GREMLIN 27 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 hi everyone looking forward to meeting some of you at japfest and japfest 2 only became a GT86 owner since 27th dec got plates changed and next is window tints on the list will be adding sound system to car then start thinking mods most of you have the GT86 with twin pipes is there many TRD owners 2 Keethos and Polishingpedlar reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ124 118 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Hi Gremlin welcome to the club, hope your enjoying the car. Sound system is a good upgrade as the stock one is poor. Where abouts in Surrey are you based? 1 GREMLIN reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Congrats dude and welcome to the club! 1 GREMLIN reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Welcome to the club I don't have twin pipes on my 86 1 GREMLIN reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted January 22, 2015 Hi Gremlin, There are a few "log book" TRD owners here and there's a few of us TRD "looky likey's" where we have done our own thing, TRD body kits then aftermarket exhausts, suspension, wheels, sound etc etc etc. 1 GREMLIN reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Welcome aboard. Yes, upgrading the sound system was the first thing I did too. The stock system is awful and I wasn't impressed by the JBL either. By twin pipes do you mean quad pipes? There are some that have done this, but not that many I would say. There were 250 TRD's converted at the docks, so there should be a few about, though I'm not sure Toyota actually sold 250. We have a few members on here with TRD's. 1 GREMLIN reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 I was in my dealer this week and they said they was going to call me as they had a Black TRD I would not have changed as they got what I thought was a good price for it so there is a TRD around here I shall keep a watch out for it I see 1 86 a month round here! 1 GREMLIN reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polishingpedlar 49 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 I have a TRD with the standard quad pipes, very pleased with it I am too! There appears to only be 108 TRDs taxed on the road at the moment so quite rare. Must be lots clogging up dealer forecourts if 250 were indeed "converted". I would like to change the exhaust on mine but keep the quad pipe look, but so far haven't found anyone who has done this without going FI. Welcome to comments though... 1 GREMLIN reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Richard (Riceburner) at RRG had a custom quad system made for his TRD Demo car. In fact when I think abou it, he had two TRD's done by JP. Was beautiful and made by JP Exhausts which I really think are amongst the best exhaust fabricators in the country. The TRD exhaust is just way too quiet IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREMLIN 27 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Hi Gremlin welcome to the club, hope your enjoying the car. Sound system is a good upgrade as the stock one is poor. Where abouts in Surrey are you based? im in old coulsdon where are you a bouts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREMLIN 27 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Welcome aboard. Yes, upgrading the sound system was the first thing I did too. The stock system is awful and I wasn't impressed by the JBL either. By twin pipes do you mean quad pipes? There are some that have done this, but not that many I would say. There were 250 TRD's converted at the docks, so there should be a few about, though I'm not sure Toyota actually sold 250. We have a few members on here with TRD's. hi lauren what do you recommend for sound system and wheres best place in surrey area thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREMLIN 27 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 I have a TRD with the standard quad pipes, very pleased with it I am too! There appears to only be 108 TRDs taxed on the road at the moment so quite rare. Must be lots clogging up dealer forecourts if 250 were indeed "converted". I would like to change the exhaust on mine but keep the quad pipe look, but so far haven't found anyone who has done this without going FI. Welcome to comments though... hi i had to buy a auto ted as too tall to drive a manual bit gutted but yeh like a noisier exhaust system as well did u say F1 was only place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREMLIN 27 Report post Posted January 23, 2015 Richard (Riceburner) at RRG had a custom quad system made for his TRD Demo car. In fact when I think abou it, he had two TRD's done by JP. Was beautiful and made by JP Exhausts which I really think are amongst the best exhaust fabricators in the country. The TRD exhaust is just way too quiet IMO. is this place local to me or up north Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 hi lauren what do you recommend for sound system and wheres best place in surrey area thanks Well, it simply depends upon what you want to spend. The OEM Audio + upgrade is favoured by some and at about a grand it's not too expensive. I think the standard head unit is poor though. If you haven't got nav consider ditching it for something better. The problem for me with it, was that there is not separate sub adjustment on the stock unit. Also the screen is pretty low res. Also the rear speakers are beyond useless and basically serve no purpose. The front speakers are incredible for how light they are, but they are still no good really. Also the tweeters atop the dash are not in a good position for acoustics. I went for an Alpine head unit and I had my arm twisted to go for digital sound processing via Audison. It did cost me quite a lot in the end, but really what I have now is incomparable to the stock or even JBL system. Here's what I did: http://www.gt86.org.uk/forums/topic/807-my-wikkid-sound-install/ Unfortunately most of the pics have disappeared, so I have uploaded to Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/62120109@N06/sets/72157650385396966/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 Welcome to the club Gremlin. How tall is too tall to drive a manual? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 is this place local to me or up north It's in Macclesfield, near-ish to Manchester. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ124 118 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 im in old coulsdon where are you a bouts I'm over in Cranleigh. Can't suggest any audio places unfortunately as I've always done my own. The oem+ gets good reviews though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polishingpedlar 49 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 hi i had to buy a auto ted as too tall to drive a manual bit gutted but yeh like a noisier exhaust system as well did u say F1 was only placeI meant forced injection ie turbo or supercharger. When this is fitted a new exhaust would be required but if there was a simple answer such as remove a cat or change a pipe here or there and keep the TRD quad tailpipes I'd be very interested. If you find out anything keep us all posted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glacialfire 9 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Welcome along mate. Hope your enjoying your car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Hi and Welcome to the GT86/BRZ Drivers Club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Hi and Welcome to the GT86/BRZ Drivers Club Really? Welcoming him 9 months after being a fairly active member... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Really? Welcoming him 9 months after being a fairly active member...he's done that on every introduction topic it seems, posted it on mine too and I've been here for about 9 months and very active Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 I think Nigel is catching up with his 86 life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 He also found the perfect way to make the new posts function pretty much irrelevant! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Sorry guys It's like Rob said was catching up with the 86 Life as I simply not had time to post up plus I did say to Rob and the 2 Keith's that I was start getting more involved with the day to day posting on the Forum and Club There was a back log to go through Edited September 15, 2015 by Test Drives Unlimited 2 Keethos and rob275 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
