Calidrifters Firestorm FR-S

[Calidrifter]

**Pics and more updates are soon to come**

Was searching for an Asphalt and read that DCH Toyota Simi Valley had 2 in stock no color description.

There was a Hot Lava M/T and a Firestorm A/T sitting in the showroom. After a long discussion with my GF regarding the truck, traded in my Tacoma, we decided to go with A/T in case I need her to drive somewhere.

Obviously the car is in stock configuration. I'm waiting on registration paperwork to come in so I can put my plates on a car they are actually intended for. They read: CADRFTR.

[Calidrifter]

Updates/timeline.

- 6/6/12 picked up car

- 6/12/12 Received and installed Beat Sonic Shark Fin Antenna

- 6/18/12 added black exhaust tips

- 7/8/12 5:AD spoiler

- 7/20/12 Flossy TRD Shift Knob

- 9/28/12 JDM Window Visors

- 10/8/12 Apexi Panel filter

- 10/29/12 Cusco front strut bar w/BCS

- 10/31/12 TRD Sound Changer "Blue"

- 11/16/12 HKS Premium Suction Intake

- 12/28/12 SSR Type C 18x8 +32 w/Dunlop Direzza DZ101 @ 225/40 (sold)

- 1/12/13 Hotckis Springs

- 2/14/13 Micro Image Delrin Drift Knob

- 2/18/13 JDM 86 Airbag cover

- 3/20/13 TRD Japan wing installed

- 3/20/13 Cusco CF Front Strut Bar w/BCS

- 3/30/13 F N A Automotive F1 fog light

- 3/31/13 Cyberstork/Dragonwings Club4AG gauge cluster

- 1/20/14 TRD shift knob

- 4/15/14 Cusco Rear brace, grounding harness, and motor mounts

- 7/4/16 Enkei NT03+M in SBC 18x9.5+40

- 7/13/17 Fujitsubo Authorize R Exhaust

Powertrain:
HKS Premium Suction Intake
Apex'i Power Intake Filter (panel)
GrimmSpeed "86" Oil Cap
Cusco grounding harness
Cusco motor mounts
Fujitsubo Authorize R Exhaust

Chassis/Suspension:
Hotchkis Sport Springs
Cusco CF Front Strut Tower Bar w/ BCS bracket
Cusco Rear brace (sold)
RS*R Sport-i Moto Spec

Exterior:
Beatsonic Sharkfin Antenna
TRD Japan Trunk Spoiler
Toyota Emblems
GrimmSpeed License Plate Relocator (Removed after causing some bumper damage)
LED Backup Lights
LED License Plate Lights
F N A F1 3rd Brake light
Diode Dynamics Tail as Turn
Perrin License Plate Relocator

Interior:
TRD Shift Knob for A/T
Micro Image Online Delrin Drift Knob
JDM "86" Airbag Cover
LED Overhead Light
LED Trunk Light
Cyber stork/Dragon Wings Club4AG Gauge cluster
Beat Sonic phone holder
Kenwood Excelon KMM-X704

Other:
JDM Window Visors
Chrome Dome Turn Signal Bulbs
TRD Japan Sound Changer (Blue)
SSR Type C (18x8 +32)
DC Sports Black Oval Exhaust Tips

And of course big thanks for all the help and support to the following:

Club4AG (Especially Moto, Ryan and Gil)
FT86Club (Everyone!)

Beatsonic USA (Eric)
Cusco USA (Kenji)
Hotchkis Sport Suspension (Mike and Aaron)
Nigeljdmparts.com (Nigel)
MicroImageOnline (Jeff)
Automation Lighting

More pictures and such to come, thanks for looking!

[Lonewolf]

Nothing like "arrest me red"...congrats!

[michaelahess]

Where's the car in the bottom pic j/k very nice!

[Calidrifter]

lol, yeah thats my girlfriend unintentionally modelling next to the car.

[Calidrifter]

Received and installed my Beat Sonic Shark Fin from the group buy thread. Will update first post with pics later tonight.

Miles logged: 250

[Calidrifter]

Quick review:

Got the antenna a day after it was shipped. Processing and shipping wasvery quick, as other members will attest to as some have received their antennas prior to taking delivery of their cars.

The antenna comes packed in a flat rate box surrounded by packing paper and since the box is opened to put in the English instructions they add packing peanuts as well.

The color is matched perfectly on theFR-S and installation is super fast. They include all hardware needed to install on the car.

Quick TIP: Of the three screws included the M5 (middle sized one) is the one that fits the antenna.

I was worried that reception would get worse being that i park in an underground garage. Amazingly reception was still strong on 95% of all my preset stations. The ones that didn't come in strong started coming in once the car was moved and I have not had any issues with reception at all.

[Calidrifter]

Also, mocked up the GrimmSpeed license plate relocator.

[Calidrifter]

Added Black exhaust tips as a place holder for new exhaust.

**new exhaust is TBD as I want to wait for all companies to release theirs**

[Calidrifter]

Added 5ad spoiler.

[Shagaliscious]

Love it! The spoiler is sweet, do you think you could get some more shots of it from like 10-15 feet away? I was thinking about getting that too.

LOL, when I first read about your vanity plate I thought it meant CAD drafter, then I realized it is the same as your name on here

[Drunknhero]

dude I can't wait for my spoiler! How easy was it to install?

[Chupacabra]

Originally Posted by just86

why is the antenna so fat and ugly.. thats all gotta say, i would never buy it, im looking for low profile for a small car not some fat ugly antenna some company want to make money of some forums user

So you took the effort to post this rant about the guy's antenna in his build thread...why?
@Calidrifter I like how your car is progressing and the 5AD Spoiler is a great addition to the body. Keep up the nice upgrades to your FR-S.

[Calidrifter]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Love it! The spoiler is sweet, do you think you could get some more shots of it from like 10-15 feet away? I was thinking about getting that too.

LOL, when I first read about your vanity plate I thought it meant CAD drafter, then I realized it is the same as your name on here

Lol, yeah the half a space isn't that noticeable but it's my forum name.

I'll go down in a little with my dslr and snap a few pics for you.

Originally Posted by Drunknhero

dude I can't wait for my spoiler! How easy was it to install?

I did it in about 45 min. By myself, so on a difficulty scale I would say about a 3 and maybe a 1 if you have an assistant. Hardest part was the damn double sided tape on the spoiler. The backing didn't want to come off.

Originally Posted by just86

why is the antenna so fat and ugly.. thats all gotta say, i would never buy it, im looking for low profile for a small car not some fat ugly antenna some company want to make money of some forums user

You hate the shark fin I didn't care to have an stick antenna. To each their own.

Originally Posted by Chupacabra

So you took the effort to post this rant about the guy's antenna in his build thread...why?
@Calidrifter I like how your car is progressing and the 5AD Spoiler is a great addition to the body. Keep up the nice upgrades to your FR-S.

Steven A. Smith...lol and thank you.