The Swedish trackday 86
 

Hi folks.

I've been lurking here for a while now and figured it's time to make an appearance. I drive a 2013 GT86 (Yes, not an FR-S) since a little while back, in pursuit of a better track experience.

My name is Jonathan and I live in Stockholm, Sweden, where it's 3 hours to the nearest proper track. :bonk:

EDIT: I'll add a list of the stuff I've put on here:
- Öhlins R&T w/ 80N/mm springs
- Essex AP Sprint 299mm BBK front
- Stainless steel brake lines f & r
- Raceseng CasCam plates front
- HKS EL header
- HKS Hi-Power Spec L catback
- HKS Airfilter
- HKS Oil cooler
- HKS GT2 supercharger (w/ 41mm restrictor)
- Deuschwerks 65cc fuelpump
- Beatrush master cylinder brace
- Ecutech custom tune

Also running Nankang AR-1 tyres in 245/40r17 on JR SL01 alloys, and PFC-01 brake pads.

A few years ago I bought my first proper sportscar (or well, GT-car):
https://i.imgur.com/MSmTaL2.png

I drove this for a year, went down to Croatia (7000km roundtrip) and eventually actually went around the track with it. Naturally, it's well balanced with a fantastic engine, but it's proper heavy. Torque converter auto doesn't add to the racing feel and the fear of getting damage deducts from the fun factor. Thus I now have a more reasonable daily (bmw 325i e91) and a track toy.
https://i.imgur.com/SKAXNoL.jpg

So since everyone who has a toyobaru ft86something loves modifying it, here's what I've been doing :)
I started with the headers, to get a little boost in power. I went for equal length ones since I further down the line planned on boosting it and thought that unequal load on the cylinders would be a bad idea. I miss the subaru rumble but that's not the purpose of the car. Or so I tell myself.

Good long day in the sun with some friends resulted in HKS EL headers being mounted, along with an EcuTek remap for some torque dip removal:
https://i.imgur.com/2rSbKZ2.jpg

I'm trying to get these guys to track their cars as well..

New headers look amazing compared to the old catted stock system!
https://i.imgur.com/71rEiA8.jpg?1
Not that I'll ever see them :D

Next up, I swapped the springs for.. well pretty much tein-coloured stock springs. Mistake, I must admit, to not research properly and just trust the shop.
https://i.imgur.com/DgE1qMv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/r5B3fq6.jpg
Doing this in my company parking garage is not ideal, but I had good company (the guy miata owner from before).

After bringing the car to the track I also noticed that I couldn't quite hear the engine properly, so I had to look at the tachometer way too often. HKS Hi-power spec L exhaust did a good job eliminating that issue (the drone around 3k is awful):
https://i.imgur.com/SxXrl7t.jpg

After my next proper trackday I found the limit of my stock brakes and pads (no surprise there, just hoped it'd be a little further off). I got to ride along in a TRD'ish friend with the Essex AP sprint kit and some proper tyres, and man what an experience. Safe to say, I ordered the same kit from CSG a few days ago.
https://i.imgur.com/OrBgjpr.jpg

I've also got some new lighter and wider alloys to house my 'r-tyres' (Nankang AR-1 245/40r17), coilovers from Öhlins (supporting the local industry) and another lapse of idiocy that I'll post about in the days to come.

Next level idiocy:
https://i.imgur.com/5GcXdg5.jpg

Dyno graph to come.

I've installed an HKS oilcooler, DW65 fuelpump and a HKS GT2 (v2) supercharger kit with a 41mm restrictor.

Hello Cressell, nice toy there!

I like the "roadkill" style installation there... :party0030:
Will you be running e85 or petrol?

All according to HKS instructions, glad it finds some approval at least! :bonk:

Petrol for now, the fuel quality here is good so I'm in the 300-310whp range with the 41mm restrictor. Also, any more power and I'll be too scared for my rods to drive it properly - my next project will be to build an engine suitable for more power.

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

Next thing to add.

damn going for broke!! BTW take a look at this thread might help with the drone

They are STI hangers and alot ppl are having good results reducing drone:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143514

Thanks! I'll have a look.

This also came through:
https://i.imgur.com/CuavGmG.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9qhdnh5.jpg

These need installing asap!

I ended up ordering a pair of hangers, we'll see if it helps :) Thanks again.

Looks good! Keep us updated.

Thanks! Glad to see someone actually reading this :D

Brakes are now installed, with new pads all around (PFC-01) and proper brake lines in the rear as well. Flushed with new brake fluid and added a master cylinder brace - pedal feel is good but the brakes won't feel grippy until I've done the bed-in procedure properly.

https://i.imgur.com/S6MkZI2.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/TJvhY5F.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/loepWtn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vvD8Hi0.jpg

Actually think it looks quite alright!

Upon installing the coilovers I ended up 29mm down in the front, 25mm in the rear. No camber rear, and a whopping 0,7 deg POSITIVE camber up front. Result:
https://i.imgur.com/IeRNqa4.jpg

Safe to say, I've ordered camber plates to get myself a nice -2,5 degrees or so in the front, and camber bolts for some -1,5 deg in the rear.

https://raceseng.com/media/cascam-usa.jpg

wait they make camber bolts in the rear? Don't you just need some basic LCAs from SPL...

You're right - I need aftermarket LCA's, I realized that a few days ago.

It's strange though - I thought having lowered 25mm that I should definitely have some negative camber.

For me I need LCAs to dial some of the rear camber out...

Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk