Snoopy's Blog

[KamalT]

Well i have always given the honor to my wife to naming my cars. Some have bad some good. She decided to name my GT, Snoopy. She thinks it looks like the cartoon character...

Anyway happy wife = more parts.


Car is at the dealership at the moment in Sydney. Leather has just been completed on the seat, tints, staying with the 16" mags for now but have changed them to Bridgestone Super Sport 3.

I want to use the same money i was on suspension and mags on a turbo. So far Don from Accelarated performance has done a good but LHD.

Next ...

Well lets get the car first. It should be shipped soon.

[os86]

Congrats on the car man. Don will definitely have a Rhd kit soon plus down the track there will be local vendors with SC / Turbo kits....

[JiB]

Same car as me, except your getting leather
i think you will change your tune about the wheels, dont get me wrong, i think they look better than the 17's but there is not enough grip. a couple times now i have found the front sliding b4 the rear.

[MZ21]

Originally Posted by KamalT

I want to use the same money i was on suspension and mags on a turbo. So far Don from Accelarated performance has done a good but LHD.

Being realistic... You'll need to come up with a little more money than suspension and wheels to turbo the 86.

Considering you will need

Turbo
Intercooler
Piping
Standalone ecu (or a flash tuner)
Tuning time
Then you might want injectors
Exhaust
Muffler
Cold air intake

There maybe 6K in parts alone let alone fabrication and installation time.

[Loki556]

Post picks of your seats when they are done, curious what it will look like.

Whats the tyre size?

[KamalT]

Originally Posted by MZ21

Being realistic... You'll need to come up with a little more money than suspension and wheels to turbo the 86.

Considering you will need

Turbo
Intercooler
Piping
Standalone ecu (or a flash tuner)
Tuning time
Then you might want injectors
Exhaust
Muffler
Cold air intake

There maybe 6K in parts alone let alone fabrication and installation time.

That is true, that is why I choose a GT over a GTS, saving me approx $6k. PLUS saving on weight as well. I am aware that the turbo kit is not cheap but I am already $6k in bank from the GTS and the only things I would take from the GTS is the white guages and the climate control, so if there is any GTS owners converting their GTS to a race and ditching them, PM me.

I do agree the extras on the GTS was nice but saving the extra weight is a bonus and I get a canvas that I will build as I want over time, e.g. leather seats.

This is no different than any other that person seeking more power. So yes, turbo kit and all the performance stuff will cost a left nut, but I choose to start with GT instead of GTS and be ahead $6k put aside for the turbo.

[MZ21]

Budget for 9-10k

[KamalT]

These are the interior shots, the reason it looks a bit yellow is the flash going off.

Color: Tan
Leather: Wollsdorf.

The only issue I have is the rear middle section, which I have been advised that is part of the car structure.

Once that is done I am getting alcantara for the rest of the car.

Damn I cannot wait to see it.

[KamalT]

Originally Posted by JiB

Same car as me, except your getting leather
i think you will change your tune about the wheels, dont get me wrong, i think they look better than the 17's but there is not enough grip. a couple times now i have found the front sliding b4 the rear.

Not sure of tire size but after all the negative reviews I took the plunge and got Bridgestone Super Sport 3. They meant o be pretty good.

I have some good mountains behind the house. Will have to test your grip theory

[MarkMash]

that leather looks wicked! - love that, looks ferrari esque... always wanted a car with a tan interior like that.

Toyota dealership doing that for you? - mind if I ask how much? cheers!

[KamalT]

It is the same company supplying Bently and Ferrari.
It was done at the dealership as an addon.

Cost $2100.

[KamalT]

Ihh and the deakship was Bill Buckle is Sydney and the company was Ammon Leather

[tibsy92]

Woaaah.. leather looks good

How much? $$$

[KamalT]

Originally Posted by tibsy92

Woaaah.. leather looks good

How much? $$$

As above $2100