Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 i thought it was time to start logging down work on my GT86. I bought the car around 4 weeks ago, here she is waiting at the dealership. Just less than 3 yrs old with only 15,000 on the clock with leather/alacantra and Sat Nav: My initial focus was tidy-up work. Although the car was in great condition, I am very picky and so found a few items that needed attention. My first job was getting the Sat Nav sorted. It kept crashing and didn't want to play nice with my iPhone 6. The firmware was too far out of date to update so Rich at RRG Macc sorted me a replacement sat Nav module which also upgraded the main unit firmware. Problem solved. Whilst it was at RRG I also had the gear knob replaced, the top of the original was coming off. I guess it had been overtightened or something. The previous owner had added TRD valve nuts which were looking a bit crud (and one was missing) so these got swapped out for standard black items. Finally I got my private plates swapped over (after patiently waiting for 2 weeks) and debadged the rear. I also removed all of the annoying Toyota stickers..5 years warrenty, Club Toyota etc etc.. _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 Next up was sorting the interior lighting. The standard festoon bulb was as useful as a candle, so I replaced with a 16 SMD LED bulb. It now feels like day time when the light comes on, I reckon these could almost give you a Tan The light is white in the real world, not blue as the camera shows! I also have a big problem with orange indicator bulbs so have bought the obligatory Chrome bulbs ready for fitment. I also have some LED wedge bulbs salvaged from a previous car ready for the number plate lights. Hope to fit these over the next few days. My long term plan is to switch out for smoked Valenti or Buddy club lights. Here are the rears fitted: I haven't purchased the wing indicator chrome bulbs yet.. they will be next up: Mods List: Fit Private Plate - DONE Debadge - DONE Chrome Indicators - DONE Noise Generator Tweak - DONE LED Number plate lights Chrome side indicators Caliper tidy up/paint Drop In Filter - DONE 2nd Decat - Purchased Arm Rest Valenti Lights Rear visor type spoiler Remap (ecutek or tablet?) 2 Keethos and Tweedbean reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 Sadly my mod list has a new entry after the drive to work today. A new windscreen _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 Ooh that's a bit of a shame about the windscreen chip. May be repairable? I've got a couple in mine that have been there for well over a year, not quite that big though. 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 It's right in the line of sight unfortunately and 2.5cm across so is too big to repair (legally). At least I get a new screen _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Finally found an android tablet (Asus T101) that I had forgotten about. Today's task is getting it to run again and looking at installing Torque, and possibly a custom mount Fitted the front chrome indicators today also. Attempted to fit the LED number plate bulbs but they are too long to safely fit _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 The battery is cooked in the tablet so whilst I wait for a replacement I am updating to a custom ROM New Windscreen is now fitted also _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 The battery is cooked in the tablet so whilst I wait for a replacement I am updating to a custom ROM New Windscreen is now fitted also _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk I have a tablet which is dead as a dodo aswell lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 If you live in the Stockport area I know an excellent repair guy _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted July 17, 2015 Tablet is now up and running but still in need of a new battery. I have managed to custom ROM load Lollipop which was a right pain in the arse Runs DashCommand well, what other tools do you guys recommend? _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted July 17, 2015 torque is pretty good and what I run though dash command looks pretty good there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Got my car back from the paint shop yesterday. They resprayed the rear bumper after a chipsaway bod screwed the paint before purchase. I gave her a quick clean ready for JDMNorth tonight Also got my name in Car Magazine so I'm famous And chose a decent skin for Dash Command; _____________________________________ www.im-tuned.uk 2 Keethos and MangoNo5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted November 8, 2015 Car is back from having its second oil leak fixed. It was due to poor seal on the crank case, all sorted nowFitted K&N panel filter and removed the foam from the sound generator for more noiseThe OEM one was looking a bit dirty 2 Keethos and Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 5, 2015 I wanted to sort out a decat but our dishwasher broke. This week has been spent shouting at hotpoint and installing a new dishwasher and kitchen door. Neither improved my car in any way 2 Foulsmell and Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 New Dixcel ES pads purchased. Will post a full review once fitted. Thanks to Burn! Motorsport http://www.burnmotorsport.com/products-309/toyota/r35-gtr-742/pad-compound/es-type/product-type/braking-system/brake-component-type/brake-pads.html I have read good things in the US forums about these pads. I wanted something road friendly as I am not planning on hitting the track. ...and an Xmas present mod arrived today ready for fitting in the new year 3 Foulsmell, Keethos and Burn! Motorsport reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foulsmell 120 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 New Dixcel ES pads purchased. Will post a full review once fitted. Thanks to Burn! Motorsport http://www.burnmotorsport.com/products-309/toyota/r35-gtr-742/pad-compound/es-type/product-type/braking-system/brake-component-type/brake-pads.html I have read good things in the US forums about these pads. I wanted something road friendly as I am not planning on hitting the track. ...and an Xmas present mod arrived today ready for fitting in the new year Looking forward to your review. 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 11, 2015 Will probably be during the Xmas break when they get fitted, and will need to bed them in. Will get pics up when they arrive etc though mate 2 MangoNo5 and Foulsmell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 is it a set of new wheels? 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 How did you guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Nice, a single spoke alloy 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Nice, a single spoke alloy And it's already bent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 17 hours ago, Keethos said: Nice, a single spoke alloy I wouldn't say they were nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Jesus!! My eyes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted December 14, 2015 It's beginning to look a lot like mod-Xmas 4 Foulsmell, Keethos, Burn! Motorsport and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
