RE: Toyota GT86: PH Fleet
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Has anyone on here got one that's been fettled by Litchfield? Intrigued to know how it drives. Because I'd bloody love one of these, but would only get one with the intention of charging it. And £4.5k odd (inc. VAT) seems like a reasonable package. Cheaper than Cosworth's equivalent at least...
As previously posted I have a 3 year old Primo, base car in OZ. 30,000 Kms and it is just great, not one thing has gone wrong. More than the Cosworth turbo I would like to read a review on their stage 1 kit. They make + 30 hp at the top but make + 40 at a lower RPM point which means the percentage torque improvement is even greater. I have a Milltek resonated primary cat back and I can report that the torque improvement in my car makes it much much better to drive, you can overtake in 6th and 3rd has enough torque to make the rear playfull around town. Makes for lovely driving without really being up it. This is also on tyres that are stickier than the original. A very low level of mods but a great result. I have fitted aftermarket HID bulbs to the headlights. Mats are fine.
bobbsie said:
"Finally, just in case this wasn't sounding like enough of a paean to the Primo, I've spent the past few days in Dan's M4 and am already looking forward to the '86's return. I think it's fantastic. "
many threads on here are addressing fun vs outright speed. M4 no doubt exceptionally capable, but not as engaging?
Matt, 'paean' and IOT, clearly a connoisseur!
M4 is fantastic but at its best on track. Preferably a dry, smooth track... On the road it feels a bit much, so you can't actually drive that hard. GT86 excels as a road car and that's why it works so well. many threads on here are addressing fun vs outright speed. M4 no doubt exceptionally capable, but not as engaging?
Matt, 'paean' and IOT, clearly a connoisseur!
Matt
Squadrone Rosso said:
Does the primo come with different headlights?
The units on the 86 we have are excellent.
In OZ the base car, the GT (primo for you), comes with halogen high and low, the GTS comes with HID low beam and halogen high. The standard GT low beam is a bit weak, the high is OK. The highs have better than standard bulbs, I assume it shares these with the GTS. Mine are now excellent, the GT's headlights can be adjusted from the dashboard. On country road I can sneak the low beam cut off up to just the right point, very nice.The units on the 86 we have are excellent.
Matt Bird said:
LordGrover said:
The seats are excellent. This is the first time I've seen anyone complain about them.
Bear in mind this was after three days of c. 10 hours driving! I think they're great and it could be my back as much as anything but they were just a little annoying at points.
Post here.
LordGrover said:
I suppose we're all different. I ran mine in 1,000 miles in three days - felt fresh as a daisy.
Post here.
can top that... 1491 miles in 2 days! i was fine throughout and at the end, quiet spanish, french and swiss roads helped.Post here.
Certainly not what the 86 is made for, and if the surface is less than v good (spain) then it's tiresome, but the seats were great and the one thing better than other cars i've done the same trip on.
LordGrover said:
I suppose we're all different. I ran mine in 1,000 miles in three days - felt fresh as a daisy.
Post here.
Damn, I remember this when it was first posted. You don't forget that colour Post here.
Really hoping the used market for these get in the price range I'll be looking at in the next 3-5 years. You can get pick them up for £15K now with low mileage so looking promising.
I know it's extremely unlikely but my worry is that they'll go the way of S2000s & you won't be able to find a low to regular mileage, unmolested, clean example for less than £9K.
Robert Elise said:
can top that... 1491 miles in 2 days! i was fine throughout and at the end, quiet spanish, french and swiss roads helped.
Certainly not what the 86 is made for, and if the surface is less than v good (spain) then it's tiresome, but the seats were great and the one thing better than other cars i've done the same trip on.
Cripes! Good effort. Certainly not what the 86 is made for, and if the surface is less than v good (spain) then it's tiresome, but the seats were great and the one thing better than other cars i've done the same trip on.
LordGrover said:
Robert Elise said:
can top that... 1491 miles in 2 days! i was fine throughout and at the end, quiet spanish, french and swiss roads helped.
Certainly not what the 86 is made for, and if the surface is less than v good (spain) then it's tiresome, but the seats were great and the one thing better than other cars i've done the same trip on.
Cripes! Good effort. Certainly not what the 86 is made for, and if the surface is less than v good (spain) then it's tiresome, but the seats were great and the one thing better than other cars i've done the same trip on.
Thankfully it was sunny empty roads, stress-free even pleasant.
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