WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

Briefly mounted summer wheels. Had two weeks of nearly 20c highs.

This Wednesday low of -10c

I don't bother until May 1 (which is what insurance companies ask for anyway)

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

I don't bother until May 1 (which is what insurance companies ask for anyway)

I believe most only apply if you have a winter tire discount.
I hate driving on my winters when temps go above 10c especially with roughly 500km per week driving.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

I believe most only apply if you have a winter tire discount.
I hate driving on my winters when temps go above 10c especially with roughly 500km per week driving.

so you put them on just for a couple of days?

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

so you put them on just for a couple of days?

Yup a friend wanted to see them so figured I'd spend the 10-15 minutes doing the swap.

Also wanted to see if the tires were any good, and they aren't. Ordered new tires the other day.

[Stephen W.]

The new owner of my old tS sent me this photo. I told him to keep the winter tires on until at least April. Yeah it sucks, they wear out so much faster on warm, dry roads.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

Yup a friend wanted to see them so figured I'd spend the 10-15 minutes doing the swap.

Also wanted to see if the tires were any good, and they aren't. Ordered new tires the other day.

10-15 mins eh? Damn. All I have is a jack and a torque wrench and it takes me over an hour

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

10-15 mins eh? Damn. All I have is a jack and a torque wrench and it takes me over an hour

I have a cordless impact with helps greatly while being motivated to get it done.
I managed to swap wheels and wash the car in 45 minutes. Rinseless washing is way more efficient if car isn't filthy to start.

[Qwimby1]

Originally Posted by Teseo

I paid someone to do it because that.

Did it make a difference? I bought the part when I got my car because I understood they might be hard to get. I haven't felt the need to install it yet.

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by Qwimby1

Did it make a difference? I bought the part when I got my car because I understood they might be hard to get. I haven't felt the need to install it yet.

Change asap. The sounds is terrible and you will think the car will break on the road

[WNDSRFR]

Originally Posted by Teseo

Change asap. The sounds is terrible and you will think the car will break on the road

No kidding.
Mine's been doing it for about a year now. The sound makes my teeth hurt.
One of these days I'll break down and buy the tool I need to remove the drivers seat. I think that would make the job a little easier.

[WNDSRFR]

Does anyone know what this fastener is called? It's like a reverse torx.

[Ohio Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

Does anyone know what this fastener is called? It's like a reverse torx.

It's called E-Torx (for External) or external star. Interestingly enough I bought a set of E-Torx sockets thinking I'd need to take out the seats for some modifications, only to discover that they changed to a regular hex bolt in the 2017 facelift.

[DarkPira7e]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

Does anyone know what this fastener is called? It's like a reverse torx.

You'll be calling it plenty of things if you round that head even the smallest bit

[NLSP]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

Does anyone know what this fastener is called? It's like a reverse torx.

Originally Posted by Ohio Enthusiast

It's called E-Torx (for External) or external star. Interestingly enough I bought a set of E-Torx sockets thinking I'd need to take out the seats for some modifications, only to discover that they changed to a regular hex bolt in the 2017 facelift.

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

You'll be calling it plenty of things if you round that head even the smallest bit

E-10 torx if you're able to buy it individually.

Do yourself a favour and replace those stupid E-Torx bolts with the 2017+ hex bolts. Mine started rounding a bit after a handful of removals.

Part numbers are SU003-07863 if buying from Toyota or 901120153 from Subaru.