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It just goes to show how important little things can be. Always have the car set up properly - long before you go chasing more power.

Misha acquired a GR86 but the lucky winner will be getting a GR86 MR 😂

You need to hold the traction off button for 10 seconds to fully disable it, and you will see 2 lights in the dash instead of just 1. I think you are in regular track mode where TC is only partly turned off.

In my front wheel drive city car I have experienced that a small change in alignment make the steering too nervous. So this is so true that alignment is an ''upgrade'' at it's own.

Another not expensive upgarde are the sway (anti-roll) bars. The handling gets a lot better.

agree, the most import thing on track is alignment and brakes, every season I will do brake fluid/pad and alignment, especially alignment! most people ignore how important this is, especially if you can do a corner balance alignment

That was worth the wait! Fun and informative lap today!🏁

The toe alignment is pretty similar to the one i did on my Subie - works great, but you know it already 😅 This will be a great car 😎 geting better and better. Oh, and get the steering rack bushings for the GR as well, these are ❤😉😎👍

Would be great to see the proper camber bolts reviewed, as that is probably the next step in enjoying the GR on track, with reasonable tyre life.

It's so funny you seem to censor yourself less the more fun you're having, rather than in tense moments. It's the opposite impulse as most people I think. I always enjoy seeing you have a blast around the best track!

I think the work of corner weighting helps a lot. But, not every maintenance shop could or know how to do that. Thanks for sharing👍

I concur. Every vehicle I buy I do these three things after performing a baseline: brakes (pads+fluid), tires, alignment. I have always been blown away that suspension parts are really just what am i trying to fine tune or accomplish out of the vehicle.

I have been hesitating whether to get an alignment job for my stock Miata. I didn't know how much difference it is going to make, especially consider I have no intention of modifying it. After watching this I'm definitely going to have a look into alignment!

Hi @Misha Charoudin, I own a new BRZ 2023 and also changed the brake lines (MANN) brake fluid ( Castrol performance), and brake pads ( HAWK DTC 70 front), feels amazing! thanks for the tips about this car appreciate it. My main question is for you, I ordered White line camber bolts and SPC performance arms for the rear, and I changed my alignments but I had a strange feel on the track yesterday, the car is not sharp into the corner as I wanted, and the alignments I did Front camber : -2.25R - 2.25L Front tow- +0.6R + 0.6L Rear Camber: - 2.5R - 2.5L Rear tow +0.4R +0.4L What are your thoughts? maybe change the front tow in to tow out -0.2? Thanks!

Glad I found this, the turn in from left to right on my GR is 'snatchy' and I was suspecting an alignment issue. I still have my GT and I actually trust it more in the corners as I know exactly what I am going to get. Didi you just realign the car to the default stock factory set up as it should be or do something else with it here.

nice~ slap some RE-7RS on there! I did the same thing before coilovers. tires, RLCA and camber bolts, brake pads.

My friend, the driving continues spot on, but when watching the videos with other cars and now with this one, it seems that you are going in slow motion 😂. Keep up the good work Misha, congrats from Portugal.

To prevent engine breakdown due to a sticking crankshaft, I strongly recommend fitting a baffle plate in the oil pan and filling the oil with 6 litres of engine oil.

I am realy surprised how much our DS3 THP 155 changed by just lowering springs from eibach and the alignment numbers of the DS3 “Racing”. So next step will be brake lines and body stiffness.👌🏻

Traction control is not fully off in Track mode. You need to hold the other button down to turn off both esc and trac.

Micha, Instead of the megane RS brake kit, try Reyland Motorsports kit with AP Racing CP9200 callipers and 330mm 2 piece discs. I have ran that setup on my GT86 for ages and it is probably the best setup to install without disturbing the brake bias. Ivan

I guess, except engine, there might be more common with gt86 then dissimilar. If so, as you noted, car will benefit a lot from more overall negative camber (extra 0.5deg more in front for less understeery grip balance), zero toe front, slight toe in rear. As for TC long press off, probably you still have EBD and e-diff on. If you want to switch those off too to leave only basic ABS, google on pedal dance (specific handbrake/brake sequence within 30s of starting (warmed up) engine). ABS imho not worth switching off (with fuse). Apart from better fit brake pads/fluid, you may also consider adding brake ducts.

