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Postby FST4RD » Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:20 am

Not the RS model, although if you purchased new you could probably add one.
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Postby 4AGE 8U » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:15 pm

Saw a white one down memorial ave the other day and it looked awesome nice and clean, i was considering trading my sti in a while ago for the 86 but unfortunately the wife said no :( i reckon you would have more fun in that car with the power as opposed to having say 300hp, i mean my friend has an ae86 with around 110kw@wheels and i have more fun driving that around the hills than my sti with 240kw@wheels
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Postby Leon » Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:23 pm

There really aren't that many ways in NZ on the roads to enjoy 300hp very often.

So I guess the lower power 86 on low grip tyres makes for "fun" not "awesomescary" driving experience.
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Postby FST4RD » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:40 pm

4AGE 8U wrote:Saw a white one down memorial ave the other day and it looked awesome nice and clean, i was considering trading my sti in a while ago for the 86 but unfortunately the wife said no :( i reckon you would have more fun in that car with the power as opposed to having say 300hp, i mean my friend has an ae86 with around 110kw@wheels and i have more fun driving that around the hills than my sti with 240kw@wheels


That'll be Fireflys one, parks it there when he's running late.
I get the good grace to drive past it a few times a day and admire.
Also drive past the Toyota dealership on Montreal St and they quite often have one hanging about there as well.
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Postby nzer » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:24 pm

Just taken delivery of my TRD GT86. Thought you guys might want to see a photo. Yes, cost a fortune, and is no more powerful than the stock one, but she does look good IMHO. I love her :mrgreen:

Officially it is TRD4 in NZ.

Added on every TRD part available even after the TRD conversion including
TRD Carbon Strut Bar
TRD Stabiliser (sway bar) set
TRD Coilovers with recommended 15mm drop
TRD chassis rigidity kit

And, after all that I added:
Tints
Paint and fabric protection
Armrest

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Postby nzer » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:30 pm

GT86 at Manfeild last weekend.

A great day thanks to playday on track and the guys at STM.

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Postby Bling » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:38 pm

nzer wrote:Just taken delivery of my TRD86.


DROOOOOOOOL!!!!!
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Postby Grrrrrrr! » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:44 pm

nzer wrote:Just taken delivery of my TRD86.


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Postby Dell'Orto » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:52 pm

So hot. But does the TRD 86 not come with coilovers??
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Postby nzer » Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:59 pm

No, has the brakes and wheels but keeps the stock suspension. TRD coilovers are extra on top.
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Postby Dell'Orto » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:26 pm

Unreal, you'd think it'd include the suspension at least! I guess they handle well enough in stock trim though.
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Postby Alex B » Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:58 pm

Dem brakes
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Postby nzer » Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:09 pm

These brakes

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Postby headshotnz » Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:45 pm

nzer wrote:Just taken delivery of my TRD GT86. Thought you guys might want to see a photo. Yes, cost a fortune, and is no more powerful than the stock one, but she does look good IMHO. I love her :mrgreen:

Officially it is TRD4 in NZ.

Added on every TRD part available even after the TRD conversion including
TRD Carbon Strut Bar
TRD Stabiliser (sway bar) set
TRD Coilovers with recommended 15mm drop
TRD chassis rigidity kit

And, after all that I added:
Tints
Paint and fabric protection
Armrest

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Ahh, you must be Paul? ;)
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Postby nzer » Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:38 pm

That could very well be me...
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Postby headshotnz » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:44 pm

nzer wrote:That could very well be me...


I work with Billy Bell. Glad to see your 86 came out so well. Those brakes look fantastic in person!
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Postby Firefly_NZ » Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:12 pm

4AGE 8U wrote:Saw a white one down memorial ave the other day and it looked awesome nice and clean


I should start charging TNZ commission for all the promo work I do for them ;)
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Postby GDII » Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:30 am

nzer wrote:Just taken delivery of my TRD GT86. Thought you guys might want to see a photo. Yes, cost a fortune, and is no more powerful than the stock one, but she does look good IMHO. I love her :mrgreen:

Officially it is TRD4 in NZ.

Added on every TRD part available even after the TRD conversion including
TRD Carbon Strut Bar
TRD Stabiliser (sway bar) set
TRD Coilovers with recommended 15mm drop
TRD chassis rigidity kit

And, after all that I added:
Tints
Paint and fabric protection
Armrest

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I saw you this morning along by the stadium. That is a very nice TRD GT86. Them brakes... 8O 8O 8O
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Postby hross » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:18 pm

So my neighbor got a GT86... Red...


AUTO!


Feel like leaving them an a note describing how much they have "failed".
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Postby Al » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:08 pm

Probably didn't want to wait six months for a manual?
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