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ACT86 · 08-23-2021, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by beltax90

rediscovered how much fun driving with the stock wheels and tires has been!

That’s my main worry switching to wider gripper tyres / wheels

alex87f · 08-24-2021, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cephas

Installed the brake light lowering kit from SKR the other day. Really well-thought-out kit, very simple install, and (to me) dramatically improves the look of the rear deck. Also took the opportunity to line the deck with MLV for some sound deadening, and I'm quite pleased with the results, for ~2lb of added weight. Forgot to take pics of the finished product because I'm a dummy.

Oh, and some more vinyl HP.

Interesting! Where can one buy this?

Cephas · 08-24-2021, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alex87f

Interesting! Where can one buy this?

The link in my post is the guy's website. He makes them in small batches (and he's in Germany) so you might have to wait a bit, but I think it's worth it.

Trollhart · 08-25-2021, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cephas

The link in my post is the guy's website. He makes them in small batches (and he's in Germany) so you might have to wait a bit, but I think it's worth it.

He's actually moved to China and has a friend make and ship them from Germany, so that's why there is some waiting time.

Anyway, I am also quite happy with the quality of the kit.

Sapphireho · 08-26-2021, 10:02 AM

Got new rubber yesterday, plus got a new Toyota badge on the nose. All is good again.

Cephas · 08-31-2021, 07:30 PM

Finally fixed the rattle from the left front speaker area. I've been fussing about with the speaker cover for like two years, trying different applications of felt, etc.

Today I noticed there was a loose bolt behind the tweeter wire. :facepalm: One rattle down, 27 to go...

Ashikabi · 08-31-2021, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cephas

Finally fixed the rattle from the left front speaker area. I've been fussing about with the speaker cover for like two years, trying different applications of felt, etc.

Today I noticed there was a loose bolt behind the tweeter wire. :facepalm: One rattle down, 27 to go...

If your car is loud enough, you can't hear them anymore

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jflogerzi · 08-31-2021, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

If your car is loud enough, you can't hear them anymore

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I have learned to ignore them. Way to many. Second Gen looks better so we shall see.

Ashikabi · 08-31-2021, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jflogerzi

I have learned to ignore them. Way to many. Second Gen looks better so we shall see.

Looks like it doesn't rattle? If you say so

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Sapphireho · 09-02-2021, 11:29 AM

Removed my P3 vent gauge and put the original vent back today. The gauge stopped working back in 2018. I contacted P3 back then, but didn't follow thru. I was a bit busy with life at the time. I'm going to dig up the email from 2018 and contact them and see if they will help me out. Wouldn't be surprised or upset if they won't at this point. Expensive mistake.

MJones_RB · 09-02-2021, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Removed my P3 vent gauge and put the original vent back today. The gauge stopped working back in 2018. I contacted P3 back then, but didn't follow thru. I was a bit busy with life at the time. I'm going to dig up the email from 2018 and contact them and see if they will help me out. Wouldn't be surprised or upset if they won't at this point. Expensive mistake.

It's a Pretty simple system that just reads ECU data. Most likely it's just the ribbon cable. I never liked using ribbon cables for anything outside of a computer case.

Sapphireho · 09-02-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MJones_RB

It's a Pretty simple system that just reads ECU data. Most likely it's just the ribbon cable. I never liked using ribbon cables for anything outside of a computer case.

Yea, they told me years ago to check the connections, and wiggle the ribbon where it goes into the back of the gauge. Might be my port. I often have a hard time connecting with my dongle, and when I got my smog check, the tech and I had to wiggle the plug around quite a bit until we made a connection.

I wish I knew someone else with a twin nearby to plug it in and check.

Shadzilla · 09-02-2021, 03:20 PM

Changed my spark plugs for the first time at 6 years/28k miles. Used Kevin Vo's excellent video guide for study material, made sure I had all the same tools, and cracked on with it. Took me 90 minutes start to finish. Surprisingly straight forward! I'm lucky to have skinny arms and relatively small hands though...

And yes, I know I could have left these for another 30k miles or more but I decided it was easy enough to do them now and not have to try and explain to any future buyer why I skipped them

MJones_RB · 09-03-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadzilla

Changed my spark plugs for the first time at 6 years/28k miles. Used Kevin Vo's excellent video guide for study material, made sure I had all the same tools, and cracked on with it. Took me 90 minutes start to finish. Surprisingly straight forward! I'm lucky to have skinny arms and relatively small hands though...

Yeah my big meaty paws might have trouble with this one...

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Shadzilla Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Changed my spark plugs for the first time at 6 years/28k miles. Used Kevin Vo's excellent video guide for study material, made sure I had all the same tools, and cracked on with it. Took me 90 minutes start to finish. Surprisingly straight forward! I'm lucky to have skinny arms and relatively small hands though... And yes, I know I could have left these for another 30k miles or more but I decided it was easy enough to do them now and not have to try and explain to any future buyer why I skipped them Attached Images

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