PTUNING Turbo Kit Owners Topic - Page 38 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mkivsoopra · 08-25-2014, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mnsayer

So we know that the headers will be ready next month so will the oil cooler... Yesterday when i was out in the car was one of those days that I really needed to clean my front window, so I had to do the stop and get out of the car and wipe the window

I carry towels and a can of glass cleaner in my car

sw20kosh · 08-25-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aagun

when the wash screen bottle available ?

This

ptuning · 08-25-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sw20kosh

This

We apologize for the delay on this item guys. This is still going to happen. Truth be told, we had to shift our focus on getting the oil cooler system and header ready first, since we received so many PMs and such on these items. The oil cooler systems are being packaged this week. We are working on the installation instructions too.

- Toan

rb6freak · 08-25-2014, 03:36 PM

So a while ago I showed some of you a custom firewall strut tower brace I was coming up with to clear the 4" intake pipe. Do these things really help? I'm not sure, but I suspect they help with high speed turns. They wouldn't just be there for looks. Anyways, I'm getting closer to building the final product. I made sure this will clear the hood and it also clears the pipe. I will test fit the first set. The bracket is stronger/thicker than the pipe in the event of a front collision so hopefully the bar will bend or snap out the way and not punch through the firewall. The bar is only 18" long or so, so I wouldn't be too worried either way. Here are some pics:

Early mock-up of the design with paper and cardboard.

And the brackets.

Darryljr11 · 08-25-2014, 07:29 PM

Whens the flex fuel kit coming?

sw20kosh · 08-25-2014, 10:32 PM

@rb6freak

There is a (albeit artifical and controversial) test for tower flex:

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411550

Would be neat to see if the towers do move.

rb6freak · 08-25-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sw20kosh

@rb6freak

There is a test for tower flex:

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411550

Would be neat to see if the towers do move.

You can do that test today with the drivers side. This one being made is surely stronger than stock.

sw20kosh · 08-26-2014, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rb6freak

You can do that test today with the drivers side. This one being made is surely stronger than stock.

you can do it with the passenger side too no? Just remove the fat intake pipe?

bjun · 08-27-2014, 10:02 AM

Looking to buy APR CF cooling plate, but just wondering if the air guide thing in front of the intake would be in the way? Anyone added a cooling plate?

rb6freak · 08-27-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bjun

Looking to buy APR CF cooling plate, but just wondering if the plastic air guide thing in front of the intake would be in the way? Anyone added a cooling plate?

You can ask @midnight23 as he has this part. That plastic air guide is important for airflow to the intake.

sw20kosh · 08-27-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bjun

Looking to buy APR CF cooling plate, but just wondering if the plastic air guide thing in front of the intake would be in the way? Anyone added a cooling plate?

What plastic air guide?

ecko04 · 08-27-2014, 12:07 PM

I don't have direct experience with the APR cooling plate but I'd be interested in seeing data that shows such a thing makes more than a negligible difference. I've seen these things used as amazing tool holders though.

bjun · 08-27-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rb6freak

You can ask @midnight23 as he has this part. That plastic air guide is important for airflow to the intake.

Ya I would never remove the air guide thing. But cooling plate looks like it'll need that space so maybe I need to get it fabricated...but thnx again!

bjun · 08-27-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sw20kosh

What plastic air guide?

Correction: sheet metal.
The black air flow guide thing in front of the intake so that air coming in is guided to the intake...I don't know the official name of it lol.

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Originally Posted by ecko04

I don't have direct experience with the APR cooling plate but I'd be interested in seeing data that shows such a thing makes more than a negligible difference. I've seen these things used as amazing tool holders though.

Haha ya it probably doesn't make too much of a difference if any but I use my car for show too and its a good addition to the engine bay

08-25-2014, 03:36 PM	#522
rb6freak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 23 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 540 Thanks: 546 Thanked 688 Times in 300 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So a while ago I showed some of you a custom firewall strut tower brace I was coming up with to clear the 4" intake pipe. Do these things really help? I'm not sure, but I suspect they help with high speed turns. They wouldn't just be there for looks. Anyways, I'm getting closer to building the final product. I made sure this will clear the hood and it also clears the pipe. I will test fit the first set. The bracket is stronger/thicker than the pipe in the event of a front collision so hopefully the bar will bend or snap out the way and not punch through the firewall. The bar is only 18" long or so, so I wouldn't be too worried either way. Here are some pics: Early mock-up of the design with paper and cardboard. And the brackets. __________________ SecondGen \| FirstGen \| Instagram \| YouTube

08-27-2014, 10:02 AM	#527
bjun Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: white premium brz M/T Location: . Posts: 709 Thanks: 406 Thanked 220 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking to buy APR CF cooling plate, but just wondering if the air guide thing in front of the intake would be in the way? Anyone added a cooling plate? __________________ My build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55630 http://www.instagram.com/brz_bjun Last edited by bjun; 08-27-2014 at 01:40 PM.

08-27-2014, 12:07 PM	#530
ecko04 Seems Legit Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota Location: Here & There Posts: 855 Thanks: 187 Thanked 438 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have direct experience with the APR cooling plate but I'd be interested in seeing data that shows such a thing makes more than a negligible difference. I've seen these things used as amazing tool holders though. __________________ No build thread. I don't want to be reminded of how much money I spent. [insert profound quote here]

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08-25-2014, 10:32 PM	#524
sw20kosh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Black FR-S Location: SF Posts: 3,030 Thanks: 881 Thanked 2,014 Times in 990 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@rb6freak There is a (albeit artifical and controversial) test for tower flex: http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411550 Would be neat to see if the towers do move.

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