Welcome to my take on our beloved ZN6/ZC6 platform
Mod list
Exterior
J-Blood carbon weatherguards
Cleib carbon side mirrors
Seibon TS-II carbon bonnet
Grazio black Toyota badge (rear)
Auto Revitalization front indicator + DRL (smoked)
Valenti reverse light bar (smoked)
Valenti Revo (v2) sequential tailights (smoked)
Valenti side indicators (smoked)
Varis Arising II front bumper
Varis Arising II side skirts
Varis Arising II rear bumper
Varis Arising II carbon lip guard
Varis Arising II carbon lip cover
Varis Arising II carbon side skirt underboard
Varis Arising II carbon rear air shroud
Varis Arising II carbon rear diffuser option
Varis Arising II carbon fender garnish
Voltex Type 2 carbon wing (1700mm + GT86-specific mounting hardware)
Suspension + Handling
MCA Blue Coilovers
Cusco strut tower bar
Cusco brake cylinder stopper
Cusco lower control arms
Engine + Exhaust
Greddy Evo GT mid pipe + catback
Greddy intake snorkel
Apex'i flat panel filter
Perrin silicone inlet tube + sound tube delete
Cusco radiator cap
Wheels + Wheel Accessories
Rays Gramlights 57DR semi-gloss black
Kyo-ei Project Kics 11mm spacer
Kyo-ei Project Kics 15mm spacer
Kyo-ei Project Kics Super Leggera gloss black wheel nuts
Bridgestone Potenza RE003 tyres
Tredwear tyre lettering
Miscellaneous
Thinkware F750 dashcam
Thinkware F750 rear camera attachment
Custom number plates: ZN6
On order
Valenti headlights (black housing)
Valenti headlight bulbs
Varis carbon trunk
SSR SP3 wheels Super Black Coat x Black Anodized Dish
Advan AD08R 255/35r18
Craft Square carbon side mirrors
Wishlist
Endless braided brake lines
Cusco front sway bar
Cusco rear sway bar
HKS dual resonated decatted front pipe
A.C.E. B250 header + over pipe combination
Raceseng reverse lockout
Raceseng Ashiko shift knob
Inactive + previous mods
Cusco front tow hook (red)
Grazio front Toyota emblem (black)
TRD canards
Toyota Nur spec side skirts
Toyota Nur spec rear pods
Toyota Nur spec diffuser
Toyota Nur spec front bumper lip
Toyota Nur spec wing spoiler
Valenti tail lights v1 (smoked)
Custom number plates: 86HYPE
Reflections
As you can tell, most of my work thus far is cosmetic. I guess I want to really grow as a driver along with the car - at the time of writing this, I've had the machine for 8 months and prior to picking up the car I had zero experience driving manual. Stalling all the way home from the dealership is definitely one of my fondest moments with her.
I feel I'm not at the point where I deserve to play the numbers game regarding power, nor do I feel the urge to go forced induction. I can see where others are coming from regarding the desire for more power and I totally respect that viewpoint but it's not the path I'm looking to take for myself.
In saying all that, I do want to smooth out the torque curve and take a naturally aspirated FA20 as far as it can go (within reason). I know it's a lot of money for very little gain but I feel the car will be truer to me that way.
I'm a big believer in nothing but genuine parts, however I don't look down upon people who run replicas. My outlook is if people had the means, they'd support the companies that do the extensive R&D - they're just not in a position to do so at this current point in time.
TL;DR - Found a lifelong friend in my car and I'm looking forward to growing alongside her and documenting the progress to share with you all
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