SimonB95

I just e-mailed James at Amber Performance and yes - it's off their ramp!
 
LOL
 

These are not exactly performance (if under that term you think - "track") pads, more of oem+. As in they are obviously better then stock on track (rather easy to overheat/glaze), but i'd still keep track sessions to eg. 15min. And also change brake fluid to higher temp one. Then again most "real" track oriented pads are close to unusable for daily driving unlike these. As most track pads working temp range is much higher, they often have less brake friction when cold until heated up, and also with light braking that is more common in daily driving, bedded layer with track pads soon scrubs off rotors .. and one becomes idiot with loud squealing brakes each time one brakes. Yes, one can again go outside city and do several acceleration/heavy braking cycles to rebed brakes for few days, as bedded rotors with transferred layer from heated pads onto rotor should quieten most brakes, but it's PITA.
Best choice possible is to have two specialized pads sets for both daily driving & track and switch prior/post track day, but well, if one decides against such and uses one set all the time, of course there will be some compromises/limitations to keep in mind.
I tracked on DS2500, and for those 15min they mostly held up fine (on a bit grippier tires then primacies, eg. 215 to 225 wide PSS/PS4), rather consistent brake feel from cold to hot, it's when i kept driving more to 20min i start feeling fade. But as after 15min i also started to loose concentration and wear down myself, see no biggie in driving off for cigarette, coffee .. and brake cooling at that time :).

Well I found this post useful.
4 years of ownership, 2 different 86's and only today have I discovered there is a toggle behind the mirror to dim it. Learn something new everyday.

You sound like a right piece of work.
Interested as to how you wrote it off, did you reverse into something brightly lit?

I find it a bit sad that you’d buy a performance pack then complain about a lack of dimming mirror. 
Sounds more like you’ve wrote the car off so are trying to claim back your money from Toyota rather than your insurer

I'd let it go, there are better things in life to do than worry about the lack of a self-dimming mirror on a car you no longer own.

Looks to me that if that matters to you, it needs to be changed in ecu tune, tresholds according to which gear gets calculated. Link #1, Link #2.

Just a quick post to say thank you to all whom have been in contact over the last 12 months with us, be it for simple questions/parts orders through to turbo kits, we appreciate each and every enquiry that comes to us.
 
From all of us here we'd like to wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, more of the same for next year  
 
Thanks
 
Mike

I've never had any issues with AD08R's or Cup 2's in the dry, wet or damp. 86 or M2. You sure it was't the meat in the seat that was the issue? 

Well, that's me fucked 

Yep you read that correctly, I'm getting rid of my car, so all the mods I've done to it will be up for sale later this month. I'll be making proper sales threads for them as they come off the car but just wanted to make this post to gauge interest and for people to call first dibs on any parts they may be interested in once they are off the car.
Partout List
Tein Flex A's Cosworth AP Racing 6 Pot Big Brake Kit Valenti rear tail lights (Red lens) Valenti rear bumper light (Smoked) TD UEL Manifold TD Overpipe TD Exhaust (Resonated) TD Super-Res midpipe P3 Cars vent gauge Cosworth Oil Sump Baffle Plate 8.5J Japan Racing JR11 Wheels (Hiper Black) Full set of 235/40/18 AD08R's Pioneer F88-DAB head unit Powerflex Gearbox Bush Rays anodised red valve caps If you're interested in any of the above either reply to the thread or PM me and I'll make a note so you get a chance to have first dibs before they go up for sale everywhere.
Thanks

Other buyer has bailed so its yours if you want it

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Grab the shaft in your hand and thrust it and up and down a bit. You may end up with stuff on your hand.
 
Oh wait, this is a car forum.

