works in an ad agency that’s trying to generate clickbait, who say the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-24-2019, 05:07 PM
Replies: 2,029
Views: 339,472
Posted By suzyj
My 86 had it’s first birthday this week. 43,102...

My 86 had it’s first birthday this week. 43,102 km in 12 months.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-04-2019, 06:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,264
Posted By suzyj
Can you see how worn the brakes are now?

Can you see how worn the brakes are now?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-15-2019, 11:52 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 56,635
Posted By suzyj
How many kilometres did you get from your...

How many kilometres did you get from your original pads? Are the STI ones different from the originals?

I’m at ~40,000km on mine, and wondering if I should buy a set, but when I look online I only...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-15-2019, 11:49 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 56,635
Posted By suzyj
I tried this recently, but they had the world’s...

I tried this recently, but they had the world’s biggest towbar, which punched a nasty hole in the radiator.

I think using some pad may be cheaper than replacing the grill and radiator each time.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-23-2019, 06:56 PM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I reapplied the bugs, so it's properly fixed now...

I reapplied the bugs, so it's properly fixed now :)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-21-2019, 07:59 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I picked mine up from the smash repairers. Good...

I picked mine up from the smash repairers. Good as new, and all the bugs on the front gone. New bumper, new radiator, resprayed bonnet. Most all the stone chips are now gone, except for the one on...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-03-2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I reckon that’s gotta be good for at least 10hp...

I reckon that’s gotta be good for at least 10hp at the wheels.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-28-2019, 08:04 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I didn’t get any bugs on it.

I didn’t get any bugs on it.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-26-2019, 04:48 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
Now that I think about it, getting a new radiator...

Now that I think about it, getting a new radiator just before Summer is awesome. The old one really was very clogged with bugs.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-26-2019, 04:44 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
Hubby says “aren’t they supposed to return it to...

Hubby says “aren’t they supposed to return it to pre-accident condition? I wonder how they’re gonna apply the bugs, probably some kind of pressure spray.”
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-25-2019, 01:22 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
Figured it was time I got the stone chips in my...

Figured it was time I got the stone chips in my bumper and bonnet repaired, so in a moment of inattention ran up the back of a ute, at about a walking pace. Not so much as a scratch on their towbar,...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-04-2019, 03:16 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 204,262
Posted By suzyj
Doing some sprinkler maintenance, grabbed a 3m...

Doing some sprinkler maintenance, grabbed a 3m length of 25mm dia pvc pipe. Husband swore we’d never get it in. Just dropped the rear seat and pushed it into the passenger footwell. A little bit of a...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-12-2019, 02:14 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I dumped the oil out for the 22,500km oil change....

I dumped the oil out for the 22,500km oil change. I lifted the pan so it was just under the sump plug this time, so didn’t spill a drop.

Then, while waiting for the sump to drain, I realised I’ve...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-28-2019, 04:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 13,203
Posted By suzyj
How so? I’m on 7.0 /100km (=33.6 mpg). I thought...

How so? I’m on 7.0 /100km (=33.6 mpg). I thought that was pretty normal?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 06-18-2019, 03:13 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 204,262
Posted By suzyj
A pair of 30 litre liquid nitrogen dewars* ...

A pair of 30 litre liquid nitrogen dewars*


*liquid nitrogen not included - this is to transport the empty dewars to the ute that we’ll then use for transport.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-20-2019, 12:37 AM
Replies: 24,604
Views: 7,225,322
Posted By suzyj
I took it in (actually I’m waiting while they do...

I took it in (actually I’m waiting while they do the work) for it’s 15,000km service, so now it’s old.

Yesterday I gave it a wash and was amazed at the number of stone chips I’ve accumulated in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-03-2019, 06:34 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 204,262
Posted By suzyj
Nine 25” monitors, a desktop PC, and a couple of...

Nine 25” monitors, a desktop PC, and a couple of laptops. That’s 225” of monitor!
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