Lauren

This is one of those articles that wholly misses the point. The point is, it isn't turbocharged. How many manual NA RWD cars are out there still? Apart from the MX5, not many. I too expect it's going to be the FA24 in NA form with around 220bhp. The trouble is using a Subaru engine is unlikely to fit in with the TGNA platform for obvious reasons. It would also ring true that it probably won't be hugely different from the current model. The other issue is that there has been so much speculation that the sources available have nothing that is confirmed. I always look to my friends at Toyota to inform me of what is happening. There has been absolutely nothing as of yet. I think we may be waiting till September before we get any confirmation.

For the fronts, Reyland 330mm grooved dics to go with my AP 4 pots. Rear discs are OEM. Pads are DS2500 all round.

I did post up on the FB group a while ago that all recalls were cancelled. The problem is though RRG have returned to work a couple of weeks ago, they are running reduced numbers in the workshop with only three mechanics in and Takumi, Gary is not yet back in as he is still furloughed. I don't think he will be back till the end of the month and it is a struggle with the social distancing stuff and all that. So yes the problem is down to the issues around the pandemic and not having a full workforce in, plus the issues of the mechanics being in close proximity to each other. I had a good old chat with Richard when my car was in for new discs and pads a couple of weeks ago and he said that that they are still very much working out how to operate safely, for all involved, which is harder than you might think. I don't yet know when normal service will resume, but on the plus side, if your valve springs do fail which is unlikely, you will be be covered as it's not your fault. I think all you can be is patient at this point.

I run 2.5 degrees at the front with the TEIN pillowball top mounts. You don't need camber bolts.

I would check out a few dealers then as I doubt there are very many other options. You'll have to get the fob from Toyota anyway. In person you may be able to negotiate the price down a little.

Great stuff, Mark. I don't blame you for staying away from the FB stuff, it can be a pain with the keyboard warriors! Yes absolutely a socially distanced mini-meet up has to be on the cards. Watch this space, I think we need to see how the next few weeks go, very happy to meet up to discuss further. When things get properly back on track and it's safe for Rob to come out, a proper meet up with Keith as well would be good.

Dear all, As many will know, Rob, Keith, Alec and I setup this club back in April 2013. Many years have passed and we now find ourself in the situaiton where we would like to put out to find replacement directors. Alec has been lost to Elite Extreme, Rob sold his car years ago and Keith is finding himself far less involved with the club than he used to. I as many know have a new car on order, a GR Yaris, but I am happy to stay on as I have so many friends I've made through the club and am still around for day to day running of the club. I also want to ensure continuity. What does being a director involve? We are directors of a not for profit limited company. This means that as a director you have limited liability in the unlikely event that some disgruntled person decides to sue the club, it means they cannot sue you directly. Important for your own protection, unfortunately. I want to see new directors, for which there are three available position, take the club forward. We have a new GT86 to look forward to next year and it's fair to say that the club has grown very well and we are well established in the show and motorsport scene. It will mean that a director (though you can delegate to committee members) will need to take care of the club accounts and paypal accounts and we will also need someone to cover the club clothing side and the like. Further work is needed with affiliates to ensure they pay their dues as we rely on trader fees and membership to pay for the running of the club. I welcome any questions and I would say it's very rewarding sometimes. I am also very proud of what we have achieved in the last seven years and I'd love to see it continue.

Have you actually got a quote from Toyota?

@GravelRash it does require a bit of time. Not necessarily loads, but when it needs input, you have to do it. At the moment it's fairly quiet as not much is happening. But normally there's stuff around events to coordinate and certainly the big shows take a bit more input. It's loads easier nowadays as everything is done online with ticket purchasing for the most part. It's more the events where you have to post out tickets that are time intensive. Thankfully that is pretty much a thing of the past! What I do: Sort out PM's I get from members, most are advice queries, I expect that's fairly specific to me. Deal with traders. Deal with issues with members' behaviour. This can be a massive pain if people go on and you are struggling to find a resolution. It's not so bad on the forum, but seems to be more of an issue on the Facebook page. Deal with complaints. Kill me now, I hate this and again seems to be more of a thing with the Facebook page than the forum. I'll still do that though as erm love it so much. 😫 We really need someone to take on the merchandise side of things. It is fairly well automated these days too. I think also when it comes to the accounts, taking care of the Paypal account is another thing. I think as a director I've played to my strengths and avoided some of the things I don't enjoy or I'm not good at. Keith and Rob had dealt with the money side of things. Rob also did the events wholly, though I've taken over the big ones and we do have some excellent event organisers in place that do the shows and trackdays. I've always been more visible and out there, dealing with the social aspects, social media and relations and all that. Well, I am a social worker! 🤣 But really it's a matter of applying your skills and for us to get the best out of you. There is also the option of expanding the committee to do more of the daily running of the club. This hasn't really worked though, so I'm minded to just keep that going with the directors. Keith is still busy sorting out payments and the like that need doing and running Paypal. Rob is still doing merchandise and banking stuff which is not ideal as whilst he's always been fab at popping up when he needs to, I'm sure you can understand he's got a lot going on at the moment and sold his car years ago. Alec is a director in name only and has no involvement at all anymore. So really we need new blood, passion and enthusiasm to move the club forward. Also someone that attends events and is visible and approachable to club members, whilst keeping the members best intrests is key. And don't worry I'm a director of two clubs and have done such things since 2004, so have plenty of experience to pass on.

