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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
04-20-2021, 12:47 AM
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2nd Gen front side air intakes - what are the benifits
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Silvermk2
The ones in the front bumper are to create an air...
The ones in the front bumper are to create an air curtain of sort to keep air moving over the car from interacting with the rotating tire. Same as those little flaps that hang down in front of the...
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Northern California
02-22-2021, 11:09 AM
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California SMOG Thread
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Silvermk2
The EVAP usually you need to run like half a tank...
The EVAP usually you need to run like half a tank of gas thru the car to get them to clear. The fuel levels and air temp need to be right to get EVAP to clear.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-26-2021, 02:26 PM
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Registry Thread: Failure After J02 Recall
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Silvermk2
Look on car-part.com put in your engine, zip...
Look on car-part.com put in your engine, zip code, year, and all that and it will give you a list of wrecking yards with. You'll probably have to try different years and transmissions to get all the...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-21-2021, 02:25 PM
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2015 BRZ - Rough idle + acceleration struggles
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Silvermk2
You really think Rockauto is flipping counterfeit...
You really think Rockauto is flipping counterfeit parts? How do you do know a random internet site is actually shipping you Subaru parts? In my experience Rockauto is usually drop shipping them...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
01-18-2021, 07:11 PM
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2015 BRZ - Rough idle + acceleration struggles
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Why wouldn't you just go to Rockauto and buy the...
Why wouldn't you just go to Rockauto and buy the Denso sensor for $95? They make the OEM stuff.
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Forced Induction
01-13-2021, 06:42 PM
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Edelbrock E-force Owner's thread and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Silvermk2
I changed the spark plugs with it and probably...
I changed the spark plugs with it and probably the only big difference was the two big cooling hoses that run along side the valve cover. Still a gigantic PITA and took several hours to do.
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
12-30-2020, 05:47 PM
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Failure After J02 Recall - Discussion Threads
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378,272
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Silvermk2
CA guys should really look at registering in that...
CA guys should really look at registering in that Cowboy state to avoid all this BS. Someone I know has an older Diesel tow truck they use a a personal tow vehicle. I think it only has like 30k...
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Northern California
12-18-2020, 10:46 AM
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Any recs for wheel refinishing/painting Bay Area
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Silvermk2
Wheel techniques is probably the most expensive...
Wheel techniques is probably the most expensive place on the planet to get wheels fixed. It's far cheaper to just buy new wheels unless they are something like HREs. If you just want to powdercoat...
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
11-18-2020, 07:58 PM
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(GR86) Second Generation FR-S/BRZ insider info...
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That ducktail looks to be a removable part. It's...
That ducktail looks to be a removable part. It's looks like a piece of plastic that covers the corner of the lid. You can see the parting line in photos. Presumably the Toyota version may be...
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GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86)
11-18-2020, 10:48 AM
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(GR86) Second Generation FR-S/BRZ insider info...
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Silvermk2
Me personally I like the back. The tailights are...
Me personally I like the back. The tailights are much better, but look kind of like a couple of gens back of Civic. I like that they lost the fake side vents from gen 1. The front is just ackward....
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Forced Induction
08-29-2020, 01:51 PM
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Edelbrock E-force Owner's thread and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Silvermk2
Usually the EVAP monitor needs the fuel tank to...
Usually the EVAP monitor needs the fuel tank to be refueled or at a certain level for a certain amount of time to complete.
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Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)
07-11-2020, 11:17 AM
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Rear Quarter Panel & Bumper Fix Advice
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Silvermk2
A bodyshop will hammer out and bondo the dent. ...
A bodyshop will hammer out and bondo the dent. The bumper will get replaced. They will paint about halfway down the quarter to blend the paint. Probably a $2-3k dollar job all in. The white pearl...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
04-08-2020, 01:36 AM
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MK3 / A70 Toyota Supra appeciation thread
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Silvermk2
R154s shift like garbage IMO. Mine won't go into...
R154s shift like garbage IMO. Mine won't go into 2nd and sometimes 3rd at high RPM. And in general they feel like a box of rocks.
My suggestion pull the shifter and replace the two shift...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
02-17-2020, 11:53 AM
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Next Gen BRZ thoughts
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Silvermk2
Doesn't work with the key in the pocket and...
Doesn't work with the key in the pocket and spotty even if you hold it close. Done it since new, does it with both keys, new batteries, etc. I usually just use the lock and unlock buttons on the...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
02-17-2020, 11:19 AM
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Next Gen BRZ thoughts
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Silvermk2
I have a simple request could they make the...
I have a simple request could they make the keyless entry actually work decently next time? I just bought a Mazda3 for a commuter car and the keyless entry in that car works flawlessly.
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
02-17-2020, 10:58 AM
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For Sale By Owner re house?
