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

[devo]

So reading between the lines, you see the mx5 drop by 10k within a few months? I could potentially see that.....

I'd rather the z for the cost of an 86 plus 20%. I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for other brands to cut their prices though it does give an idea of how much we are getting bent over in oz. gerry harvey must have wet dreams at what the auto industry get away with.

[Billzilla]

Wouldn't a lot of the aftermarket rims around 17x8+22 rims do the same thing anyway?

I have done a quick read up on scrub radius and i gather changing this affects steering feel and response? by that same token, a 9.5 +38 would have less of a negative effect on scrub radius than say an 8.5 +38 due to the wider contact patch of the tyre? Give it to me in laymen's terms!!

The width of the contact patch has nothing to do with the scrub radius as such, it's where the pivot point and the centre of the tyre sit in relation to each other. So you could have a wider wheel/tyre on the strut and could still have the same SR, or a narrower wheel/tyre and have a very different SR to it.
A real-world example is my old rally car, the KE55S Corolla. I'd normally run around on 13 x 6 wheels with Toyota offset with (I forget what sized tyres) road tyres. But the rally wheels where Datsun offset, also 13 x 6 with slightly larger diameter tyres, with the end result being that the SR with the Datto wheels was a bit negative and with the Toyota wheels it was a bit positive.
Driving the car with the different wheels on was like night & day it was so different; it was pretty good with the Toyota wheels but much, much better with the Datto wheels. It'd stop & turn a hell of a lot better even with the rally rubber on. The steering feedback was also quite a lot better.

[MarkMash]

This thing will be racing up goodwood Sunday (UK) - 235kw

[perthdrivers.txt]

I missed the Wheels test what was it on oz tests

Numerous tests now have got low 6's out of them

[rorge]

This thing will be racing up goodwood Sunday (UK) - 235kw

More info??

[rj_astra]

Numerous tests now have got low 6's out of them

I have seen similar tests... but.. MX5s on the same test get mid/high 6sec

[Rezz]

More info??

Back on page 47:

http://performanceforums.com/forums/...#post841444767

[perthdrivers.txt]

Motortrend: 6.2sec
Ignition:6.2sec

7.6sec is the "manufacturer official" time which as you should know is not always very accurate...

And before you ask, the Scion gets the same manual diff ratio as the Toyota here

[MexicanBatman]

Most U.S dudes measure 0-60 with rollout...

A 0-100km/h time will be shitloads slower here in aus, we have more gravity or something here, roads are flat not downhill etc...

[MZ21]

1. I don't get that stupid 1 foot rollout thing the yanks do. 0-60 or 0-100 means just that. Not with a 1 foot advantage.

2. The cars feels much faster than 7.6. I'm wondering if the official test are with all driving aids turned on and a soft launch??? Feels more like high 6 or flat 7 to me.

[MRMOPARMAN]

Saw my first one on the road today. I think it was kyneton toyotas demo. Looked like an LFA from the distance i saw it at. Missus was so impressed i got a definate "yes" to leasing one when we make a bit more money and can afford to do so.

Had the crazy idea to ask for a custom colour.. In willow green, to match my ke25.. I somehow dont think it will happen lol

[MarkMash]

took one for a spin yesterday, GREAT fun - great position, sticks to the road. Dealer reckons toyota Aus are compiling a list of aftermarket suppliers to include various super and turbo chargers that won't void warranty.

He also said someone flashed the ECU to get an extra 30kw out of it... interesting. Didn't say who though.

[dave_vic_ozz]

Why buy new when you can buy second hand?

http://performanceforums.com/forums/...#post841479147

[TonyJZX]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BREMBO-Front...733b21&vxp=mtr

[MWP]

I heard this was put into a wall at Mallala a few days ago