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So the GT86 has been happily soaking up the trackdays for over 2 years, it wanted for nothing more than regular maintenance and consumables, but I'd been fighting the urge to tinker with it for a while.
 
The car has been running with the HKS supercharger on a stock engine and while it shows no signs of being unhappy its only a matter of time with the FA20 engine before a bearing spins or the connecting rods decide they want to leave the party.
 
My plan was to address the weakness with a simple build......the purchase of a second GT86 as a parts car really should have been a clue that my "simple" build philosophy was doomed!
 
So first thing up was to liberate the FA20 engine from the parts car, a relatively low mileage 2013 GT86 that had a fondness for ditches!
 

 

 
So after relatively little effort the little boxer engine was happily sitting on its stand!
 

 
At this point I was still in denial that a sensible simple build was still on the cards!

Bit of a follow up now on the turbo as although it’s only been a few days I have spent far to long in the car for my liking.
i think it is a great mod and really now feel this is how the car should’ve been from the factory or offered as an upgrade R type model or something.
the boost picks up really well and comes on nice and strong, it is so smooth though I would imagine it’s very similar to a supercharger. 
paired with the super res cat back the exhaust note has really calmed down, Mike thought it was to quiet. But after a disaster at cadwell I was pleased it was running as it was on a late night run across the country. You get the nice induction noise as the turbo starts spoiling and the classic pssst when letting off, I had mine recirculated back into the system and you can still hear this fine inside the car. 

also had the TD oil cooler fitted and this dropped my temps a good 20-30degress, before long road trips I would sit at 105-110 where as now it seems about 85. At my last track outing my oil got to almost 130degrees and this was at about 2degrees ambient air temp. Yesterday it was at 90-100 or so max
 

And the final result is in 👍🏻
will post up my feedback later on after getting some more mikes on it but so far it seems very impressive 

Another video from Donington Park, this is made up of footage from several sessions throughout the day:
 

26/01/2020 - Donington Park Trackday
As I'm sure most of you know, the club recently attended a trackday at Donington Park, thanks to @VAD17 for organising. This was to be my first trackday of 2020, at a circuit I've never driven before desite being the closest circuit to where I live at less than 30miles away. Knowing that it was a January trackday I didn't have much hope for the weather, thankfully the morning was dry but very greasy. These conditions meant it was very tricky for even the most experienced drivers and I don't think I've been to another trackday which had as many red flags as Donington did in the morning. Which was a shame as I didn't get alot of seat time, my longest session was about 25 minutes. I litterally left our pit garage only to be stopped at the end of the pit straight as the track had just been red flagged, however this meant I was to be the first one out in the next session. It helped that there was a couple of very slow cars right behind me, so I could get some space on track with no one else to immediately worry about. I made sure I got as much seat time as possible during that session, and eventually the track started to dry out. Below is a video of that session, taking it easy whilst trying to learning the circuit. 
(This is footage taken from the new GoPro Hero 8 which I'm testing - unfortunately the free video editor I'm using didn't use the best export ratio, which is why the footage is square)
The rest of the day was abit of a mess, I think I only had one more clean session as there were numerious red flags or the condition changed. It started to rain just before lunch and the afternoon was very wet. Unfortunately the AD08RS don't really like greasy conditions, they are fine in the dry or full on wet, but in between not so much. @Adi had has instructor there for the afternoon and I listened whilst the instructor and @Hokum discussed what lines to take during wet conditions, this helped massively during my next session.
Overall I think I managed 6 or 7 sessions during the day, mostly because of the number of red flags and people needing to be towed back to the pits. However atleast I can now say I've done Donington and I'm eager to go back during the summer. 
Here are a couple of photos:






 

Local Toyota garage did mine last week.
they had no problems dealing with the turbo kit & even fitted an aftermarket clutch for me free of charge ( I supplied the clutch. Paid £85 for the plugs to be changed as well.

Merry Christmas to me! Just received my wheels and I couldn't be happier with them! They're a set of Work Meister M1 in 18x9.5 on the front and 18x11 on the rear.   Struggling to bring myself to put them away in the boxes for now but I haven't really got much else to say about them, I think the pictures speak for themselves really!  

In that case, at that level I would highly recommend the xtreme stage 1. Wont regret it.

I know many recommend the exedy but I haven't tried it myself, but having experienced this one, I wont bother trying others.

