SimonG68

Normal working from when it was new varied from +15C at speed to just above +20C when in traffic.
So far, still no leaks and it's holding at good iAT on these warm days.  I can feel that acceleration under boost is pulling well.

I think more muck was blown out as today it ran at no higher than iAT - ambient = 15C.
I'll check the coolant level on Saturday.

So far so good.  I tried reverse jetwashing it this evening to blow as much muck out of the front as possible.  I'll let you know if the fluid level remains constant this week.  None lost at all last week.

Thanks, Luke.
After talking with @SimonG68 I've ordered some QuikSteel epoxy putty from Amazon.  As the radiator is junk, it's worth a shot.  The water isn't under pressure, unlike the main coolant radiator, so it might work.
I'm also thinking of installing a protective mesh afterwards.

I’m in


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Event Title: Breakfast at Denbies
Event Author: VAD17
Event Date: 07.05.2022

Breakfast at Denbies
Saturday, May 7th, 08:30-11:30am
Denbies Wine Estate London Road, Dorking RH5 6AA
By popular demand and thanks to Covid being (almost) over, we'll do breakfast at Denbies on Saturday, May 7th. Restaurant should be open for breakfast at 9:00am, so aim to arrive between 8:30-9:15am to park and chit-chat before breakfast. See you there! 
Breakfast at Denbies

Don’t see why not…..
Will look at dates and perhaps sort something out…


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Don’t see why not…..
Will look at dates and perhaps sort something out…


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Quick re-cap of the shows/ events we have in the calendar
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Supercar Sunday, May 1st - you can register and get free tickets now. Quite a few of us should be there.
Summer Action Day at Castle Combe. Sat May 21st - we will not have a club stand as we did not have sufficient cars booked. You can still get public tickets if you would like to attend.
1. June 12th 2022, Sunday - Bromley Pageant of Motoring (Norman Park, Bromley)
Classic Car Show | Bromley Pageant | England
Tickets from 2020 and 2021 should be automatically transferred. You can also book tickets
Bromley Pageant of Motoring - Official Club Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
2. June 19th 2022, Sunday - Tunerfest South (Brands Hatch)
Tunerfest Show – South – The Ultimate Performance Car Event
Club stand booked for this one. Follow the link below for details
Tunerfest South - Brands Hatch - Sunday, June 19, 2022 - Official Club Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
3. July 7th 2022, Saturday - JDM Combe (Castle Combe)
JDM Combe 2022 | Castle Combe Race Circuit (castlecombecircuit.co.uk)
Simon organised club stand, details how to book below
JDM Combe, Saturday, July 9th - Social Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
4. July 24th 2022, Sunday - Simply Japanese (Beailieu)
Simply Japanese – Beaulieu (semantic.co.uk)
Club stand organised and details how to book below
Simply Japanese Beaulieu 2022 - Social Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
5. August 18th-21st 2022, Thursday - Sunday - The British Motor Show (Farnborough)
Home - The British Motor Show
We've got club stand confirmed. Each attending car should get 2 free tickets (for full 4 Days) and we'll need to have cars on the stand each day (but they can be different cars). Kevin will be attending and I will be there for at least 2 days - any other volunteers to commit for certain dates are very welcome!
Link below and please respond if you're attending, hopefully we'll get enough space for us.
The British Motor Show - Social Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
6. September 25th 2022, Sunday - Go Japan! (Brands Hatch)
What’s On – Go Japan!
Club stand organised and details below
Go Japan! - Brands Hatch - Official Club Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
What other events would you like to go to?
We have considered the following:
a) June 5th 2022, Sunday - Goodwood Breakfast Club - Rule Britannia
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Rule Britannia Sunday - June 5, 2022 - Social Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
No club stand, but should be interesting and good early morning drive to Goodwood
b) October 9th 2022, Sunday - Autumn Motorsport Day (Brookland Museum)
Brooklands Museum :: Autumn Motorsport Day
 
c) November 6th 2022, Sunday - Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vee-Power Sunday
Goodwood Breakfast Club - Vee-Power Sunday - Nov 6, 2022 - Social Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
Let us know...

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They feel great, Simon.  Things were just starting to grind upfront and I left it knowing they were going to be replaced shortly.  Apparently, PFC Z rated pads are very aggressive and I guess that's why they were effective, but my 1-year-old discs were shot!  All good, now.
The rear discs will need changing by my next service, so Abbey are ordering matching rear AP discs for next time.

Looks great Martin


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Sadly not this one, Simon, as we'll be setting off to Yorkshire to a remote cottage for some R&R.
Hope it goes well and the 'pen' is clear for you guys.

Good news: my MOT and AP Racing 330 front brakes are due this Friday at Abbey.
Bad news: got a horrible dent when (presumably) a branch fell on my car during the storms.  It's not terrible, on the nearside rear wheel arch, but it's enough to upset me.  This, together with my bonnet looking a mess from stone chip damage and (my) poor touch-up repairs, means a probable trip to Popo's in Basingstoke soon.