What alignment specs do you recommend for a stock BRZ /gt86 when you don’t have coilover top hats to adjust - just camber bolts?

What pads did u put on. And what alignment specs did u use?

Has there been any issue with loss of oil pressure, primarily in right hand turns, that some are seeing when they track the GR86?

This dude looooves his "finger quotes"😂 I'm digging this series on the GR86. Really makes me want to get one. Keep them coming!

Gotta love all the smiles and laugh even a Tiny relatively inexpensive car can bring

I wonder if the BRZ doesn’t have these issues? Different suspension setup from the factory. The 86 was tuned to have a ton of oversteer

And now Räder Motorsport are fully booked with alignments until end of the year.

When i upgraded my calipers to bigger ones incl. braided steel lines i noticed a much much better and faster stop, it almost feels like you hit a concrete wall... while "experts" say it does not matter how big your brakes or pads are it still have same stopping distance... i call bullsjit... i tested it multiple times and it was way more aggressive from stock to big brakes... The more surface area the better bite... which comes from my own mechanical engineering experiences even a friend who didn't know i had them upgraded asked me if i did something to the car. And the next upgrade for me is a oil cooler (never had high temps just yet btw) and indeed a coil over set incl. an laser alignment, dunno why Manthey ask so much money it only costs 60 euro's here from a well known tyre dealer who is also involved into F1 racing.

could you share details on the car cams, front and inside views? so stable and clear

There are a hand full of 200 to 250 lb v8s based off Suzuki/Kawasaki/Yamaha engines. They're low displacement and rev to 10K. The GR86 would be perfect for one. Search JUN BRZ if you haven't seen it already. Such a clean car.

Do you have a video that goes into the specifics of what you did to the 86? really interested in learning more about mods that actually make a difference on the car. thanks!

Surprised by that stock alignment. Any report for Porsche that the factory alignment is off?

Has there been a mention about disabling the fake engine sound? It really starts to hurt my head after a few minutes it sounds awful.

mind let me know what brand is the bolt?

Really exciting to see this car's development and cant wait to see it keep going. Great content Misha

And this kids just goes to show.... you DO NOT need to sell your organs for an expensive high horsepower car to enjoy it. This is where the craft becomes important, understand vehicle dynamics and more importantly ...trust yourself.

Excited* to see what the car is going to end up looking like 👍

Awesome viseo, amazing to see what such a small change does to a stock car

only one plug and it was a mock, love this guy. definitely register for the 86

Misha, what's your GO FOR wheel alignment settings for understearing Subarus?

what do 800 euro pads do that good quality 2-400 euro race pads don't?

did my first lap on the ring yesterday and loved it, alot of mods need to be done to my car before i do a faster lap

What alignment specs did you use out of interest? I added some toe in at the rear (10 minutes) which definitely makes it feel more stable in high speed corners.

How much camber would you be aiming for, if the camber bolts were OK, on a kind of not that modified car for track? Provided you are still using regular tires/semi-slicks.

Wow this is the fastest ive ever been on one of your videos. Anyways, love your 86 and your content Misha. Keep doing awesome.

Het is straks interessant om voordat je de nieuwe veren en dempers monteert eerst te kijken hoe de oude uitlijning zich heeft gehouden met het rijden over de curbstones.

Gr86 feel even better turbo or supercharged it really adds more fun experience driving it

My alignment is of at least for one tire... but NBR alignment is something completely different I learn... some work left I guess before a proper visit...

For me BBK/Steel lines, Sway bar/strut brace, and ideal tire/suspension tune is a mandatory MOD to make this car truly ideal. With a SC and ideal header+exhaust combination im sure it can be very competitive. For the range of handling/power-torque band and overall cost.

What breaks did you get??

