Anyone else have their eye on the FT86?

[Shrike]

spotted this on the way to the train very nice sorry for the shit pic

[sergei]

broken pic

spotted this on the way to the train very nice sorry for the shit pic

Looks like SD card corruption...

[Shrike]

Had a guy walk through the pic also had issue uploading it to chronicler

[YeMs]

Thats funny as prices vary I spoke to my Toyota dealer he thought he could accure this brake setup for $9.5 K through TNZ so I thought this is funny as Bowater quote $12.5 you have said 18 now this is a huge variance in price.

I've checked a few sites for similar Alcon Brembo AP Trust/Grex and alike and that 9.5 K isn't a bad price for that TRD 86 brake-kit.

I think Yems is saying 18k for Wheels + brakes?

Yeh im pretty sure its the wheels and brakes (sorry for the confusion) as the factory wheels wont fit on with the big brake kit.

[YeMs]

The more I compare the 86 to GT86 the more I like the base model.

The specs on ToyotaNZ imply that the manual 86 doesnt have body coloured bumpers or door handles? Can anyone confirm this?

86 is also 20kg lighter. Another plus.

Manual 86 DEFINITELY has body coloured handles and bumpers
86 also has lower CO2 emissions
I was expecting Corolla type seats in the 86, but they're actually bloody nice, hard to know how the pseudo suede will wear, but undoubtedly better than leather...

edit: and as already mentioned earlier in this thread, I can't imagine what you'd have to be driving like on the road to want bigger brakes...

There is a version going to be released next year (afaik) that will have unpainted bumpers mirrors door handles etc. Released as a motorsport base, pretty much so u can buy it cheap and turn it into a race car rather than buying the flash model, then making it a race car.

[nzer]

spotted this on the way to the train very nice sorry for the shit pic

That's me on my way home! GT86 from Rutherford and Bond in Wgtn. Did 800km in first week.

[diss7]

Have gone back and forth with colour choice, but this is what I'm going for.



Love the look of it as is. Tyre profile is nasty, could drop from a 205/55 to a 205/50, or 205/45 or even a 205/40; Leaves quite a bit of guard gap though. Either that or some tasty JDM wheels.

The clear rear lights need to go as well, so will havce to wait till there is a decent alternative. Otherwise, nothing much needs doing.

[B1NZ]

For those of you that cant afford one, Avis car rentals have a few to hire in Auckland and Christchurch, Wellington coming soon,

I put in some prosective dates but said sold out though so maybe very popular

[diss7]

For those of you that cant afford one, Avis car rentals have a few to hire in Auckland and Christchurch, Wellington coming soon,

I put in some prosective dates but said sold out though so maybe very popular

Just go in to a dealer and test drive one? It's not hard... It's not like you have to show a bank statement. If you ever get asked if you can afford it, tell the person to go get their manager.

Ring ahead and tell them you're coming in.

Don't rock up with your bogan mates in your track project and expect a drive though.

The sales rep will probably come with you, but that has never stopped me doing what I want. I've been test driving cars I'm interested in since I was 18.

[TTEETT]

For those of you that cant afford one, Avis car rentals have a few to hire in Auckland and Christchurch, Wellington coming soon,

I put in some prosective dates but said sold out though so maybe very popular

That is awesome. Plan on hiring one for a road trip in the South Island next year!

[rx7guy]

The clear rear lights need to go as well, so will havce to wait till there is a decent alternative. Otherwise, nothing much needs doing.

Can't remember where I saw it but there was a picture of one with tinted red tails. It looks so much better

[nzer]

The clear rear lights need to go as well, so will havce to wait till there is a decent alternative. Otherwise, nothing much needs doing.

Can't remember where I saw it but there was a picture of one with tinted red tails. It looks so much better

This is possibly what you're thinking of. Various overlay tint options available.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12-13-Subaru ... 2573b7d45b

[B1NZ]

For those of you that cant afford one, Avis car rentals have a few to hire in Auckland and Christchurch, Wellington coming soon,

I put in some prosective dates but said sold out though so maybe very popular

Just go in to a dealer and test drive one? It's not hard... It's not like you have to show a bank statement. If you ever get asked if you can afford it, tell the person to go get their manager.

Ring ahead and tell them you're coming in.

Don't rock up with your bogan mates in your track project and expect a drive though.

The sales rep will probably come with you, but that has never stopped me doing what I want. I've been test driving cars I'm interested in since I was 18.

Sorry, should I have put a disclaimer in something along the lines of "If you do not wish to be a tyre kicker or want it for a weekend in another city for a road trip etc"

I looked for availability for our trip to Chch and the FT86 option is "sold out" also looked for various dates up to Jan next year with the same result?

[Alex B]

Im very jelly of you guys who have brought one, congrats on your purchase.

[Willdat?]

There is a version going to be released next year (afaik) that will have unpainted bumpers mirrors door handles etc. Released as a motorsport base, pretty much so u can buy it cheap and turn it into a race car rather than buying the flash model, then making it a race car.

Wow, I didn't think we'd get the 'RC' model, how much cheaper than the 86 could it be?!

[diss7]

Trawled through many reviews, but I found these two quite good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrvhkIivgA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzTTx__QRcg

[YeMs]

There is a version going to be released next year (afaik) that will have unpainted bumpers mirrors door handles etc. Released as a motorsport base, pretty much so u can buy it cheap and turn it into a race car rather than buying the flash model, then making it a race car.

Wow, I didn't think we'd get the 'RC' model, how much cheaper than the 86 could it be?!

i hear its gunna be quite abit cheaper. i guess time will tell. its over a years wait to get anything as is.

[RobertC]

Well top model in japan is 3,000,000 yen and RC is 2,000,000 yen.
So low $30,000 maybe?

[NILPSI]

The RC models are all euro spec, so like the Rav4 diesels and Avensis we have in NZ already, they have the backwards indicator and wiper stalks, and a few other differences to the 86 and GT86 models.

Being designed as a base for race cars, they have no boot trims, stereo, A/C etc. also the engine is coated in some kind of strange blue/green goo.

[GDII]

I was at Manfield over the weekend. STM had their white GT86 out on track and a red TRD86 turned up for a few laps then disappeared.