DIY Day - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

customfab87 · 06-04-2015, 03:43 PM

Hi everyone,

Just curious if you guys and gals are interested in a DIY day. I used to help out at these kinds of events all the time when I had my S2000, where we would all work together at someone's house on small projects. These projects can include anything from installing a strut brace to putting in a reverse camera.

Since I'm pretty experienced in mechanical and electrical work, I was interested in organizing such an event, provided that someone with a long driveway that can fit about 4-6 cars can volunteer the location. I have just about any tool under the sun, so if you've been hesitant about crimping wires together and have been waiting for that soldering iron, please reply below!

Thanks.

Cheng

Tentative Date: 6/14/15

BRZtoni · 06-04-2015, 05:17 PM

im down! I have been helping local guys are my area or whoever can make the drive to Torrance. I can fit 1 car into my garage but can prolly fit 4-5 cars in my alley no problem..

I have a full set of tools/aircompressor/etc..

im SO DOWN FOR THIS!

N1rve · 06-05-2015, 12:37 AM

I need help installing back up camera..... :3

DAEMANO · 06-05-2015, 02:39 AM

Down to drive up from OC if it's on a weekend.

FRS Johnny · 06-05-2015, 02:45 AM

Was going to take my brake upgrades to a shop because I'm lazy, but this might be a good motivation to diy! Never did brakes before so a few pointers would help too

diegoei · 06-05-2015, 03:10 AM

I'm nowhere near a good mechanic or know about engine but i need help installing a header lol

FRS Johnny · 06-05-2015, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by diegoei

I'm nowhere near a good mechanic or know about engine but i need help installing a header lol

I did mine. If we get this day set I could help there if I can make it. But you'll have to help me with my brakes

eindio · 06-05-2015, 07:32 AM

I have a 2 car garage and car ports for 2 and plenty of driveway space. I in yucca valley though

LXXXV1 · 06-05-2015, 10:02 AM

I think this is a great idea. Sub'd! No space in my driveway as I live in a town home but I'm down to help out if I'm available and it's not too far. I've got most tools to complete most DIY's.

I've DIY'd a lot of creature comforts on my car including: fogs, foot-well, back up cam, front and rear dash cams with the parking mod add-on, and JDM always-on DRL. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not only limited to creature comforts! I've installed a good amount of transmission/suspension stuff too! Next in line is to splice in my new Valentine 1 Radar and courtesy lights for the FRS. Yes, courtesy lights for the FRS! I've done extensive research on the install/wiring(a lot easier with foot-well lights) and I have everything I need to do it, just waiting on my schedule to free up. I anticipate a lot of people requesting it after I install it since a lot of people already ask me for DRLs and foot-well. I've been asked so much to the point where I bought extra resistors for the always-on mod, extra foot-well lights along with 100 feet of wiring lol. They're something I can easily install during a meet. I should've made write-ups but I'm always too lazy to take pictures or even upload/explain them lol.

BRZtoni · 06-05-2015, 10:03 AM

Brakes and headers no problem easy peasy on these cars

8R6 · 06-05-2015, 11:27 AM

to thread and this community

ZOMFGAARON · 06-05-2015, 11:36 AM

I have quite a few things to do to my car and could help out. Don't have space at my house but I've done a few diys such as fog lights, 4th brake light, diffuser install, muffler delete install, headlight install, hard wire of illuminated visors off a brz, and a few more things I can't think of.

But I have a few parts I need installed like a front pipe and body kit which needs to be prepped and painted.

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shanx · 06-05-2015, 11:39 AM

I'd be interested too - I also need some help installing a back up cam

BobbyDee · 06-05-2015, 11:53 AM

Im up for this as well!

06-04-2015, 03:43 PM	#1
customfab87 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S 6MT Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DIY Day Hi everyone, Just curious if you guys and gals are interested in a DIY day. I used to help out at these kinds of events all the time when I had my S2000, where we would all work together at someone's house on small projects. These projects can include anything from installing a strut brace to putting in a reverse camera. Since I'm pretty experienced in mechanical and electrical work, I was interested in organizing such an event, provided that someone with a long driveway that can fit about 4-6 cars can volunteer the location. I have just about any tool under the sun, so if you've been hesitant about crimping wires together and have been waiting for that soldering iron, please reply below! Thanks. Cheng Tentative Date: 6/14/15 Last edited by customfab87; 06-07-2015 at 03:19 AM.

06-04-2015, 05:17 PM	#2
BRZtoni Turbo E85 Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 wrb brz Location: torrance, ca Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 172 Thanked 555 Times in 349 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im down! I have been helping local guys are my area or whoever can make the drive to Torrance. I can fit 1 car into my garage but can prolly fit 4-5 cars in my alley no problem.. I have a full set of tools/aircompressor/etc.. im SO DOWN FOR THIS! __________________ Flex Fuel Turbo BRZ

06-05-2015, 12:37 AM	#3
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06-05-2015, 02:45 AM	#5
FRS Johnny Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Whiteout MT Location: Orange County CA Posts: 535 Thanks: 102 Thanked 79 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was going to take my brake upgrades to a shop because I'm lazy, but this might be a good motivation to diy! Never did brakes before so a few pointers would help too __________________ When in doubt, throttle out!

06-05-2015, 10:02 AM	#9
LXXXV1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Monogram, Whiteout 6MT Location: 626, Socal Posts: 593 Thanks: 469 Thanked 408 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think this is a great idea. Sub'd! No space in my driveway as I live in a town home but I'm down to help out if I'm available and it's not too far. I've got most tools to complete most DIY's. I've DIY'd a lot of creature comforts on my car including: fogs, foot-well, back up cam, front and rear dash cams with the parking mod add-on, and JDM always-on DRL. Don't get me wrong though, I'm not only limited to creature comforts! I've installed a good amount of transmission/suspension stuff too! Next in line is to splice in my new Valentine 1 Radar and courtesy lights for the FRS. Yes, courtesy lights for the FRS! I've done extensive research on the install/wiring(a lot easier with foot-well lights) and I have everything I need to do it, just waiting on my schedule to free up. I anticipate a lot of people requesting it after I install it since a lot of people already ask me for DRLs and foot-well. I've been asked so much to the point where I bought extra resistors for the always-on mod, extra foot-well lights along with 100 feet of wiring lol. They're something I can easily install during a meet. I should've made write-ups but I'm always too lazy to take pictures or even upload/explain them lol. __________________ 2007 Honda CBR600RR-Pearl White/Silver - Totaled 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram-Whiteout - #LXXXV1 (build) φφκα

06-05-2015, 03:10 AM	#6
diegoei Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Rocket Bunny Scion FR-S Location: West Covina Ca. Posts: 433 Thanks: 29 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm nowhere near a good mechanic or know about engine but i need help installing a header lol

06-05-2015, 10:03 AM	#10
BRZtoni Turbo E85 Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 wrb brz Location: torrance, ca Posts: 1,093 Thanks: 172 Thanked 555 Times in 349 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Brakes and headers no problem easy peasy on these cars __________________ Flex Fuel Turbo BRZ

06-05-2015, 11:27 AM	#11
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	to thread and this community __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

06-05-2015, 11:36 AM	#12
ZOMFGAARON A Demon Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Raven GT86 Location: Denver Posts: 1,992 Thanks: 190 Thanked 1,321 Times in 701 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have quite a few things to do to my car and could help out. Don't have space at my house but I've done a few diys such as fog lights, 4th brake light, diffuser install, muffler delete install, headlight install, hard wire of illuminated visors off a brz, and a few more things I can't think of. But I have a few parts I need installed like a front pipe and body kit which needs to be prepped and painted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-05-2015, 11:39 AM	#13
shanx Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: slowly Location: LA Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd be interested too - I also need some help installing a back up cam

06-05-2015, 11:53 AM	#14
BobbyDee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS 6MT Location: SoCal Posts: 120 Thanks: 11 Thanked 57 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im up for this as well!

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