Anyone else have their eye on the FT86?

xsspeed · Post by **xsspeed** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:17 am

2gr-fse "service weight" 174kg according to wiki

Could be altezza gbox?, if a 2gr can go in an sw20 with e-series box, the bellhousing pattern must be closeish between the GR and S blocks?

Can't remember - was it gasman that was sticking one in his mr2?

Al · Post by Al » Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:14 pm

He did, ran 12.5 @ 110mph then sold it.

gasman · Post by **gasman** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:11 pm

could go faster also, just need some slicks.

Need to get my hands on the FT86 now.

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:33 pm

Who runs the silver 86 saftey car? Saw it the other day, looks real nice badged up

headshotnz · Post by **headshotnz** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:36 pm

Stott69 wrote:Who runs the silver 86 saftey car? Saw it the other day, looks real nice badged up

I don't know her name, but her boyfriend owns wellington electrical next to rutherford and bond

Leon · Post by **Leon** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:59 pm

That must be the Motorsport promotional car (will be owned by Toyota)

So you'd be talking about Amanda, wife of Nick who owns the sparky place.

FST4RD · Post by **FST4RD** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:23 pm

So Toyota has announced they'll be doing a drop top version.
Being interesting to see how it goes against the likes of the s2000, mx5 and the likes.

GDII · Post by **GDII** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:08 am

I saw the 86GT safety car parked in the MSNZ building in the glass box this morning. Good to see a car parked in there again.

TTEETT · Post by **TTEETT** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:03 pm

FST4RD wrote:So Toyota has announced they'll be doing a drop top version.
Being interesting to see how it goes against the likes of the s2000, mx5 and the likes.

I'm guessing it will out sell the S2000 easily :wink:

Have only seen one out on the roads so far, guessing they are still in limited numbers??

Had a look at Subaru's version the other day, I'm not sure why and even though they are the same car I still preferred the Toyota badged car, must be something deep seeded in my brain telling me Toyota is better than Subaru :lol:

1I1 · Post by **1I1** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:09 pm

Not a fan of the drop top version TBH.

Speedhunters feature of the Griffon concept. Interesting to see apart from exhaust the motor is stock

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/02/trd ... eight-six/

2jayzgte · Post by **2jayzgte** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:31 pm

Go the TE37 SL's ....

pureadrenalin · Post by **pureadrenalin** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:39 pm

I'm looking forward to a track day with a bunch of them in mid March.
Will be interesting to see how they go when they arn't trying to put the back out in some silly jurno vid.

2jayzgte · Post by **2jayzgte** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:50 am

1I1 wrote:Not a fan of the drop top version TBH.

Speedhunters feature of the Griffon concept. Interesting to see apart from exhaust the motor is stock

http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/02/trd ... eight-six/

I love it its thee best version of the new 86 I've seen be damned about the engine the cars a work of art.

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:09 pm

Finally got to sit in one of these yesterday, very nice. Shame about the engine note though, starting sounds EXACTLY like my grandmothers EJ18 sohc carby POS

Looonie · Post by **Looonie** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:06 pm

I tried to sit in one coupla weeks ago... couldn't sit up straight, knees jammed on steering wheel

Have to wait for new Supra to come out.

nzer · Post by **nzer** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:06 pm

Looks like this will be fun!

17th March in Taupo - Toyota festival. Rumour has it lots of stuff on incl possibly TRS race car, TRD86 with Ben Harford etc etc etc

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... =3&theater

TTEETT · Post by **TTEETT** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:35 am

Spotted two today, a red one and a blue one, first one I have seen in blue and it was quite nice.. funny both were coming of the northbound at East Tamaiki Papatoetoe. I want one. But as it goes into my "cars I love but wont own" basket nestled right next to the Series 6 RX7 and S15 200SX.

Looonie wrote:I tried to sit in one coupla weeks ago... couldn't sit up straight, knees jammed on steering wheel

Have to wait for new Supra to come out.

You could always go on a diet? Haha.. if Jeremy Clarkson can fit in one!

New Supra will be at least $150,000, diet may be easier

iOnic · Post by **iOnic** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:40 am

^ Curious about reasons for those 3 cars?
My list is similar but no doubt for different reasons :lol:

Al · Post by Al » Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:57 pm

turbo tezza and myself sat in the demo 86 at Alexandra Toyota today. Nice car. I need to lose a couple of kgs so I can fit properly in the seat :lol:

Their one is white base model 86 tiptronic which they are taking to the Wanaka show this weekend.

Looonie · Post by **Looonie** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:36 am

TTEETT wrote:Spotted two today, a red one and a blue one, first one I have seen in blue and it was quite nice.. funny both were coming of the northbound at East Tamaiki Papatoetoe. I want one. But as it goes into my "cars I love but wont own" basket nestled right next to the Series 6 RX7 and S15 200SX.

Looonie wrote:I tried to sit in one coupla weeks ago... couldn't sit up straight, knees jammed on steering wheel

Have to wait for new Supra to come out.

You could always go on a diet? Haha.. if Jeremy Clarkson can fit in one!

New Supra will be at least $150,000, diet may be easier

Jeremy Clarkson is a midget.