GR86 GR86 Confessions

It's just weirdly high, especially if you're stepping out of something like an 86. You can get a rail kit to lower. The rearview mirror is massive which obstructs your forward view a bit, but that can be swapped out and raised up with a kit. Have a read about the Yaris side of the forum, but really, just find one to test drive.

It's a totally different mindset to the 86. A proper rally car to the 86s sports car.

...been trying to think of an 86 confession to bring this post back on topic but I can't right now. It's an awesome little car so far 😋
 
Nearly soiled my pants yesterday - parked the 86 a little too close to the garage door and whilst it was opening must have cleared the back of it by a few microns.
"Not into the amber bit" on the revering camera from now on !
 
My confession is that no-one has noticed my new car, and I’d have hoped *someone* might have done so by now!

I went for silver partly to fly under the radar and that has certainly worked.

I’ve not done a lot of miles but driven through a good few villages, towns and cities and not one person has had a double take.

I guess the front end could be an FTO or similar, and the back end an Insignia - but even so!
 
Who was you expecting to notice?

I thought a few at work might wonder who's the little red sports car was in the car park, then I remembered it's got my old private plate in it so it's obvious lol
 
I'm on 400 miles now and the rev limiter is still set to 4k... such a convenient function! 600 more miles to go :cool:
 
I'm nearing 800 now and as tempting as it is to nudge the limit beep up beyond 4000, my self control is intact.

Saying that, I do occasionally "slip" just past it and hear a completely different noise. Can't wait.

I may even just up the limit a 1000rpm per 100 miles after the 1000 mile mark just to tease myself lol
 
Dal3D said:
I'm nearing 800 now and as tempting as it is to nudge the limit beep up beyond 4000, my self control is intact.

Saying that, I do occasionally "slip" just past it and hear a completely different noise. Can't wait.

I may even just up the limit a 1000rpm per 100 miles after the 1000 mile mark just to tease myself lol
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Had a proper (2hr) test drive last week and I’ve got to ask how the heck are you guys managing to keep your cars below 4k rpm?? for 1000 miles no less!! The engine is very free revving and err, ‘encouraging’ and felt like it has a very aggressive throttle map. Hats off to y’all for managing this 😵‍💫🫠
 
danp said:
People like you, or me!

Maybe there are fewer petrolheads these days - I think there is more interest in Model Ys and the like. 😭
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Same story - it goes completely unnoticed! A cayman/boxter would turn heads despite of being a common site.
Be it people like you/me, neighbour, friends or strangers on road/in parking - Nothing/zilch!
I’ve noticed the electric blue owners have had some attention, so looks like thats got a lot to do with the color.
 
Maybe it's your colour choices and other items?
Mine has got many many looks, double takes etc.

White + black contrasting parts all over. Gloss black roof, tinted rear windows, black duckbill.

Plus another thing that I think people make look at it is the number plate.
I have a 4 Digit plate, on the short number plate JDM mount. It makes cars look a bit more exotic too...

Finally, you have to remember our cars have no sound. Most of the time people look at what is making that sound? So, an exhaust upgrade is needed if you really want to get some looks haha.

But to be fair, I prefer stealthier numbers anyway. That said...I have pretty big regrets that I didn't go factory black saved the grand and then instead of paying £1500 for detailing, just wrapped the car straight in Green Envy... for 2.5k.

You're welcome for the indecent video on a Sunday no-less!

 
The GR86 does seem to be a "if you know, you know" sort of car. I've had a small number of appreciative comments and gestures but I certainly wouldn't describe it as a 'head turner' for the majority in the traditional sense.

Fine by me. More Grand Seiko than Rolex.
 
I'm quite glad that it doesn't seem to stand out (even though I ordered the most shouty colour - EB) maybe it makes it less attractive to scrotes that want to nick it. I don't know what the theft numbers are like on MX5's but I would imagine this might have the same level of thefts as it is "just" a small car from a mainstream manufacturer.
 
jb1750 said:
Had a proper (2hr) test drive last week and I’ve got to ask how the heck are you guys managing to keep your cars below 4k rpm?? for 1000 miles no less!! The engine is very free revving and err, ‘encouraging’ and felt like it has a very aggressive throttle map. Hats off to y’all for managing this 😵‍💫🫠
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It's challenging at times!

I confess (well it is the confession thread after all) that I have, on occasion, gone above the 4k. Never more than 6k and only very briefly. I know; three Hail Mary's etc
 
doogle83 said:
Man, you lot moaning about the GR86 driving position must never have sat in the GR Yaris! 🤣
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I've only ever sat in one once, and that was immediately after getting out of the (press car) GR86 last year. Consequently it did feel very high up. Felt like I was sat 'on it' rather than 'in it'

I do a little horse riding from time to time and it was a bit like that!
 
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Talk of seat height got me thinking of how it would be with a lid on. It's snug fit, even with the cut out in the roof and I'm only 6'1. A hand gap between lid and roof lining.
 
I've decided to be a little bit naughty and now I'm at 500 miles, I think I may increase the rev limiter by 500rpm every hundred miles or so. This still gives me plenty of room before I get to the actual redline but also allows me to use more of the rev band, instead of going straight to the redline once I hit 1,000 miles after never going above 4k.
 
My Confessions for week 4 of ownership:
1) Im still at only 240 miles! Working from home, filthy/icy roads have meant I've not been far in it (and as I'd given it a good first clean I was reluctant to undo my hard work of wash/polish/sealant etc!) :ROFLMAO:
2) I'd consider myself a pretty good driver but am really struggling with the clutch/throttle combo on coming out of junctions. Feels like 80% of the throttle is in the first 2" of the pedal travel, the clutch is very high and quite 'sharp', so those times when you try to come out of a junction quickly i end up with either 3k rpm and being a bit 'hasty' or almost stalling. Feel a bit of a bell end but hopefully as the miles pick up I'll get more used to it.
Just wish the throttle was more progressive and the clutch more 'natural'.
3) Already fed up with Toyota dealers, now I have the car I've had zero call back about the optional parts e.g. ducktail, the rear parking sensors which its meant to be booked in for weeks ago. I hate chasing people/companies for things which I've been told they'll come back to me.
 
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