phobos512's Ghost (Whiteout 2014 FR-S)

[phobos512]

I haven't done anything too crazy, and I probably won't. But that's OK. My plans are for comfortable weight reduction, minor power increase and better suspension/braking performance.

Currently:

Grimmspeed License Plate Relocate Kit
Scosche Magnetic Cell Phone Mount
3DMaxpider Kagu Floormats
Innovative Dynamics Carbon Fiber Muffler Delete
Innovative Dynamics Carbon Fiber Dash Plaque (included free with the delete)
Subaru Trunk Dress-up Kit
Genome Tuning Hood Struts
Red Silicone Key Cover
Fitted Sunshade
Mini-VCM for door and trunk release
RallyArmour UR Mud flaps, red with white logo
Anarchy Motive Mammoth shift knob in Rough Red
Beat-Sonic FDA9 Sharkfin Antenna
Plastidipped Wheels (5 coats Flat Black, 1 coat Aluminum Metallizer, 2 coats Glossifier)
Grimmspeed Pulley Cover
Grimmspeed Sweatband for the Brake Fluid Reservoir
Grimmspeed Bottle Opener Keychain
Muteki sr35 Lugnuts
TRD-Style Window Vent Visors
Rydeen Duo backup camera and 96svx.dc harnesses

Grimmspeed Strut Tower Brace (red)
Grimmspeed Master Cylinder Brace
OFT Stage 2 EL Tuning
Shorai LFX36L3-BS12 LiFePo battery
XS Power 586 Battery Posts
Custom Battery Mount Solution
Modified Muffler Heatshield for air deflection
Raceseng Red Anodized Crank Pulley
Grimmspeed Cold Air Intake
Raceseng Cam Plate
Swift Sport Springs, BRZ spec (3.8K/4.5K)
Corner3Garage Wheel Spacers (20mm / 25mm)
Whiteline Front Camber Bolts
PTuning EL Competition Header
Perrin Overpipe + Grimmspeed Header Gaskets
CNT Racing 2.5" Front Pipe with HFC
A bunch more 5 layer Grimmspeed Gaskets
Nameless 2.5" Muffled Trackpipe w/4" Tip

Ordered:

Awaiting install:

Former:

CravenSpeed Stubby Antenna
Mishimoto Silicone Intake Hose
aFe Pro Dry S Panel Air Filter
Berk Single Exit Track Pipe with 4" tip

Future Plans:

4300K HID Hi/Lo conversion
LED exterior/interior conversion
Tint
Upgraded Brakes (probably StopTech stock brake front/rear upgrade kit, slotted)
Brake Cooling (either APR or GT3 style, haven't decided yet)
Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
Lightweight Flywheel

And now, some more pictures...

[ML]

Looks good

[phobos512]

Got rid of the spare and associated tooling and ordered a Slime "Safety Spair" model # 70005. If it's good enough for my girlfriend's Hyundai and Tesla, as well as a pile of Amazon reviewers, it's good enough for me. Another 25ish lbs down.

And I added a Shorai charger kit to the trunk also just in case. Only weighs a lb and with the hard half of a Velcro strip it holds tight to the trunk lining (even to the trunk lid upside down).

[phobos512]

Received a set of RallyArmour mud flaps and a Raceseng red anodized crank pulley for Christmas from my parents. Got the pulley on but I can't find my offset screwdriver to install the mud flaps, so I'll do those tomorrow after a trip to Lowe's. Here's a pic of the crank pulley anyway:

[phobos512]

Got the mudflaps on! Also made a DIY for them since there wasn't one yet. And yeah, no more HRC sticker. Came off in a carwash a few weeks ago and haven't replaced it yet.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79761

[phobos512]

Hey folks, well I did receive my shift knob (Anarchy Motive Mammoth in Rough Red) and I wanted to share some pictures. Many folks, myself included, wondered how the colors compared to the stock interior red accents of the FR-S. So here are some pictures against the seats, stitching on the wheel and my Rally Armor mudflaps so that you can see a comparison. These were taken in the fading sunlight both with and without flash so that you can see the difference. They are all unretouched and were taken with a Verizon LG G3 running CyanogenMod 12 nightly for 06 JAN 2015 using the Google Camera app. I mention that they're unretouched for a reason - while they may show a tinge of color that doesn't make sense the important thing is the comparison between the knob and the thing I'm holding it against - not the absolute color. So keep that in mind. None of the things look at all magenta-ish in real life - it was a side effect of the phone and/or lighting. Enjoy!



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[phobos512]

Oh well what do we have here...one more present on the way after this one.

[swarb]

Need more pics of your shift knob with the intake tube, the strut bar, and your key fob. All in day AND in night. LOL j/k don't do it!!

[phobos512]

Originally Posted by swarb

Need more pics of your shift knob with the intake tube, the strut bar, and your key fob. All in day AND in night. LOL j/k don't do it!!

Do you know how many people had asked Anarchy how well the rough red matches the other reds? A bunch. I took the pics for their benefit and posted in their GB threads. They appreciated it as did a number of other folks. I actually took a ton more pics in different lighting but I figured it was thorough enough.

:p

I'm an engineer; I can't help it.

[phobos512]

@GrimmSpeed CAI installed. Swift Springs coming today but install will have to wait a lil bit.

[phobos512]

So I'd been noticing a burning smell for a while. Found I had the ever popular cam plate oil leak. Checked two weeks ago when I was getting gas and the exhaust manifold was smoking. Keep in mind I'm naturally aspirated, 2014 w/2014 build date and about 8200 miles on the clock. So anyway I installed a Raceseng cam plate tonight. I'll take a pic of the plate in the light tomorrow. In the meantime, here's a pic of the stocker.

[phobos512]

Here's the new sharkfin:



And the Raceseng cam plate:

[phobos512]

@Pure Automotive hooked me up today by installing the Swift Sport Mach BRZ springs P/N 4F912 on my ride in no time at all (yes, I intentionally went with the BRZ springs after I did some research).

The ride home was marvelous. Had hoped to get her washed before taking it up for the install but ran out of time, and there's a monster storm moving in for tonight and part of tomorrow so the wash will just have to wait. Here's a preview though:



The tires juuuuuuuust tuck with the @Corner3garage 20 & 25mm spacers I installed on Monday evening. Very happy with how things have turned out so far. We'll see how the springs settle over the next several days.

[Corner3garage]

Originally Posted by phobos512

@Pure Automotive hooked me up today by installing the Swift Sport Mach BRZ springs P/N 4F912 on my ride in no time at all (yes, I intentionally went with the BRZ springs after I did some research).

The ride home was marvelous. Had hoped to get her washed before taking it up for the install but ran out of time, and there's a monster storm moving in for tonight and part of tomorrow so the wash will just have to wait. Here's a preview though:



The tires juuuuuuuust tuck with the @Corner3garage 20 & 25mm spacers I installed on Monday evening. Very happy with how things have turned out so far. We'll see how the springs settle over the next several days.

Good stuff!