NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Or I could just use this as an opportunity to upgrade to the $450 Toms clear tail lights:

I think we all know what the correct course of action here is...

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Watch out for the clear Toms. They have issues with the inside plastic melting and burning out the LEDs. The issue doesn't seem nearly as common with the red Toms.

^Was just about to mention this. The red USDM Tom's on the other hand, like the ones I have, don't. Shameless plug, if you can wait a few more weeks, mine are about to go on sale. For you my friend, special price

[Clipdat]

Shame about that super slow delayed blink though.

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

^Was just about to mention this. The red USDM Tom's on the other hand, like the ones I have, don't. Shameless plug, if you can wait a few more weeks, mine are about to go on sale. For you my friend, special price

[BigFatFlip]

Curious, has anybody used this stuff?

https://www.amazon.com/Torco-Acceler.../dp/B004ZO3VN0

I've used octane booster on my bikes before, but never on a car. Just was wondering since I don't really have anything like the Sunol Super Stop near my area.

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Shame about that super slow delayed blink though.

Hmmm, not entirely sure what you mean. It does come with an adjustable relay, so you can go from "dying battery" slow to "ricer" fast blinks.

[Clipdat]

Oh interesting and timely post, I just tried a bottle of this stuff to see if it would raise my ADV Multiplier: https://www.amazon.com/104-10406-Oct...2952993&sr=8-4

It is now up to .30 instead of .10. So, doesn't seem like it did very much.

My mistake regarding the relay, I thought that the relay was required for those first gen Toms and that it could not be adjusted.

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Curious, has anybody used this stuff?

https://www.amazon.com/Torco-Acceler.../dp/B004ZO3VN0

I've used octane booster on my bikes before, but never on a car. Just was wondering since I don't really have anything like the Sunol Super Stop near my area.



Hmmm, not entirely sure what you mean. It does come with an adjustable relay, so you can go from "dying battery" slow to "ricer" fast blinks.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Hmmm, not entirely sure what you mean. It does come with an adjustable relay, so you can go from "dying battery" slow to "ricer" fast blinks.

I didn't know you could adjust the relay? Is it some kind of knob/switch? The stock setting for my red Toms seems pretty OEM looking (which is what I'm going for)

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

My mistake regarding the relay, I thought that the relay was required for those first gen Toms and that it could not be adjusted.

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

I didn't know you could adjust the relay? Is it some kind of knob/switch? The stock setting for my red Toms seems pretty OEM looking (which is what I'm going for)

Actually, scratch that, I forgot I replaced the relay for my Toms with an adjustable one. The ones that came with the Toms were garbage, got stuck on the on position one afternoon and drained my battery over night leaving me stranded the next morning. Power pack to the rescue!

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Actually, scratch that, I forgot I replaced the relay for my Toms with an adjustable one. The ones that came with the Toms were garbage, got stuck on the on position one afternoon and drained my battery over night leaving me stranded the next morning. Power pack to the rescue!

What power pack do you use?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by finch1750

What power pack do you use?

I have the Powerall 1200mAh but I bought a few of these as xmas presents for my brother, parents & mother in law

https://www.amazon.com/Compact-DBPOW...5%3A2470955011

[Clipdat]

Ok this is sounding more and more lame. $450 for something that might melt and comes with a cheap garbage relay.

Perhaps I should just spring for 2017 tails, only $250 more!

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/toyo...-s-brz-86.html

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Actually, scratch that, I forgot I replaced the relay for my Toms with an adjustable one. The ones that came with the Toms were garbage, got stuck on the on position one afternoon and drained my battery over night leaving me stranded the next morning. Power pack to the rescue!

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Ok this is sounding more and more lame. $450 for something that might melt and comes with a cheap garbage relay.

Perhaps I should just spring for 2017 tails, only $250 more!

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/toyo...-s-brz-86.html

Damn...that OEM mark up

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by PMok

After initial condensation, I used an early version of the wdninja gasket on my tails and haven't had a problem since...

https://gasketninja.com

With Adhesive or no? I'm gonna try it.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Ok this is sounding more and more lame. $450 for something that might melt and comes with a cheap garbage relay.

Perhaps I should just spring for 2017 tails, only $250 more!

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/toyo...-s-brz-86.html

Just wait a year. The used market will be flooded with people wanting anything but stock tails. +600 for tails is kind of crazy.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

I didn't know you could adjust the relay? Is it some kind of knob/switch? The stock setting for my red Toms seems pretty OEM looking (which is what I'm going for)

I got a cheap adjustable flasher relay in the mean time, waiting for VLEDs to have a sale so I can order more LEDs and their flasher. I tested it out. Can go from stupid/funny fast, to super slow. Although the initial blink is longer.

[BigFatFlip]

Could use some gold wheels and red mud flaps...