Is this normal?

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

??!!!???!!?????! Is this a serious question? Friend, the red light isn't the ONLY thing that's going to cut off at 8400 if you keep taking the engine that high.

You can adjust when that red light comes on; it's purpose is to warn you that you are approaching the engine's redline .. the "never exceed" rpms which on ours is 7500. Read the manual or search this forum and you'll find a procedure that will allow you to set that light at any RPM you wish. I'd suggest going a little lower than 7400, ESPECIALLY if you're used to taking the car up to 8400!!! Set it at 7000.. heck, set it at 6500 as sort of aversion therapy.

Barry

I totally agree with what ur saying, Isnt the red light a warning and then the actual cutoff is a bit higher up in the RPM? In the heat of the moment im having probs noticing. Im used to cut offs on a scirocco (around 6200 RPM), so I assumed this was the same story here, so it should cutoff at 7400 RPM if so thats great. Lots of guys with fast cars on the highway wanting to see whats what so I let the RPM rip knowing theres a cut off. But ill monitor it or video it.

Thanks.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

Unless OP did some serious money-shifting to the engine, the engine RPM cutoff is at 7400 RPM. I wouldn't worry about it unless OP's car had its cutoff raised somehow or he's constantly banging on the car 7400 RPM.

Didnt touch her. She's still a mod virgin

[Cedars]

K I havent touched the thing in terms of cut off but yeah ill see if I can get it to cut off at 7000 RPM. Fair enough.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

Cedars, I had a feeling you had a GTX 86.

As long as you don't believe that there are any power differences, you're all good.

There arent?

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The beep is there to tell you that the fob is still in the car and if you are opening the door before shutting it off it thinks you are leaving.
Who opens their door and then shuts off the car every single time anyway??????

Im just used to that for some reason, ok Ill change the system. Simple enough.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cedars

Hi Thanks for that. So you think they can repaint the bumpers? Is it doable on bumpers? Dont they have to strip it down to the aluminium or carbon first, or do
they just repaint the thing on top of original?

It is plastic and yes they will paint over top of what is there for just a colour change. They will prep it though (or should) so the paint will stick.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well now... Hmmmmmmm

Red line is 7,400.
Keep going to 8,200 or 8,400 and yes, the red light will go out.
Eventually, forever (or at least until you put a new engine in)
Did your car not come with an owner's manual? If not you may want to get one. If so you need to give it a read. Soon!

Car manual yes, but I thought its a relatively easy thing, red light= cut off but im not sure, the cut off has gone off a couple of times when I wasnt paying attention because manual and watching the moron trying to race me. But there is one so that gives me peace of mind.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It is plastic and yes they will paint over top of what is there for just a colour change. They will prep it though (or should) so the paint will stick.

Pfff paint the spoilers. The need to scrape the old down to the bone and start all over prepping it two coats and paint two coats. Damn it. Im pissed off.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Cedars

Hi Thanks for that. So you think they can repaint the bumpers? Is it doable on bumpers? Dont they have to strip it down to the aluminium or carbon first, or do
they just repaint the thing on top of original?

Most of my car has been repainted because of various minor scratches all over. Looks better than new. It had that orange peel bumpy look that is so common on Subaru's. Most of that is gone.
I know they lifted both doors, at least one fender and both front and back plastic bumpers off the car to spray separately.
Exactly how they do it, I don't know. I expected a professional job, and I got it.

- I would insist that the body kit is removed from the car before the parts are repainted.

- And I would go as far as demanding to return the car for a full refund if the dealer won't fix it for free. A bad color match on a body kit gives the impression of an amateur job. It's not a good look for a brand new GT86. IMHO.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Most of my car has been repainted because of various minor scratches all over. Looks better than new. It had that orange peel bumpy look that is so common on Subaru's. Most of that is gone.
I know they took both doors, at least one fender and both front and back plastic bumpers off to spray separately.
Exactly how they do it, I don't know. I expected a professional job, and I got it.

- I would insist that the body kit is removed from the car before the parts are repainted.

- And I would go as far as demanding to return the car for a full refund if the dealer won't fix it for free. A bad color match on a body kit gives the impression of an amateur job. It's not a good look for a brand new GT86. IMHO.

Youre absolutely right, they need to remove the whole kit and re spray it again, theres no other way. Ill write them a long e mail. Ill keep you posted.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cedars

One more thing, red light comes on at 7400 rpm and cut off at 8200 or 8400 rpm right? That's the standard?

Originally Posted by Cedars

Car manual yes, but I thought its a relatively easy thing, red light= cut off but im not sure, the cut off has gone off a couple of times when I wasnt paying attention because manual and watching the moron trying to race me. But there is one so that gives me peace of mind.

So the question now is, how did you observe the light cut out at 8,200 and 8,400? Did you downshift and get those revs?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Most of my car has been repainted because of various minor scratches all over. Looks better than new. It had that orange peel bumpy look that is so common on Subaru's. Most of that is gone.
I know they lifted both doors, at least one fender and both front and back plastic bumpers off the car to spray separately.
Exactly how they do it, I don't know. I expected a professional job, and I got it.

- I would insist that the body kit is removed from the car before the parts are repainted.

- And I would go as far as demanding to return the car for a full refund if the dealer won't fix it for free. A bad color match on a body kit gives the impression of an amateur job. It's not a good look for a brand new GT86. IMHO.

Appears to be a common issue over there since this is the second (third if you believe that two of those were not the same guy) time we have heard this. They probably stocked up on prepainted body kits before the paint change and now just slap them on the cars.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

So the question now is, how did you observe the light cut out at 8,200 and 8,400? Did you downshift and get those revs?

I read it maybe on this forum but not sure. You know what, im getting into it right now and trying it out. Will let u know.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Appears to be a common issue over there since this is the second (third if you believe that two of those were not the same guy) time we have heard this. They probably stocked up on prepainted body kits before the paint change and now just slap them on the cars.

Still a geniune TRD kit though, front, rear, side cost around 5000$ here.