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I’ve just had the TD stage 1 turbo fitted and it pulled the clutch out on the Dyno. Mike fitted the stage 1 Exedy and although I haven’t done many miles it has all the feel of an oem but with the reliability of being uprated 

hi guys I thought I would show yous the project ive been building for several years now
It made 585bhp at the wheels on race 118octane and 1.45bar boost
2012 gt86
Engine:
rb25det neo
cp pistons
h beam rods
Cosworth gasket
n1 water pump
n1 oil pump
hks cams
franklin triggerkit 
precision 6062 gen2
sinco burnt edition manifold
spitfire coils
rb26 cover
1000cc injectors
 
suspension
wisefab suspension front
wisefab suspension rear 
hsd coilovers 
 
drivetrain
extreme twinplate clutch
bmw 5speed zf gearbox
drivedhaftshop axles
 
bodykit 
rocket bunny kit widened 60mm per side
 
wheels 
work cr2p
front -18x10.5 et0
rear- 18x11 et5
 
interior and electronics
link ecu and all sensors 
ecumaster pmu
aim technologies dash
motec switch panel
summit technologies steering controls
omp fireater
cartec cut off
pt motorsports electrics  wiring 
 

1) Dropped it off 1 weekend & picked it up the next.
2) I’m pretty sure the extra heat from the turbo kit will kill the cat in no time. There must be an alternative out there but you’d need to speak to mike.
3) friendly mot guy👍

Offers now ended!  

Nice one, Matrix.  I so understand your charger versus turbo dilemma as I went thrrough exactly the same thought process a little earlier this year.  I don't think there is any one best solution as it's a personal choice and each has its merits.  I guess I smiled a little when you focussed in on the Harrop before you went the turbo route as the Harrop is what I now have.
Isn't it true, though, that the real benefit of going forced induction is it's what many of us knew the car needed?  It was great in tuned NA form, but the chassis is so deserving of more power and I was fed up with being left behind by hot hatches.  That doesn't happen any more.  Just as with my previous car, I don't use the power very often, but when I want it, it's there.
Happy turbo power!

This,
 
Get it somewhere for diagnosis first before jumping to the worst conclusions.
 
Mike

Because you seem to be talking mostly complete shite and coming across as one of those people who think that only their way is correct and everyone else is an idiot. Yet you don't actually seem to have a great deal of evidence or experience on the 86 platform to support what you are saying. 
You also put kisses at the end of posts, which for an old bloke is feckin weird 🤷‍♂️
 

It's not dead yet! i'm bringing this topic back from the dead for another very big and very exciting update but I'll just let this do the talking...



That's right, i've just ordered my Rocket Bunny V2 Kit for the Car. I have to say it was VERY expensive being that alot of sites online don't include the 20% import Tax or even Air-freight from japan costs in to their online listings for it but to me it's well worth it. To some this might sound silly but this kit was one of my reasons for getting a gt86 in the first place and was the primary reason i went for a write-off, afterall why cut up a perfectly good example?

Some of you might also be rolling your eyes and having lost interest (if you haven't already from the air lift) but im hoping that the 3 people who are still following (hi mum!) keep watching. This was a bit of a goal for me and i'm really pleased to make it a reality before the end of the year. I've purchased it through the official Rocket bunny EU supplier who are based over in Germany and rather than have them deliver it to me will be making a bit of a holiday/road trip for myself as I go over there to pick it up with a mate, should be fun!

Also just to finish thing's off seeing as i've always found the Greddy/Rocket Bunny renderings really lackluster here's one of my favourite cars with this kit belonging to Connor_lol

Just a shame you've come across as such an arse then 🤷‍♂️

It definitely is a bit of heavy handedness to justify aftermarket mods saying the car is not good enough as is. For most people in regular track days, they are out for a bit of fun and a bit of learning. Very few are professionally competing and if they are, a track day is not for them.
If one wants a BBK for a very specific reason like they are forced induction or compete professionally and need to go longer before breaks etc, it makes sense but otherwise not.
@tubbytommy you do seem to have the my way or highway approach. Very curious as to how many medals adorn your living room showcase on your competition credentials? If you do, I become your fan as you speak with experience and have delivered. If not , keyboard warrior.
@Lauren you and Kev are experts in TSS and opinions are valued. Just not worth generalizing as people like me do 2 track days / year and to better myself , not compete , so can live with 15 min track times then cool off brakes. So a BBK is really not worth for most GT86 owners.

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Had an amazing day at Anglesey on Monday. It's the first time I've been but I'd definitely like to go back. I spent the majority of the day trying to get my head around the correct lines and even by the end there were still several corners I wasnt entirely sure about. 
Here's a video from my second session of the day:-
Plenty of room for improvement! 
A couple of photos from the day too. I was the only 86 there which seems to be quite rare on most trackdays now. 



