Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Btw anyone recommend good heater hose for water to oil cooler? I gonna be hooking up FXT oil cooler & need to get the hose hooked on to throttle body.

You want oil or water to go into the throttle body? -

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

You want oil or water to go into the throttle body? -

You never seen it?
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93127

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

So oil has fallen to -$31.00 per barrel. Now, the oil producer would have to pay the purchaser to take delivery of the crude oil.

Didn't even know that was a thing. This can't be good.

The Canadian dollar is mostly driven by oil prices. We are totally screwed.
It is OK though since according to so many here things will just pop back to normal in a couple of weeks. You can pour your paid for gas into your $1000 brand new car!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

You never seen it?
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93127

Oh, I now see. I thought you wanted to pump oil or water into the throttle bottle - (that was supposed to be a funny - )

Thanks for the link. If my oil ever gets too hot between my house and the grocery store (2 miles), I'll look into one of those -

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The Canadian dollar is mostly driven by oil prices. We are totally screwed.
It is OK though since according to so many here things will just pop back to normal in a couple of weeks. You can pour your paid for gas into your $1000 brand new car!

I thought I saw you leave once -

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, I now see. I thought you wanted to pump oil or water into the throttle bottle - (that was supposed to be a funny - )

Thanks for the link. If my oil ever gets too hot between my house and the grocery store (2 miles), I'll look into one of those -

Water to oil cooler is nice, cuz it helps get the engine into operating temperature faster. Not sure your area gets snow in the winter.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Water to oil cooler is nice, cuz it helps get the engine into operating temperature faster. Not sure your area gets snow in the winter.

Oh yes, we get one blizzard every other year, about 2" of snow -

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh yes, we get one blizzard every other year, about 2" of snow -

Then water to oil cooler might be something to look into. If it was like LA summer 365 days a year, then air to oil cooler might work better.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I thought I saw you leave once -

That thread not everything.

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Wasn’t sure where to put this post. It’s long and very random... still related to 86/BRZ related, so just posting it here.

I was thinking what parts aftermarket can make for the twin. Amazingly, twin have seen almost everything from first yr. Some are cool parts, some are wtf parts. Cool part to it is, most of the parts are still producing. Of course, some small brands/shops have closed or stop making, but there’s always other brands that made the replacement parts.

With that said, I don’t like parts that’s not really functional. So looking back on some google images. 1 part that I do not see remade. Which is this:


If you’re wondering what that is, that’s a trunk brace by Spancer Fab. Why? Twin chassis is pretty great... but the rear flex a lot when you put grippy tires and under G’s. Kouki (>’17) model fixed this issue, thanks to Tada-san listening to several race geeks. But couldn’t fix it 100%. To certain degree, it’s better than Zenki (<‘17) chassis... but not good enough for some owner who autox or track.

To resolve this, there are few brands that make trunk braces, like GT Spec


GT Spec brace work... but not as much as it need to like Beatrush. Beatrush make one that’s connected to rear struts



Ideally, you want a brace like this...


Having these brace vs not having it is a huge difference in time. But problem is you loose the trunk space (except GT Spec). If you’re using the twin for race only then Beatrush or Reve braces would be fine, but if you race and daily your twin then it become problem.

Cool part about Spencer Lab brace was, it even work w rear seats are in (so he claim in this thread: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...94&postcount=4)

Now, I was thinking of getting rear seat delete from Shrader


If someone made one that work w it, it’ll be nice... or even making mix style would be even cooler. Like this pic!


Just my random thought that I wish I knew how to weld &/or know a friend at custom fan shop that can make one.

Hehe, I posted the same boss 203 seat brace idea in spencer fabs original thread. I miss when the cosmetic fection had fab work and wasn't just which headlight/tailights should I buy.


If you need another great idea... copy the 2015 sti concept's toggle switch panel that replaces the clock/airbag section (move it to the cubby infront of the shifter.)

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Hehe, I posted the same boss 203 seat brace idea in spencer fabs original thread. I miss when the cosmetic fection had fab work and wasn't just which headlight/tailights should I buy.


If you need another great idea... copy the 2015 sti concept's toggle switch panel that replaces the clock/airbag section (move it to the cubby infront of the shifter.)

You talking bout this?

[Kiske]

Yup, closest oem switches I could find were the new 2016+ gt350 mustangs. Watsons street works also has modular aluminium switches in that style but it ends up being 500+ for just the toggles.


Https://watsons-streetworks.com/prod...s-no-dividers/


Or

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Yup, closest oem switches I could find were the new 2016+ gt350 mustangs. Watsons street works also has modular aluminium switches in that style but it ends up being 500+ for just the toggles.

Https://watsons-streetworks.com/prod...s-no-dividers/

Or

Feel like you can 3D print the base & buy some universal switch. iirc some member here 3D print one...
Found it

[ichitaka05]

Of course, you can use upper space to put gauges like Moto-san