Thanks, the GR was bought for trips, so the name seemed apt.
I'm doing my best to get the most out of it and make up for waiting too long to do these things.
GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today
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I'm doing my best to get the most out of it and make up for waiting too long to do these things.
GS6R4
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A few more from my North Yorkshire trip, after PC Ventress had let me go.
Last pics from this trip, because I'm travelling home tomorrow.
Pulled into Plockton this morning and there was a pair of Lotus' (Lotuses, Lotus's Lotii ??
) already in the carpark.
In the afternoon had a quick lap of Skye, dodging a few heavy showers. Mostly it was fine, dry and grippy...
Pulled into Plockton this morning and there was a pair of Lotus' (Lotuses, Lotus's Lotii ??
) already in the carpark.In the afternoon had a quick lap of Skye, dodging a few heavy showers. Mostly it was fine, dry and grippy...
MrSkubi
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Installed Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs (US version from eibach.uk) and did some sound deadning under styrofoam trunk tray.
The springs ride quite well for what ther are (I've been on KW Clubsports through whole last year but those are at service atm) on my local roads. I like the drop too. A little higher would be better for my taste but I've been around this height on coils too.
As far as sound deadning goes - I guess I can recommend it. It made noticable difference with my Fujitsubo A-R catback which gave me headache before due to low frequency drone it produced. I might try to ad a little bit more later
The springs ride quite well for what ther are (I've been on KW Clubsports through whole last year but those are at service atm) on my local roads. I like the drop too. A little higher would be better for my taste but I've been around this height on coils too.
As far as sound deadning goes - I guess I can recommend it. It made noticable difference with my Fujitsubo A-R catback which gave me headache before due to low frequency drone it produced. I might try to ad a little bit more later
ShootinJack
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After visiting both the Mercedes-benz and Porsche Museums yesterday, it was back on the road today. Drive through the Black forest in Germany, was overcast or in the clouds at the highpoints. Wasn't overly impressed with the B500, but did find some better, smaller roads.
Visited Rhine Falls in Switzerland before heading to Konstanz for our overnight stop.
Visited Rhine Falls in Switzerland before heading to Konstanz for our overnight stop.
ShootinJack
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Tried to add another photo the post above but failed miserably. Much better angle of the car, shame the clouds hide the scenery.
chopper602
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Bigger UK stickers are available . . . oh wait
Booked in for diagnostics. Of course they wouldn't be themselves if they didn't warn me about £180 (
) fee if the issue was found to be not covered by warranty... But I can't see how it wouldn't.I'll top it up again before going just in case, but I don't really do many miles to keep emptying the tank...
ShootinJack
Obsessed member
Klausen Pass and Susten Pass completed today. Klausen was very cloudy in places and not as good driving. Susten was an amazing driving experience, although a lot busier. The scenery is just outrageous and I'm loving every minute of it.
@chopper602 haha, I didn't even think of the rear end photography.
@chopper602 haha, I didn't even think of the rear end photography.
@Road_trip Nice shot, I know there well. Easier on motorbike
Sonic
Totally Hooked
Gave the 86 a quick going over with my new Fix8 magnetic buckets. Interesting results.
After emptying them out I gave the insides a wipe with some kitchen roll to see if I'd captured anything. Sure enough I had.
The left image is the 'Wash' bucket sample, the right image is the 'Rinse' bucket sample.
You can clearly see the gritty ferrous particles that had been extracted from the Rinse water by the magnets. This was despite giving the mitt a fresh water hose down after applying soap to each panel and before it went into the rinse bucket for agitation/wringing out. Once wrung out it went back into the Wash bucket to collect solution for the next panel.
You'll note that the Wash solution has remained virtually clear of ferrous particles ( I think I could spot around 3 microscopic dots), which is how it should be, because the mitt has been properly decontaminated and any ferrous particles retained in the Rinse water. Without the magnets these would have probably gone back into the Wash bucket and been rubbed into the paintwork, causing marring.
So I wonder how much detritus I would have collected had I not been hosing down the mitt between Wash and Rinse buckets? Maybe I'll give that a go during my next car washing day ...
After emptying them out I gave the insides a wipe with some kitchen roll to see if I'd captured anything. Sure enough I had.
The left image is the 'Wash' bucket sample, the right image is the 'Rinse' bucket sample.
You can clearly see the gritty ferrous particles that had been extracted from the Rinse water by the magnets. This was despite giving the mitt a fresh water hose down after applying soap to each panel and before it went into the rinse bucket for agitation/wringing out. Once wrung out it went back into the Wash bucket to collect solution for the next panel.
You'll note that the Wash solution has remained virtually clear of ferrous particles ( I think I could spot around 3 microscopic dots), which is how it should be, because the mitt has been properly decontaminated and any ferrous particles retained in the Rinse water. Without the magnets these would have probably gone back into the Wash bucket and been rubbed into the paintwork, causing marring.
So I wonder how much detritus I would have collected had I not been hosing down the mitt between Wash and Rinse buckets? Maybe I'll give that a go during my next car washing day ...
