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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Tom21 in K-sport brake info   
    They do indeed, the 330 leave a small amount of the pad compound "free" and not in contact with the disk. It gives a lip to the pad, but other than that no issues with it.
    I track the car with the 330 K-Sports and stock rears. Cant fault them at all!
    The kit fits C5555 pads which gives great availability and range of choice.
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from MR2 in brake pads/discs - main stealer or local garage?   
    Labour per axle if you havent done it before (and have the tools) Probably an hour or so. If its something you've done on other cars, 30-40mins or so per axle.
    Tools required:
    Caliper Retractor/big ass screwdriver
    17&15mm socket (I think, but a socket set will cover you).
    Red/Silicon Grease for the slide pins, 
    Copper Grease
    Torque Wrench
    Jack
     
    You can find the torque settings in the thread here.
    https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19673
     
    If youre doing the rear disks, you'll need to wind the handbrake off the disks by removing the rubber gromet from the disk, have that located at the bottom. The bit at the bottom of the pic with the spokes pointing out (visible through the newly revealed hole in the disk). Turn it one way with a screwdriver through the hole, it pushes/pulls the shoes from the disks, that will allow easy removal. Dont forget to wind it back in on the new set until tight and release it 2-3 notches otherwise the handbrake will do sweet FA.

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    Kaltorak got a reaction from willclarke in Causes of brake fade on a track day   
    That's one hell of a braking zone. I can't think of another track that would be that brutal on brakes. Ignore that, missed the supercharger part in the description.
    The pedal going to the floor suggests that the brake fluid boiled, fluid doesn't compress, but the "air" after it boils does resulting in a very long pedal. 
    Did it remain long /spongy afterwards, if so that's probably the cause. 
    If not, you probably overheated the pad material which would have resulted in it having a huge drop in friction so pushing the pedal would result in far less braking force. 
    New pads will have a large impact, the stock ones just aren't up to heavy track abuse, particularly in a super/turbo car.  I think of those that track the car and have gone the FI route they all have a BBK. The dot 5.1 would help prevent the fluid boiling, depends which of the symptoms you had. 
    Unrelated, but if you don't have an oil cooler you may want to keep an eye on oil pressure /temp when on track if you don't already. 
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    Kaltorak reacted to Jay Bamrah in Post your GT86 / BRZ pic of day!   
    Haha, I was out learning to drift 5am empty roads and was wet and hit the back left of the car against a metal barrier thing. il post the photo  so u can see. That’s a photo I took of the car at my friends repair shop the other day as it looked nice. the car is all fixed now and no actual damage to the chassis it hit a crumple some so just a new panel and respray was needed .
    I don’t know if u watch f1 but f1 practise 1 today 16th April 2021 Nikita mazepins crash that caused a red flag, that was a carbon copy of what happened to Me lol  😂

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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Jay Bamrah in Post your GT86 / BRZ pic of day!   
    Do we need to worry that it has the towing eye fitted?
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from BRZ-123 in In comes the GR86   
    GR takes more styling from a 911
    BRZ takes more from an RX8
     
