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Ash.B · 07-20-2013, 08:36 AM

Hey guys,

My name is Ash and I recently picked up my 2013 GT86 aero package. I love this car and very happy to be back in the Toyota family as I owned a Mazda MX5 that I swapped a 13B rotary into and as much fun as it was I always wanted to go back to my Toyota roots as my whole family owns Toyota's and I own a Toyota Supra that I am building as well (for the last 6 years of ownership) lol.

I plan to use this car as my daily driver to work and back as well as doing some drift days. I will modify it slowly with an exhaust and wheels but thats probably as far as it will go since I just want to enjoy it.

I look forward to meeting you guys on the forums and will update this thread with as much new content or pictures as I can.

Parked at the dealership

Safe at home

Pitman · 07-20-2013, 05:12 PM

Beautify car

Whereabouts are you in New Zealand? I spent two weeks in Whakatane on business in June - What a fantastic country

bestwheelbase · 07-20-2013, 05:29 PM

Welcome Ash! Great history and beautiful car. Love the aero package!

Look forward to your posts as you put miles on the car. Also, you should show us your Supra!

Ash.B · 07-20-2013, 11:47 PM

Thank you @bestwheelbase Here are some pictures of the Supra:

Ash.B · 07-21-2013, 03:56 AM

Managed to meet some local GT86 owners and had a blast

Ash.B · 08-17-2013, 12:06 AM

Managed to get out a few nights ago after washing and waxing the car to get some photos. No changes as of yet but I am working on getting a few parts:

Ash.B · 09-03-2013, 05:36 AM

GReddy hood lift strut kit installed, very simple install and secure brackets makes opening the bonnet and closing it easy. Only problem found is now the struts make the bonnet harder to close due to the bonnet being so light so you have to use your fingers to actually push it into the locking mechanism. Carbon always looks good though :p

Ash.B · 02-01-2014, 11:54 PM

Been a long time with no update

Tints have been done finally:

Ash.B · 03-01-2014, 04:08 AM

Got some track time on the local track near me with a few other GT86's. Was a great day and fun learning the limitations on the stock brakes/pads as well as street tyres. Now I have a firm upgrade path for brakes and tyres and have times to help me judge how well these upgrades work. I am looking at StopTech pads/rotors and lines for now and then later Wilwood brake kit.

Ash.B · 06-19-2014, 06:31 AM

Got some decent track wheels for cheap too, Cr Kai's

GT86NZID · 11-08-2014, 08:59 PM

post up your new wheels ash. :P

Ash.B · 11-08-2014, 09:06 PM

Dont know what you are talking about..... ^_^

I got some new wheels?

Ash.B · 11-28-2014, 09:33 PM

Photos after a recent car show, meeting Tada-San and hitting the track

07-20-2013, 08:36 AM	#1
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New Zealand GT86 Owner Hey guys, My name is Ash and I recently picked up my 2013 GT86 aero package. I love this car and very happy to be back in the Toyota family as I owned a Mazda MX5 that I swapped a 13B rotary into and as much fun as it was I always wanted to go back to my Toyota roots as my whole family owns Toyota's and I own a Toyota Supra that I am building as well (for the last 6 years of ownership) lol. I plan to use this car as my daily driver to work and back as well as doing some drift days. I will modify it slowly with an exhaust and wheels but thats probably as far as it will go since I just want to enjoy it. I look forward to meeting you guys on the forums and will update this thread with as much new content or pictures as I can. Parked at the dealership Safe at home __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo Last edited by Ash.B; 08-17-2013 at 12:04 AM.

07-20-2013, 11:47 PM	#4
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you @bestwheelbase Here are some pictures of the Supra: __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo Last edited by Ash.B; 08-17-2013 at 12:00 AM.

07-21-2013, 03:56 AM	#5
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Managed to meet some local GT86 owners and had a blast __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo Last edited by Ash.B; 08-16-2013 at 11:59 PM.

08-17-2013, 12:06 AM	#6
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Managed to get out a few nights ago after washing and waxing the car to get some photos. No changes as of yet but I am working on getting a few parts: __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo

09-03-2013, 05:36 AM	#7
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	GReddy hood lift strut kit installed, very simple install and secure brackets makes opening the bonnet and closing it easy. Only problem found is now the struts make the bonnet harder to close due to the bonnet being so light so you have to use your fingers to actually push it into the locking mechanism. Carbon always looks good though :p __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo

07-20-2013, 05:12 PM	#2
Pitman Living the dream Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Fensport AVO Turbo GT86 Location: UK Posts: 201 Thanks: 173 Thanked 209 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Beautify car Whereabouts are you in New Zealand? I spent two weeks in Whakatane on business in June - What a fantastic country

07-20-2013, 05:29 PM	#3
bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Welcome Ash! Great history and beautiful car. Love the aero package! Look forward to your posts as you put miles on the car. Also, you should show us your Supra!

02-01-2014, 11:54 PM	#8
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been a long time with no update Tints have been done finally: __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo Last edited by Ash.B; 03-01-2014 at 04:06 AM.

03-01-2014, 04:08 AM	#9
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got some track time on the local track near me with a few other GT86's. Was a great day and fun learning the limitations on the stock brakes/pads as well as street tyres. Now I have a firm upgrade path for brakes and tyres and have times to help me judge how well these upgrades work. I am looking at StopTech pads/rotors and lines for now and then later Wilwood brake kit. __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo

06-19-2014, 06:31 AM	#10
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got some decent track wheels for cheap too, Cr Kai's __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo

11-08-2014, 09:06 PM	#12
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont know what you are talking about..... ^_^ I got some new wheels? __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo

11-28-2014, 09:33 PM	#13
Ash.B Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Black 2013 GT86 with aero kit Location: New Zealand Posts: 46 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Photos after a recent car show, meeting Tada-San and hitting the track __________________ 2013 GT86 Aero Package 1993 Supra Single Turbo

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