JamesP1991

Cheers dude, had a lot of advice from the FB thread so just ready to pull the trigger now

Hi everyone, So I thought I would start a new build thread considering I have done a fair bit to my car now. Trouble is I have kind of done this backwards, in that I bolted on all my bits before I joined the forum! So what I thought would be good, is day by day just to release a new post on the next modification I have done to my car until I am up to date. A few snippets about the car itself. Toyota GT86 non aero. Silver Got the SatNav and Parking sensor options (both free through dealer mistake, funny story!). Mileage sits at 14,800 (picked her up with roughly 10,500 on the clock). Manual. So let the posts begin!

In fact I think Sam (Torr) was talking to me about you wanting an 86 the other day when I met up with him?

You aren't Colchester way by any chance are you Joe? Seen your Golf my way a few times as I am only in Weeley. Welcome to the club any way. If you want a ride in a turbo'd 86, give me a nudge and I'll take you for a spin seeing as you are literally just down the road from me!

2nd cat delete gives you a lovely rise in tone and because you will be running the stock cat back you won't have any drone. No CEL issues and you free up some flow! A catless manifold is what you want to do if power/noise is your sole aim though, as it frees up a lot of flow and obviously it will become very loud! I haven't run a stock cat back with a catless manifold, but you will have some drone at motorway/cruising speeds after you have it done. A map will be required to optimise the system though and clear all CEL lights due to the 02 sensors going mad! I ran mine unmapped with a catless setup for a few months though and the CEL does no harm to the engine. Just drives you mad if you suffer from OCD

Hey guys, New to the forum after spending a long time just watching from afar. Have owned my 63 plate GT86 in Silver for over 8 months now, loved every minute of driving it. Bought it as an ex demo with 10k on the clock and have put 4k on it since driving it away from Toyota. Reason for buying was, as a petrolhead, a fantastic driving car for a really low insurance premium, which is a huge bonus given my age still (23). Done a few modifications so far: Have a Blitz LM Panel filter fitted which connects to a Blitz Suction Kit from the airbox (Polished aluminium intake pipework) the Blitz intake pipework also removed the horrible resonator boxes connected to the stock pipes. Have an Invidia N1 Catback exhaust ,mated to a custom made decat front pipe, custom made overpipe and also TEIN 25mm lowering springs. Getting Japan Racing JR3 wheels fitted on Friday morning as I have a day off work and in the evening having the Borla UEL header fitted (she is going to sound awesome). Next on my list is an Ecutek remap from Adrian at Fensport in the summer which will help bring out the advantages of the header, and a full stoptech brake kit. Will upload pictures when I have everything fitted on Friday to give a proper perspective of the car If you see me out and about around the Colchester area be sure to give me a wave and a flash (or say hello), and am looking forward to getting stuck in, in the forums from now on! Regards James P

I am in for sure, only down the road

Good stuff Steve, glad you got it sorted!

Mine leaked from the blanking plate. Does yours smell worst when stationary in traffic Steve? That is when I noticed mine the most. Simple fix by resealing it and you should have no further drama. Mine has been fine since with no smell.

Turbo blanket for the 20G turbo will be on order next month, I am also contemplating upgrading the actuator and MAF pipe before I up the boost to 10 PSI at the start of next year and reach 300whp, but it is not necessary (just gives me more headroom for bigger numbers). However guys I need some advice. Now the power is all sorted, I need some help in regards to brakes and tyres. Seeing as I have near death experiences any time any precipitation falls on the road, I thought tyres and then brakes would be a good idea to do now, however fun it is. My initial thoughts were advan V105's, 225 section which should fit my 17x8's fairly nicely. However are 225's enough running a turbocharged setup? Any other tyres like Conti Sport 5's that are worth a mention? This will be a road car for the rest of the year with the aim of taking it on the track next year once it reaches a point that I am happy with it chassis/brakes/tyres wise. In regards to brakes, I was thinking just upgraded pads and new fluid for the time being, as I thought bigger discs would be kind of unnecessary on the road for the time being (can upgrade them later on next year before hitting the track). Does anyone have any feedback on this thought process, and what pads/fluid and possible discs to go for? I keep changing my mind and running only the stock brakes I have no reference point, so any feedback for those who have done the same I would really appreciate it. Cheers everyone.

I can confirm having followed him all the way to Cambridge... this thing is one loud mofo now! Almost made me miss my old sound, until I realised I didn't have to drop it down two gears every time I changed lanes Joking aside, I can't wait to get a spin in it once the manifold and overpipe are bolted on too with a tune mate

That game is bloody amazing, even in BETA form as it is at the moment

Wow what a situation, seems the auto boxes are made out of cream cheese.

Welcome to the club Terry, nice to see another Essex member What have you done to your car so far? Looks great!

