Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted June 20, 2015 Hi all - just a quick post to say hello. Collected my GT86 from Stu (Bumblebee) on Thursday. Top man - he had clearly looked after the car and was a pleasure to deal with. I'm based Cambridgeshire (around 10 miles from fennsport) so took a nice run back through the Peak District - stopping for a picnic at Dovedale (least I could do as the girlfriend had drove my daily back for me). Journey back: Car is a White / Manual / with 13.5 k miles. Has the satnav / leather bolsters and heated seats. Surprised how well spec'd these are as standard - with the keyless go / dual zone climate / cruise etc... Previous cars include Integra Type R (DC2) which the GT reminds me off / albeit rwd. Had a few Porsches over the years - most recently a 911 (996) Twin Turbo manual coupe that I sold a couple of weeks back (in order to free up some cash and find a GT). Sad to see it go, epic car and had always wanted one (fairly long running report on Boxa.net forum for those interested - showing the work I undertook on it). Huge power / torque and performance difference to the GT obviously (420bhp / 410 lb/ft). But I love the way the GT feels / drives / taught / direct and accurate - and hilariously fun chassis characteristic of letting go at such low speeds. Out with the old: Back to the GT - has been looked after by RRG Macclesfield - freshly serviced (oil on the dip looks like new) spoke to Richard (RiceBurner) there yesterday and he couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. During its life RRG have added an Injen ram air kit and the TRD quad exhaust and rear diffuser. Undecided about the airbox / may swap the standard one in to see how it compares: Currently giving it a wash / detail / but rain keeps stopping play! All done (testament to previous owner - lovely coating of wax or sealant was on there). Very happy with the car and look forward to the help / advice / banter .. Cheers for now Andy 3 chillismoke, Omer86 and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omer86 40 Report post Posted June 21, 2015 Welcome to the forum Andy, look forward to meeting you at a club or social event Omer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted June 21, 2015 Awesome stuff Andy and welcome to the club. Stu's a good man, glad his pride and joy has gone to another enthusiast. Got any plans for the car at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted June 21, 2015 That's a lovely example. Not that many cars look good in white. These do. Hope you enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted June 21, 2015 Awesome stuff Andy and welcome to the club. Stu's a good man, glad his pride and joy has gone to another enthusiast. Got any plans for the car at all? Thanks folks - yes Stu was a very good guy to deal with. No huge plans for the car at present - possibly try the standard air box back / just to compare / see if it's all smoke and mirrors.. I'd like to get it ultra clean / protected and then address any areas likely to corrode with waxoyl etc. and / or replace any offending fasteners etc. (I know so exciting....). Then get the geo checked (although it feels spot on) and just use it - miles are low enough not to worry about it - it's a second car so will be loved / but enjoyed too. Good sign - we've just arrived in the south of France having collected (tortured?) another Toyota from Barcelona / via a lovely Pyrenees back drop... Missing the GT already which has got to be a good sign - as the roads were epic.. 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remal 85 Report post Posted June 22, 2015 welcome and some lovely pics there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 22, 2015 Beautiful pics.. Have fun with the Aygo!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 22, 2015 Cool. I have the Injen induction kit and have tried the stock airbox on (for various reasons). It's just a lot quieter, but you get the horrible noise generator sound, which is just awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hashiriya 52 Report post Posted June 22, 2015 Hi, Another East Anglian is good to see. Where about in Cambs are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted June 22, 2015 Thanks all & for the airbox advice. Hashiriya - not far from Cambridge.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dankool 25 Report post Posted June 22, 2015 Didn't know any one else on here was near Cambridge I'm shepreth near Royston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Welcome to the club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hashiriya 52 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 I work near huntingdon and live in Mildenhall so I'm quite near also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesP1991 222 Report post Posted June 23, 2015 Welcome to the club buddy A fair few of us in this area of the country now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamj29 133 Report post Posted June 24, 2015 Welcome mate, just shows you how impressive the GT86 is when someone moves to it from a epic car as the 911 Twin Turbo is. Happy days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Welcome to the club Andy, sorry I must of missed this thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polishingpedlar 49 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 welcome to the club. Cleaning can be fun but I'm sure you'll enjoy driving it more! I used to be OCD when it comes to cars but the GT sorts that out.... Can't stop driving mine, any excuse and its out for a drive! Have fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Hi all - and yes much prefer driving it!! Back from being away. Even the Aygo survived.... and was safely returned! Came home to find that Rich (aka rice burner) from RRG Macclesfield, as promised, sent down a touch up pen and the notes Toyota hold about the car (ie services that tie up with the history book and warranty visits). As a bonus he kindly included a lanyard and a small badge (the opposed piston gt86 symbol) - top stuff - will definitely make the journey up to RRG for any future works (I'm not totally convinced either window seal sits right - but I'll compare them with a local demo before enquiring). (I know thrilling picture...). After the obligatory unpacking (holiday not just the touch up pen) I did a couple of jobs on the car. I'd cleaned and dried it before I left and had noticed that it had just been caught / scraped on the near side sill - if you were to follow the A pillar down to the sill - it's just under there - possibly something thrown up from the front wheel? Or badly timed speed hump? Who knows. It's not bad - but it had scraped off some of the White paint. I masked it up and have just re-stone chipped it (White hammerite stone chip spray) for now (it's out of sight anyway) and at least gives it some protection. I'll monitor it and see if needs re-applying over time. Started on a couple of stone chips - initial layer has covered them nicely which is encouraging. Also checked the fluids and levels - all good - tyres were all 33 ish - which was surprising as it feels it rides quite hard already (now all 35). This weeks job is to swap back in the original intake and filter / just for comparison (nothing technical like a dyno) - with the "Injen" one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 I once had to try the stock filter when I had initial problems with my injen. The sound generator sounds dire and you lose the induction noise. Injen is way better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mac 32 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Thanks Lauren - I'll let you know how I get on. 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
