My GT86 Aero, Called "Wingo"

[Killerbee]

Originally Posted by OICU812

Really enjoy these journals here, like seeing all the things people do, that said your car is fantastic!

I do really like your last entry, that would be the ticket for the Arm rest, low profile and functional is that something you had made or is it actually something one can buy?

Thank you. The Armrest is an original Toyota part, you should be able to order it via any offical Toyota Dealer.
Part Nr is PZ435-10340-00 (thats for left hand drive cars)
Price here in Europe is about 170 USD and delivery time was about 1 week.

You can also find more informations about it in this thread
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30324

[Razzle]

Loving your build thread.
You car looks stunning.
I like the Aero kit, unfortunately South Africa doesn't offer it.
The only place I can order it is from Carson Toyota in the USA, but that will cost an arm & a leg with shipping included. I'm hoping more places will offer it in the near future.

I was considering the Eibach pro kit as well and you have convinced me its the right way to go.

Keep the updates coming. loving your build

[Killerbee]

Originally Posted by Razzle

Loving your build thread.
You car looks stunning.
I like the Aero kit, unfortunately South Africa doesn't offer it.
The only place I can order it is from Carson Toyota in the USA, but that will cost an arm & a leg with shipping included. I'm hoping more places will offer it in the near future.

I was considering the Eibach pro kit as well and you have convinced me its the right way to go.

Keep the updates coming. loving your build

Thank you. I never understood why toyota brings the aerokit to the rather "car unfriendly" switzerland, but not to the rest of the world. Well, on the other side I never understood why the aero kit is coming from toyota and not from subaru as an STI Kit or something.

As for the Eibach pro-kit, in my opinion you cant do anything wrong going with this kit. I had the Eibach pro-kit on my 350z and it was quiet a difference in ride quality (in a bad way). But the GT86 is a total different story, it just feels like it should have been build with the eibach springs in the first place

[Razzle]

Thanx for the advice. I really appreciate it.

[cdo221]

Originally Posted by Killerbee

As today, after almost 6 weeks, it is finally something over 0° celisus and no snow outside, I took Wingo for a quick spin. Took some pictures along with the new wheels, however still waiting for the drop to happen next weekend, so better pictures will be postet then.

Damn your car looks good, wish we got that aero kit over in the states

Before you dropped with the Eibach Pros, did you have any rubbing issues on the stock suspension and 18x8.75 + 245/35 tires? I thinking of getting the XXR 527s and running on the stock suspension for awhile.. but I see almost everyone running 225 tires... wondering if 245 rubs or something? I don't want any stretch on my tires for my setup

[Killerbee]

Originally Posted by cdo221

Damn your car looks good, wish we got that aero kit over in the states

Before you dropped with the Eibach Pros, did you have any rubbing issues on the stock suspension and 18x8.75 + 245/35 tires? I thinking of getting the XXR 527s and running on the stock suspension for awhile.. but I see almost everyone running 225 tires... wondering if 245 rubs or something? I don't want any stretch on my tires for my setup

No rubbing at all, I think most of the people just put the 225 on their wheels because they are cheaper. So you can use 245 with stock suspension without issues. However, the car will look quiet a bit like an offroader. I didnt mind the car hight with stock wheels, but with the more agressive offset and wider tires it just looked like a sportstruck :-)

[cdo221]

Originally Posted by Killerbee

No rubbing at all, I think most of the people just put the 225 on their wheels because they are cheaper. So you can use 245 with stock suspension without issues. However, the car will look quiet a bit like an offroader. I didnt mind the car hight with stock wheels, but with the more agressive offset and wider tires it just looked like a sportstruck :-)

Awesome, thanks!

Also, thanks for your DIY on the TRD sound changers btw.. used it a few weeks ago to put in the red sound changer!

[soonami77]

great build killerbee

i have an aero GTS on the way and was thinking of going with the Eibach as well!! did you ever consider KW v3s?

[Killerbee]

Originally Posted by soonami77

great build killerbee

i have an aero GTS on the way and was thinking of going with the Eibach as well!! did you ever consider KW v3s?

Thanks
Acutally I did, however I could not justify the costs of it, together with the enhanced maintenance of a coilover kit. For my needs (mainly for optical reasons) eibach was a very good solution, as I think the handling of the stock suspension with stickier/bigger tires is already perfect for me. The Eibachs just completed that with the looks I prefere.
Also, I would not have dropped the car on KW v3 more than 1" aswell to keep daily driving usability, so it also would not made that much sence to go for a coilover

[TRD_07]

Sweet car!

[soonami77]

that was my follow up question haha the handling is good with the Eibach? hows it on potholes and speed bumps? my drive way is very steep so curious

Atm I can get the Eibach installed for $800 whilst the KWs were $3k installed!!!

I would thank your post...but i dont know how to =/

thanks killerbee

Originally Posted by Killerbee

Thanks
Acutally I did, however I could not justify the costs of it, together with the enhanced maintenance of a coilover kit. For my needs (mainly for optical reasons) eibach was a very good solution, as I think the handling of the stock suspension with stickier/bigger tires is already perfect for me. The Eibachs just completed that with the looks I prefere.
Also, I would not have dropped the car on KW v3 more than 1" aswell to keep daily driving usability, so it also would not made that much sence to go for a coilover

[Killerbee]

Originally Posted by soonami77

that was my follow up question haha the handling is good with the Eibach? hows it on potholes and speed bumps? my drive way is very steep so curious

Atm I can get the Eibach installed for $800 whilst the KWs were $3k installed!!!

I would thank your post...but i dont know how to =/

thanks killerbee

Just replied your PM
And about the thanks, no worries, you must have a certain amount of posts before you can thank posts. If I remember right its 15 Posts, and then you'll find a Thanks button in the bottom right corner of every post

[VesperLynn]

I absolutely love your journal Killerbee, the car looks fantastic!

[Killerbee]

Originally Posted by vault

looking forward to your review on the springs.

could i trouble you for pics from showing the height drop different angles and where the tyre actually starts, especially rear.

Was thinking of the same set up but 245/40/18 on the rear.... how do you think that would sit?

hope this is what you where looking for, otherwise just let me know