VAD17

I am going to put Sunday, March 1st and Sunday June 7th in the calendar (and FB as well). Hopefully should be able to attend both. Goodwood bfast club are generally good events and its a nice drive to and from

I've created a calendar entry for Sunday Feb 2nd. Will also post on FB. See you there guys!

Event Title: GT86/ BRZ Breakfast @ Denbies (again) - Sunday, Feb 2nd Event Author: VAD17 Event Date: 02.02.2020 Sunday, February 2nd Start 9:30 am Denbies Wine Estate London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA https://www.denbies.co.uk/finding-us/ Plan is to have a chit chat, go for a breakfast and if anyone wants they can book a tour or do wine shopping. At 9:30am we should have enough parking space to park together, so don't intend to call to reserve parking this time around. Weather permitting we can do group run up to Box Hill/ GT86/ BRZ Breakfast @ Denbies (again) - Sunday, Feb 2nd

Hi Andrew! Enjoy, and hope to see you at one of the club meets. Interesting comparison with M2. I must say M2 is the only car with 4 seats I felt could be worthwhile replacement for GT86. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

So, got the battery replaced today by Toyota under warranty. Spent some time looking at Supra, will take it for a test drive

For unmodified cars I find Direct Line was cheapest for me last 2 yrs (on my other car), prior to that Esure. For my modified GT86 I am currently with Need2Insure, which also has a benefit of 5 track days included. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Stock brakes are quite good actually if you upgrade pads and brake fluid, but front BBK is a very popular mod - looks good and would allow you to stay on track for longer. I dont think BBK is really "needed" otherwise. Popular choices are: 1. KSports - reasonably inexpensive (330 would be <1k, excluding pads), well made. You can have 330 and 356 versions. I had my for over 2 yrs now, no problems whatsoever. After 15 track days disks developed slight lip (ok for daily driving, but vibrated under hard braking from over 80 mph if on track), so I bought new Ksports disks although Reylands has same size to fit Ksports kit for £80-90 cheaper. I got my from Mike at Tuning Developments when I got N/A tune package done http://www.tuningdevelopments.uk/product_info.php?cPath=502_625_628&products_id=1389 2. Reylands Motorsport - very popular option, AP calipers + Reylands 330 disks + pads goes for <1.5k Considering that it includes pads (DS 2500 for this set-up would be around £260-300 depending where you buy them) its a very good price. Note though that AP calipers are 4-pot CP 9200, and KSports are 6-pot - same as AP 9040 (not that it would be much of a difference to notice imo). You can also get bigger disks, AP disks, different calipers - list of options on Raylands website (AP 9040 calipers with AP 356 disks are <2k which is very reasonable) http://www.reyland.co.uk/subaru-impreza/ 3. Stoptech - another popular option, more expensive that other 2 https://fensport.co.uk/collections/toyota-gt86-2017-on/products/stoptech-front-brake-conversion-328mm-red-calipers-gt86-brz There are more options out there (like Tarox), but I think above 3 probably more popular. there are also plenty of threads on the forum on this topic

I am in as well. Saturday or Sunday morning, except Sunday 26th when we are doing club track day at Donington

Had my for nearly 3 yrs. Current mods: - Tuning Developments stage 1 turbo kit, intercooler, TD remap - K&N cone filter - MFactory 4.67 final drive - oil cooler, oil catch can, sump plate - autobox cooler - TD decat manifold, catback exhaust (super resonated) - Suspension: Tein Flex A, uprated droplinks, SPL LCAs, Cusco front strut brace - Brakes: KSport 356 BBK on front, braided brake lines, Ferodo DS2500 pads front and rear, motul brake fluid - Wheels: Rays Gramlight CR57 18x9.5 with MPS4 tyres - Focal speakers - Schroth Rallye 3 ASM belts (for track days) For 2020: - KSport rear BBK - minor suspension mods ... and more track days Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I would go through nearly 2 full tanks on an average track day (I have TD stage 1 turbo kit on A/T car) if I use manual paddles. I would be very happy if I could have 8-9 sessions on 1 tank. On DD my AT averages mid 30s with turbo, on stock car I could get low 40s on good motorway drive. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

I have front calipers (including part worn oem pads), and also front oem disks if you need them. Used for 3.5k miles Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Thats way too much. If thats your starting point and cost benchmark, I would go BBK. Or pick up 2nd hand OEMs. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

