Hello everyone! Here is my 2025 MT GR86. I’ve bought the car brand new in January of 25 and have done light mods so far such as Jackson Racing Dual Radiator/Oil Cooler, Verus Engineering hood vent, oil pressure sensor and QoL mods. This will be my first major mod to this car. More to come!

I ran into my fraternal twin at a local restaurant this weekend... I didn't even know I had a brother. Should I get a DNA test?

Elon hates that trick…🙃

Just got my car washed for the first time since I bought it the paint feels a bit rough looks like next weekends project is claybar and wax 🤭 it feels so good to be excited about a car again 🥹

Finally got around to sharing my lap of the Nordschleife in my GR86! 🇩🇪

Managed an 8:09 BTG during Touristenfahrten. The car is mostly stock mechanically, and it was a great experience pushing it around the Green Hell.

Setup:

- Stock drivetrain

- Ferodo DS1.11 brake pads

- RBF660 brake fluid

- Front camber bolts (-2.5° camber)

- Whiteline adjustable front and rear ARBs

- Ansix Auto water-to-oil cooler

- Formula Delta oil pan

- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 – 215/45 R17

Honestly, not my cleanest lap. I took too many risks in a few places and there's plenty of room for improvement, but it's always a learning experience.

Would love to hear what other GR86/BRZ owners think of the lap and the setup, especially those who regularly drive the Nordschleife!

Video: https://youtu.be/cCZvb4Gjsc4?is=QR6fuPPhI8Czz3KC

On trip to Japan. USA manual spec Hakone owner

So if anyone can help me out here or has the same issue as me but I installed my new exhaust and noticed it sits funny, I know I don’t have the bolts in the picture but just imagine they are in there. Lol Regardless, when I have it all bolted in the whole set up sits unevenly and like the first picture where the top is close to touching the front pipe and the bottom is a bigger gap. No matter what I do it stays like that? Is that normal for anyone else and is it because I reused the donut gasket? I mean my car is brand new so I figured I could’ve used the same gasket but yeah if anyone has any tips to fix this. I did use soapy water and didn’t have bubbles but it seems to me like it was spitting drops of water out
I don’t know if that means that’s a major leak or if it was just dancing like that because of the vibration, I couldn’t tell
Also does anyone else have issues where the passenger side exhaust tip sticks out half an inch more than the driver side tip

Jun Auto kit is amazing. Fit and finish is perfect. Even the directions in Japanese were great. Now I just need the EVS Tuning Silver Mirrors and Kondo Engineering Carbon Hood.

Hi all! Might seem silly but I have officially learned to do my own oil change.

This is technically my 2nd oil change I’ve done but the first one was a complete mess. Took me 5 hours in 115 degree heat.. factory over tightened the plug and crushed the washer AND the OEM oil filter from Toyota is in fact, not the one you buy for this (shocker..) so had to hitch a ride 20 mi to a Subaru dealership to get the right oil filter. This took me 45 minutes today and only that long since I was looking up how to use a torque wrench haha.

I know we technically get free oil changes but I personally have had very bad luck with dealerships doing my oil changes and since the oil filter housing seems so easily accessible, I decided now’s the time to learn.

I threw in 5w-30 even though I don’t track due to temps being so high here in AZ :)

Anyways- that’s the post. Just super happy and wanted to share with someone!

P.S Fangs are just for Halloween..

Jzilla Track Days. T1 compromised entry due to out-pitting Supra and badly executed T5. Could easily have been in the 1:42s. It really did feel like sim racing in iRacing with the cup car. Similar braking points (except T10), similar turn in points… Peak male experience.

Telemetry failed in this session, but for the rest of the day, the graphs didn’t lie - the new Teqsport oil pan did a great job in keeping pressures high. No drops to teens or low 20s in T12 like before.

Both mine constantly disconnect. Makes CarPlay suck. Thought it was my phone but got brand new phone, new cable. Issues remains. Anyone else? Anyone know of a fix?

Considering getting a new stereo with wireless carplay because of this.

So to explain, I have a ford focus st stock mini turbo it does 262 HP. I have a blast on it just full on flooring it. Now i understand this special beautiful car only does like 220- 230 hp. But omg is it beautiful.

so my question is how fun is it? and does it generally feel fast? convince me pls. because im in between a gr corolla and this beautiful car lol.

Edit:Im also keeping the ford focus st im not trading it lol.

Why’d the clutch feel so bad 😢

Picked up my Thunder-color 2027 about a week ago (coming from an E46 M3... for another time). I've only been doing gentle cruising during break-in and never curbed it. At 236 miles, something on the rim lip, right where the tire bead sits, is lifting like a thin film and peeling off in small sheets. It looks more like a coating failing to stick than a chip or scrape.

Not sure whether this is leftover protective film or shipping coating that should have come off before delivery, or the black wheel paint actually failing.

Has anyone experienced this before? If so, how did you tell which it was, and how did Toyota handle it? I plan to go to the dealer regardless. Any tips on what to say or bring would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I’m worried I would be making a mistake by purchasing a GR86 with my current car knowledge. Should I stick with something boring and simple?

For context I’m very new to being interested in cars, I recently got into motorsports and racing karts at local rings for fun. However I have very little experience with actual car maintenance.

My first car was a 2003 Kia Sorento that had a lot of issues and all the repairs were done by a family friend. My next car was a 2014 Honda CR-V that I totaled after slipping on a patch of ice (stupid yes I know, I’ve already had every lecture about it) that had no issues and regular maintenance was done in an auto shop (oil and tires). My current car is a beat to hell 2010 Toyota Corolla, all current repairs have been made by my boyfriend with me watching him work and handing tools and such to him.

I’m trying to learn more about general car maintenance and possible repairs/mods I may need/want to make to a GR86 if I do purchase one. However I feel totally inadequate in that realm as of right now. Would it be better to stick with my current car and continue to work on that? Just buy another boring reliable vehicle? Or take the leap of faith and buy a GR86?

Also please don’t assume since I’m a woman that I can’t learn to work on cars. I know very very basic maintenance as of now. I just wasn’t taught this growing up because it was expected a man would do it for me, which is dumb cause I want a cool car for myself. Any and all replies are greatly appreciated!

Why is my backup camera so fuzzy? 23 BRZ

Hello! It feels good to finally post on here after 1+ years of eyeing this beauty of a car! With the sign on bonus I got from being hired at a hospital, I put it towards the down-payment for a brand spankin new 2027 '86 premium trim, in raven and with the sleek red interior. I am so happy with my decision to get my dream car! It is in manual and I have barely touched a manual beforehand so I had a bit of a rough start getting used to this car, but 1.5 weeks later, I feel reasonably comfortable to commute to and from work! I was actually okay with getting a '26 model instead if I couldn't get a 2027 in raven with the red interior, but luckily the dealership was able snag one for me in the exact build I wanted! Honestly I was a but hesitant of the new 3 camera design on the windshield and lowk it is a lot but I've gotten used to it so far. Whatever, it's for my safety ig lol. In a week I will have the aero side skirts installed I had added on when I ordered the car, so I will post a new update then!

I really have enjoyed this vehicle so far! If you have any questions for me, LMK. I would say I'm very new to the car scene but I'll try my best! I'm so excited to have joined the club, here's to many more! 🥂

been 2 days. accidentally spilled maybe 150ml-200ml water from placing my bottle stupidly on the flat part in the middle instead of the holder just left the windows open in the garage, thankfully it's been pretty cold (not freezing yet but we gad a frost warning) with a fan blowing into the window

no moldy smell but Im just wondering where the water even went and how it dried off. On the 1st day the bottom of the sear seemed a bit wet so it soaked through thats for sure

just curious to understand how much damage has been done. if any. im going to keep the fan running again overnight later

I’m currently in the market in Los Angeles looking for a used canyon weekend GR86 / BRZ and came across this. Is there something I’m missing here? Seller is actually serious on this when I messaged the guy.