Yep was going to ask about that but you beat me to it!

Have you got tint on your car yet?
It makes a difference in summer temps and looks nice(subjective)

Yeah car has tints. Running the Suntek Carbon series 25%. Definitely blocks out the heat. For me it's perfect. Darkens the window but not limousine dark but can also see out at night with windows up.


I will post a pick of it when I get home. Need to update you guys on what it looks like now. Not overly different but much nice IMO

Current state of my vehicle!!

http://image.ibb.co/doYWaw/IMG_20171110_173136.jpg

http://image.ibb.co/ikK4vw/IMG_20171110_173102.jpg

Also a very nice surprise came to my work today. My gauges arrived a week earlier than expected!! Bought the autometer elite series gauges (oil & water temp, and oil pressure). Reasons why I went for this instead of torque pro app;

1.Was using my phone and torque pro app but I really wanted to measure oil pressure when I go to my first track day in a month or so. This is pretty valid.
2. For the other two, yes I know torque pro still works perfectly, but I have this OCD thing where I don't want to constantly use my phone and kill the battery. Yes weird.
3. With the elite series, I could put in different colours for cold, optimal and hot temperatures. I feel this is very important at the track where you can't focus on the gauge and need something easy to indicate the temperature. Also, can even add a flash where it gets beyond the hot limit so it is very easy to focus on track and be conscious of my temperatures.

I have already purchased my Block8head triple gauge pod. Should arrive in about 3 weeks. Please find below images of the gauges as well as part numbers.

http://image.ibb.co/gK38Nb/IMG_20171110_173226.jpg

http://image.ibb.co/ehQzTG/IMG_20171110_173244.jpg

http://image.ibb.co/eaK4vw/IMG_20171110_173250.jpg

http://image.ibb.co/g9szdG/IMG_20171110_173254.jpg

In regards to wiring everything up, what have you guys found to be easiest? I have read some wiring to their radio, and I saw one from @RallySportdirect when they wired via the access panel near the steering wheel. I am thing going down that route since my gauges will be right next to it.

For getting readings, I will be following autometer's installation guide for the 86. Link is below http://www.autometer.com/resources/i...uide_view/id/3.

I am going to be using the oil gallery plug to get oil temp reading. Will be using a M18x1.5 male to 1/8" NPT female adapter. For the oil pressure, looking at using one of the plugs under the oil filter. In regards to this, I believe the plug on the left is the sender for oil temp to the ECU. Do I just leave that unplugged as shown in their guide? Pictures below. Also in the second photo, it also shows the plug on the right removed. Do I need to do this as well?

http://www.autometer.com/media/0wsms519gr-17.png

http://www.autometer.com/media/li1njh4iep-18.png

And for water temp, it says to use their adapter (part number Autometer 2280) and install it in the heater hose near the fire wall. Any specific location?

hey mate, if you look in my build thread I used a greddy adaptor for the water temp which was the nicest and cleanest install solution (not cheap though for what it is). And for oil temp/pressure I used an adaptor block under my oil filter. I got everything from Garage88 and it was on the shelf

Legend. Went to garage 88 and placed an order for the water temp adapter. They didn't have any in stock. They had the oil filter spacer in stock but it won't fit as my hks oil cooler comes with a spacer and then the plate on top. Will be going back with my spacer to see if I could just use theirs instead of the hks supplied one. Bloody stupid that it doesn't include holes for this stuff.

Went to my first skidpan yesterday. My God I had an absolute blast. Manage to get some pretty good drifts for a first timer. Will going through all the photos and videos today and have them up here ASAP!!

Edit- here are two videos of the drift day. Many more vids and photos to come. Enjoy!! Vids are of me in my white 86 and one of my mates in his grey.

