Great to hear Morgan. Glad the car feels good again. Hopefully it stays that way.

Nice to see that they also appeared to get away from the good will repair and maybe now it is just a warranty repair. I have a feeling if you would have taken that up with Toyota Corporate they would have set things straight based on the fact some other cars are having issues as well.

 

Congrats Morgan!

 

I may still be contacting the Region Office, as Im still waiting for the information from the first visit (compression numbers, which cylinder had build up). I've asked four time since that visit for them to give me that information. Something tells me they don't have it.

 

Something tells me it wasn't all true either...

 

Welcome back to full operation. Congrats.

 

Finally! Congrats, Morgan!

 

Glad you're up and running!!

And the internets would never lie.

 

AHA! You do get attached to cars....

Your whole experience with Toyota sounds like a conspiracy...

 

It probably is a conspiracy by Honda. Theyre just next door, even though I've been banned from there.

 

Are you missing the power of the Prius yet?

Congrats on getting your car back! Enjoy her in good health.

 

Yeah that is definitely fishy. I would also be doing the same thing. I would want all of the true information as to what was wrong even if just for having to keep with your records.

 

Why have you been banned from there? DO TELL!!

 

Car is back! I like the celebratory avatar as well.

 

 

Congrats on getting her back!

 

There was a knocking noise coming from the front suspension. So I climbed under the car this morning to take a look. The endlink bolts on the sway bar side were slightly loose. My fault, it was making a light clunking before it went in to the dealer the first time. But I tightened them up real good and its quiet. While I had the car on jack stands, I took some shitty pics of the underpanels. These are clearly not good shots.







Should've closed the garage door

That's why I want the records. So once it's out of warranty, I can at least make an informed decision should something happen.

Oh, and to call bullshit on the dealer now to have them fix it.

Something, something, endangering a salesperson, something

It took me, uhhh, a long time to find the right one.

 

Endangering a salesperson

Those underpanels look good! When are you, um, you know

 

at Endangering a salesperson

Did you take them out and go a little sideways around a corner or something?

 

What is the purpose of the under
panels? Prevent lift?

 

C'mon rocketscientist....

to reduce drag.

 

Congrats on getting back the car, M!

 

Fill in the "somethings"....

 

Morgan....congrats bud....i was starting to worry...A LOT !!!

am glad Toyota came through, am pretty sure someone got to lawyers and Toyota thought rather fix the issues than get hit by a class action law suit....

either way, am glad ANNNDDD i shall put right here....and its a damn oil catch can

Yes Tyler I know

 

Ever really going fast enough for that to be a factor? I'd expect that on a 200 mph car, just didn't think this car would warrant it. No offense, as per usual.

 

^^^no, you dont have to be going 200mph for that, hell the ASPEC kit on the 3G's lower the drag co-efficient...

i think you are confusing drag coefficient with down force....now for down force you have to be going high speeds to get "more" down force....a spoiler that increases down force will reduce drag coefficient...

 

you're right.
Morgan stated the specs earlier.

it reduced drag coefficient by .1


I'm afraid to ask how much it cost.

 

I'd bet it's a bit quieter on the highway as well. And it just looks cool.

 

No, it was a Civic Si. I don't want to go into details, the statute of limitations isn't up yet

Reduce drag. A stock FR-S Cd is .29. With the underpanels, it's .28. I'm heading up to NY this afternoon, so as long as there isn't retarded amounts of traffic, Ill see if my mpg pick up any.



According to the Toyota service department, I apparently drive at 235mph at 90,000rpm everywhere I go. So this mod is to reinforce their belief.

Not much surprisingly - $260 I think. There are some importers that will sell a package deal for 5 sets at ~$1k plus shipping. So you need to get in on a group buy, otherwise you'd pay close to $400 for just one set.

You're right, there is less road noise. Now the cabin is filled with pure exhaust drone

 

Late to the thread because of work.

Congrats on getting the car back, and even better that it turned into a warranty repair.

LOL at "endangering a salesperson" Thats hard to do in an Si, I'm sure.

 

Thanks Bob! We need more pics of your V btw. Many more.

I believe the underpanels really do help. I managed ~31mpg on the trip to NY, and thats including the ridiculous traffic in Northern VA. Hopefully I get a smooth run back down early Tuesday morning to see what it can get without traffic.

 

Morgan, this new you. I don't like it. I don't like it one bit.

 

glad to see you got her back on the road.

 

FA20Club 60-Trim Turbo Kit
Bolt-ons
E-85




TR3 Performance worked on this FR-S. They also make parts for the ST. Maybe they'll have something similar for us.

 

 

Wow,what a Mod List....Glad you have your baby back..

 

indeed

 

Holy.

 

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Nice spoiler...Looks subtle,yet agressive...

 

Cemetery shots FTW !!!

Great shots sir...