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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-26-2023, 03:42 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Had it PDR'd completely following some light hail...

Had it PDR'd completely following some light hail damage, and took the opportunity to correct the 50+ door dings and small impacts the car had gotten in its first life.
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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-06-2023, 03:43 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Ready for a Guns n Roses concert :)

Ready for a Guns n Roses concert :)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-08-2023, 10:23 AM
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Posted By alex87f
Yeah that's a nasty bill. I'm looking at about 16...

Yeah that's a nasty bill. I'm looking at about 16 000€ for a rebuilt motor, though that one should come installed, with a 3y warranty.

Not really an expense I had planned, but there's no point in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-07-2023, 03:37 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Got my 86 inspected for a PDR quote after the car...

Got my 86 inspected for a PDR quote after the car suffered moderate hail.. The guy found over 40 small impacts. And another 40+ on the doors accumulated over the years (which I can't make the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-30-2023, 06:41 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Yeah that's gonna rub.

Yeah that's gonna rub.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-18-2023, 01:34 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Ewww that’s one poor paint match indeed. Reminds...

Ewww that’s one poor paint match indeed. Reminds me of a local Suzuka blue s2000 with a badly matched hood. It’s hard to unsee it.

It’s a shame though as I like the bumper’s red better :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-29-2023, 09:42 AM
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Posted By alex87f
Makes me think of the noise old Greyhound buses...

Makes me think of the noise old Greyhound buses made as they went up or downhill. You could tell the grade was getting steeper as you heard that big turbo spool harder.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-26-2023, 02:11 PM
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Posted By alex87f
I call that Monday.

I call that Monday.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-23-2023, 06:47 AM
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Posted By alex87f
I saw several feedbacks from people having owned...

I saw several feedbacks from people having owned both, who ended up preferring the 86. Better steering feel, box, simpler to own / maintain / modify, etc.

Of course, the 86 will never match the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-30-2022, 05:56 AM
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Posted By alex87f
Any feedback on the intake? Do you have to take...

Any feedback on the intake? Do you have to take the bumper off to clean the filter?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-29-2022, 11:10 AM
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Posted By alex87f
You can buy small extension pieces that help...

You can buy small extension pieces that help mount the tips a bit further back. I can’t recall what the brand was, but it was mentioned on this forum at some point.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-25-2022, 01:11 PM
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Posted By alex87f
I'm generally not a fan of duckbills, but in this...

I'm generally not a fan of duckbills, but in this case it works perfectly :D. Better than on gen 2s, even. I'd just lightly tint the reverse light, either in red or gray.

Does the duckbill affect...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2022, 02:03 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Nengun, here's the link....

Nengun, here's the link. (https://www.nengun.com/oem/subaru/h0017ca900)



Love the analogy, thanks for the explanation :D
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-05-2022, 01:06 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Do you have a picture of the thinsulate in the...

Do you have a picture of the thinsulate in the wheel wells?

Also, based on your photos, couldn't -most of- this be done without removing the front seats & carpet?
Everything but the four bits...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-03-2022, 04:47 PM
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Posted By alex87f
Finally received & put in the official Subaru...

Finally received & put in the official Subaru Japan 2DIN adapters. This isn't much but it makes me happy :-)

https://i.postimg.cc/CKvHxKFS/IMG-0454.jpg
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-10-2021, 05:15 AM
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Posted By alex87f
Just ordered a set of 2DIN Subaru adapters from...

Just ordered a set of 2DIN Subaru adapters from Nengun, about 40 USD shipped to the EU. Now we wait...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-24-2021, 04:57 AM
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Posted By alex87f
What are these? I rather like them :-D Also...

What are these? I rather like them :-D

Also just curious, what did you sell the LEDs for?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-24-2021, 04:27 AM
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Posted By alex87f
Interesting! Where can one buy this?

Interesting! Where can one buy this?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-26-2021, 08:08 AM
Replies: 24,605
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Posted By alex87f
The only place I felt it was travelling through...

The only place I felt it was travelling through the Swiss mountains: 4-6 000ft.+ of elevation combined with steep uphill roads, two people in the car, 100lbs of luggage, and so many bends you can't...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-14-2021, 08:21 AM
Replies: 24,605
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Posted By alex87f
My solution was exactly that :D. It just took me...

My solution was exactly that :D. It just took me a long time to come round it.

They've been there for over a year, and haven't moved one bit. Haven't eaten into the silent blocs either.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-13-2021, 04:38 AM
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Posted By alex87f
Isn't it hanging a little low? I had the same...

Isn't it hanging a little low? I had the same issue with an aftermarket exhaust and that turned out to be an absolute pain to sort.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-28-2021, 12:22 PM
Replies: 24,605
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Posted By alex87f
Used some Permatex Copper RTV to try and plug a...

Used some Permatex Copper RTV to try and plug a stubborn exhaust leak at the midpipe-to-muffler flange.

Gotta love the consistency in their instructions:
-packaging: hand-tighten until it...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-21-2021, 01:08 PM
Replies: 24,605
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Posted By alex87f
What head unit is this? And what app do you use...

What head unit is this? And what app do you use to track oil temp?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-14-2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 24,605
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Posted By alex87f
Had a go at wrapping the cluster hood and door...

Had a go at wrapping the cluster hood and door handles (whose grey paint had become damaged over time) with suede-like material. Pretty happy how it turned out.

The door handles require rather...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-13-2021, 01:30 PM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,233,412
Posted By alex87f
Does it make any difference?

Does it make any difference?
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-08-2021, 03:51 AM
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Posted By alex87f
I was looking for a valved exhaust, but folding...

I was looking for a valved exhaust, but folding the backseat up and down might just be the poor man's active exhaust system :bonk:. Take that, Porsche.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-06-2021, 11:20 AM
Replies: 24,605
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Posted By alex87f
I found it a heck of a lot easier to just remove...

I found it a heck of a lot easier to just remove the pedal altogether ;-)
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-24-2021, 05:26 PM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,233,412
Posted By alex87f
The plastic plug for the 12V outlet in the...

The plastic plug for the 12V outlet in the glovebox is the exact right size to plug the end of the sound tube in the passenger footwell. Unless you're getting a different intake hose, I'd stick to...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-03-2021, 05:55 PM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,233,412
Posted By alex87f
I wish there was a way to replace the whole glass...

I wish there was a way to replace the whole glass for cheap, but that doesn't seem to exist.

Mine are starting to show signs of fade, but with the car being street parked 100% of the time, I'm...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 01-03-2021, 04:32 AM
Replies: 24,605
Views: 7,233,412
Posted By alex87f
How do you intend to protect the headlights from...

How do you intend to protect the headlights from UV fade now that they've been polished?
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