One thing I was surprised about is how high my oil temps got. Each run lasted around 4min and every time, the temps got up to 112-115 degrees Celcius (233-239 Fahrenheit). I think this is due to my headers. Considering wrapping the oil pan in gold foil to deflect the heat.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjzVU7rztd8&t=1s&list=PLrrDlm7oTCzych89n6k AzwPrhtR7q6XzI&index=10"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjzVU7rztd8&t=1s&list=PLrrDlm7oTCzych89n6k AzwPrhtR7q6XzI&index=10[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8bMGbHoKnw&list=PLrrDlm7oTCzych89n6kAzwPr htR7q6XzI&index=11"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8bMGbHoKnw&list=PLrrDlm7oTCzych89n6kAzwPr htR7q6XzI&index=11[/ame]

Here are some photos of the day. 4 86s there today. Me in the white, my mate Tony with his grey 86 on some RPF1s, another mate John with his grey 86 and the photographer's white 86. Absolute blast. Many more images to come.

Edit- some more still photos from drift day. Will be receiving some drift photos over the next couple of days. Can't wait to share!!

My 86 with Tony's 86
https://preview.ibb.co/fnP7Sm/86s_Photo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/i794Te0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8LIpoap.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CVTuEgQ.jpg

My 86 between runs
https://i.imgur.com/s5yLWFq.jpg

John's 86 and AJ's 86 (the photographer)
https://i.imgur.com/yzP9v8n.jpg

Tony's fat 86
https://i.imgur.com/iulU4VG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/W6gIOww.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NUatmy2.jpg

John's 86
https://i.imgur.com/Bjm3qut.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3pNlkYZ.jpg

Drift Photos
 

Got my first photo of me drifting. Not bad for first timer!!

Edit- and another

https://i.imgur.com/PH4ydVo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KR3nfYW.jpg

Waiting at the start line
https://i.imgur.com/8xzkt8J.jpg

Build Status Update
 

I know things have slowed down in regards to the mods, but rest assured, I promise December is going to be a VERY hectic month for me relating to the mods. Hoping to really reduce my already purchased not yet installed list on my OP.

Have followed up on my wheels and Block8head triple gauge pod. Wheels are estimated to arrive between 12-19 December depending on how quickly they pass customs. Wheels will be Enkei RPF1 17x9 +35. Yes I know a common wheel but I have seen very few with the bronze, and none on a Pearl White. So hoping it won't just be another 86 with the enkei's. With the gauge pod, will be sent on Monday 27th November; estimated shipping time is 7-10 days so should arrive between 6-8th December.

Things to look forward to leading up to Christmas;

1. 25 November- purchasing Penrite 0W-20 engine oil, hopefully purchase a sandwich plate adapter with two ports for oil pressure/temp gauges for my HKS Type S oil cooler. If all goes well will purchase it.

2. 2 December- will be going to a dyno day at BMR Autowerkes. Will be running on the dyno dynamics dyno. Excited to get a wheel dyno reading and see how it compares to the dyna pack hub dyno I got with my tune. Have seen that I should expect 5-8% lower reading. Would love to confirm that personally.

3. 8-10 December will be absolutely flat out.
8th December- Straight after work get my car on the jacks. remove front bumper, drain oil and install my gauges in the Block8head gauge pod and install the pod as well.

9 December- Install HKS Type S Oil Cooler, install Greddy water temp radiator hose adapter and wiring gauges. Get that done during the day as at 6pm, have a skidpan event. Will be very keen to see how much lower my oil temps are with the cooler.

10 December- Install my Bilstein B16 coilovers

4. 15 December- get track alignment at Heasman Steering

5. 16 December- track day at Wakefield

6. Week of 18 December- Install all of my Verus Motorsport goodies

Note- Depending on when my wheels arrive, I may get the wheels and tyres installed for the track day. Although most likely, will occur the week after when I go back to a street alignment.

Dyno day is done. Went as expected. 116.8kw. Was expecting about a 5-10% reduction so around the 130kw mark but it was an absolute scorcher today. Was around 35 today and guessing even hotter inside so about 100F. Definitely sucked some power. For comparison, when I did my tune, was only about 22 degrees (72F).

