Deacon

My first contribution to the forum. Had it about six months now and love it, it’s got a few tweaks including a turbo which sees it out out 300hp. Heading to Royal Steering Wheels tomorrow to have my new wheel fitted


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The Billetworkz gear knob has arrived, custom engraved with Japanese shift pattern and STi logo.  I chose a weighted model with lightbulb shape in gloss black.

I never got round to finishing my posts for this build and the car kind of fell behind some other projects. But as I’m now considering selling up for an upgrade there’s a final update on this post from me - potentially a big part out coming soon!
Since the last post, after a trip to Autosport before Covid shut everything down, I ordered a Corbeau RRB seat with custom TRD coloured stitching which I am still to this day extremely pleased with. Daily comfort has not been sacrificed and the seat holds me in place just how I wanted. It also looks great. Schroth Rally 3 ASM harnesses in all black to go with if I ever got round to doing a track day (will be gutted if the car goes without ever seeing a track!)

MOT time came around so I needed a fog light for the Rocket Bunny diffuser, I went with the FIA style light from Tegiwa and wired that in neatly, looks OK and cost next to nothing

I also decided it was time for a colour change of my Rays, and went with the white. I was initially planning on going with the red spoke stickers like the Rays article on Speedhunters as that’s what convinced me to buy the wheels in the first place. But I loved the white with contrasting purple brake callipers so left it in the end. 

Finally, my HKS coilovers decided to piss the oil out of them after the car came out of hibernation post lockdown. Just what I wanted. So I went with a set of the tried and tested Tein Flex A’s from Partbox. 
I’ve loved every minute of owning this car, and will be sad to see it go when it eventually does, but I can’t help but feel I’m at the end of the road for mods without sinking even deeper and starting an engine build, and I’d rather put the money towards a new car. Thanks to all for your help on my 86 journey, it’s been an absolute pleasure

Hi 
new to the group got my gt86 in august - still stock but would love to meet some fellow brz/86 brothers and sisters!!
 

@will300has the sti ones which are very similar 

That's it gang I'm out, been emotional. Loved the car was as Old as my first born.

Absolute bargain for someone!
 
Good luck with the sale

The oil consumption doesn't sound right - have you had it checked out?

I don't have a major problem with doing it. I swapped the thermostat for a lower temperature one and just use a plate to blank the cooler off through the winter.

Little shot, from prepping the car ahead of a recent Trackday

I'm a fan of black on black

I'm a fan of black on black

Just arrived, four Delicious Tuning OEM+ coilpacks ready for my 60k service coming soon.

I'm a fan of black on black

I'm a fan of black on black

Nice one for this Will.  
Deacon I could've done with your 4.8 final drive on the way back though. Either that or get back in the gym to get more flexibility in my clutching leg. I don't see that listed at Tegiwai or on eBay though 🤔
Was loving the respective cars. Next email to be written will be to Rogue re manifolds methinks.

Yes Toyota also say 0w20 is preferred but to say 0w30 is wrong is incorrect.
Toyota or Subaru wouldn't void a warranty claim for either oil as they're both stated in the manual.

Always a new sideline could be offered in the club shop : Viagra and Sex Toys with the GT86 logo on them

I thought it'd be interesting to see an answer 😂

Quick trip to the shops for me too

A little interior tweek which I picked up from a member on the other forum - leather shift boot with 86 embroidery to replace the OEM vinyl one and a Type R style Duracon shift knob (to add to the far too many shift knobs I now own)


 
 

I just wish Waze added a route without speed bumps option!

I just wish Waze added a route without speed bumps option!

It's mainly just satnav here

Just a heads up to maybe save you a few pounds - when I got my PFC.11's Kam racing were cheapest for both the 08 and 11 of everywhere I looked