GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today

Bought myself the latest Autel MaxiTPMS TS508WF Kit (£150 from an Autel Authorised Distributor in an online sale), so that I can reprogram my own TPMS and avoid a 50 mile round trip just to get them reset come the Winter/Summer wheel swaps. Plus it means no more having to drive around hoping that they’ll start reading after a system reset - I can just push them up onto the ECU via the OBD. I can also keep a written record of sensor serial numbers and location for each set of wheels (geek on!). That said, it’ll likely take me until next Spring to read and digest the user manual 🤓…

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View attachment 31537Bought myself the latest Autel MaxiTPMS TS508WF Kit (£150 from an Autel Authorised Distributor in an online sale), so that I can reprogram my own TPMS and avoid a 50 mile round trip just to get them reset come the Winter/Summer wheel swaps. Plus it means no more having to drive around hoping that they’ll start reading after a system reset - I can just push them up onto the ECU via the OBD. I can also keep a written record of sensor serial numbers and location for each set of wheels (geek on!). That said, it’ll likely take me until next Spring to read and digest the user manual 🤓…

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Bought myself the latest Autel MaxiTPMS TS508WF Kit (£150 from an Autel Authorised Distributor in an online sale), so that I can reprogram my own TPMS and avoid a 50 mile round trip just to get them reset come the Winter/Summer wheel swaps. Plus it means no more having to drive around hoping that they’ll start reading after a system reset - I can just push them up onto the ECU via the OBD. I can also keep a written record of sensor serial numbers and location for each set of wheels (geek on!). That said, it’ll likely take me until next Spring to read and digest the user manual 🤓…

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Have you got a link for the distributor you bought it from?
 
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Driving around Norfolk today, stumbled across an Atomic Bomb ! #BlueDanube View attachment 31545
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Know exactly where that it, its just up the road from my parents. I hate to be pedant* but it's actually in Suffolk.

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If you're ever in that area again and you see a blue GR with this guy behind the wheel, wave cos it will be me on the way to annoy my mum and dad :D


*I don't, I f***ing love it.
 
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Know exactly where that it, its just up the road from my parents. I hate to be pedant* but it's actually in Suffolk.

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If you're ever in that area again and you see a blue GR with this guy behind the wheel, wave cos it will be me on the way to annoy my mum and dad :D


*I don't, I f***ing love it.
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@Conscript Rumour has it Parents are considering moving further away ☺️🤣
 
Subi-Nick said:
what about the function? Are they braking as good as they are blue??
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Just came back from a first proper drive on dry B roads. Long story short they are great. These pads should come on the car from factory, nothing crazy, it feels OEM.

Pads are definitely more capable than the Primacies I have on the car now. Zero noise, better control, much more confident, stiffer pedal. The only downside is I come to a stop much sooner/far away from where I want come to stop 😂 my brain has to adjust to these pads.

But we will see how they behave in summer on the track. It is getting cold here and I won’t go to a trackday this year. The MX72+ are definitely more than I need on the street for now.
 
Wheels done! Shadow chrome...

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At first I wasn't sure. At drop off, they had asked how dark I wanted them because shadow chrome is a colour that can be variable depending on the number of chrome passes they make. Not wishing to be too blingy, I did say that perhaps I'd prefer them on the darker side. When I picked the car up, at first I was like "oh... :/ " because at first glance, they just looked glossier black, which I'm not a fan of.

However, after driving away and stopping to take some photos, I'm much happier. They could be still be a tad lighter (they are certainly darker than the shadow chrome I had on my GT), but at least they actually have some definition that you can see in person and a photograph, as they catch and reflect the light.

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For anyone local, these were done at Rimtec Refurbs in Meopham. Would highly recommend them, this is the second time I've used them and they do fantastic work. Cost was £360 in total, including refitting new tyres - 225/40/R18 Goodyear F1AS6. Opinions on the tyres to come after a few more miles :)
 
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Wheels done! Shadow chrome...

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At first I wasn't sure. At drop off, they had asked how dark I wanted them because shadow chrome is a colour that can be variable depending on the number of chrome passes they make. Not wishing to be too blingy, I did say that perhaps I'd prefer them on the darker side. When I picked the car up, at first I was like "oh... :/ " because at first glance, they just looked glossier black, which I'm not a fan of.

However, after driving away and stopping to take some photos, I'm much happier. They could be still be a tad lighter (they are certainly darker than the shadow chrome I had on my GT), but at least they actually have some definition that you can see in person and a photograph, as they catch and reflect the light.

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For anyone local, these were done at Rimtec Refurbs in Meopham. Would highly recommend them, this is the second time I've used them and they do fantastic work. Cost was £360 in total, including refitting new tyres - 225/40/R18 Goodyear F1AS6. Opinions on the tyres to come after a few more miles :)
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Now I really like that and it's given me something to think about for my refurb next year. That's a great shout with the slightly darker version. Spot on in my book.
 
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Wheels done! Shadow chrome...

At first I wasn't sure. At drop off, they had asked how dark I wanted them because shadow chrome is a colour that can be variable depending on the number of chrome passes they make. Not wishing to be too blingy, I did say that perhaps I'd prefer them on the darker side. When I picked the car up, at first I was like "oh... :/ " because at first glance, they just looked glossier black, which I'm not a fan of.

However, after driving away and stopping to take some photos, I'm much happier. They could be still be a tad lighter (they are certainly darker than the shadow chrome I had on my GT), but at least they actually have some definition that you can see in person and a photograph, as they catch and reflect the light.

For anyone local, these were done at Rimtec Refurbs in Meopham. Would highly recommend them, this is the second time I've used them and they do fantastic work. Cost was £360 in total, including refitting new tyres - 225/40/R18 Goodyear F1AS6. Opinions on the tyres to come after a few more miles :)
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Stellar, care to take some pictures when it's darker, and at night?
 
I like that, I want to do mine in the same finish as the GR Yaris wheels, that isn't far off it. Will be interested to hear what you make of the tyres. Those F1s, Conti CS6s and Yoko V107s were my short list.
 
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I like that, I want to do mine in the same finish as the GR Yaris wheels, that isn't far off it. Will be interested to hear what you make of the tyres. Those F1s, Conti CS6s and Yoko V107s were my short list.
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I'll report back in the tyre thread after I put some miles on them. So far I've only driven home the weather is filthy today and they are brand new. But they do seem to be quieter than the old tyres. Will see how it goes, as I've also gone up a section.
 
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