Not sure if the other curve is my torque; forgot to ask. Bit disappointed with it as the first dyno had a table top torque curve; significant drop here.

Video of dyno pull- 3 runs very consistent
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8SwnjO7QTA"]BMR Autowerks Dyno Day 2nd Dec - YouTube[/ame]

Image of max power.
https://i.imgur.com/MOJlJIu.jpg

Hi guys. After some advise relating to adapters for my gauges. I bought bspt to npt adapters and just trying them out before putting them onto the car this saturday. Now they are an absolute pain in the you know what to tighten. Made sure my npt sensor is being threaded into the npt side of the adapter. Now i know that it needs to be a tight fit, but i am using a wrench to tighten and even that is requiring a lot of force. Just want to make sure this is ok before doing all of this on the car. First time doing this so want to be safe.

Weekend of Highs and Lows
 

The past weekend was a very busy one for myself. Had to install my oil cooler, had my drift night and install my suspension. It was one with great satisfaction and great frustration.

Saturday was an awesome day. Installed my HKS Type S oil cooler (part no ending in AT011 not AT009); difference being AT011 includes all necessary hardware and supporting items (brackets etc). Install was a very straight forward installation. Instructions were easy to read; but I ended up finding the instructions posted on the forum in colour (my personal preference). Everything installed without a hitch and the oil lines tuck very nicely above the crash beam. Only modification required was a slight trim to the plastic headlight housing in order for one of the bolts to fit in place. Pic included to show what I am talking about and to show my sub par grinding skills!!

It's big test was that Saturday night where I would put it through it's paces at my drift pan event. Needless to say, I was very surprised as to how well it cooled the oil even though my fog light was still installed (instructions say to remove it). On the highway, normal temps prior to the cooler were 92-96 Celsius; with the cooler they dropped to 85. I was worried it would overcool in normal conditions but I am happy with 85. Even better, on the skidpan, prior to the cooler I was hitting 115 Celsius without even trying hard. This time I was hammering it and never got over 99 Celsius. Needless to say I am very happy with the product.

Sunday was dedicated to my suspension. Taking the stock one out was a breeze. Had both the front and rear out and installed by verus engineering LCAs. Went to installed my rear Bilstein B16 shocks and that is when it all hit the fan. Instructions were very basic. With the Bilstein B16 (not B14s) you need to remove the damper stiffness adjuster knob on the top of the damper prior to installing it and then put it back on once installed from the boot. Clearly I stuffed up and I broke both adjusters on the rear shocks. Take full responsibility for it but man the instructions could have been a lot more clearer especially from a company like Bilstein. Thankfully they are only 20min from my place so this morning dropped them off there to be repaired. The Bilstein rep said that it is quite common with the 86 for this to happen and I am definitely not the first to break the adjuster knob. Will cost about $150 to fix. Should be done in a few days.

Have my car booked there for an alignment on Friday so will be taking the rest of my coilovers there together with my camber plates and LCAs for them to install. Really want it for my track day this Saturday so just going to get them to install them.

Aim for this week is to install my adapter fittings for my gauge sensors. Pod should be arriving in next day or two. Depending on how I feel, may install the gauges prior to my track day; depends on how busy I am. Also will be posting images and videos of my drift night tonight.

Picture of trimming
https://i.imgur.com/Pp3OUEH.jpg

Core Location
https://i.imgur.com/LnEsenm.jpg

Lines Location
https://i.imgur.com/5PPICVY.jpg

Lines In Engine Bay
https://i.imgur.com/4qZxanf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/m0h3m36.jpg

Once Installed
https://i.imgur.com/WKhhWMl.jpg

Video of my drift pan. Night quality isn't great but some mad drifts in there so thought may as well include it.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owvEOm5U9qI"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owvEOm5U9qI[/ame]

And just some photos from the drift night.

https://i.imgur.com/C1kUkeX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/TSaPcVv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/muVZwKn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/2yUNKjQ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Yq2nJ2P.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/M85Oc79.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vtqz3lb.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PdiAvsT.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/b5ngiE4.jpg

