Well, after an embarrasingly long time, I am probably overdue an update to this thread...there have been a few changes after all.
From memory, my last posts were around the 3-4k mileage mark. We're now up to approximately 13,000 very happy miles. First service completed at 10k courtesy of my friends at RRG Macclesfield, including a nice evening of curry and beers the night before.
As far as further modifications go, I'm going to have to try and remember everything, but I'll do my best.
For full disclosure, so you can take my opinions with a pinch of salt, I will mention parts I've had discounted/free:
- JC Clubsport rear seat delete (provided free of charge)
- Focal IS165TOY plug and play speaker upgrade
- Beatsonic PA2T1K Encore plug and play Amplifier
- Aeroflow Dynamics V1 front lip (lasted 2 weeks...)
- TRD side vent covers
- Driven Media rear 3rd brake light and reverse light overlays (smoked black)
- Billetworkz Hybrid shift knob (heavily discounted)
- EightyZips alcatnara gear and handbrake gators (discounted)
- Rexpeed Alcantara steering wheel
- Vibe Belts golden yellow matched seatbelts
- Custom alcantara wrapped interior (almost finished - completed myself)
- MST Performance Intake (free of charge, weather prevented fitting so far)
- Noble hood struts
Nothing major has been achieved yet, mainly because I went through a spell of debating swapping the 86 for either an Aston Martin V8 Vantage or Alpine A110S, but came to my senses just after Christmas.
Some pictures to show some of these upgrades:
Only minor upgrades, but now the car is here to stay, the list of upcoming changes is much more defined. Over the next few months, plans are:
- Fit MST intake
- Front BBK
- Replace front seats with fixed buckets
- Deadweight Industries lightweight battery
- Pedders top mounts (for additional front camber)
- TRD/Max Orido front lip
- NA remap (when publicly available)
- Finish alcantara retrim on interior
If anyone is interested in any changes in particular, please let me know and I'll be happy to share my thoughts on those specifically.
Fingers crossed, by Japfest I can tick off a few more of the items on the list
Thanks all!