GT86-Xtreme: November 2021

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Serviced

Thanks to Steve Smith Autos & Subi-Tek https://www.facebook.com/stevesmithautos/

New Platinum Plugs

New Oil

New Filter

MAS Clean

Brake Adjustments

produce a much better in cabin feel.

Recommend these guys to anyone @ $1000 less than Toyota for similar service.

Next...

Hold onto the Plans until Xmas time. Moving house takes priority.

install the coil overs when they arrive.

Friday, November 19, 2021

Coil Over

So the HSD Coilovers and TRD Fender lips are ordered.

I chose HSD Mono as the difference in price was negligible to the dual tube version and still less than others.

6kg spring rate should be soft enough. Camber adjustable front tops and lower sway links are included.

Australia doesn't many options. I had MCA coil overs on my NCEC and they were 1800$ but now the entry level is $2500 and that's $1000 more than my budget. Super base level Tein and Cusco in AU are over $2000 also and don;t include links which always break on the GT86

I was left with BC vs HSD and countless online reviews against BC really favored the HSD mono.

We shall see.

Stay tuned for install.

I also ordered some TRD Fender Extensions like the ones pictured. (they are probably copies.) and depending on how much the 255 still hang out. I'll install or resell. They add about 7mm on the front and 7 mm on the rear but the fronts also drop the fender gap about 10mm.so I can get "tsuraichi" without the car scraping on the ground.

https://cartune.me/notes/R7O1hO6fQ0

Saturday, November 13, 2021

AME Tracer - Planning

So here are the chops of the 86 with a substantial drop in suspension.

Coil Overs are a necessity to fit these wheels. The previous owner of these wheels had a set of used coil overs. however, I want something new and the adjustability I need.

O the stock 16 inch wheels the tyres would dissappear with this kind of drop. With 18 inch wheels the height will remain usable. I have no desire to go massively low. This is a GT Touring and Touge car. that should cover point to point quickly.

This is an extreme budget car only focussing on where I need to. I have to fix the passenger side sill. in time. Previous owner hit a gutter... but the chassis is straight.

So now that I really don't like the gold. something in the gold doesn't match the silver at all.

one colour that does match is green... Castrol green has a JDM flair...

But I think one day long in the future when I fit the suspension and wheels. there will be some gun metal to replace the gold. it may take the form of plasti-dip initially.

I really like this.

Grey is boring but the less attention, the better. The last think I want is bling bling

One last component is the fender flare... A simple option is the TRD style offering.

https://www.zerooffset.com.au/products/12-20-toyota-86-subaru-86-trd-style-fender-flares?_pos=1&_sid=f357cf53a&_ss=r

it closes the finder gap and adds the 7mm coverage I will need to get the 255 tyres vaguely "under" the guard.

AME TM-02 Test Fitting

Arrival ... TM-02 AME Tracer. 18x9.5 +38

Michelin Pilot Sport 255/35/18 Square setup for Front and rear.

Test fit on Stock Suspension.

The rear is filled very nicely

Inital impression is that the colour doesn't match at all.

And as I already know, there is some additional steps involved before these go on permanently.

the guards will be full, but no scrubbing as yet.

that may change as clearances reduce in the guards.

Can you drive it like this. .... Legally no.

the rear fenders have a bout 7-10mm outside the guard at this height. Lowering will give some natural camber. but will still be close.

the front fenders have a bout 10-15mm outside the guard at this height. Lowering will require some camber adjustable strut tops (no wishy bones on the 86). but will still be close.

Next post is the Photoshop plans and the timeframe.