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Scalzo 05-07-2013 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FriedRicr (Post 917795)
yeah that sounds awesome and i'm in the US of Asshole ;) jk .. and hey i would pm you for the parts .. but i'm waiting for the car to arrive .. i'm just doing alot of pregaming right now so i'll be fully ready ... god i just can't get over your wheel fitment and how perfect it looks ... perfect gapping :wub:between the fender and wheel ..... oh man ....:wub:

bahahaha, Your like me lol
I did so much research before buying the car, i actually ordered all my stuff before getting the car haha

went to the 1/4 mile did 14.3 without launch control / flat foot shifting

FriedRicr 05-08-2013 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Scalzo (Post 918371)
bahahaha, Your like me lol
I did so much research before buying the car, i actually ordered all my stuff before getting the car haha

went to the 1/4 mile did 14.3 without launch control / flat foot shifting

nice nice :) .. funny thing is... those raijin are hte exact one's i want .. but will prob getting them in hyper silver since i'm getting a black fr-s.

Scalzo 05-12-2013 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FriedRicr (Post 918493)
nice nice :) .. funny thing is... those raijin are hte exact one's i want .. but will prob getting them in hyper silver since i'm getting a black fr-s.

Hahah, I'd go black, they aren't as matte as you think it is, But hyper silver is nice .. I'd prefer errrythang black.

Only reason i didn't go black FRS is the maintance that comes with black cars.. FML:mad0259:

Silverdub 05-12-2013 01:50 PM

looking good! i love those wheels, i was that close to buying the same this winter!

#87 05-12-2013 02:06 PM

Hey I got the same wheels but your fronts seem a bit more flush. You spec list +40. I thought they are +45, mine are. Did you spacer or?

Scalzo 05-13-2013 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverdub (Post 928930)
looking good! i love those wheels, i was that close to buying the same this winter!

haha they would look sick on red!

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Originally Posted by #87 (Post 928951)
Hey I got the same wheels but your fronts seem a bit more flush. You spec list +40. I thought they are +45, mine are. Did you spacer or?

Miswrote it, but yeah +45 :S

Scalzo 05-13-2013 11:23 AM

Ordered FA20CLUB Turbo today!

Scalzo 05-13-2013 08:08 PM

Just picked this up
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2d6f5c6c.jpg

Installed
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps566a8cb1.jpg

Scalzo 05-13-2013 08:38 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg0CfYsh1jo"]Scion FRS - Invidia Q300 - YouTube[/ame]

FriedRicr 05-14-2013 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Scalzo (Post 932196)

oh man.... that sound.... i can feel down in my plums ....:thumbsup:

also what does it sound like in the cabin? could you do a video of the sound inside?

Scalzo 05-14-2013 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FriedRicr (Post 933167)
oh man.... that sound.... i can feel down in my plums ....:thumbsup:

also what does it sound like in the cabin? could you do a video of the sound inside?

I'm gonna install the invidia front pipe and stock over pipe. Then I'll make a cabin video :thumbup:

Scalzo 05-14-2013 01:56 PM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrvEJbo6Ajg&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]Scion FRS - in cabin coldstart - YouTube[/ame]

This is with agency power down pipe , invidia q300, fa20club EL header.
I'll be posting a completely new video of my new set up invidia catback front pipe and el header

Scalzo 05-14-2013 01:59 PM

I'm fixing camber this happens...when I tightened it lol

FML

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps47e9cfb9.jpg

Scalzo 05-28-2013 11:31 AM

- Blacked out emblems and Red out tail lights -


Cusco Catch Can AOS
AEM FailSafe Boost/AFR gauge
New Bolt to replace the broken one on the coilover
Shipped :D

Getting more and more excited for this turbo kit!

King Tut 05-30-2013 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Scalzo (Post 933876)
I'm fixing camber this happens...when I tightened it lol

FML

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps47e9cfb9.jpg

Are you sure that camber plate is installed properly? It seems strange that the slots would be toward the outside of the strut tower and not the inside.

