Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB

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Posted By niharG

Hey all, I gotta ask for some more...

Hey all, I gotta ask for some more recommendations. My GFs old Taurus is having small rpm fluctuations and needs to be looked at. Nothing obvious under the hood, so we need a mechanic. Anybody got a...

Forum: Northwest

03-27-2013, 01:43 PM

Replies: 822

Views: 108,288

Posted By niharG

I wouldn't let any dealership (or anyone except a...

I wouldn't let any dealership (or anyone except a detailer) wash my car, I always request "No wash" (and double check with them, because service people are busy. Those washes are hell and just one...

Forum: Northwest

03-26-2013, 02:37 PM

Replies: 822

Views: 108,288

Posted By niharG

Can anyone recommend a dealership around here for...

Can anyone recommend a dealership around here for service? I need to take care of the emissions recall, HPFP SB and Tail Light Condensation SB. Toyota of Kirkland is closest to me, but I would be...

Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides

03-26-2013, 12:34 PM

Replies: 745

DIY - Easy clutch grab adjustment (~10 mins)

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Posted By niharG

I finally got around to doing this mod last...

I finally got around to doing this mod last night. As soon as I finished my checkout test-drive, I realized I made a huge mistake... NOT DOING THIS MOD DAY 1!

The long uptake prior to any clutch...

Forum: Northwest

02-21-2013, 01:03 AM

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Posted By niharG

Spotted a black BRZ turning into Totem Lake Blvd...

Spotted a black BRZ turning into Totem Lake Blvd in Kirkland tonight. Also been seeing a red BRZ parked at my GFs apartment complex in Newcastle.

Forum: Northwest

02-13-2013, 12:32 PM

Replies: 822

Views: 108,288

Posted By niharG

Feeling a bit under the weather, I'll have to...

Feeling a bit under the weather, I'll have to miss this one. See you all next time!

Forum: Northwest

02-02-2013, 02:39 PM

Replies: 822

Views: 108,288

Posted By niharG

Crappy shaky-hand panorama from Wednesday's...

Crappy shaky-hand panorama from Wednesday's meetup:

Forum: Northwest

01-30-2013, 08:27 PM

Replies: 822

Views: 108,288

Posted By niharG

What time do people usually show up? I'll try to...

What time do people usually show up? I'll try to make it but it depends if I can get some work done before then.

Forum: Northwest

01-29-2013, 01:06 AM

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FRS/BRZ Sightings in NW Oregon/SW Washington Area

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Posted By niharG

Bahaha I knew this was going to happen at some...

Bahaha I knew this was going to happen at some point... My bad!

Forum: Northwest

01-24-2013, 09:49 PM

Replies: 2,903

FRS/BRZ Sightings in NW Oregon/SW Washington Area

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Posted By niharG

Spotted a white BRZ this morning on the I-90 W...

Spotted a white BRZ this morning on the I-90 W about to get onto I-5 S. I was 4 lanes away getting onto I-5 S in my Ultramarine FR-S.

Forum: Northwest

11-09-2012, 06:31 PM

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Posted By niharG

Saw a GBS BRZ Limited up by Boeing this morning...

Saw a GBS BRZ Limited up by Boeing this morning in Everett. Was in my Ultramarine FR-S. Lost sight after driving around a cop car and crashed car blocking the intersection.

Forum: Northwest

11-08-2012, 09:31 PM

Replies: 44

Pacific Raceways' Gymkhana Drift - BRZ / FRS Event #2 (11.10.2012)

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Posted By niharG

I won't be able to make it this weekend, but I...

I won't be able to make it this weekend, but I definitely want to get out to some of these events. Are there plans to do more in the future??

Forum: Northwest

08-22-2012, 05:19 PM

Replies: 2,775

Views: 709,614

Posted By niharG

Saw a black 86 in Alki on Saturday, but it had...

Saw a black 86 in Alki on Saturday, but it had Toyota badges and no plates, was that yours??

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

08-15-2012, 11:13 AM

Replies: 131

Your BRZ's first boo boo support thread

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Posted By niharG

28 days in, it happened. I was driving about...

28 days in, it happened. I was driving about 45mph on the way to work (not even expressway), behind a red SONATA, when I hear the telltale clack of rock to windshield. It left about a 1/8" diameter...

