GT86 5000 Mile Review

[Lauren]

Was in to see Richard at RRG Toyota Macc this morning.

Got one of those new steering wheels that Fensport sell. Richard gave me the keys to his TRD for the day which already has the steering wheel and poly bush for the gearbox fitted.

By the time I got to work, I was on the phone to him asking him to fit the poly bush gearbox mount as it makes quite a difference to the gear change. No problem he said!

I've got to say the poly bush makes the gear change just so much more precise. It really does feel snickety snick when you change gear. A great mod and not expensive either.

I do like the new steering wheel too. It's 350mm so 10mm less in diameter than standard, but it's just so much more comfortable to hold. It has sculpted sections for your hands so they rest much more comfortably on the wheel at quarter to three. Also it's a little bit thicker which I think helps too.

Here's a pic, though low light means it's a little poor:



Also the gearbox poly bush:



In related news, I was driving back down some seriously twisty but quiet B-roads on my way to Macc from Jodrell Bank in my dealer's GT86 TRD and followed a black Mondeo that I surmised must be driven by a local who knew the road well.

There was nothing silly, just clean, brisk driving, no hanging about, no unnecessary braking which in all honesty makes a refreshing change from the usual dire standard of driving you see on the roads these days.

When I got close to it in traffic I noticed it was an unmarked police car!