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The fuel gauge is fairly unreactive I've found at very low tank levels. Chucked in 5L when I was on about 15 miles range a while ago (can't recall why I didn't put in more, probably expensive or E10) and the tank nor indicated range didn't update at all. Surprised at 10L there was so little movement but can at least back up the idea that its less reactive at the empty end.Booked in for diagnostics. Of course they wouldn't be themselves if they didn't warn me about £180 (
I'll top it up again before going just in case, but I don't really do many miles to keep emptying the tank...
Just got back from a driving tour of Brittany and the Loire Valley.
We did around 1200 miles and averaged around 37mpg. We avoided autoroutes so speeds were generally lower, mostly cruising around which the 86 did really well. We didn't really get a chance to enjoy the handling much.
Luggage space was fantastic even with the rear seats upright. We crammed in two medium suitcases, beach towels, hats, a rucksack, picnic blanket, various small bags to which we somehow added a shoebox and some dresses.
The roads in France are generally much smoother than in the UK so the car is much quieter there than back here.
The seats continue to be really good compromise between comfort and holding you in place.
The air-con did a great job when it was over 35c for a few days.
Sometimes I wished for a longer 6th gear - 3000rpm at 70mph seems a bit high.
The only real frustrations were with Android Auto:
- Frequent bluetooth dropout messages from wired Android Auto causing the map to dissappear for (what is almost always) a critical few seconds
- I once we had to unplug my phone and plug it back in again when Google Maps froze (maybe my phone was the problem)
- I got an error about the phone being too warm so in the really hot weather I left the armrest area open.
- Random AA disconnections which I cured by replacing what a thought was a decent USB cable with the cheap looking one that came with my Carsifi
Got a trip to Scotland planned soon - can't wait!
We did around 1200 miles and averaged around 37mpg. We avoided autoroutes so speeds were generally lower, mostly cruising around which the 86 did really well. We didn't really get a chance to enjoy the handling much.
Luggage space was fantastic even with the rear seats upright. We crammed in two medium suitcases, beach towels, hats, a rucksack, picnic blanket, various small bags to which we somehow added a shoebox and some dresses.
The roads in France are generally much smoother than in the UK so the car is much quieter there than back here.
The seats continue to be really good compromise between comfort and holding you in place.
The air-con did a great job when it was over 35c for a few days.
Sometimes I wished for a longer 6th gear - 3000rpm at 70mph seems a bit high.
The only real frustrations were with Android Auto:
- Frequent bluetooth dropout messages from wired Android Auto causing the map to dissappear for (what is almost always) a critical few seconds
- I once we had to unplug my phone and plug it back in again when Google Maps froze (maybe my phone was the problem)
- I got an error about the phone being too warm so in the really hot weather I left the armrest area open.
- Random AA disconnections which I cured by replacing what a thought was a decent USB cable with the cheap looking one that came with my Carsifi
Got a trip to Scotland planned soon - can't wait!
midlife_sportscar
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Nearly all modern gauges are like this.
They are extremely damped in normal operation and respond to level changes very slowly.
So, they have a 'fill up' detection that overrides the damping to make the gauge respond properly.
When you put only a small amount in it doesn't trigger the fill up and it will take a long time for the gauge to read true again.
The amount of effort that goes into fuel gauge algorithms is surprising!
ShootinJack
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Wife is away this weekend which means infinite amount of time to fuss over the 86. I cleaned off 1000 miles worth of grime dirt and bugs, I drive practically everywhere with the windows open, so have manage to collect a good amount of crap in the back. Cleaning the back of this thing is a nightmare.
Sonic
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I feel your pain: Shifts seats forward. Takes off footwear. Selects a nice fish-scale cloth and slides effortlessly into the back 'seat' area ... 
I've now taken to blowing out the cabin with my BigBoi Blow-R Pro as it's a lot easier and 180mph of wind gets rid of the dust, but that glass still needs an occassional polish, which I agree is 'Totes Emosh'.
I've now taken to blowing out the cabin with my BigBoi Blow-R Pro as it's a lot easier and 180mph of wind gets rid of the dust, but that glass still needs an occassional polish, which I agree is 'Totes Emosh'.
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Amazingly we didn't buy any this time.
We've got so much left from previous trips that we haven't drunk yet.
Gave the 86 a quick going over with my new Fix8 magnetic buckets. Interesting results.
After emptying them out I gave the insides a wipe with some kitchen roll to see if I'd captured anything. Sure enough I had.
The left image is the 'Wash' bucket sample, the right image is the 'Rinse' bucket sample.
You can clearly see the gritty ferrous particles that had been extracted from the Rinse water by the magnets. This was despite giving the mitt a fresh water hose down after applying soap to each panel and before it went into the rinse bucket for agitation/wringing out. Once wrung out it went back into the Wash bucket to collect solution for the next panel.
You'll note that the Wash solution has remained virtually clear of ferrous particles ( I think I could spot around 3 microscopic dots), which is how it should be, because the mitt has been properly decontaminated and any ferrous particles retained in the Rinse water. Without the magnets these would have probably gone back into the Wash bucket and been rubbed into the paintwork, causing marring.
So I wonder how much detritus I would have collected had I not been hosing down the mitt between Wash and Rinse buckets? Maybe I'll give that a go during my next car washing day ...
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Wow. Even the dirt drinks Irn-Bru up there
