Joining the Club - Tornado GTS - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tikvaboi21 · 03-17-2015, 12:01 AM

Long time lurker, and some casual posts,

But I finally received my new Tornado Grey Manual GTS 86!

Waited a long long time, but she's finally here!

Just a quick photo to say hello!

ZZT86 · 03-18-2015, 10:24 PM

Congrats & enjoy

Bodalenko · 03-19-2015, 06:03 PM

Since yours is a brand newie I'm just wondering if the spoiler fitted to the new models as standard is 'Deletable' when ordering? What is the wait time on these now? I believe sales numbers in Oz have dropped dramatically. Really is time for a dramatic update to style and performance. I'd update mine in a heartbeat if it was for something that had more than a shark fin antenna and a spoiler as an improvement.

tikvaboi21 · 03-23-2015, 09:54 PM

Thanks ZZT86!

Hey Bodalenko,

I wasn't given any options for removing the Rear wing, I wasn't given any options to change anything at all actually, I got the GTS model and they just told me all the things it comes with, so didn't really ask!

I believe the 2015 ones also had upgrade in handling and shocks, To improve the drive a little more, They refined it or something!

ZZT86 · 03-23-2015, 10:30 PM

Does it still come with Prius tyres ?

tikvaboi21 · 03-23-2015, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZT86

Does it still come with Prius tyres ?

Yeah it does, They're fine in the dry, But went sideways last night in the wet!

Need to turn traction control off as it ruins the fun! :P

ZZT86 · 03-24-2015, 05:11 AM

Be carefull in the wet even with nannies on - You have been warned ! In dry is another story.

Bodalenko · 03-24-2015, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZT86

Be carefull in the wet even with nannies on - You have been warned ! In dry is another story.

Yes I remember my first sideways experience with the Michelins and accelerating into a right hand turn on a mildly damp road. My wife remembers it probably better! She still wants to know which Tyres I have on it before she'll get in.

I put them back on my car when I have it serviced but go back to the 225/40/18 Kumhos as soon as I get home.

I'd have said that using tyres off a Prius was a cost cutting measure until I saw the replacement cost of them.

ZZT86 · 03-25-2015, 05:34 AM

They're fun in the dry but it becomes a different kettle of fish when wet & I reckon worse again as they wear down & the compound gets older & therefore harder :/

03-17-2015, 12:01 AM	#1
tikvaboi21 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Toyota Location: Melbourne Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Joining the Club - Tornado GTS Long time lurker, and some casual posts, But I finally received my new Tornado Grey Manual GTS 86! Waited a long long time, but she's finally here! Just a quick photo to say hello!

03-19-2015, 06:03 PM	#3
Bodalenko Steve Bodalenko Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 243 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since yours is a brand newie I'm just wondering if the spoiler fitted to the new models as standard is 'Deletable' when ordering? What is the wait time on these now? I believe sales numbers in Oz have dropped dramatically. Really is time for a dramatic update to style and performance. I'd update mine in a heartbeat if it was for something that had more than a shark fin antenna and a spoiler as an improvement. Last edited by Bodalenko; 03-19-2015 at 06:15 PM.

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03-18-2015, 10:24 PM	#2
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats & enjoy

03-23-2015, 09:54 PM	#4
tikvaboi21 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: Toyota Location: Melbourne Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks ZZT86! Hey Bodalenko, I wasn't given any options for removing the Rear wing, I wasn't given any options to change anything at all actually, I got the GTS model and they just told me all the things it comes with, so didn't really ask! I believe the 2015 ones also had upgrade in handling and shocks, To improve the drive a little more, They refined it or something!

03-23-2015, 10:30 PM	#5
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does it still come with Prius tyres ?

03-24-2015, 05:11 AM	#7
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Be carefull in the wet even with nannies on - You have been warned ! In dry is another story.

03-25-2015, 05:34 AM	#9
ZZT86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BR86 Location: Location Posts: 841 Thanks: 310 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They're fun in the dry but it becomes a different kettle of fish when wet & I reckon worse again as they wear down & the compound gets older & therefore harder :/

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