 
 

As an idea 500bhp 4WD cars with launch control are doing 0 to 64 ft in 1.9secs I'm at 2.1secs with RWD so fairly hard launch.

Okay, here's a quick review of the PS4's compared to the V105's 
The PS4's have a much higher level of lateral grip over the V105's. It almost feels like the limits are too high. In the dry on the road you won't be able to get them to slide unless you're really pushing it. I've tried on them on track, both on trackdays and in the sprint series. I can report they do indeed slide, but maintain a great level of progressiveness much like the V105's, but simply with more grip. They are worth up to 2 seconds a lap which makes a huge difference. Handling wise the feel is good and they inspire confidence. They do all that the V105's do but simply at a higher level. 
In the wet, they are absolutely astonishing to be quite frank. I learnt this on a recent sprint in the wet at Anglesey where I just couldn't believe how good they were. Again they are still progressive and holding slides at the top of third at 85mph was no problem at all. Obviously in the wet you have to attune to be more sensitive to what is going on as the progression feels less so you have to tune in to really get the feel. This is no different from any other tyre when driving quickly in the wet. They were so good in fact I was the fastest Toyota overall all morning in the sprint series and fourth overall in the Japanese Sprint Series against 4WD cars like 800bhp EVO's and Imprezas and the like. 
On the road in the wet they are probably not far off what the Primacy will do in the dry. Compared to the V105's they simply outperform them and again whilst both are progressive enough, the PS4's simply find more bite. I found when I first put them on I was under driving the car in the wet, it took me a while to get the trust that they will simply keep gripping. You can still slide it round bends and roundabouts but it takes significantly more effort than it does with the V105's and is a world away from the Primacy tyre where you can drift it at practically walking pace on a wet roundabout. 
Overall the PS4 is easily the best road tyre (I'm not comparing with more track orientated tyres like AD08-Rs and 888's) wet or dry. 

I have the Exedy clutch in my my FI 86, feels very similar to OEM and stands up to sprinting and track work well. Had all sorts of clutches in previous monsters but they tend to not drive as well.

Update 22/06/19 - Track Wheel & Tyre Combo Updated
In preparation for several upcoming track days over the next few months, I decided to get a set of track tyres. I've been extremely happy with the performance of the Michelin PS4's, however I didn't want to eat them up over a short period with alot of track use. 
With that in mind and after doing some research on a good track tyre that is still safe to use day to day, I found two compounds / tyres that would meet my requirements. The Yokohama AD08R and the Nankang NS-2R. In the end I decided on the Yokohama's as I could get them extremely cheap, even cheaper than the Nankang's (this was the only deciding factor, I'd happily run either setup).
A set was swiftly purchased, however I was aware that Yokohama have recently replaced the AD08R with the AD08RS (for environmental reasons). So I wasn't sure what version of the tyres I'd actually be getting. As it turns out I got lucky and ended up getting one the first sets of AD08RS, these have been fitted to my 949Racing 6UL wheels. 
Pictures: 








 

Don’t think I’ll get one of those for £50 ish🤪

@James18
Morning All.. Had mine returned to me yesterday following the spring replacement; took it to Platinum in Trowbridge and was really impressed with the service and the way they dealt with it. I still haven't received a letter yet, but wasn't going to wait for one - so I phoned them up earlier in the month, they were really helpful and slotted it in within a few weeks!
It had its 6yr service recently, so plugs didn't need to be changed, and the engine has only done 35k so I didn't need the clutch either. Few new pipes, air-con refill, oil filter etc (as per the norm). The technican said that the coolant was replaced (obviously) - so it shouldn't need changing on the 10yr service, which is good to know. Speaking to the technicans (sorry if I'm repeating what might already be on here), they have to be trained especially for the task - there aren't many of them that can do the job, and I think they can only do one at a time too because of space in the workshop. Nathan and Joe have done a few between them now though, and I haven't got any complaints; no leaks yet!!
Thanks to Darrell for organising it too - he's been giving me daily progress reports/images and a visual inspection sheet, and they stuck absolutely to the timescale that they gave me originally.
So, all's well that ends well!
I've attached a few images - just the ones that aren't likely to just be repeats of what's come before. I'll report back if I have any problems, in the meantime...
Nice to be able to swap back in the Yaris/Aygo/whatever it was, for my 86 - and a blast home