WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[MJones_RB]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Installed speed bleeders, Cusco differential brace, and Whiteline subframe bushings

How hard was installing the subframe bushings? I have to do that next.

Is the Cusco bar noticeable when driving, feeling-wise?

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by MJones_RB

How hard was installing the subframe bushings? I have to do that next.



Is the Cusco bar noticeable when driving, feeling-wise?

I can't drive it until my LS is in so... I dunno. Subframe want hard persee. Cross threaded a bolt though so that's the hardest part. Seems like maybe disconnecting and supporting the whole subframe until you can finger tight all your bolts would be best as opposed to doing them in pairs. I did pairs and my subframe definitely shifted anyways so it didn't do me any favors.

Thread is 14x1.5 if you need a tap though. I got extra long and it was barely long enough. Used a 3/8 ratchet extension to reach past the hanging handbrake cable

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by RickyRacer

Yesterday.. sunday.. but better late than never

New FL wheel bearing/hub
New FR wheel bearing/hub

new front rotors & pads

brake flush with OEM fluid

Summer wheels + all season tires.. took off the winters

will do rear hubs + brakes in the next month or so.. bank account was hurtin

Fam. You realize it's still hitting below freezing temps right?

edit: ... I read summer wheels as summer wheels/tires LOL.. disregard.

[RickyRacer]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Fam. You realize it's still hitting below freezing temps right?

edit: ... I read summer wheels as summer wheels/tires LOL.. disregard.

haha yeh theyre all seasons breh - Pilot Sport A/S 3.. just on my nice BBS wheels

i used to do the pilot super sport thing but then i realized its pointless here as their optimal temps happen in such a small window here in toronto.. i'm better off having All seasons

Just need wheels to mount my PSS on and I can save those for the REALLY nice weather anyone selling 17" RPF1s ?

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by RickyRacer

haha yeh theyre all seasons breh - Pilot Sport A/S 3.. just on my nice BBS wheels

i used to do the pilot super sport thing but then i realized its pointless here as their optimal temps happen in such a small window here in toronto.. i'm better off having All seasons

Just need wheels to mount my PSS on and I can save those for the REALLY nice weather anyone selling 17" RPF1s ?

But what about da track days?!

[RickyRacer]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

But what about da track days?!

track? you mean on-ramp days?

[qcbaker]

While I was swapping my wheels last night I managed to break one of my wheel studs. The lug nut wouldn't budge and I thought it was just really tight, so I pushed as hard as I could to try and loosen it and the nut just twisted off with a chunk of wheel stud still inside.

I'm convinced that lug nut must have been cross-threaded from when I had the shop my mount my winter tires, but I don't really have any way to prove that. I'll mention it to the shop when I take it there tonight, but I have no expectations.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by RickyRacer

haha yeh theyre all seasons breh - Pilot Sport A/S 3.. just on my nice BBS wheels

i used to do the pilot super sport thing but then i realized its pointless here as their optimal temps happen in such a small window here in toronto.. i'm better off having All seasons

Just need wheels to mount my PSS on and I can save those for the REALLY nice weather anyone selling 17" RPF1s ?

I went with the same tires for exactly the same reason. Figure I have extended my "summer" setup by about 3 months over the year.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by qcbaker

While I was swapping my wheels last night I managed to break one of my wheel studs. The lug nut wouldn't budge and I thought it was just really tight, so I pushed as hard as I could to try and loosen it and the nut just twisted off with a chunk of wheel stud still inside.

I'm convinced that lug nut must have been cross-threaded from when I had the shop my mount my winter tires, but I don't really have any way to prove that. I'll mention it to the shop when I take it there tonight, but I have no expectations.

These studs are pretty fragile. It's not exactly odd you twisted one off

[Yoko]

Threw on my Gram lights, I have owned them for almost a year and finally chose to put them on..

Reinforced my skid plate
changed oil
replaced cabin filter

[qcbaker]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

These studs are pretty fragile. It's not exactly odd you twisted one off

I brought it to the shop that mounted my winter tires and explained everything to them. I told them I understood if there was nothing they could do since at the end of the day I'm the one who broke the stud. The guy said he would run it by his boss to be sure but that he was pretty certain they would do it free of charge since they would've been the ones that cross threaded the bolt. I've also been a pretty loyal customer at this shop for years now and given them plenty of recommendations to people. They've always treated me well because of this, so they may be more inclined to help me out than they otherwise would be.

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by qcbaker

I brought it to the shop that mounted my winter tires and explained everything to them. I told them I understood if there was nothing they could do since at the end of the day I'm the one who broke the stud. The guy said he would run it by his boss to be sure but that he was pretty certain they would do it free of charge since they would've been the ones that cross threaded the bolt. I've also been a pretty loyal customer at this shop for years now and given them plenty of recommendations to people. They've always treated me well because of this, so they may be more inclined to help me out than they otherwise would be.

Some shop did the same crap to me. Made them change the broken wheel studs and in the process of putting them back on they cross threaded even more. Idiots, what can I say. Ended up just swapping all of them for some dorman studs


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[qcbaker]

Originally Posted by vladniko86

Some shop did the same crap to me. Made them change the broken wheel studs and in the process of putting them back on they cross threaded even more. Idiots, what can I say. Ended up just swapping all of them for some dorman studs


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In my case I think they just made an honest mistake. They were quick to own up to it and replace my stud same day for no charge.

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by qcbaker

In my case I think they just made an honest mistake. They were quick to own up to it and replace my stud same day for no charge.

Not the guys here. Kept saying they only use torque wrenches as they used impacts in the background. Told me that I would responsible for some labor. Screw that


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