Bfranklyn86

Hi, Just after some opinions if that's ok. I am about to pull the trigger on some front BBKs to fit under stock wheels. I daily drive my supercharged 86 but will be doing 2-4 track days a year too. The stock brakes arnt up to it at all! ive had a good price offered for the stoptech 328mm kit, but I'm also considering the AP racing 332m for about 1/3 more money. im going bbk instead of just pads/disk to future proof it incase I forge the engine internals, and also because of 'cool'. which would you chose? thanks,

Mods can you lock this one please.

Hi Everyone, I’m selling up to try something a bit different, but I would absolutely keep this if I could afford to! Brilliant car. 62' plate Toyota GT86 Silver, Leather and Nav, 49,719k on the clock. I picked it up 22/6/15 from a main dealer with 32K on the clock. Full dealership service history, up until the last intermediate service 7/12/16 (@40,937miles) which I had done by GT86 specialists Abbey Motorsport - I am ahead of schedule as this was supposed to be 50,000 miles. 11 months left on the MOT. Harrop Supercharger (£6k - Eaton TVS 1320) and stage 2 clutch (£300) fitted by Abbey Motorsport 28/8/16 - 238hp at the wheel which translates to around 285bhp engine power. (Stock 86 is around 160 wheel hp on Abby's Dyno) AP racing front big brake kit black (£2.2K) - fitted 5/11/16. HKS oil cooler (£800) - fitted by Abbey 4/8/17 Overall, the appeal of this GT86 is that the fantastic stock handling and looks have been retained, while the important deficiencies remedied: power, braking and oil cooling. Including fitting/mapping, over £10K spent - these are premium mods that are sought after, and relatively recently bought. Tires are Michelin Pilot Sport 4s with plenty of tread left. There is nothing that needs doing or fixing. I’m after £14,995 which I think is a good price given the performance. Give me a buzz on here if interested. Thanks, Chris

First and final ‘BUMP’. Final price drop. £14500 Anyone wants this let me know today, otherwise I’ll part ex it. Ive done my bit by offering it to the community! It’s an absolute steal at that price. Basically getting one of the top forced induction systems out there, and a 2.2k high end brake kit, all for about 2-3k more than the car would be worth stock.

Thanks, appreciate the support.

Ok I’ve now got money down on my next car, and a decent part ex offer for this one. Here’s a drop in price by 1k.... so if anyone wants this then I advise getting in contact ASAP because I’m so so tempted to just take the part ex.

Shame to see you selling up, a real bargain for whoever buys it! Yeh I’ve been in two minds about selling it for a few months now. I was considering keeping it as a daily and gettting something else quite ‘extreme’ for the weekends, but ultimately the Mrs and the bank manager are not happy with that.

Thanks mate. That is a good shout - I did consider this but it would involve paying somebody to take the kit off and put the stock stuff back on, then reflash. No idea how much... I can’t do it myself. I also think that the car as it is represents a great buy for someone so I’ll try like this first. I personally was never interested in ‘a few HP here and there’ with manifolds, air filters, tunes, catbacks etc. I wanted a step change in performance and it’s exactly what I got, at a cost (£££). However, now that I’ve absorbed that cost, whoever buys this doesn’t have to! Not fair really....

Thanks guys. Yeh I have to say that for anyone wanting to go FI, this is the smart way. Sell your 86, and for basically the same money or a couple of grand more get one that is absolutely rapid. This car has been treated very well and as Ade said, the parts I’ve bought are pretty much the best money can buy.

A supercharged GT86 is a great daily driver though. The fuel economy is pretty good (considering the power to weight), it makes the drive fun if you’ve got good roads, and it’s quick enough for easy overtaking when you are running late.

As an FI owner, I only ever had a minor issue with oil temps on a very hot day on track. Then I bought an oil cooler and it was fine. Ive never had a problem with charge air temps (I.e power loss) or coolant temps even on hot days. I think it’s quite dependant on the FI kit too - traditionally (looking at FT86) it has been the turbo guys who have struggled. I also remember Cosworth’s Matt saying his one heat management mod would be the Beatrush undertray.

@TTR what are you scheming here....? I assume your track car already has a built engine.

Try just using less of your right foot for the brake pedal - almost just your right big toe (but safely obviously). Then there is enough foot to reach across to the accelerator.

