GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today
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Initial-G
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Those new alloys look awesome, especially on a shiny black car - nice work!
unrealpatrik
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Haha I wish! I am not, but it is a guy well known in the local community!Wait. Are you Corners.cz? I flipping love those videos!
How does your car drive on those fat tires? I love the rpf1 setup!
GRistopher
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He sure can drive. I love the on boards he does on those twisty back roads.
I started a response to your question about the tyres but it evolved into such a huge essay that I copied it over to my members cars thread. TLDR; very nicely!
TorqueOfTheDevil
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I took a weekend off DIY and did an oil change on the GR86 (Millers 0w-30 incase its hot at Anglesey next weekend).
I didn't fit the new cosworth pads as the others still have so much left on them. I also rolled over 4,000 miles!
But apart form that, I cheated on it... Westfield new rear pads fitted, headlights aligned, exhaust heat shield refitted, and a few miles put on.
I didn't fit the new cosworth pads as the others still have so much left on them. I also rolled over 4,000 miles!
But apart form that, I cheated on it... Westfield new rear pads fitted, headlights aligned, exhaust heat shield refitted, and a few miles put on.
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^^ Pics that go hard.
That's what cool kids say, isn't it?
That's what cool kids say, isn't it?
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Pics that make you...
Silver Fox
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What a two-car combo THAT is...
KobayashiMaru86
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Booked Rustival 2 which is end of Sept in the British Motor Museum in Gaydon as it's also doggo friendly and a few of my mates are going. Supposed to be good fun
Silver Fox
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I got a touch-up kit from eBay and had a go at this.
What was an unsightly black blob visible from many paces is now a less-unsightly silver blob only just visible from two or three paces (and that's probably because I know it's there).
So my options are:
1. Ignore it, enjoy the car, and take a relaxed approach to the certainty of more chips accumulating over the coming months/years.
2. Embrace it as an alluring imperfection, like how people used to talk about Cindy Crawford's mole (ask yer parents kids).
3. Have it professionally repaired at, no doubt, considerable expense.
4. Buy a Cayman R instead.
Thoughts welcome!
Silver Fox
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Sounds interesting - not heard of it before. Not too far from me (<30 miles/45 mins) so might be tempted too.
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GRistopher
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Option 1 or 2 as they're basically the same. If a stone chip really bothered you that much you wouldn't be asking us whether you should fix it. You can always touch it up at a later date if it really bothers you that much.
Just remember that if you get it repaired now, next time you get a stone chip you'll be twice as angry.
As mentioned, option #4 will likely get a few stone chips too and you'll be even more annoyed. I'd go with option #2 and either casually lean on the bonnet at car shows/meets, or keep moving and getting in the way of people's line of sight when chatting about the lovely boxer sound whilst bemoaning the lack of OEM clothing storage arrangements ... To quote a very old advert "... I'm not helping much am I Dad?"
Much as I hate it, I would say option 1. Stone chips are inevitable without physical protection, on any car which gets driven. If you get it repaired, you'll be pissed off the moment you get the next one.
Touch up what you can, as best you can, and maybe have a pot where you can put some cash aside regularly to save up for a front end respray in a few years time. In the meantime, always park nose-in wherever you go, or shut your eyes every time you walk past the front of the car.
This is a sound routine that I used to employ very successfully in my ‘youth’ after being well-served at the local Discotheque, when scoring a five-past-two ‘Double-Bagger’ for a bit of pre-breakfast entertainment
jb1750
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I might look into op3 if it’s bugging you - some of those guys look like they can do great work with repairs. Would it be like an hour’s labour ££s ?? You could well get lucky and not get another stonechip for ages
Initial-G
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I’m maxing out on car shows at the moment while the weather is decent. This weekend it was the Broadway car show in the Cotswolds
Great to see other folks’ GR86 and GRY making the very exclusive high end shortlist and featured in the show.
First time I’ve seen the bola alloys - sensational on this immaculate black GR86.
Personal highlight for me was this Lexus LFA - never seen one before, mega in real life.
And the 1000hp Supra, obviously.
Great to see other folks’ GR86 and GRY making the very exclusive high end shortlist and featured in the show.
First time I’ve seen the bola alloys - sensational on this immaculate black GR86.
Personal highlight for me was this Lexus LFA - never seen one before, mega in real life.
And the 1000hp Supra, obviously.
Think I saw that black GR posted on Facebook and the owner said it has that Infinity intake. Still trying to get a sound clip of one :/
Silver Fox
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Love the LFA. Still looks incredible today.
Oh by the way - I think you posted the wrong picture for the Supra I can only see an empty road...
