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Go on...spill. Seriously considering replacing my DC5 with a turbo or supercharged 86. Hear nothing but positive things about the tuning developments kit. I do love the noise of the Sprintex twin screw supercharger though.
The GT86 is actually more comfortable than the STs, I've owned 2 of them. They have rock hard suspension like most hot hatches. The low center of gravity on the gt86 means it doesn't need that to corner flat.
I meant a focus facelift version, not gt86. I'll clarify my post!The interior hasn't really changed much except for a couple of extra alcantara/suede bits and radio controls on the steering wheel. All the buttons on the dash are the same.
Go on...spill. Seriously considering replacing my DC5 with a turbo or supercharged 86. Hear nothing but positive things about the tuning developments kit. I do love the noise of the Sprintex twin screw supercharger though.
Sounds brilliant. Are you using it as a daily?
It's a great conversion. Not sure myself about the gearbox mount. I had one and had to take it off within a week, ended up with a very harsh piercing whine in the cabin at motorway speeds which was aimed straight at the driver. I loved the 'straight cut' noises but this one tone just went straight through me and so it had to go. It's funny, some people don't notice any difference in noise at all, but on other cars it's very, very obvious!
It's an insert that goes in a void in the existing mount so nowhere near as harsh as replacing the mount altogether. I cant hear it at all past about 20mph, the GT86 doesn't have the quietest of cabins though...
Wow, totally different experience then, was that on am 86?Sorry, I meant the void bush. Made the car damn near unusable on the motorway for me.
The MTEC shift springs have made a bigger difference to the shift feel, the insert has just made things a little less loose. Second gear when cold is still much the same sadly.I was thinking about installing the whiteline insert as well. Supposedly makes 2nd gear nicer to use.
Sorry, I meant the void bush. Made the car damn near unusable on the motorway for me.
The MTEC shift springs have made a bigger difference to the shift feel, the insert has just made things a little less loose. Second gear when cold is still much the same sadly.
Swap your gearbox oil. Before I changed mine, when cold, it would go into gear quicker, but you could feel that crunch, as if the synchros weren't doing their job properly. I'm now using Miller's transmission oil. Second gear is still a little hard to engage on that first shift when it's stone cold, but it doesn't 'crunch' into gear; now you actually feel the synchros working, so if you go to select second, you might feel some resistance for a second, then it will slot home smoothly. Slower, but feels much better. After that first shift it feels better and then once warmed up, it's absolutely fine.
Lots of owners swear by Motul Gear 300 as well. But I think any decent transmission oil will be better than stock.
The Americans have sworn by Ford/Motorcraft XTM5QS in the MK2/2.5 MX5 6 Speed boxes since more or less the dawn of time and they used the same Aisin AZ6 as the BRZ/GT86