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Hello all,
My name is Rich and I'm a Graphic Designer, currently living just outside Leeds after 9 years in London. I've had my 86 for a few months now and have been posting a bit but never properly introduced myself or the car but figured I would just start a build thread instead. Always been a Toyota fan, used to have a gen 6 and then gen 7 Celica and an MR2 before taking a slight detour with a 350Z and then arriving back home with my grey 86. The car was entirely standard when I bought it, other than some pressed metal number plates that the previous owner fitted.
Here she is when I first got her home, with my old zed sulking in the corner...

First step was to do something about that ridiculous arch gap, a set of HKS Hipermax IV GT coilovers were purchased from a member on the forums:

As you can see, cats are entirely clueless when it comes to fitting suspension, as am I, so a trip to Tuning Developments saw the kit fitted and set up. She is now looking a hundred times better and handles amazingly. Other than a (grossly expensive) shark fin aerial, that is where I'm at so far with the car. I took her for a quick sunset drive last night to get some snaps:
GT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr
GT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr
GT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr
GT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr
GT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr
GT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr
Next on the list is wheels, I've got a set of Work Emotion Kiwami CR's booked in for refurbishment, next update will probably be once I get them fitted
Anyway, hello all, glad to be here!
Rich
 
 

Le Sold, pls close. 

1 down 3 to go  

So about two tanks of fuel then!

230 miles in the new car since I picked it up on Friday! I think it's fair to say I'm in love already 
The boost is SO addictive! 

Worth a go as you have them anyway,  think lots of smiles per hour will be coming your way 

I think I had a fair handle on catching oversteer previous to owning Stans track weapon, but I'm definitely looking forward to catching some Turbo skids 
Ohlins will definitely help with comfort though! Not that I'm planning to daily, but if I can keep the same track performance and add comfort, why not! 

If I turned my 86 in to a track/weekend beast, I would get a fiesta ST or a DS3 to daily. They are comfy, economical, but still with enough poke to go quick (and overtake) when running late.

Think you will find your new toy is set up rather well, tbh don't think the Ohlins would make a huge difference. Now you can really practice catching oversteer 

First track outing should be PHSS Silverstone. Rides available on request 

First track outing should be PHSS Silverstone. Rides available on request 

So this happened..... 

That's awesome. You should keep the BRZ to become the forum's ultimate keeno. 

Good decision sir! 👍
 
(Also comes with indicators I see.... 😂)

Lovely RS that. Love Ford blue 
 
(Told you a GT86 would make a better track car than your rubbish BRZ)

Funny looking M4 that 

Pleased to hear that!! I'll come to the next trackday your on so you can give me a "tuition" lap  

Yeah, it's been cancelled as you can imagine 

Confused.com

I was literally going to send this to you when i noticed it very cheap on autotrader!!

Ahh thats what you said, I misheard you on the phone. I'd have sounded a little more impressed if id realized its the Fensport car!

AD08R's

Aren't they for childr... wait nevermind 

I need a climbing frame for the garden