Knighty

Thanks Dan, did check both those and couldn't move them at all, all seemed tight. The noise does seem worse on the drivers side, but that could be because I'm sat on that side and can hear it more. Also noticed the camber seems to be slightly more negative on the drivers side compared to the passenger side, Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Was also coming to this conclusion tbh. Any point in getting the ARB while I'm at it or no in your opinion? Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Okay, thanks for that, I'll take a look! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

The dust boot on the drop link (not a standard droplink) finally showed a small split which lead to further investigation, but as Jeff said are you sure the originals aren't catching anything? It's definitely possible I'd guess. Though I'd have thought I might have noticed some marks or something, but then again i wasn't looking​. It sounds plausible. I'm also pretty low, about 40 - 45mm lowered. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

I have to be honest, i didn't check, but i did wonder this myself. Do most people run with shorter droplinks? I've been looking at the whiteline arb and drop link kit Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Ninja droplinks you say? I did check droplinks and all the dust boots looked intact and everything was tight and the joints moving freely. Were yours similar? I was wondering whether it was more to do with the use of stock droplinks and them being too long. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Checked that a little, not sure how tight it was supposed to be but i couldn't move the spring all that much when the car was in the air. I did tighten it a little further (less than a quarter of a turn) to be sure though. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Cheers Keith. Definitely would be good to catch up! I haven't really thought past this point to be honest. A new set of wheels would be nice but I think I'll focus on some smaller aesthetic bits for the next few months. I think I'll look to get the roof wrapped black next, and perhaps a few more carbon bits for the interior! Would like a different spoiler too but still not decided what I want to go for. Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Hi guys, After being a part of this forum for over 12 months and seeing all of the amazing cars you guys have built, gaining knowledge and inspiration along the way. I feel it's time I should start a record of my progress on my own car. I've held back until now, simply because I felt my progress would be too slow and would not do the rest of the builds on the forum justice. There really are some amazing examples on here. I hope you all enjoy the read! Knighty's 86 Build Thread It all started in January 2016 when I found the 86 at a local car supermarket, it was a 64 plate, with 5000 miles on the clock, after looking on the market for an 86 for some time I realised this car was offered at a great price for the spec, Ideally I was first looking for a white or dare I say it, ginger model . But I love red cars and when I saw it I just had to have it, a deposit was placed, I test drove it a week later, and picked it up the following day, sadly leaving behind my beautiful 7th generation Celica GT. It only took a few weeks before I added my first modification, which was much needed in my opinion... Toyota OEM armrest. Having somewhere to put your arm that isn't in the cupholder improved things no end! Also added an 86 plaque for the heated seat switch surround. Next up, not really a modification, I applied my personal plate to the car, and bought some 3D gel resin number plates from Demonplates. these number plates are really nice quality, with the lettering mounted onto the plate, rather than part of the reflective backing. Carbon fibre is one of my favourite materials to look at, and I soon found that a whole host of interior trim pieces were available to give a nice premium look. I started with the steering wheel piece. I then added the door handle trims There's still a lot of carbon trim left to buy, but hopefully I'll get round to it at some point! The car stayed like this for a few months before I treated myself for my birthday to something I'd been wanting for a while. Cobra Sport resonated exhaust. The sound of this still makes me smile even now, wakes the car up so much! just what was needed! Around the same time I treated the car to its first proper detail... This consisted of; Snow Foam Shampoo wash Clay Bar Machine Polish (Light polish) Paint Sealant Wax Below are some of the after shots After this the car was just enjoyed for the rest of the year, I took it out on drives through the peak district, snake pass and so on; The day at snake pass was absolutely awesome! Gorgeous sunshine, open road, the 86 and just me, myself and I. I feel like a club outing into the peaks could be an amazing idea, however it does tend to get very busy with cyclists and the like, so might not be suitable! Next day out was a trip to Blyton with the club. The first time I got to meet many of you! Many thanks for the warm welcome and making me feel at home! Got some awesome passenger laps with you all! Then finally onto JAE, my first year at the show and had such a great time! Again thankyou to everyone who made me feel welcome! Before JAE I was undecided on what to do with the 86. I wanted to lower it, but was unsure of the best way to go about it. At first I thought springs would be the way to go, but after a bit of research and talking to other members. I decided that springs wouldn't give me what I was looking for, and so I turned to the trusted brand TEIN. I ordered a set of TEIN Flex A coilovers with Amber Performance, and after a long wait, they arrived for me at work! I then had to decide on what camber adjustment I'd like for the rear of the car, again the wealth of information on the forum saved me, and I opted to go for a set of summit/Swave rear arms. Really nice quality and a great price again from Amber performance. I had a set of 17 x 8.5 Japan Racing JR3 alloys wrapped in Toyo T1R tyres left over from the Celica build and decided to make use of them, installing them on a stock height car I was a little unsure. Before After I ended up really liking them on the car after a while and thought the machined look, really hit a nice contrast with the paint. They looked a little small in the arches, but I decided to see how they looked when the arch gap was removed. Finally after a few months, the faithful day arrived on Friday the 24th February. The car was booked in with Mike at Tuning Developments to have both the coilovers and rear arms installed, along with a fast road alignment. To say I was looking forward to it was an understatement. When I picked the car up. I wasn't disappointed. This is how the car currently sits This has just transformed the car. You don't truly appreciate just how high the 86 sits on stock suspension until you see it lowered. I absolutely love it, and the wheels look so much better now the arch gap has been removed. The intention was always to purchase a new set of wheels for the car, but I'm quite happy to keep these on for a while. So far I'm extremely impressed with how good the ride quality is on the TEIN suspension. I currently have it set to full stiff all round, but I'll start to make some adjustments soon. The car also feels so much more responsive with the alignment setup. And so this brings me up to the point the car is currently at. To everyone that helped and gave me advice up to this point a huge thankyou is in order. I appreciate everyones help! Hopefully I can keep making steady progress with this thread as time goes on. There is still a lot of things I have in mind for it! Until next time!

