Anyone else have their eye on the FT86?

[Stott69]

Was surprised to see one coming in to wainui the other day, but then again they may have just been coming over for our corners

[nzer]

Was surprised to see one coming in to wainui the other day, but then again they may have just been coming over for our corners

Might have been the white project one from Speedtechnz (STM) at Seaview since the Wainui corners are pretty close to them.

[Stott69]

Na was a red one. Saw STM's one this morn tho

[celica_xr9145]

Na was a red one. Saw STM's one this morn tho

I see that around wanui quite often, looks really nice I reckon!

[2jayzgte]

Saw the TRD 86 today on the M/Way today.

The red brakes were really noticeable and the rear of the car looked good also as I drove by.

Assume that was me but could have been the white one from King Toyota.

Just got to the 1,600km so can open mine up now. Went by the book for run-in for the 5 year warranty.

On a car this light and without that much power I thought the brakes would be overkill (can't even wash between the callipers and the wheels they are so big in the 18" wheels) but they are primo. Can't wait for the next trackday at Manfeild to test them out properly.

Lots of talk about the lack of power but for a nanny driver like me there's plenty!

Here's a couple of pics from yesterday after I waxed her up!

Yep it was the white one.

I'd love that brake package on the Supra if I'm really honest.

[nzer]

Yep it was the white one.

I'd love that brake package on the Supra if I'm really honest.

Yep, with the extra power of the Supra would be a great combo. Andre at STM is putting an equivalent BBK on their project 86 and without the TRD branding they are half the price.

[2jayzgte]

Yep it was the white one.

I'd love that brake package on the Supra if I'm really honest.

Yep, with the extra power of the Supra would be a great combo. Andre at STM is putting an equivalent BBK on their project 86 and without the TRD branding they are half the price.

Might have to go and have a little chat to my tuner as I have the TRD Monoblock brake kit in the front of my car aswell along with the suspension and just about everything in the TRD catalogue for the Supra.

I'm a huge fan of the product and have track tested the lot and it works really well.

http://www.trdparts.jp/english/parts_monoblock.html

[1I1]

Not sure about the louvre on the red one, but the Griffon concept is F'ing sweet
http://trdparts.jp/86concept_2013/index.html

[2jayzgte]

Not sure about the louvre on the red one, but the Griffon concept is F'ing sweet
http://trdparts.jp/86concept_2013/index.html

F**K that Griffon concept is awesome.

I saw the time of 1.01 with a stock motor and laughed and pretty much thought straight away it was on slicks..

Even funnier its the same speed as the 900+ Jun Supra at the same track.

HP over-rated more grip over HP anyday.

[1I1]

Interesting to see the suspension struts are made by KW

[Shrike]

I went and looked at one the other weekend at toyota wellington had a sit and a poke around

Was tempted to go for a test ride but ran out of time

My thoughts are

1. Needs more low
2. no rear seat space even with me sitting close to the pedals/steering wheel
3. helmet clearence was lacking (I had my new helmet with me so I tried :p)

think ill stick with the ae111 and the bike for now

[nzer]

I went and looked at one the other weekend at toyota wellington had a sit and a poke around

Was tempted to go for a test ride but ran out of time

My thoughts are

1. Needs more low
2. no rear seat space even with me sitting close to the pedals/steering wheel
3. helmet clearence was lacking (I had my new helmet with me so I tried :p)

think ill stick with the ae111 and the bike for now

One wee trick for the helmet is that it was designed so the headrests turn around so the helmet fits nicely in the indent of the reversed headrest.

[Stott69]

I went and looked at one the other weekend at toyota wellington had a sit and a poke around

Was tempted to go for a test ride but ran out of time

My thoughts are

1. Needs more low
2. no rear seat space even with me sitting close to the pedals/steering wheel
3. helmet clearence was lacking (I had my new helmet with me so I tried :p)

think ill stick with the ae111 and the bike for now

One wee trick for the helmet is that it was designed so the headrests turn around so the helmet fits nicely in the indent of the reversed headrest.

Now thats some cool thinking

[1I1]

Toms N086V

http://www.gazooracing.com/autosalon201 ... toms86.asp

[headshotnz]

Awesome, the 2GR would be great in this. I cant see many people wanting to replace those wheels however

[xsspeed]

Hah, Tom's throwback wheels are awesome, 2gr, nice!

[RomanV]

Sweet jesus, 2gr is perfect for that car.

[Guss]

Not sure about the louvre on the red one, but the Griffon concept is F'ing sweet
http://trdparts.jp/86concept_2013/index.html

Oil pressure all over the place on the onboard video ? hope thats just loose wiring.
Anyone heard of people running bearings while using slicks ?

[diss7]

What gearbox are they running I wonder. All the vehicles I know off the top of my head with a 2gr are auto. Although the 4gr in the is250 comes in manual and that box would be fine in a lighter car.

I also wonder how this has affected the balance, don't imagine the 2gr is light; although I hope that it is!

[1I1]

Their spec info says 6MT so thats gotta be good!