Wow good work and a fab choice on the colour. Love those SPL rear lower arms, I have those too. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

It took me a year or so to find my secondhand TE37 17x8 as you cannot buy them in that size anymore. It was a long wait, but when they came up I jumped on it. It can be done, but well worth putting the feelers out. Mine came from a friend of mine, where I first saw the wheels on his GT a year earlier. Advantage is I paid £575 for them and with £200 for a refurb, they'll always be worth what you paid for them. They are rare though!

Photos of 17x8 TE37 with 215/45/17 . My wheels do need a reburb I admit! I have included some earlier pics from when they first went on in 2014.

No worries, ah you're the other side! I went with AP as it's a far better known brand and has an extensive pedigree in racing and is OEM for the top end Lotus models. I think it's preference in that respect. Mine have been excellent. Just had the pads and discs replaced after 42,000 miles and 2.5 years. They've been faultless. As for TSS, yes, waiting to hear whether Anglesey will go ahead in July and whether we'll be able to book hotels. I'll go if I can, but there is just a real lack of certainty. There is a monthly meet at Barton (City) airport, which is a good midway point. But on the other hand I'ld hope at some point in the nearish future we can have another NW meet. We shall see.

Hi Minur, welcome aboard. I live in Greater Manchester (near the airport), I've got all the mods on my car that you are planning When times allow why not head over? Or happy enough to talk to you from a distance, I'd welcome it with how things are at the moment! 😂 Go coilovers for track use. Just putting different springs on isn't really the answer, plus you'd need rear lower control arms to get the camber adjustment at the rear and also really adjustable top mounts to get the camber at the front. There are loads of options with coilovers. BBK, consider the absolute bargain that is the AP 4pot setup that I have.

That'll be a sign your battery is on the way out I would say. I've left mine for 10 days, no problem though I am a critical worker so generally getting out about three times a week for work stuff which gives a 30 mile round trip each time. The GT is fussy with battery health and I think this is true of many modern cars. The afermarket alarm probably doensn't help though. I'm on my third battery in just over 7 years.

I do love the Alpine. Had a really good look at one at a car show, the attention to detail is very cool and I reckon if I had £50K to burn this is a real contender to the Supra. The Alpine has received excellent reviews all round. Think the BRZ stood up well though, uncomplicated and well sorted handling is something to savour I think.

Ecutek licence is £150 IIRC. Fensport can do remote maps. A remap and manifold is good I think, and you already have that. So for you it's just a matter of getting it mapped. You already have coilovers, though I'd be tempted to lose the bigger anti-roll bars as they can limit traction and stock is absolutely fine even for the track. It's more about optimising the geo really, with 2.5deg neg on the front and around 2 on the rear. A very small amount of rear toe in and parallel front toe. I've never bothered with any extra bracing, as I don't think the car needs it and a lot of it is untested bling really. I like how my car handles, if it ain't broke... I run 17x8 TE37s with stock tyre sizes. I tried 225/45s but didn't like the increased sidewall flex and didn't think there was much difference in grip levels. A point proven when my main rival in the sprint series was running 225s and I was on 215's. Still beat him. I also run billet aluminium SPL rear lower arms to get the camber adjustment and I've polybushed my car throughout. I did this mostly though because the mileage is very high and reckon there must have been some play in the stock bushes. My car puts out 213bhp and 178lb/ft with the TD manifold and remap. I think that's a good power/handling balance. I've driven the HKS demonstrator of the V1 years ago. I really liked it's delivery and how it really punches at high rpm. Good choice providing they have sorted the reliability issues out with the supercharger.

