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Grossglockner is just where the fun begins! There's the whole of the Austrian, Italian, Swiss and French Alps after that. One route that could get you back to Trier is along the Southern German border and through the Black Forest. As in this Curves-Soulful Driving book. Keep an eye open in...

I recently got the Subaru USA, dealer fit Footwell Lighting Kit for the BRZ. Apparently it fits both US spec BRZ and GR86, so gave it a try. There were a couple of issues mounting the LED lights, so not as straight forward for a UK car. The kit is Subaru pt no H461SCC000 No instructions...

It would be possible to modify the Puzu harness as you describe, at the DSP main connector. That is not the way I did it, due to the risk of picking the wrong wire, both input and output use the same colours. The rear signal from the 6 pin plug also needs to be cut. I modified the Puzu harness...

Coincidentally, while on holiday I found these Pioneer speakers in Walmart. They're custom fit upgrades for certain GM and Toyota models, not usually available in the UK, but from the same "A Series" range as the 4" ones I fitted in the rear. These would make an easy upgrade in a GR86. The 2...

As a plug and play option, that is a good kit but yes, rather expensive. I copied it and improved certain aspects for my install, ie, stiffer brkt and an extra fixing. Changing the rear speakers really does help round out the system. (y) The tap into the front signal really is just cutting the...

Not in or with the '86 , but today I called at Findlay Subaru, St George, Utah to pick up a BRZ Footwell Lighting Kit. PT No H461SCC000 It's the dealer fit Subaru lighting option, a plug and play harness, blue LEDs, brackets and zip ties. Should be an hour to fit. I'm not sure on the blue LEDs...

^ How did I miss that whole forum section? Ah, well there's another thing to check every day for vitally important updates. :)(y)

Another special edition of a car we can't buy anymore. Looks great in yellow, but it's not a colour for me. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2026-toyota-gr86-yuzu-special-edition-first-look-review/

There's a couple of new products to keep an eye on. 'Nameless' v bars, https://shop.namelessperformance.com/firewall-braces-2022-brz-gr86-wrinkle-red/ YouTuber, Mike Roadway has been reviewing these and other things he's tried, also posting on GR86.org He says the noise is similar to having no...

Hmm, that's got me thinking about it. Yes, the diff locking at low speed is likely to cause both wheels to spin and slide. At low speed it is usually controllable, the car is set up to drift. What would happen at higher speeds if the same happened? Is the breakaway less predictable? The speed...

Good to hear you did your own thing, not just fit an 'off the shelf' solution like the Beatsonic amp or OEM Audio+ speakers. (y) I like doing car audio things, it's a chance to personalise the car without getting into suspension and engine mods or body styling. It's a shame that both factory...

Wow, 7" Kenwoods, that's a massive size increase! 😀 Excelon KFC-X183C, if I've got that right, normally an upgrade replacement for factory 6x9" speakers. They'll really rock with full signal and an amp. Did you just fit them behind the standard trim panels? Which system did you start with, 6...

Insurance costs can be a concern, I too would be thinking twice if it was £1.5K to £2K. If you want to keep it, do remember to factor in the low depreciation of the GR86, that really brings down the total cost of ownership.:) Any other similar age car will cost more in depreciation than the...

You're welcome. I'd be really interested to hear what you've done if you do fit rear speakers and thoughts on the results. (y) Without this forum I'd probably not have gone with the Focals and hadn't even heard of Puzu, so it's good to hear what others are doing.

Some video shots of what they'll look like in the winter. Personally I think this is the best paint and wheel colour combination (y)

Here's the screen shots of my current settings on the Puzu. Left and Right channels are set the same. This is with the headunit Front signal split for Front and Rear inputs into the DSP. The headunit rear signal will be different and may require different tuning. Front, Focal IS-TOY Rear...

Seeing as it's Valentine's day, I took the love of my life to Whitby, just the 2 of us. She reminded me to treat her with a bit more respect, not rush her through tight corners in 3rd gear when it's 3 deg C outside. 😮 Tucked up warm and dry in the garage again now.❤️

Hi, I'll get some screen grabs of the curves and settings in a day or two. I didn't export it after the last adjustment, probably best to keep a record, just in case it looses it. The rear curve was relatively flat, in comparison to the front. For the front I reduced the EQ where the Focal...

Matt Black, Shadow Chrome or Gloss Black, any one of those 3. :unsure:

Yes, a very fair review from Harry. Watching it was a reminder of how loud and noisy the sound generator is when pushing on. So pleased to have unplugged mine and enjoy the drive more without it. :)