I’m a 20 year automotive powertrain engineer who has led field failure and reliability programs for some super high volume engines that many of you have definitely owned. And I ain't touching the argument in this thread with a 10 foot pole ?
Ok, fine, to actually add to the thread:
This wasn’t all done today, but;
EOS carbon skirts and spats - good customer service, mid/poor quality parts.
xHP trans tune - amazing!
Oil change
Swapped back to summer wheels/tires
Added a subwoofer
Carbon mirror caps - factory black ones were damaged...
Drive it 1,000 miles solo to see my parents (Chicago to Nashville & back), got 33.2mpg average doing anywhere from 80-90 mph. Got lots of thumbs up, nods of approval, gawkers, and people randomly flooring it upon sight of my car. Great road trip car - really comfortable, fun, good MPG, and...
I’m loving xHP after a month or so. I’m running OTS map 2 (or do they call it stage 2?) and it’s great in normal and sport. Lighting quick shifts and the shift map in normal is so much better than stock. The pops & bangs on decel are noticeably more aggressive, as are the braps on upshift -...
Your comment on laughing how small it is hit home with me - it’s truly funny to see a Supra sitting in traffic with huge American cars. The insanely short wheelbase and height are somehow very funny and very endearing for me even after owning it for a year.
And;
How much has my rare car appreciated?
Let’s agree that the dealer cartel markup makes sense - you gotta pay to play!
I’m about to roll over 150 miles - what oil for my 2nd oil change?
FINE, Rexpeed mirrors ordered. Being clumsy AF is expensive.
I also think that the 2 tutorials I found on this forum recommended a way to pry off the mirrors that will cause broken glass like 50% of the time. Don’t pry from the outside corner, folks, no matter what the well-written tutorial...