    Think I prefer the BRZ this time around! Will be interesting to know if there's more changes to the suspension like last time. 
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from MartinT in Abbey motorsport NA package   
    Yup spot on, if you ever see an MOT with "Undertray fitted" take it that this means they dont have stock CATs but it passed the test  Plausible deniability etc.
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    Kaltorak reacted to Leeky in Rear Brake Discs UK-spec vented or solid?   
    100% Vented. I cant say I’ve ever seen an 86 with solid rear discs. Maybe they are from the Primo models that came with smaller brakes?
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from MartinT in Abbey motorsport NA package   
    Yup spot on, if you ever see an MOT with "Undertray fitted" take it that this means they dont have stock CATs but it passed the test  Plausible deniability etc.
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    Kaltorak reacted to Lucas in 20% OFF everything on www.part-box.com   
    Hi, it should work now. Reload the page. Backorders weren't allowed on this product for some reason.
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Lucas in 20% OFF everything on www.part-box.com   
    Yup, that got it. Flagged it to chat and they mentioned a lot of people have had the issue, I'll share your fix with them
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    Kaltorak reacted to surrey86 in Cat Back fitting cost.   
    The N1 is essentially an ASBO manifested in tubular form
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Shippers in US vs UK prices.   
    The handling fee is for them taking the time out of their busy day to charge you all the other bits!
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Shippers in US vs UK prices.   
    The handling fee is for them taking the time out of their busy day to charge you all the other bits!
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    Kaltorak reacted to choupolo in New member - planning mods and trying TSS   
    First impressions of the TD NA upgrade (EL manifold, filter and ECU remap) and MTEC shifter spring and bush. Love it!
    Things I immediately noticed -
    Slightly more aggressive and louder engine note, not much, but nicely so. (I didn’t go for a catback exhaust)
    Now extra power between 3-5k revs and linear power delivery, no torque dip, meaning in 2nd and 3rd gear acceleration out of corners much less pedal (probably 50% less) is required to reach the same speeds on the road. The extra acceleration in this range and the more predictable power delivery will be so useful on trackdays.
    Gear shifter slightly stiffer and stronger to centre into neutral. Worth doing during the NA upgrade but I was fairly happy with the gear shift before, although if going back would feel a bit ‘loose’ I guess.
    Gearbox noise/whine a little louder in lower gears, but quite subtle.
     
    Minor drawbacks - 
    Slightly louder cabin noise, since motorway speeds in 6th tend to keep the revs in that 3-5k band. It wasn’t exactly quiet before though so no issues here.
    Top end of revs no longer feel as punchy just relative to the mid range. Overall there is objectively more power at the top but maybe now outshined by the mid range it’s not quite as noticeable. I think I just need to readjust to the more linear feel in general and it’ll be fine.
    Im expecting fuel efficiency to dip a bit since I do mostly motorway driving daily but that’s not why we buy these cars!

    Here’s the dyno data:

     
    Apparently my car already started with decent power so the gains were less. But it’s the loss of the 3-5k torque dip that has made the most difference. Now officially 200hp is also nice!
    Big thanks to @Mike@TD.co.uk and team at TD!!
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Shad in BRZ mats   
    I can only see the ones marked up as BRZ. Pretty sure some on the forums will take the piss if I have those in an 86...
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from DKG in GT86 Severe Knocking Sound   
    "Good" that it's a problem with the work that was done. Now it's their problem to sort it. It'll leave you without the car for a while, but also without a hole in your wallet.
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    Kaltorak reacted to Lauren in GR Yaris who's going for it?   
    It arrived yesterday in the dark.
    I'm all ready for Saturday. 

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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Luke in 2nd Gen GT86   
    Something something biased something something
    I dont like the new front end, but I do like that it has working vents!
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Luke in 2nd Gen GT86   
    Something something biased something something
    I dont like the new front end, but I do like that it has working vents!
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from Mike@TD.co.uk in Black Friday 2020 from Tuning Developments   
    Those are the exact changes I first made to the car.
    It doesnt stop the cold clunky changes, but does improve the overall feel of the change, it's far more pleasant, not that it isnt good at stock.
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    Kaltorak reacted to surrey86 in GT86 Severe Knocking Sound   
    Exactly, a courtesy or hire car burning money by the day will focus their minds.
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    Kaltorak got a reaction from surrey86 in GT86 Severe Knocking Sound   
    I assume you have a courtesy car? May be worth chasing Toyota on that if not as this is a fault by one of their techs that has left you shafted.
    Worth a chase up for an update too. Easy to let the car sit when theres no drive to fix it being applied
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    Kaltorak reacted to Lauren in GR Yaris who's going for it?   
    I feel happy enough now to not worry about a test drive before I pick it up.
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    Kaltorak reacted to Lauren in GR Yaris who's going for it?   
    Car has landed in Portbury. Have spoken to finance, should be okay for click and collect on the 18th or thereabouts. Exciting stuff, though made a bit weird by the lockdown bobbins! 
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