Adult all paint job which is noticed by those who see it
About 200 GR86 & 86 & BRZ cars gathered at “Gunma Sonic” held at G-Messe Gunma on July 6, 2024. We picked up one car of interest from among them. This time, we introduce the Toyota “GR86”, a family car painted in Porsche gray.
After switching from a FWD Civic, we realized “FR is fun!”
While walking around the Gunma Sonic event site, we spotted a GR86 painted in a gray color that we had never seen before. We interviewed the owner, Mr. Sonchaso. He was driving a FF FD2 Honda Civic before acquiring this car.
“I have another NB Roadster in addition to this car, but having driven an FWD Civic all my life, I was surprised to find that the RWD NB Roadster had a different ride quality than I expected. As a result, the RWD was more enjoyable, and since it was an easy car for my family of four to drive, there was no other choice, so the 86 became the family car.
This is how the “Sonchaso” family received their new 2022 model as a family car.
The long nose and ducktail give the car a simple yet unique atmosphere
“Sonchaso” is wearing the original front bumper by Shiba Tire, which features a very long nose in the front. He has also added Infamous Aero side steps and a one-off rear ducktail made by a friend, creating a style that is uniquely his own by choosing parts he likes without being bound by the confines of a brand.
Sonchaso dares to finish the body with a custom paint job, which is also his style. The gray color, which is rarely seen, is a genuine Porsche Arctic Gray. Originally, the body color was red, but the year before, he painted the entire body. The atmosphere of the car has changed considerably with the long-nosed body.
From now on, they aim to improve the details of the narrow body
The suspension is set up with Blitz dampers, and the front springs have been changed, among other unique settings. D2Japan big rotors and monoblock calipers were installed for the brakes. The wheels are white ADVAN Racing RG-4, and 18-inch wheels were chosen, just barely large enough to fit the big calipers. The red calipers stand out against the white wheels and gray body. The driver’s seat is equipped with a Recaro SR6, and two Recaro child seats are installed in the rear seat he said, “Please check out the Recaros in the rear seat as well.
“There have been a lot of wide-bodies lately, so I’d like to keep this car narrow-bodied and work on the details. For starters, we are considering painting the wheels a subdued bronze color.”
The evolution of the car is likely to continue.
translated by DeepL