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koolspyda
post Feb 10 2015, 03:45 PM

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QUOTE(sleepwalker @ Feb 10 2015, 04:31 PM)
I've been driving turbos for 15 years now and yes I do miss the low end torque. The fun factor of the RWD is not what most people think it is.... it's something else altogether...

I've been learning the characteristics of the car with the traction control full on and almost every hard corner I do, the TC lights up on the dashboard telling me that the car is keeping me away from the kerb. Then there is the 'hero' mode.... or sports mode where the traction control is partially off. It lets the rear loose a little and then TC takes control to make me look like I'm doing the correction but actually just straightening out the steering without any counter steering required. Yeah.. makes me look like a hero.  rclxms.gif Then there is full TC off which I won't even want to talk about on public roads.

What I consider as the real fun factor.. is the height (or the lack of it). What I can say is that pictures of the car does it very little justice. From pictures, most people have the Zed (350/370) or Supra in mind when comparing but when you stand next to the car you'd realise how low it is. That is the real fun factor and worth paying every penny for it. Even the Celica stands almost 2.5 inches taller. Nothing is this low at that price (except for the iconic S2K).

The low center of gravity is no hype. It's damn real and damn fun. I'm cornering it harder than my scooby and I'm getting the tingly sensation back on my fingers after a hard drive, something i haven't felt in a long while.

I've grown out of the straight line power and yes, it was worth ditching the turbocharged AWD.
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most people won't let go the addiction of power (FI) and term that as ultimate fun or a large degree to what that believe is the central aspect of said vehicle.

I understand where you are coming from. many people may not. sometimes the majority of your driving time is where people neglect and would trade for the boost/power addiction

koolspyda
post May 17 2015, 06:37 PM

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QUOTE(sleepwalker @ Feb 18 2015, 01:32 PM)
3 Specs Available.

GT Limited and GT (you can find out the specs online) and the G (which has cheaper specs). Performance wise all are the same, the difference are the wheel size, trims and interior.

G version is standard 16 inch rims, no leather trims, black face tacho, no spotlights. The GT comes with white face tacho with digital speedo and leather trims with 17 inch wheels and HID lights. GT Limited comes with spoiler (as found on the BRZ) and half Alcantara leather seats.

You can find the full specs and differences on the internet.
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I'm not sure if one of the GT86 is in a very light blue running around pj (or kl) saw the ride pass me one night. Oh I love his exhaust note.

Not sure if u guys do weekend runs.

I'm not entirely interested in all those whose car is faster, lap times, bragging rides. I love driving nirvana. Toyota got this right, from what I read. I know of many friends of mine from overseas, whom are MR2 spyder owners speak and had high regard of this car.

Never had the opportunity to be chaperone or drive in the gt86. Perhaps one fine day cool2.gif
koolspyda
post May 17 2015, 07:02 PM

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QUOTE(adly91 @ May 17 2015, 07:42 PM)
Havent seen light blue before
But this blue surely sexy with quad exhaust  rclxms.gif

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Maybe it was white, or some light colored, it was at night, hard to really tell.

Car was fast, zoom past tropikana and d Utama and headed towards BU or hway. Wasn't driving my car, else I just wanna tag along just to hear the exhaust.

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post May 17 2015, 08:10 PM

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QUOTE(adly91 @ May 17 2015, 09:05 PM)
86 aint fast, well at least not as fast as gti. haha. 86 Exhaust sound is like  good old symphony playing again and again
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Pretty sure it ain't stock. I know stock rides are quite muted

(Term) fast is relative , I didn't mean 240kmh fast on that road, it was a lot fast given the light traffic in its way blush.gif

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post May 18 2015, 08:41 AM

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QUOTE(MobileKL @ May 18 2015, 12:41 AM)
Light blue is wrapped unit bro.Called baby wrapped by Motorsport playground
Btw,I am 86 ex owner
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Just sold that baby blue?

Upgrading ? sweat.gif


Just wanted to know the exhaust make or was it customed wink.gif
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post Jun 5 2015, 12:53 PM

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congrats.

its not within my budget. hope to own one in some time
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post Jun 5 2015, 06:54 PM

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QUOTE(Jirie @ Jun 5 2015, 04:14 PM)
Thanks.. Very hard to find GT86 owner here in KK. no 86 club.. aiyo.. just a lone ranger  cry.gif
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Enjoy the ride, though after the quakes in Sabah, I think there a damaged roads.

When I was there many years ago, a sabahan said KK roads are not good generally. Not sure it has improved.

Also, any nice touge routes there?

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post Jun 5 2015, 07:47 PM

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QUOTE(Jirie @ Jun 5 2015, 08:34 PM)
The affected area only between Kundasang and Ranau. No major damage to the road.
The only touge route I familiar is Moyog - Tambunan road.
There are several touges here but the condition of the road is not so good. Plus, too many pot holes and patches.
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Thought so sad.gif



Not many kaki now reminds me when I got my spyder 15 years ago. Not many then. Eventually numbers increase smile.gif

 

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