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    I thought the JBL system that has the 3 way component was designed to still present the same overall resistance to the system? I.e. can the stock system handle the change in resistance just splicing into tweeter wiring will yield? The stock (and focal replacements) 2 way components give 4ohms overall so what rating are these extra midrange speakers? They might end up quieter than the other two speakers

     

    Anyway, let us all know how you get on as it is something I've considered but never got around to doing after fitting the common focal upgrade front set lol

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    The my15 I bought has rear sensors fitted. I am glad it did as for some reason I think I am a lot nearer to things when reversing and turning e.g. out of a car parking space than I actually am as the sensors are not even bleeping at the point I think I have gone far enough back. There have been times when I have thought they have broken only to go back another in few centimetres and they start to bleep lol.

    Never have this issue with the  gen7 celica which has no reverse sensors but I can judge that to within by a couple of centimeters in exactly the same situation lol. I can only assume that Celica is a hatchback so bottom of rear window is pretty much the back of the car whereas the gt86 has a high boot lid so feels like when I can't see the bonnet/bumper of the car behind me I am too close. However must be at least 50cm otherwise the rear sensors would have started bleeping

    Anyway that's my excuse and I am sticking to it lol

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    I don't think that article is quite right as I thought there were only 1 brz manufactured per x number of gt86 i.e. it was intentional that the brz would sell in a lot lower numbers and priced higher even before this fine increased it further?

    Isn't this going to increase 2nd hand prices if customers start looking there for nearly new instead of buying new? The dealership's will surely act on it for any used examples on their forecourts lol

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    5 hours ago, MartinT said:

    When I was looking for a white BRZ there were only two to view in the whole country.  Plymouth was closer (but not very close at all).  I don't think I've ever seen one on the road, and GT86s are not that frequent a sighting, either.

    They are all here. There are 3 gt86s at work, and another 2 within a mile of my house lol

    4 hours ago, James18 said:

    Can't see how that can be possible. A new bootlid is £450 retail direct from Toyota

    A new front bumper is only £160+vat but with labour, paint etc that came to nearly £1300 when I enquired about getting it replaced at local Toyota dealership lol

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    The ferodo ds2500 pads I have on the Celica bbk like to on occasions weld themselves to the discs. Had to remove alloys one time and persuade them to free up with a rubber mallet. Lovely outline of the pad on the disc but some spirited braking cleared it.

     

    So far in 2yr gt86 ownership I've just had the odd large clunk where the handbrake has stuck on after not using the car over winter holiday... usually teamed with needing to recharge the battery which is fairly typical if not used for a week (battery not faulty according to Toyota) lol

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    5 hours ago, Lauren said:

    This is how the button works: 

    Pressing foward is rapid heat. 

    Pressing button back is for when it's heated up to maintain the heat. So push forward to get it hot quickly. Then after about five minutes press it fully back to maintain it. If you leave it pressed forward it will just cycle on and off. 

    There is not a high and low setting. RTFM. 👍

    Unfortunately, with leather mine is not up to temp in 5 mins, probably a good 10mins is required. That's with me sitting on them. The heating panels were only changed under warranty 18m ago as before that they didn't work full stop. Transcal/Toyota said the leather ones have less heating effect too which I took to mean they don't get as hot presumably as the alcantara variant

    The gt86 has had various versions of the all leather too as my 15  plate has totally different design rectangles down the middle of seat (seen in a black aero previoi for sale on here but not sure how to link photo from the thread lol) to my14 plate of another club member on here whose has diamonds lol

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    Totally agree with the above. For UK they are not suitable. You have to appreciate that even now the concept of swapping over tyres for winter is the exception rather than the rule so I find it bizarre that toyota UK fit a tyre that is moderate in the dry and unsuitable in the wet.

    I don't need to look out for roads signs saying sharp bend, etc as I already do that. My issue is that these have let go in places where they shouldnt i.e. on the mini roundabout 2mins from where I live using hardly any throttle which perfectly demonstrates the lack of grip when cold and wet. Yes, my car is stock. Yes, the alignment is fine. Yes, there is nothing wrong with the suspension. So, I've adapted so I don't step the back out (unless I want to) but why should I have to given that in the 26 years of using that roundabout in all sorts of vehicles every single one can negotiate it at a higher speed that is still within 30mph limit. 

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    35 minutes ago, nerdstrike said:

    More like the "don't leave your key in the boot" detector. It might serve to improve reception too.

    I would agree as the warning beeps have saved me a few times when I've put my coat in the boot shut the boot and not taken the fob out first. At least the boot opens again with the fob in the boot lol

    Given that the gt86 boot only opens if you happen to be standing right behind the car (even when the rest of the car is unlocked too), I am also rather glad of the boot release button next to the steering wheel. Otherwise getting the fob out of your pocket to press the fob button or getting out the car to stand next to the boot whilst the passenger you are dropping off gets their stuff out the boot would be a right faff lol.

