WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[Will BRZ]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

It fits well, seems lighter than stock and looks awesome. I won't get to hear it for a few months as I put my build together. I like that the hardware you're given is zinc coated

Damn must suck not being able to hear it for a while. Sounds good from videos I’ve seen and looks great. Considered it for a while since it’s different, but on the fence about it.

[dnieves]

Changed the cabin and air filter just in time for me engine tear down this Monday to determine if my CEL #P0018 is caused by a stretched timing chain or worn down gear on the crankshaft (as everything else turned out ok).


Question: when you polish your steel lines and throttle body do you use a Dremel and a polishing compound/paste? If so, what tip do you put on the Dremel and do you go through them like water? Also, how do you keep it from getting dull afterwards? Clearcoat over it?

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by dnieves

Changed the cabin and air filter just in time for me engine tear down this Monday to determine if my CEL #P0018 is caused by a stretched timing chain or worn down gear on the crankshaft (as everything else turned out ok).


Question: when you polish your steel lines and throttle body do you use a Dremel and a polishing compound/paste? If so, what tip do you put on the Dremel and do you go through them like water? Also, how do you keep it from getting dull afterwards? Clearcoat over it?

My P0018 was caused by a stretched chain. It came apart a few weeks after I started getting this code intermittently.

[scottman]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

My P0018 was caused by a stretched chain. It came apart a few weeks after I started getting this code intermittently.

How many kms?

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by scottman

How many kms?

No idea, Toyota put the used motor in because they blew my engine twice doing the recall, they wouldn't tell me. I'm assuming in excess of 200k KMs

[theneptune86]

Finally broke out the DAR paint pen and touched up my drivers side pillar--massive stone chip has been sorted, for now!

Next I start attacking the front bumper...shoulda got it clear bra'd like I said I wanted to...

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

My P0018 was caused by a stretched chain. It came apart a few weeks after I started getting this code intermittently.

Just found out it was caused by a timing gear that wore out (?!?!), changed both. Everything else is ok, I wonder if I should do spark plugs since the engine is out?


When did your chain stretch and break (miles/years)? Did you suffer catastrophic engine damage (aside from the damage to your wallet)? Are these interference engines? Until now I didn't know a timing chain could stretch and break without oil starvation. What did you do and did they determine root cause?

[etherdude]

In the last week, I have done lots of things to my 2015 FR-S and 2020 Hakone Edition 86.

1. Shipped the FR-S on Tuesday 3/24 to my nephew in California on an enclosed transporter. It should arrive on Thursday, 4/2.
2. Had the 16x7 Focal X wheels restored. Color change from satin black to a medium grey with bronze-ish overtones. These will look great on the Hakone next winter. Plenty of tread left on the 205/50x16 Blizzak WS80s
3. Ordered new lugnuts and 8-spline socket from Tirerack. The old lugnuts were getting rusted and I didn't trust the threads any longer.

While it is extremely unlikely I will get many miles on it this year, at least I will be ready for winter! And for the first time in over 20 years, we have only 2 cars (2018 RAV4 Hybrid, 2020 Hakone 86), so both will get to live in the garage!

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by dnieves

Just found out it was caused by a timing gear that wore out (?!?!), changed both. Everything else is ok, I wonder if I should do spark plugs since the engine is out?


When did your chain stretch and break (miles/years)? Did you suffer catastrophic engine damage (aside from the damage to your wallet)? Are these interference engines? Until now I didn't know a timing chain could stretch and break without oil starvation. What did you do and did they determine root cause?

They are interference engines. You lose a timing chain and you're fucked. Yes, you should do the plugs.

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[Ashikabi]

Raised my shift knob 20mm

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[DreamSpeedBRZ]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Took this picture today in preparation for making an add. But then changed my mind.... For now...

What type of paint did you use to paint the fluid caps and clamps? Is it durable? Primer or clear coat? I want to do this soon.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by DreamSpeedBRZ

What type of paint did you use to paint the fluid caps and clamps? Is it durable? Primer or clear coat? I want to do this soon.

Clean with solvent. Spray adhesion promoter. Spray two coats of color. Spray three costs of clear. My job looks great. The paint is fairly durable with the layers I sprayed.

Primer is great for parts that are not plastic. Adhesion promoter is great for plastic parts. I used automotive clear coat.

You can get EVERYTHING you need here. I also bought a few cans of D6S paint. I have touched up several things with it. It matches perfectly.

https://www.automotivetouchup.com/

[humfrz]

Painting engine parts gold brings to mind a waaay back in the day story.

When I was 15, I painted several engine parts (valve cover, air cleaner, stuff like that) of my 1948 Chevrolet, gold. I even painted the circular access door to the front of the radiator (silver in the picture). I then wrote my GF initials (KH, for Kathy Hart) in white paint on the access door.

The next year, when I was 16, my new GF (Kathy Harvey - KH) wanted to see the mill in my car (that's a lie - she didn't want to see it, I just wanted to show it off). As I raised the hood, I had this sinking feeling about the initials that I had inscribed on my engine part.

Then, it dawned on me that the initials were the same (KH). What a relief!

OK, OK, leave me be - it's an exceptionally slow day here in Puyallup -

[Bobharp]

I ventured out during our current pandemic ‘Stay At Home’ to pick up my vehicle license plates. Essential right!

While any trip in my venturing forth in my baby is deemed essential by me others (the law) might object.



I'm Bonafide now!