Dropped all my suspension goodies at Heasman Steering for installation. Also got a call from Bilstein and goes the shaft inside both shocks have been ruined. So going to cost me $1k to correct; and that is at cost price. Damage was that bad they are replacing the shock; not even going to bother to repair. Pretty cheap considering the kit goes for $3.5k here in Australia. Once very, very expensive error :mad0259: :bonk:

Just picked up my car. $1,800 later and already I couldn't care about the money. I am in love with the suspension!!! Current setting of damper is 5 out of 10 so in the middle of stiffness and I must say it is way more comfortable than stock to my surprise. Got it alignment with a track aligment so running -2 up front and -1.6 rear. On centre steering is so direct. Much more compliant over bump. Have it at its highest setting so 30mm drop all round. Can still fit 2 fingers up front and 3 in the rear. I am in love!!!

Some pics of the set up. Taken ith my phone so excuse the quality!!

https://i.imgur.com/Lyrq6WV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/jeZrPbo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UwyWfOZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RatVzuo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bjCccfe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bWiZum9.jpg

First ever track day was an amazing experience. Plenty of track time and all my mods worked without missing a beat. Oil temps hovered around 110 celsius all day (230F) which is pretty damn perfect. Brake pads held up to all my abuse even when I really started hammering it when I got comfortable.

Best lap time happened on my very last lap of the day so super stocked about that. Did a 1:16.54. Aim was 1:17-18 so exceeding expectations is always nice. Best n/a with all mods is around a 1:10 so considering I am still on my stock prius tyres and first time I am super happy. Will have advan ad08r's next time around so will be shooting for 1:13-14s next time out.

Will have photos of the car once photographer has uploaded- (Monday or Tuesday)

https://i.imgur.com/sIBiG3E.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Tg1SM72.jpg

Verus Engineering Aero Parts Install
 

Yesterday and today, I got around to installing my Verus Engineering aero parts. In short they are amazing. Fit and finish are second to none and their own analysis shows they are very much functional. I installed their race front splitter, aggressive diffuer and canards/dive planes. Diffuser was purchased second hand hence a few scrapes. First I installed the canards, then splitter and then diffuser. All instructions can be found on their website.

Canards
This was a very straight forward install thanks to very clear instructions. Needed to drill 4 holes into the bumper and then place on with bolts and nuts. The instructions say that this can be done without removing the bumper (just need to remove the 3 tabs tabs on the wheel liner and a fourth behind the blinker). For me this would have been a real struggle with the right one as my oil cooler is there. Had removed my bumper many times so can now take it off in under 5min so decided to just remove the bumper; also did this as I needed to remove it for the splitter install anyways. Canards bolted straight on and the carbon finish is amazing. I love carbon fibre so this was a bit of car porn for me!!

https://i.imgur.com/hcXcRvI.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MVp9XmV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HPob87Q.jpg?1

Race Splitter
This by far was the biggest struggle for me. Instructions said it would take 2.5-4 hours. Took me just over 4 and still haven't finished yet. With the bumper already removed, I had to install the rivet nuts on the underside of the bumper (10 in total). The kit include a tool to install it. Instructions did say a rivet nut tool gun will make it easier but i decided to use the provided to instead; word to everyone- go and get yourself the rivet nut tool. The first two went on pretty well but I found it quite difficult to maintain pressure against the nuts with the bumper off. The bumper would flex. This would come around and bite me on the rear end later on. After struggling with the first four (took move over half an hour) I decided to get the tool. A quick trip to my auto parts store and had the other 6 installed within 5min. The tool will make it much much easier.