Forum: FR-S & 86 Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum

08-15-2012, 01:49 AM

Replies: 933

ULTRAMARINE FR-S Compilation

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Posted By niharG

Here are a couple highlights from a quick detail...

Here are a couple highlights from a quick detail last weekend:

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Forum: Northwest

07-28-2012, 07:58 PM

Replies: 2,775

Views: 709,614

Posted By niharG

Spotted an Ultramarine FR-S in the...

Spotted an Ultramarine FR-S in the Kirkland/Redmond area . I was driving my... Ultramarine FR-S hah. Don't think the driver saw me though. It was my first spotting in this area.

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

07-12-2012, 01:38 AM

Replies: 16

Guess who's giggling like a little schoolgirl?!

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Posted By niharG

Congrats! I contacted them about an FR-S in June...

Congrats! I contacted them about an FR-S in June but was looking for a Firestorm or Ultramarine MT, which they didn't have coming in. I'll be getting my Ultramarine within a couple weeks though,...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

07-10-2012, 12:30 AM

Replies: 73

Auto loan as % of income

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Posted By niharG

A rule of thumb I've heard is that no more than...

A rule of thumb I've heard is that no more than 25% of your POST-TAX monthly income should go towards your vehicle. This includes the loan, insurance, and gas (est). Of course, this is not a...

Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)

07-07-2012, 06:05 PM

Replies: 20

Pockmarks on windows?

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Posted By niharG

Looks like some sort of overspray or contaminant....

Looks like some sort of overspray or contaminant. I had issues with some REAL sticky invisible contaminants on my tC (you can easily feel them just sliding your fingers across the glass -- very...

Forum: Northwest

07-06-2012, 09:55 PM

Replies: 7

2 incoming un-allocated BRZs coming to shoreline

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Posted By niharG

I can vouch for Joe Spitz (creator of the Subaru...

I can vouch for Joe Spitz (creator of the Subaru info site cars101.com) being an absolute pleasure to deal with. As straightforward a guy as you'll find, and he constantly kept me updated even though...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-25-2012, 01:25 AM

Replies: 28

FR-S Waiting Game-Months

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Posted By niharG

In my experienice FR-S's are much more available...

In my experienice FR-S's are much more available than BRZs and I do not think anyone needs to wait more than a month for a specific combo. I contacted 10+ dealers online using the "Find a dealer" on...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-24-2012, 06:34 PM

Replies: 291

Insurance for the FR-S

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Posted By niharG

State Farm quoted me $822 for 6 mo for...

State Farm quoted me $822 for 6 mo for 100k/300k/100k and 10k personal injury with equivalent under-insured in Washington state. Deductibles are $500 on collision and comprehensive. I'm a single 21...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-17-2012, 11:26 PM

Replies: 52

College Graduate Program Question

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Posted By niharG

The rebate is a Toyota program (not...

The rebate is a Toyota program (not dealer-specific). I imagine Toyota Corporate would not be too happy that dealers are misrepresenting a Toyota promotion. My dealer had no problem with the rebate,...

Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics

06-15-2012, 02:07 AM

Replies: 44

April order dates

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Posted By niharG

Ordered a WRB Premium MT April 9th, but I was...

Ordered a WRB Premium MT April 9th, but I was #13/20 at my dealership and am still waitlisted :( They already received a few ATs, but with the way this is looking I may switch my order to an FR-S in...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-13-2012, 03:07 AM

Replies: 33

Views: 9,915

Posted By niharG

Didn't try both paddles, but I can tell you for...

Didn't try both paddles, but I can tell you for sure that hitting (-) in first gear does NOT do it, contrary to what video games have taught me :lol:

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-12-2012, 11:30 PM

Replies: 33

Views: 9,915

Posted By niharG

If you don't see the orange "SPORT" indicator on...

If you don't see the orange "SPORT" indicator on the instrument cluster then sport mode is off. From what I could gather the car seemed to shift quicker (and as a result SLIGHTLY less smoothly) when...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-12-2012, 05:53 PM

Replies: 33

Views: 9,915

Posted By niharG

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I just got...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I just got back, and it's been hard to stop looking like this -> :drool:

In all seriousness, it really was a great idea to run through all the different...

Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum

06-12-2012, 02:29 PM

Replies: 33