alexm86's White GTS MT
 

So I picked my car up on the 14th of December and I've done a bit over 1000km's now and I am absolutely loving it.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1357554816

Mods so far...

Exterior
StreetFX Slimline Plate Mount
Ceramic Pro 9H Paint Protection
Rays CE28n 17x8 +44 in Bronze
225/45/17 Hankook RS-3 Tyres

Interior
Nanoshine Interior Protection
Blackvue Dashcam
Sparco 4-Point Harness
Custom Centre Console Fire Extinguisher Mount

Suspension/Chassis
Cusco Front Strut Bar with BCS
Cusco Front Member Power Brace
Cusco Zero 3s Coilovers
Cusco Rear LCA

Engine Bolt Ons
Perrin Air Intake Tube
Borla Headers
MX Performance Overpipe
MX Performance Catted Front Pipe
OEM Subaru Oil Cooler

Brakes
Ferodo DS2500 Pads
Dixcel 328 Racing Dot 4 Fluid
DBA T2 Rotors

Quick test video on my GoPro Hero3 Silver Edition

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXdLh2h8nOg"]86 Driveby - YouTube[/ame]

Cusco Strut Bar with BCS

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Few pics taken by one of the NSW 86/BRZ Club members on a trip up to Bathurst last weekend.

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Please remember that the above Photographs belong to http://menacefoto.com/

very nice pics!

what camera?

Amazing photography skills. :drool:

Looks good so far, what plans do you have in store?

No idea on the camera, not even the brand sorry.
Planning to start with an exhaust, possibly the XFORCE system when it's released over here. After that Rims, once I finally decide on a set as I'm insanely fussy when it comes to Rims. And I daresay I'll get Coilovers at the same time as the Rims.
I reckon I'll be pretty happy with that for quite a while but eventually I reckon I'll go forced induction. The kit that interests me the most is the AVO kit, just cause I love the rumble from the UEL Headers :D

So I picked up a helmet for a trackday with the NSW 86/BRZ Club next month down at Marulan, can't wait it's gonna be maaaad
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Bit behind on updated this...

Here's a shot from Burstmode's coverage of the nsw clubs first track day.

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http://burstmode.com.au/galleries/ns...ulan-trackday/

Went down to an incredibly slippery and wet Circuit Club day back in June..
Came off twice, once into the mud which was interesting... At least I didn't get stuck!

Some fantastic shots from Grilo Photography from the day http://www.flickr.com/photos/griloph...7634129028649/

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Borla UEL Headers! Unfortunately they have the rattling issue.
Borla is sending out a replacement set so hopefully that sorts it out.

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Got a set of TOM's tail lights installed at Garage 88. Best thing I've done to the car so far :drool:

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Your pics make me with Toyota sold the GT86 in the states (Not converting the FRS into one). Looking good. I agree with the TOM's tail light statement. I said the same thing.

Bit of fun chasing V8's at Wakefield

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjkIsv3tb-I"]XR8 Drift Wakefield - YouTube[/ame]

Replacement Headers! They've been on the car for a few weeks and have certainly resolved the rattling issue.

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New Kicks!

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Nice man :D

I love that car man, everything is as if I would have done myself, clean mods

More pics off the hoist please? just found my wheel size ;)

Only just seen this LOL
How's this?
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Yummo

There is a bit more wheel gap then I would like in the rear, would be nice if they came in a lower offset to sort that out but unfortunately they don't in this size and PCD anyway.
They are running a bit of camber though so if I change the rear camber arms I'll be able to put it to 0 if I like to make them a tad more flush.

how have i missed this build thread? awesome work! sell me your stock taillights? love the wheels.

LOL Thanks man, I imagine it would cost way to much to send my stock tail lights over to the US though haha Plus I'm probably gonna keep them and maybe mess around with them and see if I can make them look better..

Close up of my wheels and the DBA T2 Rotors
Don't think I would go with these Rotors again, I don't think they held up that well on the track.
I'd probably go for a set of T3's next time, although I'm currently looking at BBK's so I may never get to test them out.

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Had a bit of fun at the Drag's last night :)

[ame="http://youtu.be/6yxP1Y2GeB8"]NA v Turbo 86 @WSID - YouTube[/ame]

Rear LCA Installed by G88 earlier today :)

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I'd like to hear more of your impression with the DBA T2 rotors? What about them didn't you like? Did you also change pads/fluid?

After a few sessions on the track they started to make a whurring noise, a friend of mine runs the same rotors and he had the same experience.

After a week or so of very mild driving it went away though and hasn't come back even with some intense braking I've had in a recent heat wave here in Aus.

I was considering changing to T3 Rotors instead but now I'm thinking I might just get a BBK.

I changed the Pads to Ferodo DS Performance pads, they didn't get much fade but they crumbled a little around the edges, next time I'm gonna run Ferodo DS 2500 pads instead as everyone has been recommending them.

Fluid was changed out just before the track day to a Bendix fluid, not sure on the deets on it I just asked my mechanic to sort it quickly before the track day as the original fluid was almost brown.

Hm, I wonder if it was a bedding issue that caused the noise. Oh well. Thanks for the insight.

Changed to some DS2500 pads and Dixcel 328 racing DOT 4 Fluid two weeks ago thanks to Garage 88.
Feels much better on the road with a better pedal feel.
I'll have it out at the track next month to feel how it actually holds up at the track :)

Installed an OEM Subaru Oil Cooler, should drop track temps from 130 Degrees to no more than 110 Degrees :)
Thanks to Forged Performance for setting up the kit https://www.facebook.com/forgedperformanceaustralia

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Sparco 4-Point Harness & Custom Fire Extinguisher Centre Console Mount

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