Turning Japanese - again!

[RIDDLER]

For those of you who still remember me when I was on here with my 260Z, you may be interested to know that whilst I have still got my lovely 1968 Volvo 1800S I have also ventured back into the Japanese sports car market.
I have just purchased this little mid-engined beauty to use as my every day car and I absolutely love it!
It’s a 1996, just two owners, 47,000 miles on the clock and absolutely mint.
I will be selling my GT86 to make way for it – that was just a little too modern for me! Feel far more at home in the MR2.
Hope you are all well and seasons greetings to you all.

 

[uk66fastback]

Hiya Riddler! That looks a cracker - where did you unearth that?

Saw a lovely old Volvo at the NEC in November and thought of you!

Running a 80s/90s modern classic as a daily is a great idea I think. Will this get garaged every night? Unfortunately my 944 has to live outside ...

 

[RIDDLER]

The Volvo is garaged but this has to live on my drive. But I am laid back about it. I got it at an incredible price after buying it at a classic car auction.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Nice!

 

[Ian]

Its no 260Z, but its still a nice buy.

Clearly another guy like me who doesn't get on well with the modern stuff.

 

[AliK]

Hello chap! Welcome back.

I’ve owned NA and Turbo versions and absolutely LOVED that chassis’s balance.

Drove the NA for 90k miles like I stole it without any major issues - only a relay died.

It was the most surefooted, go kart feeling car I’ve had - especially at high speed!

The P reg would have had the snap oversteer issues sorted in the main and that engine LOVES 4K+ RPM!! Chuck in a K&N replacement panel filter and after a few hundred miles the note of the engine really changes and makes the best sucking noises!!!

The other things I found the car was awfully sensitive to were tracking and tyre pressures.

Decent stock sized tyres are hard to find. I went 17” on mine (Kahn RSR) which suited the car well but made the car a little twitchy over the washboard bumps on the road.

Steer WELL CLEAR of Yokohamas - my bottle ran out well before the grip on the dry but in the wet they were a complete liability on that chassis.

Still fancy one for my 10 car dream garage! A great buy! [emoji106][emoji106]

 

[RIDDLER]

Hello chap! Welcome back.

I’ve owned NA and Turbo versions and absolutely LOVED that chassis’s balance.

Drove the NA for 90k miles like I stole it without any major issues - only a relay died.

It was the most surefooted, go kart feeling car I’ve had - especially at high speed!

The P reg would have had the snap oversteer issues sorted in the main and that engine LOVES 4K+ RPM!! Chuck in a K&N replacement panel filter and after a few hundred miles the note of the engine really changes and makes the best sucking noises!!!

The other things I found the car was awfully sensitive to were tracking and tyre pressures.

Decent stock sized tyres are hard to find. I went 17” on mine (Kahn RSR) which suited the car well but made the car a little twitchy over the washboard bumps on the road.

Steer WELL CLEAR of Yokohamas - my bottle ran out well before the grip on the dry but in the wet they were a complete liability on that chassis.

Still fancy one for my 10 car dream garage! A great buy! [emoji106][emoji106]

Thanks for the info - all very useful. Mine has 205/45/16s on the front and 225/45/16s on the back.
First thing I did was put four new tyres straight on. The back ones proved hardest to source and as I wanted the same all round went for Toyas in the end.
I think mine is the Rev 4 model so a lot of early issues sorted out.
2.0 16-valve twin cam with 168bhp on tap - it’s quick enough for me and I love the way the T-bar glass roof panels lift out (though no use this time of year!).