Round 2: GR Inspired Hakone 86

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by Ghost of Akina

Having decided on the 86 - awesome color choice by the way!!! Being on this side of the decision if you could have picked up a CTR at a reasonable price do you think you would have still come back to the 86 regardless? Only wondering because I am thinking the same right now...

Hard to say. I would only buy a Championship White CTR. If I could find one at sticker price, it would be a lot more tempting. However, quite a few people are still running into issues with keeping them cool on track. Considering I live in AZ, I'm not sure if I'd want to deal with that; or spend thousands of dollars trying to get around that issue.

However, there's no denying that the CTR would make the better *all around* car. To this date, the 2016 STI I had was definitely the best all around car I've owned, and the CTR has been universally said to have a nicer interior and ride quality, with more space.

Originally Posted by Thefalls

Rwd vs fwd. After having driven both I vote for the GT86.
The CTR will get you a lot of tickets and the 86 will be fun to drive at the limit.

I try not to get sucked into the whole "wrong wheel drive" debate. I've driven FWD cars that rotate better than AWD and RWD cars. While a FWD car will never rotate on throttle like a RWD car will, I've enjoyed some FWD cars way more than some AWD or RWD I've driven as well.

I'd say both are fun (albeit for different reasons) to drive at the limit.. And I'm pretty confident 86/BRZ owners have far more tickets than CTR owners lol

[vince86]

what are the tyre and wheel spec on your old 86? looks real nice

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by vince86

what are the tyre and wheel spec on your old 86? looks real nice

The TEs were the same spec; 18x9.5. Wrapped in 265/35 all around.

[jflogerzi]

Leave the wing. Keep it stock or mods that are reverseable. I think this car might hold value a bit more. BTW how can you hate the interior. Love the tan color

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[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Leave the wing. Keep it stock or mods that are reverseable. I think this car might hold value a bit more. BTW how can you hate the interior. Love the tan color

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I'm keeping the stock parts but am definitely changing the wing. Verus duckbill most likely, as it covers the OEM holes, meaning I don't have to do any filling/paint work.

The interior is ok, but I suppose it's an acquired test. I've never been the biggest fan of tan interiors. Then again, I'm not even a giant fan of leather. If it were up to me, the entire entire would be black/gray with cloth/alcantara.

[mmmcambelsoup]

Dang, I remember when you had your first twin. Really digged your simple but clean look.

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

I'm keeping the stock parts but am definitely changing the wing. Verus duckbill most likely, as it covers the OEM holes, meaning I don't have to do any filling/paint work.



The interior is ok, but I suppose it's an acquired test. I've never been the biggest fan of tan interiors. Then again, I'm not even a giant fan of leather. If it were up to me, the entire entire would be black/gray with cloth/alcantara.

Hardest thing is to blend/paint match. Good thing it's still fresh. Can't wait to see what you do with it

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[TylerLieberman]

Got wheels a couple weeks ago. Naturally, they had to be TEs lol. And of course, they're Bronze.




Not a big fan of the way the red SL stickers looked on the Bronze though, so I ordered some RAYS/VOLK spoke stickers, which give the wheel a much better, more classic look I think.


Bought these now because they're limited production and I didn't want to miss out. I was going to do 17" Sagas but I just can't bring myself to like the face design the same way I like the OG face. I'd prefer 17s, but I'll take the proper looking 18s over the slightly odd looking 17" Sagas.

Waiting on GR steering wheel and shift/ebrake boot to come back from my friend at Sweidit so I can get the interior buttoned up. Next on the list is oil cooler and catch can so I can have the engine good to go for upcoming track days at the end of summer.

[jflogerzi]

Subed!

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[Ghost of Akina]

What's the plan for suspension?

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by Ghost of Akina

What's the plan for suspension?

Been looking at RCE.


Also, forgot to add the GR cluster. I like the all white tach much more than the OE unit, and it goes well with the car I think given the other GR parts I've got.

[thedollarbill]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Been looking at RCE.


Also, forgot to add the GR cluster. I like the all white tach much more than the OE unit, and it goes well with the car I think given the other GR parts I've got.

Holy shit!!!! I've always favored the white tac but the GR one has got to be the best of them all. Do you know if they made a pre-facelifted cluster???????

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by thedollarbill

Holy shit!!!! I've always favored the white tac but the GR one has got to be the best of them all. Do you know if they made a pre-facelifted cluster???????

Zenki cluster is here.

https://www.icefabrication.com/produ...-2016-frs-brz/

No GR logo, but if you contact them directly, I'm sure he can add it or do whatever other changes you'd like.

[thedollarbill]

Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

Zenki cluster is here.

https://www.icefabrication.com/produ...-2016-frs-brz/

No GR logo, but if you contact them directly, I'm sure he can add it or do whatever other changes you'd like.

Thank you sir!!! Will have to add that to my to-do list.