With that done I drilled into my reo bar as per instructions. Went well. Test fitted the fittings that go on the bar and fitted perfectly. I realised I misplaced the clevis pieces that bolt directly to the splitter. So I couldn't install the tie rods. Have already spoken to @VerusEric and will be placing an order today. So I decided to at least install as a street splitter version (without the tie rods). So next was installing to bumper back on and installing the splitter. All the bolts went in well except for 4. They wouldn't go in straight. Had to untighten and retighten the already installed bolts and managed to get another 3 on. Remember how I said using the provided tool would bite me in the backside. Well turns out one of the rivet nuts was not installed correctly and it was on an angle so the bolt would not go straight it. Managed to catch a few threads and then it was on. Managed to get half way screwing then I realised I was tightening it but the bolt was just spinning. Turns out the rivet nut was spinning as well. No way of undoing the bolt with so it was stuck. I was not bother to remove it all off so I decided to just grind off the bolt as I need the car later in the arvo; so now I have 9 out of the 10 bolts which in the greater scheme I don't think it is a massive issue. No sagging so that is all good. Now just waiting on the extra parts and hoping to get it done by the new year.

Moral of the story- get the rivet nut tool

FYI- I am in no way talking down this product. It is an amazing product. Just putting my experience out there so hopefully those who intend on purchasing this splitter read this and I have made their experience that bit easier.

https://i.imgur.com/i5Gwv9E.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/mD02isq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zQy7ou9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/255d303.jpg

Aggressive Diffuser
I was very surprised as to how easy this install was. Again instructions were very helpful and made the install a piece of cake. I checked their website and said that my Tomei 60s would fit (I assumed this meant without trimming). Turns out I had to do some slight trimming but nothing excessive. Trimmed more than required to ensure no rattling against the exhaust. This also required some rivet nuts to be installed. With the tool it was a piece of cake. Fit perfectly. I did not have to use any spacers with the 60s so it sits as high as possible with I am really happy with.

Only one disadvantage of this diffuser... it hides my awesome rear LCAs!!

https://i.imgur.com/euYnNoA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/m1mbv3D.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dR3qF3o.jpg

Finally finished up putting some videos together of my trackday over the weekend. Pictures have also come through. Enjoy!!

Honda S2k battle and spin out
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyGmAvfaadY"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyGmAvfaadY[/ame]

Battle with my mates 86
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0YcPEoFt38&t=21s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0YcPEoFt38&t=21s[/ame]

Personal best
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGvB4G_wFaM"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGvB4G_wFaM[/ame]

Photos of my car
https://i.imgur.com/WfDG3c7.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nUzpgzf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/T6atpeB.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/n3pND3P.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/IlcDDhH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zeNnBQe.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/DDSpG2E.jpg

Photos of my mates 86
https://i.imgur.com/e9C2aYq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iUPbXVj.jpg

Enkei RPF1 17x9 +35
 

Finally got my RPF1's installed. Nearly a 3 month wait but man it was soooo worth it!! Yes I know another set of RPF1's but have only seen twice on the forums in 17x9 +35 and never on white; saw one with 17x8. I think it looked absolutely mint!!!

Ended up also going with the Advan AD08R's in a 245/45R17. Yes an unconventional size but I love thick sidewalls plus it helps to correct my speedo which was reading higher than reality (100km when I was actually doing 96km). Yes I know I will be extending gearing but I don't think it will have a noticable impact. Plus hopefully before these tyres are dead I will be turboed.

Have -1.7 camber up front and -1.5 in the rear; I asked for -1.2 but apparently with these LCA I can't run less without installing some adjustable toe links. Something for the future. Also got Heasman Steering to lower the rear by an extra 5mm as the back was a bit too much higher than the front for my liking; dropped 30mm up front and 35mm out back. So far, in daily driving conditions, zero rubbing. Intend on doing a spirited run to get some more compression.

I immediately noticed the stiffer sidewall. Much more of the road surface being communicated through the steering wheel and chassis. Definitely rides stiffer. With the coilovers and stock tyres, it actually felt more comfortable than stock suspension. Now with coilovers and the AD08R's, rides stiffer. Definitely nothing uncomfortable but gives me a reason to play with the damper settings on the B16s and see what difference it makes.

