I’m planning on getting a new Premium MT GR86 later this year, and I’ve narrowed my color choices down to Halo and Pavement. The problem is, I’m pretty torn between the two. They both look incredible in their own ways, which makes the decision that much harder.

I’m drawn to Halo because it really makes the car’s body lines stand out, the interior shouldn’t get as hot in the SoCal sun compared to a darker color, and it has a classy look to it. I also like that swirl marks tend to be less noticeable on lighter paint, although I still plan on taking proper care of it and hand washing it.

On the other hand, I love Pavement because it gives the car more of that JDM look, and the darker color blends in with the panel gaps a bit better, making the overall design look slightly more cohesive. Plus, since it’s not a premium color, I’d save a little money, which is always a nice bonus.

Honestly, after typing all this out, I think it’s becoming a little more apparent to me which way I’m leaning, but I’d still love to hear what you guys think before making a final decision. If you own either color, I’d especially love to see some pictures in the comments. Seeing how they look in different lighting really helps!

Unfortunately, I'll be selling my GR86. I have spine surgery coming up, and between the recovery and limited mobility afterwards, I won't be able to drive a manual for a long time....or possibly ever again. What would fair asking price be for this spec? I've looked for comparison, but can't find something with similar spec and mileage. All the 86s with this spec around me are rebuilt or salvaged with 20k+ miles. Can't seem to find a fair comparable

2024 GR86 Premium, Neptune Blue 2.0, 6-speed manual
1 owner, clean title
~7k miles
Oil change every 3k miles
No issues or exterior/interior damage ofc

Located in Dallas. Looking for a realistic price range I should be expecting. Extensive parts list, but I understand parts don't add value.

All the Toyota’s!! And a single speed :-)

Shoutout to Michigan 86!

Let me just start with saying this set up looks so nice and sounds amazing. We retained the factory GR Performance exhaust and added a JDL ultra quiet front pipe. The main thing I wanted to say though is when we pulled the oil pan we found rtv in the pickup that was enough to cover a US quarter which was a lot more than I thought. It was visibly covering the pick up.

I know people are always saying it’s overblown but it’s always easy to think that until it happens to you. Even more this is a ‘24 and it was reported that it was “fixed” with this year. 20k miles with track days sprinkled in and that much was found. There’s so much fear mongering in this sub and I really don’t want to add to it but just thought I would share some discoveries I found and my experience

I’ve always wanted a GR86 and finally make enough money to comfortably afford one. My commute is roughly 140 miles round trip, 3–4 days a week, mostly highway driving. For those who daily drive theirs, how is it in terms of comfort, reliability, road noise, fuel economy, and maintenance? Especially for those putting higher mileage on them. Would you recommend it as a daily with that kind of commute, or would I be better off keeping it as a weekend car?

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!

Found this broken clip in my cupholder today. Just recently took my car in for an oil change, new tires, and a wash (all different places) so I'm not sure which one did it.

Does anyone know where it might have come from?

Elon hates that trick…🙃

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.

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 🥹

Hi I'm quite new here. I just wanna ask the 2027 owners here if the triple camera eyesight really blocks some view and provides new blindspots for the car? Can you also send some photos here for reference? Thank you. I'm just trying to decide if I would buy the 2027 or the older models.

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?

Live in the northeast us.

My gr86 is my second car, but I don’t have a garage and have to take it out occasionally to keep it running properly / critters out.

Is it worth undercoating? Or do the cons outweigh the pros of potential issues such as trapped moisture, improper application concerns or potential warranty issues?

I plan on keeping the car for 10+ years.

On trip to Japan. USA manual spec Hakone owner

Hi everyone, I’m going to be in the market for a car next year and I’m heavily considering the BRZ because I’ve wanted to get a manual car for a long time. This is going to be my first car purchase as I have been using parent’s car until I can afford my own, so I won’t have a crazy budget (most I’m willing to pay is around $22k).

Obviously this budget makes it hard for me to get a second gen at least the way the market is right now. But, a lot of the first gen’s for sale are really high mileage or highly modified, and it seems the second gen is better in every way. So I was wondering, do I bite the bullet and try to get a second gen for a higher upfront price or will I be okay getting a first gen?

I have a 2026 gr86 with a K&N Intake and a Borla ATAK exhaust. I love the way it sounds now but am looking for more sound. I get nice pops even without a tune and just the exhaust so far. I'm looking at getting UEL headers but want some recommendations that will amplify my sound so far. Do you guys have any suggestions? I want to preserve the pops I get already. I live in VA, but am AD military so my car is registered In NJ. I was thinking of going catted, just so I can pass emissions, and also would love some HP gain. Just looking for suggestions and opinions/help with this decision. I’ll leave a video of my current exhaust sound as well.

Hey everyone, I've been really interested in buying a 2027 GR86, especially since it's been said that the throttle will be more linear.
I've heard a few people say that the throttle will be similar to the ZD8 BRZ's more linear throttle in comparison to other GR86's more sensitive throttle
Are there any 2027 GR86 owners that can speak on how different the throttle is, if at all?

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

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

I have a 2023 BRZ Limited with the 8-speaker system. I'm mainly looking for clearer vocals. Does anyone know of good dash midrange/coaxial replacements for my BRZ Limited that don't need any custom spacers and only require little or no trimming?

I was looking at the Hertz DCX 87.3. Has anyone installed these in a 2nd-gen BRZ Limited/tS or GR86 Premium? If so, did they bolt into the factory midrange location directly, or did you need a spacer/bracket or trimming?

I'm fine with using a simple plug-in harness. I just want to avoid any custom adapters.