Right so second post in quick succession. Now I'm running more power I need to get my brakes sorted as well as some better rubber. So unfortunately that's means my 4.55 FD which was going into the car in N/A form, needs to be sold as I no longer have problems propelling myself! It is still boxed, brand new and un touched in my room, waiting for a good home. Will dramatically increase acceleration on an N/A car by lowering all 6 gears, lowering your top speed but increasing acceleration. I am looking for £300 or the nearest sensible offer. Hit me up with offers guys

Yep no damage done. In the year and a half I've owned mine I've been through around 1L of coolant. First time mine was so low nothing was showing in the overflow tank when cold, so just been keeping it topped up since. When cold it should sit between low and halfway, and then when the engine gets hot the coolant expands. I always find it best to check when cold. As long as you have coolant running in the system the engine will not overheat. Just because the overflow tank is low doesn't mean there isn't enough coolant in the system. But it's good to keep it topped up nevertheless. You only have to worry when the tank is bone dry and your temp gauge goes sky high! As that means there isn't enough circulating actually through the radiator etc. My local dealer in Colchester scoffed when I said our coolant has a knack of just disappearing over time. Apparently in all the cars they've sold they've old had to sell 5 1L bottles of coolant to customers. Even with upgraded silicone samco hoses I find coolant does go down over time. I have no leaks and everything is secure so I can only assume it is evaporating. Especially with the added heat of a turbocharger now sitting underneath my bonnet. Taken it as a quirk of the car, but at £15 per 1L of Subaru Blue I'm glad it's not too often!

Yeah only around 80-90kgs which isn't so bad I guess. That surprises me though, as when I saw them in the flesh at Goodwood and walked past them I was shocked at how large they are dimensionally. They are physically much bigger than EP3's and FN2's, so that is why I thought the weight would be more, as to me it looked bloated in shape.

It's not for me really. I think it looks good from some angles, but awkward from others. Anyone know how heavy they are now??? At 30K I would say they are a bad car to buy brand new, but will make a fantastic used purchase in the next 2-3 years on the used market. I would walk straight past one in the showroom, go to a used car specialist, pick up a low mileage EP3 and strap on a load of power in the form of a turbo kit for a lot less of the price of the new car. I still want to go and test drive the new one though, just to see how it feels

Thanks for that Steve, I have seen some big hp cars on stock blocks on the FT86 forum, but thought it just meant they were going to go bang much sooner. At the wheels I am making 200 lbs ft and beyond from 3800rpm onwards, so don't have a clue how close to the mark that is. Would be good to hear your input on it too Mike, seeing as that is something you'll have to think about now when pushing your kit on the TD car

That's okay Mike, it's best to do it that way rather than using customers as guinea pigs after all Yes that would be great I'll keep my eyes peeled for a date, will there be the potential there on the day for custom mapping too. See if any improvements can be had on my existing map? I already have a programming kit. Would be good to hear your opinion on certain aspects of the turbocharging process though like internal stresses and thresholds etc. Awesome just chuck me a PM or something then, just want to keep the engine bay temps down as much as possible

Oh by the way do you sell turbo blankets separately?? Having trouble hunting one down at the moment

Ahh you have got to be kidding me?! A reasonably priced turbo kit in the UK which isn't an AVO?! Damn you guys if you had released this just 2 months earlier I would have been in there like swimwear. Had to go to the states for mine in the end Looks awesome though guys. Nevermind my SBD kit is fine for the time being. What power at the crank do you think it is safe to go up to before forging the bottom end... 330hp? I am running around 305 at the crank at the moment between 7-8 psi on an uprated clutch and flywheel and stock fuel system, but want to up that, and would happily choose you guys to custom map her when I get the necessary supporting engine stuff done.. is mapping a kit that isn't yours something you are happy doing? Thought it would be wise from now on considering you are fluent in Ecutek

Sold them last night unfortunately bud Keith you can lock the thread now if you want!

Hi guys, So because the car took the radical step of getting turbocharged recently I have no longer need for the pulley kit I got off James H Since buying it off James, it has sat in my room in the box doing nothing but gathering dust so I'd like them off my hands. Will give your N/A cars a nicer revving feel to them with the reduced mass, increasing throttle response. RRP £250 I'm looking for £140-150 or a nice offer, so give it your best in the comments below

Last night when I was bored I rooted through my room to clear out old things and I stumbled across my 93,94,95, 96, and 97 BTCC VHS video reviews complete with Murray Walker commentary. I have always been fascinated by motorsport and my love of cars stemmed through endless hours of watching my BTCC videos when I was as young as 3 and 4. It got me thinking, we all have our favourite racing cars growing up, so I thought I would ask any motorsport nutters out there on here what was your biggest influence car wise or favourite racing car when growing up? Mine was this: I know the pictures are of the 1997 car, but the 1996 Supertouring 4wd Audi A4 Quattro driven by Bintcliffe and Biela was the one for me. It was the first BTCC season I could fully watch and understand now being 4-5 years old at the time and the silver cars dominated the championship, until in 1997 TOCA slapped big weight penalties on them due to the 4WD presenting a big advantage. I have had a soft spot for them ever since. What was yours?