GT86

[DeaconFrost]

OwenK said:

Just dropping in to say I really enjoy following your thread and seeing what you're up to with the car. The visual mods you've done make the car look so much nicer and have pretty much convinced me I want one for my next car. I liked the idea from before it was even launched, but the standard car just looks too chavvy for me, with the awful wheels and rear lights and spoiler!

Have you done anything regarding the famous 86 torque dip? I wonder if that would piss me off, coming from a Fiesta ST that is similar power and speed but pulls cleanly right through the range. Test driving a BRZ it felt absolutely fine until I went for an overtake and suddenly felt lacking, I'm wondering if that was due to the torque dip.

Thank you!

I have the car mapped which helps with the torque dip but it really needs a manifold change to fully eliminate it. I drove a friends brz recently with a map and manifold and it is a night and day difference.

Saying that though, it'll never match a turbo'd car for easy overtakes on the road. I know I still miss my scirocco and it's extra 100lbft of torque!

Obviously there's always the option of having the 86 turbo or supercharged but it's not a route I've wanted to take.

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keo said:

Looks really good. What is it like now you have removed the sound generator? I test drove one a while ago and the false engine noise (piped into the interior I aren't sure) really put me off the car. I liked everything else so it was a shame.

I prefer it with it removed and it's easy enough to remove or refit. Although, to be honest, with the other mods, and how little sound deadening they have, I didn't notice it as much anyway.

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I sold my old winter wheels and tyres yesterday and so ordered some new winter tyres ready to go on the Do-Lucks today. I've been very impressed with the Nokian WRA3's over the past 5 years and two cars so have gone with their replacements (WRA4's) this time. I've gone for a 225/45/17 which is a little narrower than the 235 I'd have liked ideally but sadly that size isn't available.

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kayzee said:

These look great! Can't wait to see them on

Cheers! Should be on at the end of October.

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StangGT said:

I believe some engine builders are getting superb results using turbo chargers. 911 Turbo pace was one quote I heard. Aren't you a little bit tempted?

In Japan there are tuner cars with 550 or so hp so probably not far off 911 turbo pace (at least the older ones anyway).

But no - I'm quite happy na but I will look into a manifold to remove the torque dip and give a little more power.

This is pretty much my inspiration:-

https://youtu.be/G1Tue_zyMQI

Edited by DeaconFrost on Monday 19th September 18:50

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OwenK said:

Richard Branson?

No idea how that happened!

This is what I meant:-


https://youtu.be/G1Tue_zyMQI

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New winter tyres arrived yesterday. I have been so impressed by the Nokian WRA3's over the last 4 years that I decided to try their replacements - the WRA4. If they improve on the A3's as much as Nokian suggest they do they should be fantastic. 

After my experience with the A3's on the CATDT day I'm also intending to run them for most of the year just swapping my Cup 2's on for track time and maybe July / August.

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Picked up some new rear lights as I'd never been a massive fan of the stock ones. As soon as I'm feeling healthier they'll be going on:-

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adriman said:

I was in Japan recently visitng TRD on business and saw that car outside the factory, seriously nice! I got one of the TRD parts brochures on my way out but its not got anything that exciting in unfortunately

I haven't been since the 86 was released but would definitely like to go back

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Couple of pictures:-









Reverse light to be done eventually.

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NordicCrankShaft said:

Like the look of those rear lights.

I run Nokian's as our winter wheels and they're very god, Hakkapelitta R2's amazing in the snow considering they don't have studs.

Cheers!

Have to say I've been nothing bit 100% impressed with the Nokian's I've used so far.

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It's the dreaded insurance renewal time this month. I've been with Chris Knott pretty much since I had my 86 and been really happy but I've moved to Greenlight this year simply because of the excellent additional track cover they offer for £45 with a £1000 excess which is better than any other one off track quotes I've had. Since becoming ill this year I'm no longer able to give my all to sprints but need to start ticking off a few more bucket list items of which more track driving is one.

My Greenlight quote was £420 with all mods declared and a £350 total excess.

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I was a bit concerned the lights may not be that bright when they're on with how tinted they are. Don't think I needed to worry!

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Also, I'm not much of a car cleaner but I've picked up these Madcow products to try:-

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Spent a day sprinting at Curborough last weekend

https://youtu.be/6WL0N4NqQ58

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I also picked up the lower tinted light ready to fit:-

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Managed to get the winters fitted:-

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I haven't updated this for ages bit still have the car so I'll try to get it up to date over the next few days as there have been a lot of changes since I last posted!