Thanks Lauren, that's great I'll be sure to keep my eye out! Appreciate all the advice you gave on the suspension! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Thanks! I'm hoping to make it across Paul, I'm owed a drive of the TD86 😎. All being well, I'll be there! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Hi guys, The time is nearly upon me to get the Tein coilovers I bought many moons ago installed. With these being fitted I would also like to fit some adjustable control arms to the rear, so that I'll be able to sort out that pesky negative camber when the car is lowered. Which brings me to my question. Can anyone give me a helping hand to determine the best rear control arms for the money? A part that has been tried and tested and proven to work well? There is a huge range available for this car ranging massively in price, and I can't seem to work out what they all have to offer. I've been looking into the Japspeed ones today, but the cheap pricing puts me off slightly. A nudge in the right direction would be much appreciated! Happy belated New year to you all! Sam

Easily. It's what I've done. Just don't get the bushes like Lauren has as they can only be adjusted off the car. Get the whiteline ones which are on car adjustable. Thanks deacon, are these the ones http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/whiteline-rear-camber-kit-215.html#.WHXpmpmnzqA This could be a serious option for me... Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Depends what camber you put up the front [emoji14] Because of my wheel fitment I wanted a couple of degrees on the rear to bring the wheels into the arches, plus I just couldn't handle them being different/not properly done. I viewed LCAs as a must buy with the coilovers. Not sure about the holes off the top of my head but if that's where the adjuster attaches then they must do because I have the Cusco adjuster fitted... Left out the most crucial information really didn't I? [emoji23]. The wheels going on will be an 18 x 8.5 et35. So by my reckoning they will need camber to tuck them into the arch a little bit, but probably not so much as your setup, which is an 18 x 9.5 et 38 right? I would probably say I'd be looking to run 2 degrees maximum at the front. Probably the same on the rear. I'm just starting to wonder now whether the amount of extra camber on the rear of the car with that sort of drop could be combatted by offset bushes like Lauren has...

I thought I remembered you saying you had japspeed arms fitted when we were at Blyton. Good to know I was right. They are very cheap compared to the rest of the market. I really wonder if there's much difference. Do the japspeed ones have the holes to attach the headlight adjustment aswell? Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

I do agree with you, been chatting to Mike at TD about getting the car booked in and he pointed the SPL ones out. They look absolutely amazing, but as you say £500 is just too much to warrant on a small amount of adjustment. But this makes me wonder. What sort of difference in camber would you have on the rear compared to the front if you were to stick with stock rear arms on say a 35-40mm drop? Anyone have an idea? Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Good to know! Do the s-wave arms have the hole for the headlight level do you know? Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Thank you to everyone that has contributed to the thread. I feel like the s-wave units have a lot of people using them, and the price point seems reasonable. These were the arms I was originally looking at, but wanted to explore other options before committing. Time to find someone to fit them and the coilovers for me! Sent from my SHIELD Tablet K1 using Tapatalk

About time I paid you guys a visit! I'll be there! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

I love that! Works really well!! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Hi and welcome to the club! I do love an Aero, especially in red! Great looking car you have there. Speak to Lauren about suspension setups and upgrades, a true authority on the subject! All the best, Sam

I've never used the dealer I'm booked in with, but someone at work has used them multiple times without issue, so fingers crossed it's all okay.

Just to add to this, My 86 is going in for 2nd year service on Monday, and they told me they've also ordered the wiring harness to do the recall work on the same day. I didn't ask them too, has anyone else had this done yet? Getting them to look into the fuel pump chirp too!

Mine arrived today! Looks great, as others have said, thankyou to everyone who made this happen!