GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today

Shoggy said:
I had a little heart attack today...

But in the end I was lucky 🚔🙈
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Well I experienced the opposite today, where I was actually stopped for the first time for speeding (on a smaller b road outside of any towns) - totally avoidable but it is what it is.
At least the officer was nice and complimented the car, and acknowledged that he understood it could be hard not driving a little fast 😅
 
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Just returned from a trip to Scotland; spotted my first two GR86s in the wild, a fellow grey who passed us on the M6 (or maybe 74?) on Saturday, and an electric blue in Perth on Monday which almost has me regretting my colour choice 😅

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Finally took the cover off the car; drove to several B&M stores around the kingdom before finding the necessary paint (by order of SWMBO); got home and changed out the blue show car mats for my black ones; ate the last of my wild strawberries whilst wiping bugs from the number plate. #RockstarLife 😆
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Off work and a couple of day trip / road trips.

Horseshoe pass at Llangollen in Wales. Picturesque short route (40 limit). Pause at Ponderosa cafe. A488 from Shrewsbury to Snead was a fun drive on my route to get there too.

Then another sunnier day drove Woodhead and Snake passes in the Peak District. Love this whole area. Kick started with a late breakfast at Chatsworth farm shop - highly recommend!

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mackie said:
Looks great @Shoggy !

That's quite a small offset , does that pretty much force you to use 215 tyres (or use adjustable arms on the rear to add camber)?
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Thanks 😊
We knew from another guy that he is driving the same wheels with 215 Pilot Sport 4 tires, so we assumed that this a safe variant and did not even bother to experiment with 225. I guess it was the right decision because in the end there was just enough space for a sheet of paper at the rear axle when doing this test. (What the heck is it called in English? I have not even found a translation that sounds right to me.)
 
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Shoggy said:
• Borbet DB8GT wheels (8.5, +30) with 215/40/R18 Michelin Pilot Sport 5)
• Polybauer Front Lip (like Adro)
• Axis Parts Front Grill Cover
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That's a really nice dish on those wheels. how close are you to the aero tab on the rear wheel arch? would like to see a few more pics of poke / clearance etc
 
Just got hit by a lumbering spunktrumpet in a mini bus.. who drove off without stopping.

I cashed him caught him and said "you've just hit my car", he replied "no I didn't I just clipped the wing mirror" :oops:

Its cosmetic damage to the mirror cover, but I want it repacing as the car has done less than 4,000 miles.

Anyone want to hazard a price guess from the dealers?

For extra bonus points, the milk leaked on the passenger seat on the way back.
 
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mackie said:
Might as well replace both with carbon fibre to make you feel better.
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The other half has already send a link for some, but there were GT86, bless her.

For the sake of others searching, drivers side mirror cap in black is £100.42 including VAT from Toyota

If he pays it'll be a miracle, he also said "who is to say you weren't moving too"?
 
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TorqueOfTheDevil said:
The other half has already send a link for some, but there were GT86, bless her.

For the sake of others searching, drivers side mirror cap in black is £100.42 including VAT from Toyota

If he pays it'll be a miracle, he also said "who is to say you weren't moving too"?
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FYI. I bought two, oem, painted mirror covers from japanparts for £57 inc postage. Took a couple of weeks to arrive.
 
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TorqueOfTheDevil said:
The other half has already send a link for some, but there were GT86, bless her.

For the sake of others searching, drivers side mirror cap in black is £100.42 including VAT from Toyota

If he pays it'll be a miracle, he also said "who is to say you weren't moving too"?
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That's when you kick his mirror off and say, "who's to say that's not from when you hit my car?"
 
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I noticed a stone chip on my mirror cover, so glad to hear they are obtainable.

TorqueOfTheDevil said:
For extra bonus points, the milk leaked on the passenger seat on the way back.
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Honestly, this is more worrying. Make sure you get it thoroughly cleaned out quickly, else in a a few days of this heat, you may as well scrap the whole car due to the smell.
 
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Conscript said:
I noticed a stone chip on my mirror cover, so glad to hear they are obtainable.


Honestly, this is more worrying. Make sure you get it thoroughly cleaned out quickly, else in a a few days of this heat, you may as well scrap the whole car due to the smell.
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was thoroughly wiped with a damp then dry cloth.


Fair play to the chap earlier, hes already send the money for a new mirror cover!
 
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Ordered 997 GT3 brake cooling ducts for about £6 for the pair plus shipping. Must be the cheapest component on the car beyond basic nuts and bolts!
 
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