Very nice Dan, 265 is decent. Enjoying the UEL rumble? Mine will be going in to Abbey at some point for a retune with an HKS EL, and Abbey HFC. Stock catback though so expecting 250ish.

It's because of all this that I will be keeping the stock catback. I don't want to be going anywhere near any noise limits - just don't want to worry about it.

Have you had a retune for the new exhaust setup yet?

How come you got rid?

I daily my Harrop supercharger 86. It's only a 5 mile commute though, and I'm pretty kind to it. With the supercharger you never need to get near 4K RPMs, and that's without any torque loading either. It is reliable, quiet, comfy (....well, for an 86, stock suspension) and fast. Economy is still good but ever so slightly reduced. I saw on the American forum someone had done over 100k dailying on his Jackson racing SC.

270whp (IIRC) is the lowest level that I've heard of a rod going.

What is yours showing at the hubs, Rob?

I'm more interested in the cosworth engine internals personally, but I guess that waits on the full system.

Also, apparently they have built the engine for the new TVR. Still, the high boost set up has been running in their development car for a long time.... maybe there's just nobody driving it!

I just kept my sessions really short (like 5 laps) and made sure the bonnet was open in between.

Hi all, I thought I'd do a build thread for two reasons: firstly, although I've only done 2 significant mods so far, they have transformed the driving experience in terms of added performance and enjoyment gained. Secondly, I'm poised to make a few more upgrades and would appreciate any guidance. I got my silver '13 GT86 with no ambition to modify it, as the last car I'd owned was a bone stock Toyota starlet......... so the 86 was a big step up! However, about 6 months into ownership the torque dip was starting to annoy me, and I thought the car had unused potential because it is light (ish), has a low center of gravity and a good chassis. I also did one track day while the car was stock which confirmed to me that the car could use a tad more power in this domain too. Overall, my aim is to keep this car as a comfortable daily driver which can also hold it's own (reliably) on track. My second aim is to avoid the look and sound of a heavily modded car. Mod 1) Harrop Supercharger (installed and tuned by Mark at Abbey). 240whp, dyno'd on the hottest day of the year. Very happy with how this turned out - torque everywhere and it produces the power reliably lap after lap on track. It is not perfect, there are a couple of niggles (like hesitation at low revs when the engine is cold), but overall it has been fantastic. However, noting that the stock brakes had struggled on track even under NA power, I soon realised I needed to do something about the brakes: Mod 2) AP Racing front BBK. 4 piston. (I've also got Stoptech disks/pads on the rear) This has been another great buy. I have not experienced any brake fade since they were fitted. And no longer any squeal....that was worth the 2.2K alone. Minor Mods: I also have an Extreme Organic Clutch, the intec high level brake light, and have swapped the Primmies for PS4s. Now for the exciting bit......my wish list!!!! - Catback: I think this car deserves a more aggressive/louder exhaust note. However, I do not want it too loud so that it sounds obnoxious or attracts too much attention, and my GF has said she is not a fan of loud cars. @Ade's custom Hayward & Scott catback is probably the one I'd go for because it is quiet in the RPM ranges where I usually drive - 2-3k. Unless good quality second hand catback comes up really really cheap in the meantime. - Suspension: I like the way this car twitches around a bit on country roads, but lets be honest the stock suspension is much too 'floppy' on track. Currently looking at coilovers but I have a lot of research to do. I do want to lower it just a little bit, I do want to be able to adjust damping from track to road use, and I want to be able to add some camber. I'm happy to spend a bit of money here, because i'm not willing to compromise too much on the stock ride quality. - Wheels: While I think this would be a good place to save some weight, the price of good quality forged wheels is prohibitive for me. They also fail the 'keep stock look' test, so unless the right style set come along at the right price, I will not be getting any. - Cosmetic: The valenti sequentials look really nice, but can't decide what colour is best for Silver. Also, I want an ebay rear diffuser. Right, thanks for reading! As I suspect I am the only one who will read this, I will therefore thank myself. I'm really happy with the mods I've made because the performance has been transformed, while the stock look, sound, and fun factor has not. PLEASE, if you have any suggestions to help with what I've mentioned on my wish list, let me know.

I also second this - I saved a good amount of money and got a great deal for track day insurance.