FT-86 to be named FR-S...

[burn is weird]

i like the platform to rest your testicles on.

[burn is weird]

Engine position and gearbox guarantees it will not be a simple bolt-in affair though, and if that's the case you might as well start with a better engine anyway

what else would fit without hacking up the firewall and tunnel? I'm all ears. or is that your point? you'd have to anyway?

[Cal]

true that... braided lines, Evo calipers, decent track pads and some Dixcel/dba5000 rotors would set you back around 4 or 5k depending on your luck, and would be much more than adequate for a 1200kg casual track car.

I'd do all that to the standard brakes and see how they fair. My shitty old 17 year old MX5 calipers pull up my race car just fine with zero fade ever with braided lines, DBA slotted rotors, Carbotech pads, SRF fluid and a master cylinder brace.

[IMOA]

It's R33 GTS-T size brakes on the GTS so if you need more than decent pads/fluid on a moderately powered 1200kg car you're doing something wrong

[mtom]

I'm not sure id go the GTS

the bigger brakes are nice but the GT ones arn't exactly weak, and the rest of the stuff is nice, but you could live without it.

[itsnotagsr]

I'd be waiting until I drove it before I ordered one (assuming I was buying). I'm still not sold by the power and the OMGFTWWEBBABBQ! handling.

[Race Spec]

...but it seems like everyone wants one of these.

Cannot say that I fall into that category.

I think it looks fantastic and it's certainly great value for money for what it is... but if I were to be purchasing one, $30-40K is a lot of money for a shell, because I would be binning the rest of it. I would have to spend it's purchase price again to get it close to the way I would want it.

And, no turbo, no care.

[MWP]

http://www.topgear.com/au/photos/14-little-86-things

[Uncle]

For anyone interested I've found a great lease calculator at www.smartleasing.com.au .It provides you with a total cost to after tax salary and a good run down on each part lease cost.

[Uncle]

Cannot say that I fall into that category.

I think it looks fantastic and it's certainly great value for money for what it is... but if I were to be purchasing one, $30-40K is a lot of money for a shell, because I would be binning the rest of it. I would have to spend it's purchase price again to get it close to the way I would want it.

And, no turbo, no care.

That is one of the most retarded posts I've ever seen on this forum.
No fucking shit it makes no sence to buy a new car then gut it as a race car and expect it to be value for money. Clearly you are looking for an obtuse way of telling us you are a hardcore hectic race car builder and to build some "cred" on a forum you are new to but still you can do that with much less retarded statments. I know I am supposed to be nice to new cunts and all that fuck.

[rj_astra]

With the means testing of the Private Health Insurance rebate it might be worthwhile leasing a FT86 to get the income down under the means test limit

[tremolo]

For anyone interested I've found a great lease calculator at www.smartleasing.com.au .It provides you with a total cost to after tax salary and a good run down on each part lease cost.

Thanks for the link - have been chasing a decent one of these with no luck

Cannot say that I fall into that category.

I think it looks fantastic and it's certainly great value for money for what it is... but if I were to be purchasing one, $30-40K is a lot of money for a shell, because I would be binning the rest of it. I would have to spend it's purchase price again to get it close to the way I would want it.

And, no turbo, no care.

x2

I believe it is perfectly reasonable to expect a $30k road car to perform like an $80k race car.

[spiller]

I already have a race car, I want something nice for a change. Thats why I went with the GTS (and paint protection). The interiors between the two are worlds apart and there are also a few exterior differences too (headlights, rear bar, fogs etc). If I wanted this as a fast street car for flogging the shit out of, I probably would have opted for the GT, then again I wouldnt have bought it full stop because of its power, or lack of.

Although I have already ordered, I cant fucking help but worry that I havent picked the best colour (IMO of course). That metallic grey looks pretty hot.

[Jaz_ej20]

These are tempting me a lot now, easily affordable and i already have Brakes + Wheels that would fit, and I know my front coilovers would go in by the looks of it, not sure on the rear though

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