But they certainly look good[emoji6]. Many of us (myself including) tracked stock car first, then changed front brakes for BBK and changed rear pads only. I will change rears to BBK as well when my current pads are finished (probably by mid next year after 4-5 more track days), but it would be mainly for cosmetic reasons. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Same here, 2nd winter in a row. Standard battery is not very good. Last time Toyota fiddled with alarm system (cost them more than new battery), will see how they try to weasel out this time. Key is very poorly made, took me about 15 mins to unlock last time, I have a padded glove for this (should have made a proper key last time - lesson learned) Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Shop around. GSM performance usually has good price Amazon has blue ones for under £90 if you dont mind the colour https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schroth-10511-3-Point-Harness-System/dp/B001CC8OYE/ref=asc_df_B001CC8OYE/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310746095651&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9368817643759179509&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9072500&hvtargid=pla-588596069744&psc=1&th=1&psc=1 Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

As said, around 90 I have TD turbo with an oil cooler and even on a hot day with normal spirited driving it rarely reaches 100C. On track it can go above 125. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Thanks for organising Lee 😎 Tickets booked

Adding to Lee's list of possible events (* for those we will definitely be having club stand) January - March Track days at Donington and Bedford (and Silverstone?) February 15 Feb, Sunday - Toyota Parallel Pomeroy Trophy, Silverstone https://blog.toyota.co.uk/2020-toyota-parallel-pomeroy-trophy April 4 April, Saturday - Spring Action Day, Castle Combe Circuit https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shows/spring-action-day 10-12 April, Friday - Festival of Power, Santa Pod Raceway May 3 May, Sunday - Japfest Silverstone* https://www.fastcar.co.uk/japfest-silverstone/ June 6 June, Saturday - JDM Combe, Castle Combe Circuit https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shows/jdm-combe TBC in June - Tunerfest South* 21 June, Sunday - Bromley Pageant of Motoring* https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bromley-pageant-of-motoring-clubs-tickets-80079771753 July 18 July, Saturday - Japfest Donington* https://www.fastcar.co.uk/japfest-donington/ 19 July, Sunday - TRAX Donington https://www.fastcar.co.uk/trax-donington/ 25 July, Saturday - Summer Action Festival, Castle Combe Circuit https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shows/summer-action-festival 26 July, Sunday - Simply Japanese Beaulieu* https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/simply-japanese/ August 8-9 Aug, Sat - Sun - Beaulieu Supercar Weekend https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/beaulieu-supercar-weekend/ 13-16 Aug, Thursday - JAE 2020 https://jae-show.co.uk/ September 5 Sep, Saturday - Forge Action Day, Castle Combe Circuit https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shows/forge-action-day October 4 Oct, Sunday - TRAX Silverstone https://www.fastcar.co.uk/trax-silverstone/ 10 Oct, Saturday - Action Day Finale, Castle Combe Circuit https://castlecombecircuit.co.uk/shows/action-day-finale Let us know which events you would like to attend. Any event with 5+ votes would be added to the club calendar! Regular events Coffee & Cars at MOP (Maldon, Essex) - 4th Sunday every month (Lee usually posts reminders) German vs Jap Breakfast Meet (Cobham, Surry) - 1st Sunday every month (Vad posts reminders) Goodwood Breakfast Club (Goodwood, West Sussex) - couple interesting events throughout the year https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/breakfast-club/ Pistonheads Sunday Service - different events in various locations (calendar on Pistonheads.com) all regular events on FB

I will post few more suggestions as well (although some dates are not known yet). May as well start planning now to gouge interest for a club stand. Will post also on the FB Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Event Title: GT86/ BRZ Breakfast @ Denbies Event Author: VAD17 Event Date: 03.11.2019 Lets have a breakfast meet at Denbies Sunday, November 3rd Start 9:30 am Denbies Wine Estate London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA https://www.denbies.co.uk/finding-us/ Plan is to have a chit chat, go for a breakfast and if anyone wants they can book a tour or do Christmas wine shopping. Once we have numbers confirmed I will ask Denbies to reserve parking space for us. Hope the date works, but please shout if later in November would work better. Attendees: 1. @VAD17 +1 (organizer) 2. @Rich196 3. @Leevsfortyone 4. @Rocket Panda 5. @Luke 6. @SimonG68 7. @MartinT 8. @The Minion 9. @CherryBomb GT86/ BRZ Breakfast @ Denbies

When would you like to? Next time can go up the Box Hill like Luke. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Great to see you guys and thanks for coming! Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk