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

[MZ21]

I haven't had any gearbox issues, other that he usual notchy feel when cold. But that's to be expected. Get it warmed up and it's great. Once car it sorted only going to cane it at SMP South, have spare gearbox at home so no biggie if something fucks up.

[MRMOPARMAN]

did you finish the carnage list MZ21?

[perthdrivers.txt]

yeah I think a fluid change for the box will be the first port of call, apparently it does help.

Any idea of some good gearbox oils?

Just did mine then as it was irritating me on the way home. Had nfi whether to try slightly thicker or slightly thinner than spec oil, tried to read up on it at work, in the end theory goes thinner can allow the syncros to work better (at the cost of slightly increased wear), wouldve got one of the Redlines but no time to order it in and not wanting to pay ripoff local store price for it so went for Nulon full synth 75w85. Bit thinner than stock but not as thin as what some of the US guys in cold climates have used.

Got a khana on the weekend so between now and then will see...

[MZ21]

did you finish the carnage list MZ21?

Not yet. I only have Saturdays free. Just need to pop in copy pics onto USB stick. Problem is most Saturdays I'm doing some kind of repair to the new house. Maybe this Saturday.

[blue_s15]

$1477/year with all mods covered.

forged bottom end, turbo kit, haltech ecu, e85, brembos etc etc

That I could take. Gonna have to try again farken

[ferdie]

mine is around 600/year and is stock.... buggeres me how the rates can be so different...

[baggins]

MZ21 was yours down with Nick getting sorted? Can I ask where you got your front calipers from if so?

[CWR]

I am another one who thinks the gearbox is arse, the fucker is near impossible to get into second or third sometimes????? Hopefully an oil change makes a difference.

[perthdrivers.txt]

Oil change has made a bit of an improvement, its still not as good as it should be but is definately better. If i had the inclination/cash i would experiment with a few different viscosities to see what works best but as it is now i think i'll leave it and see how it goes over time

[CWR]

I plan to throw some Motul gear 300 in, it gets a good write up on some of the forums so will see what happens.

[crimespree]

I must be in the lucky minority, honestly never had any issue with the gearbox, and with all the talk i've even been actively trying to notice if there are any cold 2nd gear issues... hmmm...

[Guido]

mine is around 600/year and is stock.... buggeres me how the rates can be so different...

Serious?? You can't see why Kingaroy may be different to Sydney? Garaging may be have less exposure than driveway, traffic offences shouldn't matter, kms travelled shouldn't matter, age of main driver, age of nominated drivers etc???

[TonyJZX]

I'm sure i can get $600 a year living in auburbon when i'm a 21 y.o. cunt with a DUI and multiple suspensions living next to Brian Hassan

[MZ21]

MZ21 was yours down with Nick getting sorted? Can I ask where you got your front calipers from if so?

The black brembos were from a wrecker ingleburn way? I normally use a guy at Smithfield but he put me on to others guys. $850 inc the braided lines. Paid another $70 for a seal kit from kns brakes.

[rj_astra]

Oil change has made a bit of an improvement, its still not as good as it should be but is definately better. If i had the inclination/cash i would experiment with a few different viscosities to see what works best but as it is now i think i'll leave it and see how it goes over time

Does the FT86 have turret oil for the gearbox (like the MX5)? Did you change that?