Me on my way to get tyres. Managed to fit all 4 without using the passenger seat. Definitely couldn't see out the back!!
https://i.imgur.com/N17Y4QU.jpg

Tyre Specs
https://i.imgur.com/lmHjEZ1.jpg

Once she is finally home
https://i.imgur.com/VGmNbLN.jpg

That perfect fitmet!!
https://i.imgur.com/VGmNbLN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/KyqJr8H.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/aNnu15E.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/br0uhmd.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/AJvR31u.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/c847lTN.jpg

Went today to test out my new wheel and tyre combo through a nearby national park. Has very smooth surface as well as parts which are very bumpy. Tyres and suspension performed perfectly and can confirm no rubbing at all. Here are a few snaps I took on my phone at a few lookouts.

https://i.imgur.com/b0ruYEG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7u9Juku.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/hwCJAd1.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/dhFdnFx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/B81M1iD.jpg

coming together nicely mate. you really should jump on that IRP group buy. I love mine

Thanks man. I have been real tempted but have heard some issues with rattling even with the v3. Plus I love my raceseng shift knob and lockout. I do want to shorten the shifts though. Been really considering the TRD kit

wow nice car! where are you getting all the velox stuff from?

the shipping is a killer i imagine :(

1:10 you can do with just coilovers and better tyres
best time for a 100% stock 86 straight off the showroom floor is 1:13.7

Yeah I would have though the same but just going off what I have heard. At my track day I think the quickest n/a was a 1:10 from memory.

The front splitter I got from Import monster for $730 from memory. They are the official distributor for them here in Australia. The diffuser I got second sand for $600.

Everything else I imported myself directly from @VerusEric. He is super helpful so if you want to import it yourself, definitely the guy to talk to. I got the rear LCA, cam plate, bellhousing cover, camber plates and canards in one shipment. Box was fairly small. Shipping was around the 200 which I think is not that bad considering I had it within the week. What will hurt is because its over AUD 1000 you have to pay GST. But for some reason mine passed though without it so was cheering ahaha.

But definitely contact Import Monster if you are interested in their stuff. They were really helpful when I ordered my front splitter from them.

Loving all the nice builds from Australia!

Gauge Install
 

Quite a bit has happened during the Christmas/New Year break. I intended to install my gauges when once again, an error on my behalf ended being a costly mistake.

Last Tuesday I began installing my gauges. Aim was to find my sources of 12V ignition power and dimming source for my 3 Autometer gauges (water temp, oil temp and pressure gauges). Also aimed at getting my Block8head install completed with gauges in the pod. I used @RallySport Direct install guide to help me with locating the wires;
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36643

That all went well. Hardest part of all was installing the pod as the clips did not want to clip in place. There are 5 tabs from memory and i could only manage to get 4 in after over an hour of trying. Seemed secure so I left it at that. My 52mm gauges slotted in perfectly. This gauge is honestly the best option I think for our vehicles. On the inside of each pod, there is a strip of double sided tape. I decided to not peal the protective layer and use the strip as if I wanted to remove my gauges down the line for whatever reason, I wanted it to be easy. Even without using the tape, the gauges are very well secured within the pod.

Last wednesday I aimed to install my sensors. I installed my oil temp sensor on the oil gallery plug next to the throttle body. Install was very simple. Just had to disconnect all the intake piping up to the throttle body for ease of access. I went and installed my oil pressure sensor into the stock location on the timing chain. As my gauges are US, I purchased a male BSP to NPT adapter. This is where I made the error. The adapter needed to be BSPT to NPT not BSP. I researched the difference between BS and the N, but never knew the T stood for tapered. This resulted in me cracking the timing case and oil would squirt out harder than you know what.

https://i.imgur.com/SkRWaE3.jpg

Contacted Toyota and they wanted 1200-1300 for a new case and then 2-3k for labour. They said the engine had to be removed. I thought nah that is a load of crap and began to look elsewhere. However, as this occurred between Christmas and New Year, most shops were closed and many to the 8th of January. I couldn't wait that long. Thank god one of my mates knew someone who had a shop open during the break. I managed to source a second hand case for 400 and labour was $1,100; an expensive much much better outcome.