Hey! We're on the withe Clio! Good to share the track with you!

any problems with oilpressure with this car? i read alot of it and make sure that is true..

whats more important with upgrading brakes? pads/discs/calibers or u usually go for a whole kit? as seen here pads improved braking performance so much.

Alisha should record a lap with the car stock and compare it to the car when modded

For tax purposes, I hope Misha puts 6000km on the GR86 and only gives it away after 6 months of ownership.

Lol, nice lap m8..Great improvement! btw: Did you forget to unplastic your footrest? :) Edit: haha, nice analysis with the trackside zoomed in photographs!

WAS WAITING FOR THIS, ANOTHER BANGER LAP MISHA!!!

What are the alignment numbers?

Saludos Misha Cambia y limpia bien el carter inferior de aceite,asi como el pick up. Hay un problema de fabrica,la silicona o producto que utilizaron de sello es defectuosa,se desintegra llegando a taponar el pick up. Busca info en foros de eeuu,hay muchos casos de rotura total del motor. Bueno videos

250 euros? Does that include some special sauce for the alignment? Because here in Canada I've been paying $140 for a car with modded suspension, you tell them the toe / camber specs you want and they do it. No where near that price. Ring tax?

Hell yeah. I’m gonna do the brakes on mine soon. Maybe some wider tires too

Thx for this vid! I'm planning my own mods for my first good car right now and your insights are really interesting. Btw, im planning on buying a Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 AWD, so really unusual and maybe you will review it one day. It's not a track monster and I'm interested to see how much I can get done with mods and light weight reduction. It shall mostly stay a grand tourer, but a really sporty one.

I have been comparing the GR86 to the Subaru BRZ and it looks like the Subaru may have some advantages on suspension components. Did you look into this or are you better connected to Toyota there?

I really enjoyed watching the footwork. 😊

12:49am here in Australia and I was about to sleep but then Misha posted a video 🤷🏼‍♂️ so now I must watch Spectating driver excuse : 🥱

I can’t wait to get my GR86 😍

How about the RTV?

Great improvement, Misha!!! "The life is priceless." Peace out, dude!!!

Misha could you put the mod list on your website or video description?

I will be visiting NRing in July. Is it better to drive there on weekends when its open for tourist for the whole day or during weekdays but only afternoon? Should I stay away of 30 juily because of Belgium GP or is it the perfect time to drive on ring when everyone is going to the f1? :)

Great advice for a 86 owner. Thanks! More details on the Megan BBK. Uses adaptors?

I wonder how stable alignment values really will be with regular cars with rubber bushings. I've done them more or less regularly, but have no idea if they last.

Super cool lap!

Specs?

Goes to show, a lot of fun is had driving a 'slow' car fast

Once you put some camber in it it's really going to fly

The brakes, just wow, they just seem to just bite so well and slow the car down pheromonally well.

What pads did you install?

Did you keep the brake booster?

Love this series, seeing what difference it makes with so little adjustments gives me hope for my car 🤣

Blackwing would be fun to watch

Speaking about alignment... Yuki on this weekend... 😂

I WILL BY A GR86 (or a brz) next spring, can't wait!!😊

Please do the SARD Individual Throttle Conversion kits...

thank you!!!!

You feel nervous because the OEM differential is Torsen type, they are really unstable, buy an aftermarket clutch pack.

its surprising how much this car can do with 0 camber in the front

Nothing better than putting newly added mods to the test

I could watch you drive this track all day long

Proof that more power is not always the answer

I wish I could feel the improvements on track but maybe after I win it 😜 looking forward to the next mods!

Thas a nice car for sure

Misha Gr Yaris or Gr86 for daily use and little bit of b-road fun?

I would love to see whether there are some aerodynamics mods that actually improve the handling. I don't know how viable that is though

Really very interesting how much difference that makes.. But Misha, please drive careful! I really want to win my dream car in good condition😉

small change big difference 👍🏻

Hi Misha, I really want my shot on winning this but it doesn't seem like my registration and entry are working properly