GR86 Sapphire Blue in Norfolk

[sbc_uk]

First drive since December 13th as I was on holiday on the continent. Started first thing despite having been left abandoned in the cold.
The about 8-mile journey to work reminded me how responsive and good everything is

Even managed to sneak a detour to the dealership in Attleborough to pick up the cargo net that finally had been delivered.
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Post in thread Boot cargo net self install

Watch those pesky clips!

 

[Silver Fox]

How long can we expect the battery to stay charged without driving?

I think some of our comrades have mentioned before on here - the old GT86 did have some battery drain issues which the GR seems to have avoided.

I think the alarm may have been the culprit...

 

[GregKNorfolk]

Post in thread Boot cargo net self install

Watch those pesky clips!

Haha, yes, it looks like a struggle

 

[GregKNorfolk]

Tah dah!! Fewer than 5 minutes needed, no swearing at all (unheard of when speaking of work on my personal cars). It went surprisingly well, just need to see how often it'll be useful...

 

[GregKNorfolk]

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After:

Very satisfying and quite easy with the ceramic coating, even for the sticky grime / grit we had recently.

Also, it passed the culturally significant () 1789 miles this week, and the commute to work is still interesting.

Finally, the traditional birthday track day has been booked, at my favourite track in Anglesey! The trip from Norfolk will be an event in itself...

 

[Triggaaar]

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Can't tell the difference

 

[sim61]

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Very satisfying and quite easy with the ceramic coating, even for the sticky grime / grit we had recently.

Also, it passed the culturally significant () 1789 miles this week, and the commute to work is still interesting.

Finally, the traditional birthday track day has been booked, at my favourite track in Anglesey! The trip from Norfolk will be an event in itself...

I am in the middle of the same.

 

[Triggaaar]

I am in the middle of the same.

I've just got all my gear ready for a wash tomorrow (a bit warmer tomorrow)

 

[GregKNorfolk]

I am in the middle of the same.

Good luck, that was a bit cold and windy today...

 

[sim61]

Good luck, that was a bit cold and windy today...

All done!! Not too cold and no wind at all down here.

 

[sim61]

I've just got all my gear ready for a wash tomorrow (a bit warmer tomorrow)

Off to Newlands Corner in the morning. Should be a few of us there.

 

[Triggaaar]

Off to Newlands Corner in the morning. Should be a few of us there.

What's the meet? (ie, what cars)

 

[sim61]

Its says Supras in the thread title, but 86's and Yaris are welcome.. It coincides with a Lotus meeting, so there are always some interesting cars and owners there.

Newlands Corner Sunday Supras

We are trying to get as many supras as possible on a regular meet, talks and bacon rolls from the South UK :) This is our our regular, third Sunday of the month event, a chance to gather with like-minded enthusiasts and a cross section of Lotus models. Everyone welcome and we look forward to...

www.gr-zoo.com

 

[AWB]

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Very satisfying and quite easy with the ceramic coating, even for the sticky grime / grit we had recently.

Also, it passed the culturally significant () 1789 miles this week, and the commute to work is still interesting.

Finally, the traditional birthday track day has been booked, at my favourite track in Anglesey! The trip from Norfolk will be an event in itself...

Looks great, love the colour of the wheels, works very well with the sapphire blue.

 

[GregKNorfolk]

Looks great, love the colour of the wheels, works very well with the sapphire blue.

Thanks, Shadow Chrome ftw it makes the rims visible, I think.

 

[GregKNorfolk]

Mud guards from Axis have been fitted by yours truly, with a non-negligible amount of swearing...

But, more shiny carbon bits, youhou. And it'll help keeping the car clean hopefully.

 

[Triggaaar]

Mud guards from Axis have been fitted by yours truly

He's seems to work for everyone, but I've never been able to find him

 

[GregKNorfolk]

He's seems to work for everyone, but I've never been able to find him

He sure gets around, often busy

 

[GregKNorfolk]

By fluke, I managed to park at C&M and to align the Michelin band of the front and rear tyres in roughly the same orientation. Very pleasing

 

[GregKNorfolk]

From this:

To this:

So satisfying to remove the grime and have it shiny again.

Pretty much all ready for three commute days, a trip across the width of the country to the North of Wales and a track day that may be quite wet... no