GT86Jay

Probably not, i've had the surrounds out. You'll need access from the back really. Its a fiddly job to get all the clips out. 
 
The bumpe off is really only a 5 minute job. Clips underneath, and bolts on top and it pops off. Will make the job so much easier. 

That's a big budget for a limited run of 500 cars.... When off the shelf parts will work just as well and actually there are many cars in the US running the impreza set-up without any problems what so ever. 
They might have changed the internal bypass on the fronts but that's probably about it. I doubt they redesigned a new caliper with different piston bores and workings.

I never said it was an excuse. It is by way no an excuse. But it's also a bigger problem with Toyota GB. To go after a specific franchise is unfair when all the Toyota franchises bar RRG are probably similar! Toyota GB need to be pushed into giving the correct training and ensuring dealerships understand the service schedule. To be fair the service schedule the dealerships have access to is god-awful to understand and I could put something together far better in excel! Let alone what they have. 
 
I am long past dealership services and repair work, I had my first 2 free ones done. Then all my work is done at Fensport, a place I trust, understand and know will charge accordingly for the work. And it will be up to my standard. A stamp from Fensport has just as much meaning than Toyota Dealer. And in matter of fact personally if I was buying a second hand car I'd prefer to see it have been serviced and maintained at a Specialist Garage rather than a main dealer. Like most GTRs are serviced from Litchfield or SVM actually hold higher value.
 
Why are people so precious about getting the car serviced at a main dealer? We are lucky enough to have Abbey Motorsport, Fensport and of course RRG which are an exception to the franchise rule! 

I never said it was an excuse. It is by way no an excuse. But it's also a bigger problem with Toyota GB. To go after a specific franchise is unfair when all the Toyota franchises bar RRG are probably similar! Toyota GB need to be pushed into giving the correct training and ensuring dealerships understand the service schedule. To be fair the service schedule the dealerships have access to is god-awful to understand and I could put something together far better in excel! Let alone what they have. 
 
I am long past dealership services and repair work, I had my first 2 free ones done. Then all my work is done at Fensport, a place I trust, understand and know will charge accordingly for the work. And it will be up to my standard. A stamp from Fensport has just as much meaning than Toyota Dealer. And in matter of fact personally if I was buying a second hand car I'd prefer to see it have been serviced and maintained at a Specialist Garage rather than a main dealer. Like most GTRs are serviced from Litchfield or SVM actually hold higher value.
 
Why are people so precious about getting the car serviced at a main dealer? We are lucky enough to have Abbey Motorsport, Fensport and of course RRG which are an exception to the franchise rule! 

It's probably not a case of them trying to fob you off. It'll be more a case of not having the correct training / knowledge of what should be done / covered.
 
When I took my car to my dealer they admitted to having never serviced a GT86, let alone a 20k mile one with Diff Oil! Luckily I had email from Richard saying it is included and when they looked into it, it was. They done it all free of charge with the oils and fluids required for the set amount. 
 
They just needs some training from the people higher up! 

Hope this vid gives you a better idea, don't fall asleep lol

Over the weekend I decided to do something about the engine bay. 
 
It was starting to look like an explosion in a skittles factory. I had a few different brands and ended up with, Orange, Blue, Red, Yellow, Gold, White and Black under the engine bay. 
 
I decided it was all to go black and stealthy to emphasise the supercharger. The Blue, Orange, Yellow and Gold really made it look tacky. 
 
On first thoughts it was to be Black. But this actually looked a bit plain and boring. Obvious i'd sprayed the stuff too. So went for a subtle glitter black. Which looks far far better and actually surprisingly more factory finished...
 
I done all the brace bars, caps, brake cylinder stopper and battery tie down...
 

 

 

 
Really happy with the results. Now waiting for my PW JDM anodizes washers to arrive to change them from Blue to Black.
Managed to clean the bay and get rid of all the grease, gunk and oil deposits that had built up too. Looks like new. 
 
Also took advantage of the Halfords 3 for 2 offer on at the moment... 
 

Change of theme. I originally went for an Anodized Blue theme, which worked well for a while. But now I've got a summit bar, HKS Supercharger and a few other bits it's getting messy with Blue, Yellow, Orange, black and Red going on. 
 
So it's all going Black / Carbon to match the HKS Supercharger Hoses. 

I also changed to Black interior. Cost me around £80 for everything and looks so so much better IMO. 
 
I just wish the switches on the heating controls were available in black. But as these weren't an option on the Low Spec car they don't exist.

Ordering through Fensport will be your best option as I won't be making these kits anymore myself. Only via Fensport.
 
