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Cressell · 07-01-2021, 04:14 AM

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.

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):

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.

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:

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

New headers look amazing compared to the old catted stock system!

Not that I'll ever see them

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.

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):

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.

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.

07-01-2021, 04:14 AM	#1
Cressell Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Drives: GT86 '13 Location: Stockholm Posts: 16 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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. 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): 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. 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: I'm trying to get these guys to track their cars as well.. New headers look amazing compared to the old catted stock system! Not that I'll ever see them 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. 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): 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. 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. Last edited by Cressell; 09-13-2021 at 05:22 PM.