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Right cleaned my OEMs at lunchtime and when I went to get my one wash bucket, I found where I had put my centre cap stickers (took the wash bucket to JAE, didn't use it, put stickers in it in the boot, haven't washed the car since ) So as I was cleaning the wheels, popped the centre caps out and put on my 86 stickers I got from Pascal in Holland, ready to go back in next Spring. I think they are actually black and silver so will match the car. I bought some black and red ones as well, in case I wanted a contrasting colour but decided these would look better ... and before all you BRZers start up yes I do know they have Subaru on the back ! Alec

This might explain the sort of driving required to get good power, 17,340 miles tracked (missed the first 1500) and normally well under 30mpg Drive it like you stole it! 14th Feb was my DriverLimits Day at Blyton Park, my all time best mpg Alec

Thought I'd post this here for Mike Places still available at present, £40.00 for 3 runs on our Dyno Dynamics 2400whp Rolling Road, 10:00am onwards! https://www.facebook.com/TuningDevelopments?directed_target_id=0 I'm popping along in the morning and I think Dave might be as well This day arranged by Jap2Jap http://www.facebook.com/jap2japnorthwest Alec

One for the BRZers, Subaru BRZ Conquers Japan's Greatest Driving Roads Subaru corporate video

Nino Karotta drives from Spain back to Hungary, one of my favourites, watched it lots waiting for mine to be delivered

Toyota GT86 - The ultimate review (best of best reviews) 2013, a mash up of many others

Crazy Irishman Bob Flavin and the trousers full of wasps review Part 2 on the track

Not sure if the reviewer is a Yank but they got it that power alone isn't that important for a Sports Car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3hgleEOXA Alec

Well having woken up to see frost outside this morning I switched my wheels at lunchtime while it was dry. Took the opportunity to rotate them, so back left now front right etc. Measured the tread depth and there's 5 mm on the front and about 7 on the rears now (cause of the swap) so this second winter will probably see them off. Not really worried though as getting 2 winters out of a set works out at £150 a winter, they went on at 4750 and came off at about 10k, so 5250 miles (including a day on track at Blyton on Feb14th) seems to have half used them, so you might get 12,000 out of a set with more careful treatment, which if you don't do that many (less than 4000?) winter miles might mean you could get 3 winters out of them. Need to get up the enthusiasm now to give the OEM alloys a good clean before I put them into their Blue Peter box of straw for their winter hibernation along with the tortoise (and no I don't actually have a Freda) Alec

I love reading instructons, maybe I'm just twisted ALec

Raw Grafix have probably still got the images for mine so could probably create more if we needed https://www.facebook.com/pages/RAW-Grafix-Custom-Vinyl-Artwork/240434656868 They were pretty reasonable price wise, I think I paid £2 each for the big stickers which included him doing the design so I guess we should be able to negotiate better than that for a bulk purchase. They can do them in any colour but for stocking reasons probably better if people oredered from them direct for custom colours and the club just stocks white ? Alec

Checked out Japex on e-bay and they have the 86 boot liner http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-OEM-Trunk-floor-mat-rubber-type-86-GT86-ZN6-/281195271230?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41788b543e&_uhb=1 Rubber floor mats http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-OEM-Rubber-floor-mats-86-GT86-ZN6/271298460531?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D163%26meid%3D2459337683171982078%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D281195271230%26 and loads of other stuff including oil cooler kits http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HKS-S-TYPE-OIL-COOLER-KIT-86-GT86-ZN6-FA20-2012-04-15004-AT009-/300997696749?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4614dc5ced Alec

Were you offering Mark? Mr Faith might not like you polishing Faith's right rear Alec

You're sick ! Alec

More video, runs start at about 1'30, Dave's has a Milltek so lots of noise My Car, standard exhaust and a K&N not a lot of noise in comparison http://www.gt86.org.uk/forums/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=496

Videos

Photos http://www.gt86.org.uk/forums/index.php?/gallery/album/18-tuning-developments-november-3rd-2013/ http://www.gt86.org.uk/forums/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=18

Aussie sticker for covering the one on the sun visor http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUBARU-BRZ-VISOR-STICKER-PAIR-brzforums-replace-airbag-STI-decal-/181244856204?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a3309078c They have a bunch of other stuff as well, including replacement LED lights http://stores.ebay.com.au/streetfxx?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 Also they are on the Australian forum http://www.86forums.com.au/index.php?/topic/320-streetfx-product-price-guide-keyrings-indicators-interior-park-plate-fog-reverse-headlights-plate-bracket-blackvue-tpms-etc/ And this is something I hadn't seen before, a tyre pressure monitoring system that interfaces with their head unit http://www.86forums.com.au/index.php?/topic/445-tpms-tyre-pressure-monitoring-systems-interface-with-stock-headunit/ Alec

I think that 90% of Septics just aren't aware that going round corners fast is fun, most are fixated on the traffic light drag race. Could be down to most of their roads having been built in a well boring north/south or east/west grid. Only place I know like that here is Milton Keynes and at least that has roundabouts to join them up! Alec

For anyone who's wondering about changing their badge on the back (this means you Keith) be aware the main badge has 2 pegs and corresponding holes I found this how to page on the American site that shows what I mean http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25659&highlight=toyota+badge Alec

I had these made at JAE as I wanted some to go inside the glass and got them done in Silver Also had a mini logo for the back of the mirror Got them done by this lot https://www.facebook.com/pages/RAW-Grafix-Custom-Vinyl-Artwork/240434656868 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151930039996869&set=pcb.10151930040066869&type=1&theater Alec

Did you run out of white blobs for the front number plate? I still don't get this paranoia about your number plate being shown in photos, it's on view the whole time every time you drive your car? Alec

Presentation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__lMiPuThqM

Funny that they did the test at Nokians proving ground in Finland and guess what came first ? It mentions that they also took a set of summer tyres "We also used our test-winning summer tyre in this size as a comparison to see the advantage winter rubber has in slippery conditions." but I can't find any comparison to the summer rubber in the article? Anyone find it ? Alec