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Took my car out from its cover for the first time since early January, had a drive, rather more ice than I expected 
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GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today
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Reminds me of the Top Gun intro scenes featuring the Flight Deck (FD) steam catapult preps (trimmed clip inserted):Took my car out from its cover for the first time since early January, had a drive, rather more ice than I expected
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Gazoo86
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Added Driven media F1 flashing brake light and Sabelt boot strap.
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Some more pics from this morning. Car now safely back under cover ready for the next sunny day, sometime in May. Still love driving it as much as I did a year ago.
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Pics are on the Rivington to Belmont road, Lancashire. It's a decent road but not very long.
Swapped out the dealer marqued and drilled ( 
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Vaguely interesting for a Sunday morning, the dealer used the front plate spacing and drilled both plates at the same time, meaning they missed the drill dimple placement on the rear.
) plates for some plain undrilled plates.Vaguely interesting for a Sunday morning, the dealer used the front plate spacing and drilled both plates at the same time, meaning they missed the drill dimple placement on the rear.
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Chatting to a mechanic friend of mine and he says that a lot of dealerships are having trouble getting competent technical staff. A few dealership chains up here have even had ‘open days’ to try and recruit mechanics etc,. Judging by their efforts on your number plate, they still look to be employing nose-picking monkeys
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One of the reasons may be the pay is usually insulting. Pay peanuts, etc.
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Drove it that much the fuel light came on. Not seen that yet in 14 months of ownership. 
Connected the Carlinkit 5.0 I’d bought through AliExpress and pleased to report it worked well. I covered about 150 mostly fun miles on some nice roads that were fairly quiet and although it dropped out twice it automatically reconnected quickly. I stopped for fuel and a coffee and on both occasions when I got back in it automatically connected so it looks like £26 well spent. Thanks to those members who shared their views of the product, it was much appreciated.
Adjusted the rear view mirror that had been mentioned, thanks for the heads up about this as it improves the visibility for me slightly and now I only see the mirror and not the mount and mirror, it’s the small things eh!
Finished the day by giving it a good wash to remove the grime and salt. Just 350 miles to go until the 1k mark.
Adjusted the rear view mirror that had been mentioned, thanks for the heads up about this as it improves the visibility for me slightly and now I only see the mirror and not the mount and mirror, it’s the small things eh!
Finished the day by giving it a good wash to remove the grime and salt. Just 350 miles to go until the 1k mark.
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I’ve nearly ran out of petrol 3 or 4 times now in mine - never happened before in any previous carDrove it that much the fuel light came on. Not seen that yet in 14 months of ownership.
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Fitted rear Mudflaps today.
I’d recommended sitting them on a radiator before fitting them.
Trolley jack was too tall to get under front crossmember so will do fronts another day.
I now see why people complain about the wheel nuts. Will definitely get some arp or similar replacements.
Called to Cars n Coffee Liverpool. Was V busy
I’d recommended sitting them on a radiator before fitting them.
Trolley jack was too tall to get under front crossmember so will do fronts another day.
I now see why people complain about the wheel nuts. Will definitely get some arp or similar replacements.
Called to Cars n Coffee Liverpool. Was V busy
I nearly always go 10 to 20 miles past zero before brimming it, never been able to get 48 litres in.I’ve nearly ran out of petrol 3 or 4 times now in mine - never happened before in any previous car
Alistair31
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Took a short hoon down the B7016 from Forth to Biggar. A great, local(ish) road for me and not another car in sight on the way back as the sun was going down.
The 86 was as excellent as ever. Very fond of this car.
The 86 was as excellent as ever. Very fond of this car.
I used to think my favourite roads for the 86 were B-roads.. but at the weekend I had occasion to travel along much smaller, mostly single lane, back roads, and despite being partially flooded, the 86 was perfect. So nimble, and any time sight lines allowed, very quick to nip up to speed and back down again for the next corner. Brilliant.
