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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2018, 03:37 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 81,631
Posted By deejaylew
Damn you're logical as all hell and I like it. ...

Damn you're logical as all hell and I like it. You are right, but in a day to day scenario the guy traveling at higher RPM has to overcome more resistance to reach said RPM, thus the creation of...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 81,631
Posted By deejaylew
Also fortunate for us that in any case, every car...

Also fortunate for us that in any case, every car has a gear where you are going to be creating more torque at a higher rpm thus causing more wear on the vehicle.

by all means lets get more...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 81,631
Posted By deejaylew
Not sure anything went over my head, but thank...

Not sure anything went over my head, but thank you for looking out for me.

Also the answer to this question is going to be dependent on the vehicle and where you are making the most torque, this...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2018, 03:09 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 81,631
Posted By deejaylew
NO NO NO, bring back the debate. It was good...

NO NO NO, bring back the debate. It was good troll fodder. I wont engage your question until after the debate is brought back. :thumbdown:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 81,631
Posted By deejaylew
Ok, I'm going to blow minds here with this......

Ok, I'm going to blow minds here with this... but hear me out.

You are going to damage your vehicle in other ways besides the engine components when you constantly cruise at higher RPM than what...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2018, 01:59 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 81,631
Posted By deejaylew
Troll Post warning If I were to have a...

Troll Post warning

If I were to have a friend drive my car for the day restricted to 50mph. Id rather he/she do that 50 mph in 5th gear instead of 3rd.

At this point your asking what I have...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-07-2018, 01:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,222
Posted By deejaylew
I don't get it, from that picture I don't even...

I don't get it, from that picture I don't even understand how you use the area in the back for storage?
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-07-2018, 01:46 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 29,715
Posted By deejaylew
I do wonder how many people would love the TS if...

I do wonder how many people would love the TS if it didn't come straight out of the Subie factory... I mean if a shop in cali was selling the exact same modified BRZ would anyone want it?

hey I'm...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-07-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,222
Posted By deejaylew
lol, I just wanted to clarify that we weren't...

lol, I just wanted to clarify that we weren't going to try to equate the BRZ and Cayman as being nearly identical in terms of practicality. I may have read what you wrote incorrectly.:party0030:
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-07-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,222
Posted By deejaylew
Your ability to haul anything large is greatly...

Your ability to haul anything large is greatly diminished I would assume because you can't connect both storage areas. Probably not on the same level as a BRZ for practicality although I have no...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-07-2018, 11:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,533
Posted By deejaylew
I stand by my earlier statement that the rear is...

I stand by my earlier statement that the rear is not fully in alignment, Iv'e been down this road just trying to save you some time.

I pretty much knew you were dealing with a damaged vehicle from...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-06-2018, 03:23 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 13,533
Posted By deejaylew
most likely rear alignment, that is a textbook...

most likely rear alignment, that is a textbook description for what it would be like to have a misaligned rear.

Get this car aligned somewhere else.

Directional Tires facing the wrong...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-06-2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,222
Posted By deejaylew
I see your point, but I hate when threads devolve...

I see your point, but I hate when threads devolve into this. 99.9% of people with that kind of money aren't going to buy a brz and add 30k in mods, they are just going to buy the m2. More...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-05-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 29,715
Posted By deejaylew
I relate with him, I looked at so many different...

I relate with him, I looked at so many different types of cars recently when I was shopping. If you are just out there looking for a car that is going to give you a hell of a fun time, these cars...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-05-2018, 03:00 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 29,715
Posted By deejaylew
Both look like they'd be fun cars, not sure I can...

Both look like they'd be fun cars, not sure I can get over the rear of the Type R as well as the FWD. On the other hand most folks are going to think you bolted a wing onto a brz and it's...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-05-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,195
Posted By deejaylew
LOL i'm with you, I would feel guilty mentioning...

LOL i'm with you, I would feel guilty mentioning things mechanics leave in cars, I am the culprit 99% of the time.

I do have to mention the one time I took an old civic in for an airbag recall and...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-05-2018, 01:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,222
Posted By deejaylew
I also felt this way in my ownership with both...

I also felt this way in my ownership with both BMW's.

It really feels like they are built to maximize the joy of ownership in the first 3-4 years. There are too many failure points for long term...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-05-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 53,116
Posted By deejaylew
Are you affected by the FSA for the head gasket? ...

Are you affected by the FSA for the head gasket? If so have you taken yours in for the service?

I think I am going to wait a few months on mine, Of course any dealership should be able to...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-04-2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 53,116
Posted By deejaylew
The HG issue kept me from buying this car...

The HG issue kept me from buying this car earlier. The first year I was put off by the ADM the dealers were putting on the car, second year and beyond was headgasket.

Seems ridiculous to me that...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-01-2018, 03:33 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,921
Posted By deejaylew
this is cool I think we are finally going to find...

this is cool I think we are finally going to find out which is better AT or MT.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 02-01-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,347
Posted By deejaylew
Make your life easier and listen to this guy.

Make your life easier and listen to this guy.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 02-01-2018, 02:24 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 53,116
Posted By deejaylew
Wait wait, did i say that stuff??? Well this is...

Wait wait, did i say that stuff??? Well this is awkward. I'm buying an RS tomorrow.:confused0068:
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-26-2018, 02:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,201
Posted By deejaylew
I've actually notice the same and never really...

I've actually notice the same and never really thought much into it. I just assumed the paint codes were not the same. it's actually noticeable enough to me that I don't need to see the cars side by...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-26-2018, 11:44 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,353
Posted By deejaylew
Here's the issue. When someone says the 86 isn't...

Here's the issue. When someone says the 86 isn't as fast as "X" car, you see that as a put down, I don't view it that way.

I was interested in the twins when it was just a concept, owned it when...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-26-2018, 11:16 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,353
Posted By deejaylew
My point is you should have known it wasn't stage...

My point is you should have known it wasn't stage 2 in this hypothetical scenario you created. The logic makes no sense. Unless he doesn't have a second or third gear you would have been completely...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-26-2018, 11:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,353
Posted By deejaylew
I'll say it again in case you missed it, you said...

I'll say it again in case you missed it, you said you are keeping up with stage 2 WRX's in your e85 BRZ. That is all anyone needs to hear from you, you have proven your knowledge on the subject.
...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-26-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,353
Posted By deejaylew
I just want to know what we are comparing this...

I just want to know what we are comparing this time, I'm lost. He said e85 BRZ to Stage 2 WRX. Which was probably the most asinine thing that has ever been on these boards. Now we are letting him...
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-26-2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,353
Posted By deejaylew
It isn't really, the base wrx is laughably barren...

It isn't really, the base wrx is laughably barren with features. Unless something changed. They had halogen lights on the "premium" in 2017. The WRX is a bargain but by the time you get one that...
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 01-25-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,122
Posted By deejaylew
I wanted to hate this more than I did.

I wanted to hate this more than I did.
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 01-25-2018, 03:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,353
Posted By deejaylew
What are you saying though? If i took the money...

What are you saying though? If i took the money and got a crx and put a b18c with forged internals and upped the compression you would look like a fool.

I troll... I troll...
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