 
 
Once I'm sure all the orders have been fulfilled on the forums I will make you one as promised Keith, as I owe you anyway! As promised! 

Bigger exhaust would be best if you're in a position to be able to do that. I already had the 2.5" system and couldn't see a benefit of upgrading at this point. However if I was to buy an exhaust with the knowing i'd be supercharging i'd have gone 3". Although there isn't much benefit until you start pushing over 350hp IMO. At which point i'd want to spend the money on engine internals before a new exhaust! 
 
I've not really driven the car lately to get anymore data or updates.  In fact there are weeds growing up the side of it at the moment
 
However i'm looking for a set of the stock braces. The two black ones that come with the car. If anyone has a spare set going i'd be interested. 

I have had 3 PMs and a Facebook message from people regarding missing orders. 
 
I have printed the labels and have packaged up the 4 kits. I will be dropping them off first thing tomorrow morning where I will get tracking. 
 
I have been told there are 4 people with missing kits.. And I have now packaged up the 4 that I missed / lost details for I assume. 
 
As far as I know this is everyone. If there are more I have screwed up as I have no more stock. But PM me if you've been missed and i'll buy more...
 
Here they are waiting to be sent out. Couple of kits in slightly different boxes as i've ran out of my normal brown ones.
 

I have received your PM and have just printed a postage label. Will be dropping it off on Monday. 
 
Please could you PM me a link to the photo you mentioned earlier regarding my Twitter as I am concerned by this and am concerned about what is put out on the web about me. I've had a quick look and can see no photos from my bedroom window. Especially none around the time I was away.
 
I won't leave the forum, I'll always hang around and keep an eye on the forum. Met some great friends and people i'd always stay in contact with. I know a few won't see it the same way though and they'll always be negativity around this subject. 

I collected my Stage 3 AVO car yesterday from Fensport, complete with HKS forged internals.
 
I shall be writing up my blog this morning with first impressions. Mind you, I've only done 70-odd miles so far - the first test will be next Saturday at Woodbridge followed by Sunday's TSS round.
 
I can admit I am in awe. This is, without shadow of a doubt, the most powerful car I have ever driven. The acceleration is unbelievable..
 
Spec K

For the 300bhp mark 2.5" is fine. I've got 2.5" throughout. 
 
The biggest restriction is the stock 2nd Cat. Even with stock manifold and overpipe you'd be fine for flow. 
 
I've gone for optimum flow whilst staying legal, de-catted manifold, High-Flow Cat in front pipe resonated. Car with similar setup with no cats did produce a little more power, but it's incredibly loud and illegal for MOT.

For the 300bhp mark 2.5" is fine. I've got 2.5" throughout. 
 
The biggest restriction is the stock 2nd Cat. Even with stock manifold and overpipe you'd be fine for flow. 
 
I've gone for optimum flow whilst staying legal, de-catted manifold, High-Flow Cat in front pipe resonated. Car with similar setup with no cats did produce a little more power, but it's incredibly loud and illegal for MOT.

I've confirmed with Toyota that everything will be the same on the Thursday as the weekend. 
 
The only differences in the past have been the race cars driving up the hill and the famous people not present. 

I've confirmed with Toyota that everything will be the same on the Thursday as the weekend. 
 
The only differences in the past have been the race cars driving up the hill and the famous people not present. 

I've confirmed with Toyota that everything will be the same on the Thursday as the weekend. 
 
The only differences in the past have been the race cars driving up the hill and the famous people not present. 

I've confirmed with Toyota that everything will be the same on the Thursday as the weekend. 
 
The only differences in the past have been the race cars driving up the hill and the famous people not present. 

Here's an article with some more info. 
 
Looks good! 
 
http://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2015

"Lauren approved"

On the way up to Felixstowe yesterday for a funeral I took some readings that might be of some interest. I don't know? I'll also post them in the Oil Discussions thread. But thought I'd put them in here as they're relevant to my build too.
 
I've been taking note of the oil temps and pressures over the journey. Driving it hard / steady, motorway and sprint style driving on b-roads. 
 
My Oil temp gauge is taken off the oil filter sandwich plate. And is accurate and identical to the ECU Oil Temp reading. Oil Pressure is taken off the same port as the stock oil pressure switch.
 
Oil Temps
I use the Millers 0W30 CFS Fully Synthetic Oil, with the HKS Type S Oil Cooler with hoses of about 1.7m long. What I've noticed is steady driving, cruising around I never see over 80c Oil temp. Driving it hard i've seen peaks of about 90c and on one Sunday chasing a RS4 and an RX7 we saw 102c on a very hot day. I've never been able to get them past 110c. 
 