https://i.imgur.com/t3EAFX4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RcrmQvl.jpg

While the car was at the shop, I got them to cut my rear fenders as I had the slightest of rubbing in the rear as well as got them to install my Verus Engineering Cam plate. Once removed, the stock had no signs of leaks but thought may as well since it is there. Also realised that my HKS Type S oil cooler does have ports on the sandwich plate adapter. I saw these threads but the instructions said nothing about these being ports so I thought not to use them to be safe.

Now my water and oil temp gauges are all installed and working. For my oil pressure sensor, just need to buy a 90 degree adapter and run it off the sandwich plate. All wired up and ready to go; Hence why my gauge is red and at 100 PSI!! Also just need to program the colours for my gauges and then all done!! I may do a time lapse video on showing the features of the gauges going from cold, to normal, to hot, and then dangerously hot.

https://i.imgur.com/AhZg9ne.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/SdrKgrO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vc9Eib6.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8N3lLfQ.jpg

Definitely helps with the massive community in the US and the massive aftermarket you guys have. Plus this forum has helped me with absolutely anything and everything. Learnt heaps!!

Here are a few snaps made of me and my mates car from a few nights ago.

https://i.imgur.com/m7MNKJA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nHz51lT.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RgxDyCq.jpg

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OEM Mud Flaps & 86 Cruise
 

I was getting sick and tired of cringing everytime rocks were hitting my doors thanks to my wide wheels and tyres and the car getting dirty after a day so after your recommendations, I went for the OEM mud flaps over the rally armor ones. Install was pretty straight forward. No instructions included but easy enough to work out. I used a youtube video just to be sure that I have installed it correctly. Link below;

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR9McA67ptU&t=326s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR9McA67ptU&t=326s[/ame]

His channel is awesome for brz/86 stuff. Not affiliated at all. Have watched many of his videos and have found them very helpful so may help out others here as well.

As you will see in the pictures below, my tyres still stick out past the mud flaps. However, I don't believe this is the contact patch so not concerned. Have had them on for 4 days now as so far, so good.

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I also went to my first 86 cruise. Had an absolute blast seeing other 86/brz, talking about our cars and meeting new people. Weather was perfect as well!! There was a turbo 86 with the full blown kit and man, after hearing spool in an 86, have to go turbo now!!

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Been a while since last posted. Been enjoying my car with all the rush of mods coming to an end. Installed the splitter tie rods on my verus engineering splitter. Very happy with results and improves the look heaps in my opinion. Went to a drift day on Saturday (18th Feb) and learnt peanut shape drifting. Doesn't sound like much but stoked to keep improving my skills each time I go. If you haven't seen my instagram yet, I have included a video link below.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWPz4jzXvOc&t=4s"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWPz4jzXvOc&t=4s[/ame]

What is happening in the near future? Order a set of Verus Engineering hood vents. They are meant to arrive late next week. Have my car booked at Concept Garage for the install on 20th March. Have a twilight trackday happening on the 7th March and provided I have funds in the kitty, another twilight event on the 21st March. All that should keep me busy over the next month or so.

i am really keen on those verus hood vents. the heat coming out of my turbo must be intense.

I got them because I have heard guys even while n/a blowing coil packs on our cars. If you have seen the data sheet on verus' website, on the driver side coil packs, temps reduce by up to 30 degrees Celsius which is ridiculous. Just bear it mind unless you install them yourself, labour will be a lot. Concept garage is going to charge me around 800 on labour. Still cheaper a varis bonnet. Will get that one day!!

i have blown the direct injector seals on the drivers side i guess from the heat at the track when i was NA, it resulted in the sound of fireworks under the bonnet when the direct injectors were working, (mid throttle medium load)
i used to get the coil pack code at the track too.

I assumed a good header would have resolved that rather than having that 1200 degree cat right there under the coil packs.