Hello Dave, welcome aboard. I've had my car seven years and have driven 148,000 miles in it from new. In that time I've had the opportunity to try different tyres. I've also driven a fair amount of other people's GT86's too. I kept the Primacy tyre for the first 25,000 miles or so. I think it's good to learn the balance of the car with this tyre. You can play with it at low speeds and it's a lot of fun, bringing out the playful nature of what is an excellent and well balanced chassis. The Primacy tyre is also fantastic fun on track if you so wish. After about 4 laps they go off, but stay consistent and you can just slide and drift the car all day. They last really well too. That said, they aren't the most progressive tyre and it can be a bit tricky in the wet. Yes in low temperatures in greasy conditions they can prove tricky, though that is true of any tyre. Everyone will tell you to fit Michelin Pilot 4 tyres. Whilst they are a great tyre, they take away from the playfulness of the chassis. They are a a great choice if you are not a confident or experienced driver as for the most part they will totally tame the car and you'll feel more confident. I have these on my car because I sprint my car and they are the most competitive tyre in class, giving around a 1.5-2 second advantage on a sprint lap. Yes, at high speeds you can still slide the car and have fun, providing you are committed, but the speeds at which you do this mean that you will not really be able to do so on the public road. The PS4 is great in the wet too. In fact they are utterly brilliant in the wet, a point I have underlined whenever it is wet in the Toyota Sprint Series, which will see all of us running them at the top of the leaderboard. I like the PS4, it's a great tyre. But, you have to push it to have fun on the road. Another really good choice is the Yokohama Advan Sport V105. I have gone through 5 sets of these and would have carried on with them were it not for them not being competitive in the sprint series I compete in. They are perhaps the best balance between grip and playfullness for the GT86. They are more progressive than the Primacy but not as grippy as the PS4. This means you can still have fun drifting a roundabout or on a decent B-road blast. They do really well on track too and you can slide the car around just as well as the Primacy. If I wasn't competing in the sprint series I would run a V105 instead of a PS4. It makes the car far more fun to drive. The other point to note is that I use stock 215/45/17 sizes albeit on a forged lightweight 17x8 wheel. If you like to play with the chassis do not make the mistake putting on wider tyres. All it does is detract from the fun and add unsprung weight.

Nice. Guessing GT Limited spec, judging by what I can see of the interior, i.e., manual aircon, no digital speedo, cheaper plastics, no leather tops on the doors? No idea on the HKS tuning, you could try Fensport, they should be able to point you in the right direction.

A while back may be your issue. If it's dying that quick time to replace. 3-4 year is all you get out of the battery and that's with regular use.

I went to this musuem in Nagoya back in 2014. They do have quite a lot of other cars there as it is laid out by year or decade really. Some interesting stuff there for sure from rare JDM only to the Deux Chevaux and everything in between. I've shoved in some pics of my visit there.

Avoid the Milltek they crack. Non-res is not that loud if you still have both cats. Even with the second cat removed it isn't that loud, though will be on cold idle on initial start up. Have a look at the TD systems, they do three options. A regular resonated system is a safe bet with your setup. You may not feel it's loud enough though. It will be fine if you for a manifold primary decat in the future. Contrary to what @MartinT said a non-res when you still have cats will not drone on the motorway. Even with the second removed it's fine. Cruising is never a problem really, you will hear it when you open the throttle, but that's kind of the point. I went through four Milltek exhausts before I got sick of the cracking and went for a TD resonated when I put a TD manifold on. I had no cats at this point. It was a little too loud, so I put some resonators (2x extra silencers) where the second cat would be. It's slightly too quiet, but I've got used to it now and am happy enough with it. No more cracks!

Your service should be every 12 months or 10,000 miles whichever comes first. For me it's the mileage first. Every 10K miles is fine for an oil change. I seriously doubt you'll get rear diff oil and plugs included in that service price. My fuel filter will be due changing at the next service for the second time round, I'm seriously not looking forward to that one as it's around £600.

That is a lot of parts. I'm not sure the Subaru mirror if it is a BRZ one is auto dimming and the frameless Toyota one is much nicer looking. Please take this with a pinch of salt but given these cars are so rare, I'd love to see one that is just as it came out of the factory. No additional bits, only the TRD bits that it comes with, as it already comes with the TRD seats and steering wheel and all that. Adding things like an armrest when the stitching colour won't match may look out of place. I'm just fascinated to see a rare car as it is without any other additions. I would just add rear fog for the MOT then remove it afterwards, used to do this with my old AE86 to keep it more authentic. I love to check out all the specification differences and not muddy it with owner added extras. This car has a lot already after all. Obviously your car when you get and your choice of course.

I guess you could take the wing and exhaust off, IVA then put it back on again? Just a thought. Though I guess only six years to go, to make bit easier!