Oil pressures 
Oil Pressures once hot always sit at around 4.5 Bar when sticking to speed limits and cruising around etc Idles at 1.2 bar and peaks at about 5 bar under full throttle to red line. When cold the pressure sits at 8 Bar. I've never seen my oil pressures over 10 Bar off the scale and never seen them drop below 1 bar even when really hot. 
 
The journey was about an hour and all readings where taken holding the car at a steady speed...
 
RPM -    Speed -  Oil temp C -  Oil Pressure - Gear
2000rpm - 50mph, 76 degrees, 3 bar, 6th gear

3500rpm - 86mph, 75 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

5000rpm - 90 mph, 80 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

5000rpm - 120 mph, 80 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

3500rpm - 86mph, 86 degrees, 4 bar, 6th gear
 
I'm going to do a couple of other tests where I blank off the oil cooler air intake to see how much work the cooler is doing etc. 

On the way up to Felixstowe yesterday for a funeral I took some readings that might be of some interest. I don't know? I'll also post them in the Oil Discussions thread. But thought I'd put them in here as they're relevant to my build too.
 
I've been taking note of the oil temps and pressures over the journey. Driving it hard / steady, motorway and sprint style driving on b-roads. 
 
My Oil temp gauge is taken off the oil filter sandwich plate. And is accurate and identical to the ECU Oil Temp reading. Oil Pressure is taken off the same port as the stock oil pressure switch.
 
Oil Temps
I use the Millers 0W30 CFS Fully Synthetic Oil, with the HKS Type S Oil Cooler with hoses of about 1.7m long. What I've noticed is steady driving, cruising around I never see over 80c Oil temp. Driving it hard i've seen peaks of about 90c and on one Sunday chasing a RS4 and an RX7 we saw 102c on a very hot day. I've never been able to get them past 110c. 
 
Oil pressures 
Oil Pressures once hot always sit at around 4.5 Bar when sticking to speed limits and cruising around etc Idles at 1.2 bar and peaks at about 5 bar under full throttle to red line. When cold the pressure sits at 8 Bar. I've never seen my oil pressures over 10 Bar off the scale and never seen them drop below 1 bar even when really hot. 
 
The journey was about an hour and all readings where taken holding the car at a steady speed...
 
RPM -    Speed -  Oil temp C -  Oil Pressure - Gear
2000rpm - 50mph, 76 degrees, 3 bar, 6th gear

3500rpm - 86mph, 75 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

5000rpm - 90 mph, 80 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

5000rpm - 120 mph, 80 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

3500rpm - 86mph, 86 degrees, 4 bar, 6th gear
 
I'm going to do a couple of other tests where I blank off the oil cooler air intake to see how much work the cooler is doing etc. 

On the way up to Felixstowe yesterday for a funeral I took some readings that might be of some interest. I don't know? I'll also post them in the Oil Discussions thread. But thought I'd put them in here as they're relevant to my build too.
 
I've been taking note of the oil temps and pressures over the journey. Driving it hard / steady, motorway and sprint style driving on b-roads. 
 
My Oil temp gauge is taken off the oil filter sandwich plate. And is accurate and identical to the ECU Oil Temp reading. Oil Pressure is taken off the same port as the stock oil pressure switch.
 
Oil Temps
I use the Millers 0W30 CFS Fully Synthetic Oil, with the HKS Type S Oil Cooler with hoses of about 1.7m long. What I've noticed is steady driving, cruising around I never see over 80c Oil temp. Driving it hard i've seen peaks of about 90c and on one Sunday chasing a RS4 and an RX7 we saw 102c on a very hot day. I've never been able to get them past 110c. 
 
Oil pressures 
Oil Pressures once hot always sit at around 4.5 Bar when sticking to speed limits and cruising around etc Idles at 1.2 bar and peaks at about 5 bar under full throttle to red line. When cold the pressure sits at 8 Bar. I've never seen my oil pressures over 10 Bar off the scale and never seen them drop below 1 bar even when really hot. 
 
The journey was about an hour and all readings where taken holding the car at a steady speed...
 
RPM -    Speed -  Oil temp C -  Oil Pressure - Gear
2000rpm - 50mph, 76 degrees, 3 bar, 6th gear

3500rpm - 86mph, 75 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

5000rpm - 90 mph, 80 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

5000rpm - 120 mph, 80 degrees, 5 bar, 6th gear

3500rpm - 86mph, 86 degrees, 4 bar, 6th gear
 
I'm going to do a couple of other tests where I blank off the oil cooler air intake to see how much work the cooler is doing etc.