GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today
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Alistair31
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Is there a guide anywhere for removing the panels/trim?
Cubone
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- Jul 20, 2023
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This video is good for the door trim, although it's easier to remove the puddle light after you've popped the bottom of the door card off. You can just reach over and push it out instead of trying to pry it out.
I haven't seen anything for the panels in the back, but it's fairly straightforward. There are 3 push rivets where the boot liner meets the plastic panel. 2 visible on the surface, then one underneath the boot liner. There's another push pin that's visible once you remove the bottom of the seat.
To remove the bottom of the seats it's just the front bolt, then a hook you've got to unlatch by angling the base of the seat at 45 degrees then pushing down on the back of the seat.
You have to lift the bit of the door sill trim that sits over the rear interior panel as that clips into place, then it's all just push pins around the front and top of the panel. If you take your time and work your way front to rear you'll be able to see/feel where the remaining ones are.
This video shows the guy removing the panel briefly but it doesn't really help that much. You don't need to remove the back of the rear seats to get it out though.
Looks like four bolts to me. All easily accessible. But I haven't actually removed them so don't know for sure.
Just dropped mine at the local dealer so they can investigate the faulty window behaviour.
Never been so nervous in my life, given the last time I left it with them, someone backed in to it and I didn't see it again for 2 months. Luckily this time there was plenty of parking spaces available, so I was able to tuck it into an end-bay (next to a GT86 as it happens).
Still fully expecting a phone call in a couple of hours, "I'm very sorry sir, but I'm afraid someone was delivering a grand piano to the showroom and they managed to drop it onto your car..."
Never been so nervous in my life, given the last time I left it with them, someone backed in to it and I didn't see it again for 2 months. Luckily this time there was plenty of parking spaces available, so I was able to tuck it into an end-bay (next to a GT86 as it happens).
Still fully expecting a phone call in a couple of hours, "I'm very sorry sir, but I'm afraid someone was delivering a grand piano to the showroom and they managed to drop it onto your car..."
kacpr
Dedicated member
Just picked the car up, window issue is now fixed!
I am most pleased, I was expecting them to just confirm it was a faulty switch and they'd have to order one and it would take 15 years or something. But they sent me a video saying they'd "reinitialised the window system" and it was now working - one touch up function now working correctly
I wonder if they might have installed a software update, because I noticed that a lot of the head unit settings had all been reset, as I've lost all the audio settings recommended by @leosayer - however, no biggie, as the new Focal speakers are in the post, and now the window is sorted, I can take the door cards off to install those and the Trac auto fold module. And I would probably would have reset the audio settings when doing that anyway.
I am most pleased, I was expecting them to just confirm it was a faulty switch and they'd have to order one and it would take 15 years or something. But they sent me a video saying they'd "reinitialised the window system" and it was now working - one touch up function now working correctly
I wonder if they might have installed a software update, because I noticed that a lot of the head unit settings had all been reset, as I've lost all the audio settings recommended by @leosayer - however, no biggie, as the new Focal speakers are in the post, and now the window is sorted, I can take the door cards off to install those and the Trac auto fold module. And I would probably would have reset the audio settings when doing that anyway.
hsb
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4 bolts. 1 more for the belt and disconnect cables if you need to remove the seat completely.
JDS
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Oh man, Wednesday can't come quick enough! Although they've informed today, 2 days before collection, the duck tail is on a month long backorder
Had mine for about a month now. After four weeks of nervous commuting using the Force to repel any stone chips, at the weekend I handed her over to an esteemed fellow gr owner for some pre pampering prior to PPF this week with an ex pop star 
The code still works, thanks for the advice
Dealer strikes again?
I actually think it might be. I've not kerbed a wheel in years, I've been meticulously careful and there's a chunk out of the rim protector, so I'm sure I would have felt it. However....I didn't check when I picked up the car (should have) so probably on a hiding to nothing to go back and try and blame them now. There's a few good refurb places near me, I will see if any of them can do a repair.
When I bought this car, I was pretty certain I'd stick to having services done at the dealer to keep a full main dealer history. I am beginning to wonder if it's worth it and if I should just go back to Abbey Motorsport like I did with the GT.
robster
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Spotted a GR86 being transported as I drove through Milton Keynes today!
I think that's one of the press cars, that reg looks familiar. And it's an early 2022 plate, so wont be a recent customer car.
There's a thread somewhere which listed all the press car registrations, but I am far too lazy to look for it now.
There's a thread somewhere which listed all the press car registrations, but I am far too lazy to look for it now.
Itcaptainslow
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^^^one of the press cars, I think.
midlife_sportscar
Totally Hooked
That's one of the original press/demonstrator cars
Silver Fox
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A blue, 22 plate with 6 and a bit thousand miles is now advertised on autotrader at Steven Eagell Toyota, no pics up yet but a good chance it could be this one, £33,391.
