NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Clipdat]

Should I keep my stock springs or attempt to sell/give them away? Any particularly good reasons to keep them that I should know about?

[Zen86]

Originally Posted by ck-GT86

Removing the bumper is cake, just have some patience and you can take it off in 15 min.

.ck

Removing the bumper isn't a problem. Aligning it when I'm putting it back on is a different story. Blacked out my headlights and installed smoked sidemakers, now there's a small gap under the headlights where the bumper touches the headlight and side panel. i might be doing something wrong cause tried numerous times but can't seem to align it right... And it's on both sides :confused:

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

NOW HEAR THIS, post pics of your Perrin intake install!

FWIW, DSport mag did an install, review, dyno, and ECUTEK tune with 8 of the most popular intakes for the 86. In short, the Injen produced the most whp stock ecu and the K&N produced the most whp w/ ecutek tune. And if you see the chart and results of each intake @ certain RPMs, the Injen and Takeda intakes dominates the RPM range we prefer to run the car in - the Injen in the 5100+ RPMs and Takeda in the 4100 - 6000 rpm range.

As it goes with this car, a proper ECU tune with hp-related mod will see the positive potential of the mod rather one that does not get the ECU tune. Not saying always go for the ECU tune but be informed that a local tuner can add more than an aftermarket intake can provide. Plus you keep the 'stock' appearance of your engine bay. I'm sure there's enough folks here that has received this tune and can speak on its behalf.

There's a lot of new names and potentially new faces on Nor-Cal's threads so I'm just putting it out there that if you're looking for a well-rounded upgrade, you have options.

[ck-GT86]

Originally Posted by Zen86

Removing the bumper isn't a problem. Aligning it when I'm putting it back on is a different story. Blacked out my headlights and installed smoked sidemakers, now there's a small gap under the headlights where the bumper touches the headlight and side panel. i might be doing something wrong cause tried numerous times but can't seem to align it right... And it's on both sides :confused:

I had a similar issue on the front when I blacked my lights out too. I thought the bumper was supposed to clip in underneath the black clips, but they actually got on TOP when you snap it back into place. I managed to do it myself, hung the wire for the sidemarker over the bumper with some painters tape. The sidemarkers are a little tricky, the clips aren't the easiest to snap in and out. Swing by my place or we can meet up somewhere, I'm around SJC Airport

.ck

[ck-GT86]

Originally Posted by finch1750

TRD was always my first choice.



I have the Zeta drop in already. Im gonna go with the Vishnu OpenTablet so I may just talk to Shiv about what he thinks. I know he has tuned cars with the TRD before. Selling the Perrin and sticking to a drop in would get me half way to the opentab too...



Im more afraid my dumbass will break a clip to my sidemarker. Haha.

Whatever you do, just be patient -- Japanese parts are very flimsy. It's only a metal clip holding it in.

.ck

[BlaineWasHere]

Happy Friday!

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by ck-GT86

Whatever you do, just be patient -- Japanese parts are very flimsy. It's only a metal clip holding it in.

.ck

I know. I broke a stock one when i put in my clear ones. Think itll be easier this time

[omegared19]

Originally Posted by Zen86

Removing the bumper isn't a problem. Aligning it when I'm putting it back on is a different story. Blacked out my headlights and installed smoked sidemakers, now there's a small gap under the headlights where the bumper touches the headlight and side panel. i might be doing something wrong cause tried numerous times but can't seem to align it right... And it's on both sides :confused:

I believe there is a recall on some of the clips holding the front bumper on. It is supposed to get rid of those gaps between the bumper and fender.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21868

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by omegared19

I believe there is a recall on some of the clips holding the front bumper on. It is supposed to get rid of those gaps between the bumper and fender.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21868

Not entirely sure if it was a recall or the dealership is aware, but before I took my bumper off (as with any potentially hazardous mod), I asked the dealership of the OEM replacment availability and price (did so with the bumper clips, brakelines' brackets, 3rd brake light, etc) and they supplied me some of these items for a discounted price, the clips were free. I barked that they are POS and that I wanted to remove animal debri from behind the bumper.

Good idea to call ahead since being new, parts are still being produced for the assembly line and OTC parts may still be some times away.

Also, with the bumper re-alignment, the clips may be a factor but so is aligning the foams inside the bumper's cavities. Those portude just a hair or adjusted some stupid left/right outside its mold, making a solid connection is impacted. I used thin double sided tape and duck tape to re-establish foam placement before bumper placement. Any movement while clipping the bumper on is a PITA.

[Zen86]

Originally Posted by ck-GT86

they actually got on TOP when you snap it back into place. I managed to do it myself, hung the wire for the sidemarker over the bumper with some painters tape. The sidemarkers are a little tricky, the clips aren't the easiest to snap in and out. Swing by my place or we can meet up somewhere, I'm around SJC Airport

.ck

That might be the problem, i have it below the black tabs haha. Thanks man, I'll hit you up if I'm still having problems.

Originally Posted by omegared19

I believe there is a recall on some of the clips holding the front bumper on. It is supposed to get rid of those gaps between the bumper and fender.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21868

Thanks but not sure if mine is a recall issue. I'll try what ck recommended above. If not, I'm hitting the 15k oil change mark. I'll ask my dealer about it when i bring her in.

Originally Posted by MyRx

I barked that they are POS and that I wanted to remove animal debri from behind the bumper.

Good idea to call ahead since being new, parts are still being produced for the assembly line and OTC parts may still be some times away.

Also, with the bumper re-alignment, the clips may be a factor but so is aligning the foams inside the bumper's cavities. Those portude just a hair or adjusted some stupid left/right outside its mold, making a solid connection is impacted. I used thin double sided tape and duck tape to re-establish foam placement before bumper placement. Any movement while clipping the bumper on is a PITA.

Good idea to call ahead of time. And good excuse btw haha.

And didn't think about the foam piece. Nice solution haha.

Thanks for all your help guys

[ck-GT86]

Originally Posted by Zen86

That might be the problem, i have it below the black tabs haha. Thanks man, I'll hit you up if I'm still having problems.



Thanks but not sure if mine is a recall issue. I'll try what ck recommended above. If not, I'm hitting the 15k oil change mark. I'll ask my dealer about it when i bring her in.



Good idea to call ahead of time. And good excuse btw haha.

And didn't think about the foam piece. Nice solution haha.

Thanks for all your help guys

I tried pushing mine in underneath the tabs too, ended up snapping a piece of the tab.

.ck

[phanguy]

Originally Posted by ck-GT86

I tried pushing mine in underneath the tabs too, ended up snapping a piece of the tab.

.ck

i'll be putting my snorkel back in the bumper tomorrow and will be trying to fix my bumper gap as well...

[Zen86]

Originally Posted by phanguy

i'll be putting my snorkel back in the bumper tomorrow and will be trying to fix my bumper gap as well...

Glad I'm not the only one, felt like a dumbass for not knowing how to put a bumper back on lol

[phanguy]

Originally Posted by Zen86

Glad I'm not the only one, felt like a dumbass for not knowing how to put a bumper back on lol

mine clips back in a bit, but it'll pop back out eventually. it's been like this since my accident earlier this year. i'm thinking it is the black clips that hold it in. i'm going to remove that whole part that holds in the headlight to see how it looks and see if i'm missing something.