The car is boosted well with the Harrop/Rogue/TD performing beautifully, it handles just right with the H&R Super Sport springs and Bilstein B8s, there's plenty of grip balanced with playfulness from the 235/40 PS4s on 18 x 8.75" XXRs, and I've adorned it with some subtle personalisations.
What next?  Time, finally, for a big brake kit.  I'm keeping it sensible.  After all, my car is strictly for road use as my daily commuter.  After discussing it with Scott at Abbey Motorsport, I'm going with an AP Racing 330 kit for the fronts.  Just braided lines for the rears, keeping the stock calipers/discs and Cosworth Streetmaster pads.
It's booked in, together with the MOT, for 1st April as I try to make each visit to Abbey a worthwhile one.  At least the car should be clean by then.

Japfest Silverstone will be on April 10th, 2022
I will organise the club stand and you can book tickets with club stand pass.
(Looks like I am going to miss first 2 events 😥 - Spring Action Day and Japfest Silverstone, they are both during Spring school holidays and we'll be out (hopefully) of the country next year)
Have to do Summer Action Day then at Castle Combe - hope we'll have enough interest? Let me know

It's just Sainsburys Super. You get Nectar points, too.

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70k service next week at Abbey.  They will be installing the STi/TRD engine and gearbox mounts and, hopefully, that will tighten up response.  Ride quality on the Bilsteins is firm but pretty good, only getting choppy on bad surfaces.  The handling is perfectly set for road use for me, where the 80-mile daily commute keeps my mods sensible.
I swear performance has crept up of late, although it could just be the cold winter air.  Perhaps the Sainsburys Super formula has improved, a necessity of filling up twice a week.  Mileage has improved further to 32.9mpg.
I still love this car, and believe me that commute really tests my patience with any car.
It's always nice to catch up with Scott and quaff their nice coffee, too.

That’s a long long list, hopefully I’ll get a few in this year providing the virus doesn’t take over. 
Would be really to see some familiar and new faces. 

With 2022 fast approaching and after current Omicron wave is hopefully over by the end of winter (and most of us being triple/ quadruple vaccinated by then), its time to start thinking which social and club events we would like to put in our diaries.
Couple suggestions below (in italics are those we either already have in the calendar or usually attend so I assume we'll do it again in 2022).
If you would like to add/ suggest any, or just raise the voice of support/ preference for a particular event leave the comment.
April 2nd 2022, Saturday - Spring Action Day (Castle Combe)
Spring Action Day 2022 | Castle Combe Race Circuit (castlecombecircuit.co.uk)
April 10th 2022, Sunday - Japfest Silverstone
Japfest Silverstone powered by TurboZentrum | Fast Car
(We always attend this one. Hope to see large crowd again next year! )
May 21st 2022, Saturday - Summer Action Day (Castle Combe)
Summer Action Day 2022 | Castle Combe Race Circuit (castlecombecircuit.co.uk)
June 12th 2022, Sunday - Bromley Pageant of Motoring (Norman Park, Bromley)
Classic Car Show | Bromley Pageant | England
(This one is instead of cancelled last year - see details in the calendar )
Bromley Pageant of Motoring - Official Club Events - Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ Drivers Club
June 19th 2022, Sunday - Tunerfest South (Brands Hatch)
Tunerfest Show – South – The Ultimate Performance Car Event
(We usually go to this one, so hopefully will be there again in 2022 )
July 7th 2022, Saturday - JDM Combe (Castle Combe)
JDM Combe 2022 | Castle Combe Race Circuit (castlecombecircuit.co.uk)
(Simon already organised club stand for this one)
July 24th 2022, Sunday - Simply Japanese (Beailieu)
Simply Japanese – Beaulieu (semantic.co.uk)
(This one is usually popular, lets do it again!)
August 6th-7st 2022, Saturday - Sunday - Beaulieu Supercar Weekend (Beaulieu)
Beaulieu Supercar Weekend – Beaulieu (semantic.co.uk)
August 18th-21st 2022, Thursday - Sunday - The British Motor Show (Farnborough)
Home - The British Motor Show
August 29st 2022, Sunday - Tunerfest Midlands (Donington Park)
Tunerfest Show – Midlands – The Ultimate Performance Car Event
September 25th 2022, Sunday - Go Japan! (Brands Hatch)
What’s On – Go Japan!
(Date provisional )
October 9th 2022, Sunday - Autumn Motorsport Day (Brookland Museum)
Brooklands Museum :: Autumn Motorsport Day
October 29th 2022, Saturday - Halloween Action Day (Castle Combe)
Halloween Action Day 2022 | Castle Combe Race Circuit (castlecombecircuit.co.uk)
Still dont know dates for TRAX at Silverstone. Will add to the list when known.

For new members thought I'd drop this post here pointing at the Facebook Group for more online instant banter
 
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Sadly after owning my 86 for 31/2 years I have now sold it. Was a bit sad to see it head off down the road especially after the 1000’s I had put into the car. Using it as an only car I decided I fancied something a bit more comfortable and was looking for an automatic for city driving.
Only positive really is I’m keeping with Toyota’s and picking up my corolla 2.0 tomorrow. Hopefully in a couple of years the GR86 will drop in price then I can run one as a fun car

I for one am certainly looking to increase the amount of meets I attend (and arrange) in 22….


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Alex Preston took his Turbocharged 86 around Silverstone at Japfest the other week and was averaging 6.8 MPG

Mind you he was pushing it somewhat


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Alex Preston took his Turbocharged 86 around Silverstone at Japfest the other week and was averaging 6.8 MPG

Mind you he was pushing it somewhat


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