Aria - A/T '15 Halo White FR-S Build! (Image Heavy)
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http://i.imgur.com/Drqt8DM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SkFdzAc.jpg I decided to make a thread for my FR-S and its progress. I don't have a lot of room to do much performance wise, as I just graduated and I'm working on moving out of my parent's house to somewhere with space and freedom to work on the car. HOAs are the worst for a sports car... So to start, why the name? Well to start, an Aria is basically an Italian term for an expressive melody filled with emotion, which I feel describes this car perfectly. Driving it always leaves me with a stupid grin on my face. Anyways, back to the car. Aria's an Automatic 2015 FR-S in Halo White that came with the TRD Sway Bar, Exhaust, Air Filter, and Brake Pads. Everything else is stock, save the small cosmetic mods I've done in the month or so since I brought her home. I've got some plans for FI and Suspension upgrades, but that may have to wait until I get my own place or find a good shop that I can work with to make it happen. In the meantime, this thread will mostly be cosmetic mods. Current Parts Installed / Added: TRD Exhaust TRD Sway Bar TRD Air Filter TRD Brake Pads Autonotions Custom Fit Sun Shade Rally Armor Mud Flaps Classy Autos Interior White LED Package Third Gear Performance Reverse & License Plate LED Package JDM Sticker Boy Hachiroku 86 Vinyl Stickers Rally Grafix Driver Vinyl Stickers Beatsonic Mobile Holder Dash Stand & Phone Mount Emdom GT86 Seat Belt Shoulder Pads Rexpeed Wide Angle Mirrors Carbon Fiber Third Brake Light SuperTek Carbon Fiber Hood Dampers Frameless Mirror Retro T3Q Logo Badges Loden 86 Steering Wheel Badge NST Lightweight Pulleys Buddy Club JDM Spec Tail Lights Winjet Headlights Helix Clear Side Markers Rota SS10 Wheeks (18x8.5 Squared, Slate Blue) Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Tires (225/45/18) GoPro Hero3+ Silver Raceseng Tug View Tow Hook & GoPro mount Tascam DR-05 Audio Recorder Ptuning Rear Tow Hook POV Camera Tripod Mount Chevron Gasoline Decal Retro T3Q Logo Decal Rexpeed Carbon Fiber Ebrake Handle Raceseng Slammer Shift Knob Cusco Drift Knob Subaru Red Stitching Ebrake Boot Openflash Tablet Phantom Electric Supercharger V 2.0 Procede Controller Next On The List: Wish List: FT86SpeedFactory Front Splitter FT86SpeedFactory Rear Diffuser Silk Blaze Rear Wing Master Cylinder Brace Bilstein B14s Essex AP Brake Kit JDM Underpanels Ownice Android Head Unit Overland Designs Door Strap Pull Kit Winmax W4 Circuit Brake Pads Current Mileage: 12300 Recommended Air Freshner: Chemical Guys Cherry :drool: Progress Reports: Interior and Trunk LEDs installed Mud Guards Installed HachiRoku Sticker Install RallyGrafix Name Decals Installed Car Wash License Plate and Reverse Light LEDs Beatsonic Phone Mount Seat Belt Pads Rexpeed Wide Angle Mirrors Installed Wheelhaus CF Third Brake Light Installed Hood Dampers, Rear View Mirror, and Badges Installed Loden Steering Wheel Badge Installed Cars and Coffee Rotas, Buddy Clubs, Winjets, and Pulleys Valentine's Day Photoshoot Dyno Run and Drive GoPro Test and Drive OutRun Kern County - Episode 1 Cars and Coffee - April 2015 Updates Coming Soon! |
It's taken me this long to realize that editing the OP doesn't bump the thread. So I'll start posting in here more to keep people updated.Anyways, Rexpeed Wide Angle Mirrors ordered. I really wanted to get rid of some of the blind spots, and the blue tint is cool as well. I'm still debating what body mods to do - I'm thinking some ABS skirts, and then maybe a bit larger of a wing.
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Cool style and direction with your build, love the hachiroku sticker!
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I installed the Rexpeed wide angle mirrors last night. http://i.imgur.com/vfMppRe.jpg These things are great. Took five minutes to install and they really do help. http://i.imgur.com/AA8wdag.jpg The blue tint looks great during the daytime, cuts down glare at night, and due to the curve of the mirror I can even see behind my car on both sides even when I'm driving. I really don't have any more blind spots. http://i.imgur.com/d9zfIvj.jpg |
Looks awesome!
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It seems like my current mod choices are being dictated by what forum groupbuys catch my eye lol. The CF brake light should be shipping this week, and I'm putting my name down for some new pulleys. Can't wait!
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So after seeing @wheelhaus' perfectly crafted CF Third Brake light, I knew I needed one for myself. The lifted trucks that dominate Bakersfield were reason enough to raise up the brake light a bit.
http://i.imgur.com/Or8nonY.jpg The kit from the groupbuy was really well put together, and the instructions took about an hour to put together, when all was said and done. I think the car should've come with it stock, to be honest. http://i.imgur.com/rLFpPZY.jpg |
Christmas is coming!
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My SuperTek carbon hood dampers and frameless mirror arrive today!
Thanks to FT86SpeedFactory :D Also I'm planning my Tax Return mods... should be good! |
Installed some parts during my Christmas vacation time:
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Just wanted to give a quick update. Nothing really planned for a month or so, since I'm waiting on the NonStopTuning pulleys.
I've also come to the unfortunate conclusion that with the way I drive, in the places I drive, I will not be able to get a body kit or lowering springs / coilovers of any kind. What suspension changes I do make will have to keep the stock height. I've had too many small scrapes to the bottom of the car as is. So, that means the next major mod is the lights! Buddy Club JDM rears and Winjet fronts. Hoping for a good tax return! Then I'll be saving up for the summer, where I'm hoping to get some time off and take it down to Counter Space Garage for an overhaul. |
My tax return looks good enough to get those lights and maybe a bit more, so I'm pretty stoked. Looking into a CF Vented Hood, because racecar :burnrubber:
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Alright everyone, it's time to keep your fingers crossed because I've filed my tax return last week, and if I did the math right I'll be able to afford new tail lights, new tires, and new wheels. That is if it arrives in time.
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