Absolutely loving mine. Sounds a lot better than the Cobra system I had a while back, and far better than being on stock  Just need to get my manifold sorted now and i'll be happy 

Absolutely loving mine. Sounds a lot better than the Cobra system I had a while back, and far better than being on stock  Just need to get my manifold sorted now and i'll be happy 

Will when we get them

Bit of a dick move to price gouge forum members when you're asking for way less on ebay 

Bit of a dick move to price gouge forum members when you're asking for way less on ebay 

So your a liar then. You cant even keep your own story straight, well done, i suggest you leave before you make a fool of yourself even more (if thats possible).

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If you’re operating as a business, you need to register as a trader. @Lauren and @rob275 should be able to help.

I realise that for most of you this is going to be preaching to the choir, but after running the Tuning Developments NA package for 6 weeks or so and getting a few road miles and a track day under my belt, I thought I'd share my experiences for anyone that's considering having their car upgraded.
 
I had the install completed just before Christmas; I stayed in Runcorn at a very cheap hotel, and made my way over to Warrington at 9am.  The work took until about 2pm to complete, including TD's own catback and the MTEC shift springs/Powerflex gearbox insert combination.  I spent some time talking to @Mike@TD.co.uk whilst the work was being done and it's clear that he knows his stuff with GT86s.  He kept me updated with how the work was going, and also kindly took me for a passenger ride in the turbo GT86 
After a couple of post-install dyno runs and a road test, I took the keys back and prepared for the long journey down the M6/M5.  Just pulling out of the estate where TD are based it was obvious that the engine revved more freely.  Spending a bit more time with the package since then has only reinforced that initial impression.  Even keeping the revs below the old torque dip the engine response feels more immediate.  The real benefits become obvious once you get over 3500rpm though.  Plant your right foot at 30mph in 3rd gear, as you might do on a sliproad, and the car pulls effortlessly all the way to the national limit.  Whilst you'll see a ~10% gain in peak power over a standard car, the real improvements come at 4000rpm where you have 25% more torque, and the torque level is almost constant from 3000 - 6750rpm, rather than 4750 - 6750.  It practically doubles the width of the power band, and as you'd imagine the result is like driving a different car.  You can keep the engine in its sweet spot without running it to the redline in every gear
An added bonus of the flexibility is that it allows you even more potential to exploit the chassis balance and adjustability on the road.  The extra torque means that you have more options coming out of a corner.  I was always a fan of the way that you can neutralise understeer with the right amount of throttle input, and the flat torque curve and sharper throttle response really helps that characteristic shine.
On track the gains are less obvious but still there.  At track speeds you would normally have been above the dip anyway, but at Donington a couple of weeks back we had quite a wet morning.  I didn't know the circuit, and combined with the rain (and the need to drive home afterwards!) I was fairly cautious early on.  As well as taking less corner speed, I was shifting at lower revs.  The ability to upshift early without dropping into the dip meant that I didn't feel I was losing too much by doing that.  I'm looking forward to getting back to Castle Combe at some point too.  Last time out I was short-shifting to 5th before Folly to avoid an upshift through the corner, and the improved torque curve should mean that it's not so costly to do that.
As I mentioned after the installation, I also found that fitting the NA package didn't increase my insurance premium, which is through one of the brokers in the Insurance section.
 
As for the other changes to the car, the catback has given the exhaust note a nice throaty bass in day-to-day driving.  It was initially a little harsher and had a slight drone at motorway speeds, but has mellowed nicely over time and is now quite tuneful.  I can happily listen to music at a sensible volume, without the exhaust drowning it out.  On track it really sings with a lovely race car note.
The MTEC springs and Powerflex gearbox insert have made a surprisingly big difference for such an affordable modification.  Cold-start 2nd gear issues aside, I'd always thought the GT86 has a very good shift from the factory.  That the springs and insert have improved on it so noticeably is seriously impressive.  It has a really positive feel, and the weight and precision are nothing short of exceptional.
 
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend both Tuning Developments and the NA package.  The install looks great quality, Mike and Nick know their stuff, and it really is excellent value.

UEL NA package Group buy? 😜

That's brilliant. I'd definitely be down for the Resonated

I shall be there! Hopefully a good turn-out