     

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    32 minutes ago, gavin_t said:

    Also just had a chat with the lead tech on the phone who confirmed it is only this one area of the camshaft that is damaged. All other areas are fine. 

    He is also suspects the engine has been out and cam cover resealed on this side before as it looked previously disturbed.  Between the lines hinting at sealant blocking that oil way.  

    Was that down to work hopefully carried out at a Toyota dealership?

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    3 hours ago, Lauren said:

    There is no reason to be any difference, Nigel. It's not like buying a house! ;)

    There shouldn't be but I find there is

    Its when it comes to work that's by the hour (damage repair) you tend to notice the difference in hourly rates here in the south ☹️ To use your example no we aren't buying a house but the dealership are paying out for rent etc which is higher. So surely the dealerships would have to charge more to do exactly the same work which with the fixed priced servicing set by Toyota they can't do but I guess anything else they will.

    E.g I got a quote for supply and fitting of gen7 Toyota Celica sports springs from dealership in skipton. My local dealership couldn't match it as the hourly labour cost quoted was significantly lower and that was before taking into account the local dealership reckoned it would take longer to fit them than quoted. Ended up driving up north which even after fuel was still cheaper lol.

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    In the case of an exhaust gasket I guess it matters less but will it affect warranty using Subaru sourced parts?

    Aware that dealerships can't force you to have it serviced there to retain warranty but they (Toyota in this case) are allowed to insist on the use of manufacturers parts. What's frustrating is that in the case of the gt86 its likely the same part in a different packet and labeled with a Toyota part number costing more lol

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    22 hours ago, Twigman said:

    So manufactured 1 week apart? Could even be 3 from Friday and 1 from Monday - I'd wager they're a set that all went on together.

    Yes I thought that after I posted. 

     

    As to suggestions by a few on this thread as ramming my foot through the firewall. Nope this was doing no more than 1500rpm in 3rd gear and increasing the throttle (hardly a high torque situation given gearing and rpm at the time). Never been an on/off throttle driver :)

    I have only had the flashing light on the car alerting me to slippage a few times in the two years of ownership as I can feel the back end twitch well before the car feels it needs to intervene in any way. 

    This is more a case of having to feed the power in carefully as I go to exit the roundabout as the gt86's limit of traction is much lower in the wet than any cars I have access to currently and so i have to go around the roundabout much slower which is embarrassing lol. Put it this way I reckon I could actually get the car to under steer if I went around it at the speed I could in the other two cars which is why I think it is the tyres at fault here for the reasons given i.e. they've hardened up with age being original ones from factory

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    Out of curiosity I've just checked mine and three of them are 5214 (the 4th is 0115 indicating replacement early in it's life) suggesting that they are the original tyres on my MY15 and have lasted 35k miles. Definitely not trying hard enough then am I lol. Also they have 4mm left not 5mm but even so that's half worn in 35k miles.

    I can wear out a set of continental sport 5s on the Celica in well under 10k miles so the primacys are alot a harder compound in comparison lol

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    I do balance throttle for neutral grip for roundabout. However I can go around the roundabout quicker in both the other cars as the balance of grip is much lower in the gt86. Pushing too early in the fwd Yaris at the same speed I can do in the gt86 does not break traction and induce understeer. Equally, the Celica with alot more torque at low rpm than the gt86 doesn't either but that's probably a bad example in hindsight as it is running coilovers with fully adjustable top plates setup by a Motorsport company so I concede on that one lol. I should be able to negotiate the roundabout better in the gt86 as the front wheels aren't trying to power and steer at the same time but I can't and it would seem others find the same with the stock tyres and suspension setup. I am pretty certain Toyota set these cars up to be fun (read drift able) at a lot lower speeds lol

    Will get alignment checked as the stock tyres still have 5mm all round (tyres rotated on mine to equalise wear) with 35k miles on the clock so not ready to be changed yet. No idea if the previous owner changed them but they have only gone down 1mm in the last 5k miles of driving I've done so not like I am drifting around corners scrubbing rubber off these primacy tyres at every opportunity. Maybe I should and get some different tyres on there on e geometry checked 🙂

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    I have to say the gt86 is the most tail happy car I have ever owned in nearly three decades of driving. Our Yaris can take the mini roundabout in our local estate quicker than I can and I am am not talking exceeding the 30mph speed limit here lol. Put it this way unless I am pretty much dead straight facing the exit ANY more than a light throttle increase in wet weather will make the back twitch. 

    My others car is a 300bhp rotrexed Celica so I am used to balancing a throttle and not the issue here lol.

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