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    27 minutes ago, Tareim said:

    unlikely to be available separately, they never released parts from other special editions such as the 14r60

    That would be disappointing if so - personally I think if Toyota want people to look at GR parts as something to be coveted in the same way as Nismo / Mugen / Spoon etc. then that can't be achieved by only creating one off special editions; hardly anybody would be willing to pay the inevitable premium for the whole car. There's a fine line between the appeal of a product being rare/special and being entirely forgotten/passed over because they're unattainable. But perhaps that's not the intention of this range?

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    I'm liking the look of the rear spoiler, much cleaner with it not encroaching down on to the rear of the boot but the rear bumper is horrific. @kesler is there a timeframe on release date for parts - assuming they will be available separately at some point and not just as part of a special edition car only? Congratulations on the new job too :)

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    On 17/09/2017 at 2:00 PM, TTR said:

    Mate I think I'm going to have to buy another set of CR Ultimate's now :lol:

    Haha, I can sell these ones back to you at a highly competitive inflated price? ;) I'm just sad that the good weathers going to bugger off soon so can't enjoy them for too long :(

     

    On 17/09/2017 at 9:32 PM, br0wny said:

    duuuuuuuude! looks so nice! inspiration for my grey one! 

    Thanks man, much appreciated :)

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    Woke up this morning to a bit of sunshine so treated the car to a quick clean, went inside to watch the F1 and then it tanked it down, naturally <_<. Anyway, the rain buggered off so went for a quick drive and a 5 minute photoshoot before the sun went down:

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    Not sure what the next step is, I need a bit more noise so will probably save for a manifold and remap at Tuning Developments if I can stop myself from buying an exhaust first :P

     

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    The alcantara seats look like these:

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    The centres are alcantara, the side bolsters leather - there was also an option where the centre is in red. In terms of aftermarket kits I personally prefer simple lip kits rather than full bodykits but having said that the TRD one does look great.

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    So yesterday morning I picked up my freshly refurbished wheels from Yorvik Engineering Services, really nice guys and they've done a fantastic job. I picked these up from Tashan a few weeks back, originally one in bronze and three in flat black - after agonising over the colour for weeks I decided to ask them to match the bronze wheel, especially how it looked under direct sunlight which gave it a slightly more gold tone and they've nailed it. They also fitted my new tyres - Advan V105s in 235/40/18 so all I had to do was get them home and on the car.

    First things first, enlist the girlfriend to help me get them dust free and protected with a couple of layers of wax:

    36609396250_b8cf249322_h.jpgNewWheels_nimz-3 by nimzicki, on Flickr

    36834998502_baf5d89511_h.jpgNewWheels_nimz-4 by nimzicki, on Flickr

    Fitting next with the aid of Mishimoto extended wheels nuts courtesy of @Tuned UK - great service from them and nice to receive car parts in a nicely designed package for once.

    36834988402_ffe8be5017_h.jpgNewWheels_nimz by nimzicki, on Flickr

    First one on (note the standard scissor jack, total PITA doing all 4 wheels with this):

    37006343855_05cd975334_h.jpgNewWheels_nimz-5 by nimzicki, on Flickr

    All fitted and back down on the ground:

    36865719241_2333a13c6a_h.jpgNewWheels_nimz-6 by nimzicki, on Flickr

    37006341495_7c40152037_h.jpgNewWheels_nimz-7 by nimzicki, on Flickr

    36865717601_346ca5e1fa_h.jpgNewWheels_nimz-8 by nimzicki, on Flickr

    Absolutely loving the new setup, no rubbing but I do need to get a tiny bit more camber dialed in to tuck them in a touch more. Proper pics to come once I've got the car cleaned up.

    Rich

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    These are duracon, it's more like a very dense and smooth plastic/resin than metal - I had one on my 350z, very lightweight and nice to hold. Bonus of the material is that it doesn't get super hot or cold like metal gear knobs do - also noticed quite a few people on here seem to dislike the feel of the stitching on the standard knob so you won't have that too.

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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...
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    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:
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    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:

    36435899332_6ca888d7cf_h.jpgGT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr

    36435898032_1516c7d9af_h.jpgGT86 by nimzicki, on Flickr

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    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

     

     

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