Scalzo 05-30-2013 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 970509)
Are you sure that camber plate is installed properly? It seems strange that the slots would be toward the outside of the strut tower and not the inside.

Yeah, I mean thats how i installed them, there were no bolts on the plate itself to go with the strut tower?
Getting it aligned tomorrow, well see how it turns out

Scalzo 05-31-2013 11:32 AM

Cusco Catch can AOS install
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps500576b6.jpg

AEM FAILSAFE INSTALLED - CUSTOM MOUNTED -
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...psf7aaa4a2.jpg

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...psca10f04f.jpg

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps52ce4cce.jpg

Scalzo 05-31-2013 12:27 PM

Getting Ready
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps03201a3b.jpg

BEFORE
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1dc237fd.jpg

AFTER
http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/...psabac14cc.jpg

King Tut 05-31-2013 01:37 PM

Why didn't you put in any camber in the front with your camber plates and in the process of correcting the toe in the back you got even more camber in the rear. Generally you want more cabmer in the front than the rear.

Scalzo 05-31-2013 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 972726)
Why didn't you put in any camber in the front with your camber plates and in the process of correcting the toe in the back you got even more camber in the rear. Generally you want more cabmer in the front than the rear.

I don't know how to adjust them?
The guy told me not to mess around with it, since its a new car blah blah. What specs are you running?

King Tut 05-31-2013 03:29 PM

You simply loosen those 4 bolts on the top of your front camber plate (one of which you have already broken) then you slide it in the slots. The further you slide it towards the center of the car the more negative camber. I haven't gotten my alignment yet with my new coilovers and wheels/tires, but I am hoping to run -2 to -2.5 degrees front and -1.5 to -2 degrees rear camber. Your installer is an idiot and probably wanted to try and keep the car at OEM specs which are not much camber in the front, but you are still way outside of the OEM specs for camber in the rear. I would get some rear camber arms installed on the rear and go back and add front camber and remove rear camber and then set the toe to 0 in the front and a little bit of toe in in the rear.

Scalzo 05-31-2013 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 973072)
You simply loosen those 4 bolts on the top of your front camber plate (one of which you have already broken) then you slide it in the slots. The further you slide it towards the center of the car the more negative camber. I haven't gotten my alignment yet with my new coilovers and wheels/tires, but I am hoping to run -2 to -2.5 degrees front and -1.5 to -2 degrees rear camber. Your installer is an idiot and probably wanted to try and keep the car at OEM specs which are not much camber in the front, but you are still way outside of the OEM specs for camber in the rear. I would get some rear camber arms installed on the rear and go back and add front camber and remove rear camber and then set the toe to 0 in the front and a little bit of toe in in the rear.

So i should pick up http://ft86speedfactory.com/cusco-ad...e-lca-100.html
and I told the aligner guy to adjust the front camber.. FML ..
Lemme know when you get your alignment that way i can show him that's what I want.

King Tut 05-31-2013 03:57 PM

I have the Cuscos, and they are nice, but if you want to save some money the SPCs are more affordable. The Cuscos also aren't the easiest to adjust due to the design, so you might want to consider one of the newer lower control arm options in the Suspension forum. I really want the Whitelines, but I still don't think they are available yet.

I will probably be getting my car aligned in the next couple weeks.

Scalzo 05-31-2013 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 973153)
I have the Cuscos, and they are nice, but if you want to save some money the SPCs are more affordable. The Cuscos also aren't the easiest to adjust due to the design, so you might want to consider one of the newer lower control arm options in the Suspension forum. I really want the Whitelines, but I still don't think they are available yet.

I will probably be getting my car aligned in the next couple weeks.

I'm safe to drive like this tho?
Looking around, i saw RACERX or Whiteline, I can get the Cusco at a good price, some people are saying anoying to adjust some people saying there ok to adjust.
I'll wait for the Whiteline price and figure it out.

