Daninplymouth

Hi, after recently getting my Flex As fitted I had a little fiddle with the dampening settings and wondered what most other people have them set at for road use. I tried 6 back from full hard and that felt quite firm so have gone to 8 at each end but due to the weather we have at the minute haven’t had a chance to have a proper drive. also is it common to have them a click or 2 softer at the rear?

That’s interesting I had the same issue. Car was up TD for a couple of weeks and apparently the day before I was to collect it was hit. Iv now sold my 86 but after speaking to others that had spent big money there like myself it seems a case of you get what you pay for. Like Martin I had the issue of the super res breaking which is obviously a design/welding fault. And another for all of you turbo owners it may be worth checking your mounting bolts and oil feed. I thought I had an air leak but was the manifold bolts working them self loose, and the oil line came loose and spat oil over the turbo and engine which was worrying seeing all the smoke, I also know this happened to another owner too. that being said though I done a few track days with mine and it never let me down just a few small teething and quality issues which probably comes as part of the gamble when their kit is much cheaper

Sadly after owning my 86 for 31/2 years I have now sold it. Was a bit sad to see it head off down the road especially after the 1000’s I had put into the car. Using it as an only car I decided I fancied something a bit more comfortable and was looking for an automatic for city driving. Only positive really is I’m keeping with Toyota’s and picking up my corolla 2.0 tomorrow. Hopefully in a couple of years the GR86 will drop in price then I can run one as a fun car

Yes it a 2.0 GR sport looks really nice and goes quite well too. Although I have just mainly been pootling so far was nice to see anything from 40-70mpg

picked up the new Toyota today, really happy so far, just need to get used to all the settings on it

Hi, seriously considering selling up. Would like to sell my car as is as it’s so well sorted however if that doesn’t happen then I may look into part ex’ing. just wondered if there was a market for 2nd hand turbos, I have the TD kit and would be tempted to have it removed and go back to stock if there was a demand for it and what sort of price would be reasonable to ask?

I have done this. Was just wondering if there was a demand for the parts

2017 Toyota GT86 · Coupe · Driven 35,000 miles Hi, thinking of putting my 86 up for sale. Car is highly modded and has had no expense spared with my goal to build it it into a fast and reliable car which I believe has been achieved. It’s a 2017 facelift pro model. Done almost 35’000 and has been my only car for 31/2 years and has been nothing but reliable in all this time. Mods are Tuning developments turbo kit, also have their stage 2 parts fitted so can swap between 280bhp and 320bhp, all it needs now is forged conrods and it is good for 400+ bhp TD full exhaust system TD oil cooler Baffled sump Tein flex A coilovers and rear arms (SPL) from memory Mtec clutch and gearbox springs + diff mount Mtec 4.44 final drive Summit strut brace As new AP 4pot callipers and 330mm disc 2forge 18x9 wheels Focal speakers Probably a few other bits Iv forgotten about, have a pile of receipts totalling 1000’s Only issues are curb marks on a few wheels and some small chips on the bonnet (have paint to touch these in when I get the time)

Just to add it has a 949 racing steering wheel extension. also have stock manifold and brakes

Sure an LS swap will cost 3-5times what it does to forge an FA20 or swap to an FA24

Not sure about the unmodded examples as the engine is a bit flat stock I’m not sure it’ll be as sort after as some other models

An engine swap is going to cost at least double the £6-7000 to turbo. If you go TD turbo and oil cooler is about £5000 all done. if your thinking of modding I’d buy 2nd hand and have it all already done. Did list a classified for mine but don’t think I can bring myself to sell it however £15’000-£20’000 you could get a GT already fully sorted

Had on my car as I found it to loud with the manifold swap, this really got rid of the drone around 3000rpm whilst still sounding nice. Iv gone turbo now so wanted to go louder again. Had a slight crack on the rear of the resonator which has been professionally repaired £120

The super res would only fit the TD cat back you couldn’t fit it to the stock back box

When driven aggressively the mpg really drops on these. Just been using mine for fun and short trips and have averaged about 20mpg. Whereas a short gentle commute gets it to 30 and motorway is 35-40. That’s turbo with a shorter final drive

Car was turbo’d about 18months ago then went stage 2 about 6 months back

Oops thanks

Hi, just after opinions. I know as standard we should use 99ron fuel. Now if you forge the engine and drop the compression is it best to still run on this or would 97 be ok? as I thought the higher rating was better due to the stock compression ratio, I just wondered what effect putting a slightly lower grade in would effect if lower compression but running more boost

Wouldn’t be going junk fuel, as it’d still be super but BP ultimate is only 97ron. once upping the boost the car is capable of about 450bhp I was going to wind it back to 400bhp. Just wondered if I could hit 400 on 97ron, or would the different fuel make that much difference

Yeah I know that not the cost can get 97 less than a mile from my house whereas the 99 is a 15mile round trip. I just weren’t sure if it would balance out on the poorer fuel with dropping the compression. Not forged yet, I was just thinking of the future and wasn’t sure what sort of impact it’d have

Hi, this isn’t a for sale add. But I am considering putting my car up for sale just wondered what you would think a fair price is? It’s hard to gauge as I know used prices have gone right up and mine has quite a few mods. Car has no expense spared and was built to be quick and reliable it’s my only car and has been my daily since buying 31/2 years ago. my car is a 2017 facelift in white, 35’000 miles mods are: tuning developments turbo, also have stage 2 mods so can switch between 320&280bhp tein flex a coilovers adjustable arms oil cooler baffled sump mfactory 4.44 final drive fitted 2forge 18x9 wheels almost new AP callipers and 330mm discs front strut brace, mtec shifter and clutch springs, focal speakers and probably a few other bits Iv forgotten got a pile of receipts 😢

No as I originally had the res system changed the centre pipe to super res as found it a bit loud now Iv gone turbo Iv changed back so this is spare

I’m in Plymouth. I’m off towards Swindon next week if that’s any closer

Couldn’t tell Yoj really only drove the car with the stock exhaust for about a week and that was over 3 years ago

The turbo quietens it down and gets rid of some of the drone. I’m only using the car for fun now so wanted a bit more noise