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Silvermk2
Problem is a lot of house buyers have a realtor...
Problem is a lot of house buyers have a realtor helping them to find a house and no realtor will even mention your place since there is no commission in it for them. In a hot market it could be not...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
12-10-2019, 10:42 AM
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Poll:
2020 Toyota GR Supra Revealed!
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I don't know why anyone doubts that after a year...
I don't know why anyone doubts that after a year or so and the hype dies down you'll be able to easily buy a C8 for $5k+ off sticker if you know where to shop. It's been that way since at least the...
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Forced Induction
07-31-2019, 10:17 AM
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4,944
Edelbrock E-force Owner's thread and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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1,458,073
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Silvermk2
I get about 22-24 down from about 27 before. I'm...
I get about 22-24 down from about 27 before. I'm probably 75 highway / 25 city. I think it might get 28 on the freeway if you had perfect throttle control, but the instant gas thing drops down to...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
07-30-2019, 10:17 AM
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FT86 Vs. 2020 Corvette C8 Stingray
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30,243
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Silvermk2
First off I wouldn't trust the gas mileage thing...
First off I wouldn't trust the gas mileage thing on the dash mine has always seemed off about 2 mpg on the optimistic side. Stock I got around 30, once I switched to Pilot Super Sports it dropped...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
07-29-2019, 09:56 AM
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FT86 Vs. 2020 Corvette C8 Stingray
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Silvermk2
Ironically the corvettes I've had get better gas...
Ironically the corvettes I've had get better gas mileage and were more practical, at least from a trunk space POV, than the BRZ I have now. The biggest downside to the Z06s I had was tires are super...
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Northern California
07-18-2019, 12:01 PM
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43
Private Tour at Canepa on 7/20
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10,166
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Silvermk2
I'm planning on trying to come as well.
I'm planning on trying to come as well.
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
06-03-2019, 11:17 AM
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Main journal size mark on block
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Silvermk2
If its how Toyota does it there is a also numbers...
If its how Toyota does it there is a also numbers stamped on the crank. You add the number on the crank to the one stamped on the block and you get the bearing shell size used when the engine was...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
05-20-2019, 08:10 PM
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61
2013 Scion FRS Denied J02 Recall
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6,725
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Silvermk2
Umm if you dropped a valve with the engine...
Umm if you dropped a valve with the engine turning over you at least bent a valve and will be pulling the head(s). Just doing a simple leak down test will tell you how bad your are off.
Forum:
Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
05-16-2019, 02:55 PM
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170
2/3 of 86 are auto?
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23,508
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Silvermk2
This is one of those things that is self...
This is one of those things that is self inflicted IMO. I will only buy a manual transmission cars. Every time I've been to the Toyota dealer they have zero on the lot and I just walk away. I've...
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Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum
05-11-2019, 12:01 PM
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198
86 vs new Supra--review by TFL car
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41,442
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Silvermk2
I'm sure its because this thing is cruising at...
I'm sure its because this thing is cruising at 2000 rpm or less on the freeway when your BRZ is at 3500 RPM on the freeway. You're almost firing the cylinder twice to do the same thing. Plus these...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
04-21-2019, 01:21 AM
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30
Diagnose my Civic no start
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Silvermk2
Usually this is the PGMFI relay to the right of...
Usually this is the PGMFI relay to the right of the glove box;
https://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-automotive-no-start-problems/honda-main-relay-failures
I'd take apart the one you have...
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
04-20-2019, 11:23 AM
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30
I just got a quote to fix my car... what do you think?
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Silvermk2
I'd question what kind of backwater shop you're...
I'd question what kind of backwater shop you're taking this to with only a $45 labor rate in CA? Most of the ones up here are over a $100 an hour. If you want to save some money go on car-part.com...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
04-17-2019, 07:27 PM
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1,654
Failure After J02 Recall - Discussion Threads
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378,272
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Silvermk2
That's BS. You dropped off a working car and...
That's BS. You dropped off a working car and should get a working car back from the dealer. It would be the same if they screwed up a $30 oil change forgetting to put oil or something in it. Then...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
03-12-2019, 11:36 PM
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Occasional long crank
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8,392
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Silvermk2
I'd say battery. I just replaced the one in my...
I'd say battery. I just replaced the one in my late 2013 car. It was starting to do the very slow cranks and started to get that will it start feeling. Popped a new battery in and it doesn't even...
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Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB
03-11-2019, 05:14 PM
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1,654
Failure After J02 Recall - Discussion Threads
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378,272
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Silvermk2
I don't know how Subaru does it, but on Toyota...
I don't know how Subaru does it, but on Toyota with the cam caps you only put a dab in the corners near the parting line between the two. Having a big line of FIPG going half way across is wrong. ...
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