King Tut 05-31-2013 04:22 PM

You are definitely safe to drive. You will wear the inside of your rear tires more with that much negative camber though. The RacerX ones are really nice and can be adjusted on car I believe. I would probably go with those or wait for the Whitelines.

Scalzo 05-31-2013 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 973226)
You are definitely safe to drive. You will wear the inside of your rear tires more with that much negative camber though. The RacerX ones are really nice and can be adjusted on car I believe. I would probably go with those or wait for the Whitelines.

I think i'm gonna order the RacerX ones on monday. I don't wanna destroy my PS2s cost me an arm and a leg

King Tut 05-31-2013 04:28 PM

To really preserve your tires you will want to run the least amount of camber you can run that still allows your toe adjusters to get the toe close to zero in the rear, otherwise you will also need to add toe adjustment links.

Scalzo 05-31-2013 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 973252)
To really preserve your tires you will want to run the least amount of camber you can run that still allows your toe adjusters to get the toe close to zero in the rear, otherwise you will also need to add toe adjustment links.

You think i'll need the toe adjustment links with the racer X control arm?

King Tut 05-31-2013 04:39 PM

It isn't a matter of what lower control arm you buy, it is a matter of the length of the arm not allowing the ecentric in the subframe to be able to bring the toe back into alignment. The length of the lower control arm controls the camber.

Wo6M 05-31-2013 09:33 PM

Hey great ride you got going!
im interested in how you installed the rear strut bar.
can you elaborate how you did it?

Scalzo 06-10-2013 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Wo6M (Post 973911)
Hey great ride you got going!
im interested in how you installed the rear strut bar.
can you elaborate how you did it?

It is very easy, Take off your lining of your trunk. You'll see bolts on either side i believe they are 8MM or 10MM .. Its hard to explain..

http://brzfrsdiy.blogspot.com/p/rear-strut-bar.html

I had to cut the carpet to make it fit.

Scalzo 06-10-2013 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 973280)
It isn't a matter of what lower control arm you buy, it is a matter of the length of the arm not allowing the ecentric in the subframe to be able to bring the toe back into alignment. The length of the lower control arm controls the camber.

Finally found a reputable garage not to far from me, to swap the coilovers and properly install them. Phew!

GuerillaRacing 06-11-2013 01:29 PM

Looking great... Love the Raijin wheels!

swift996 06-12-2013 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Scalzo (Post 973238)
I think i'm gonna order the RacerX ones on monday. I don't wanna destroy my PS2s cost me an arm and a leg

I had the same issue with the rear camber once I installed the coilovers. I have my fronts set at -1.8 but need some control arms to fix the rear. I'd like to bring it to -1.2.

Scalzo 06-14-2013 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swift996 (Post 997448)
I had the same issue with the rear camber once I installed the coilovers. I have my fronts set at -1.8 but need some control arms to fix the rear. I'd like to bring it to -1.2.

Love your wheels by the way, thinking of changing mine up.

Just Just bought the Cusco Rear Control arms yesterday, and i received them in the mail today. Fucking Fedex threw the box over the fence....... Asshole.

but anyways getting everything installed on Monday. Hopefully it doesn't burn a hole in my wallet. Then i'm going to see if my injectors are still good, before I install the turbo kit that @FA20CLUBshipped to me today hopefully!

Scalzo 06-17-2013 05:36 PM

TURBO KIT HAS BEEN SHIPPED FRIDAY!

I finally found a good garage!
They fixed my alignment properly, installed my coilovers right, installed Cusco Rear control arm, raised the car half an inch, adjusted my camber (-2 in front) (-1.15 in rear)

Car is so much for balanced and stable, I don't peel out with my tires anymore.

I booked an appt for the turbo kit to be installed next tuesday! I will be also getting a BPS short shifter + bushing, and that will be it for this year.

mxsled 06-17-2013 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Scalzo (Post 1007654)
TURBO KIT HAS BEEN SHIPPED FRIDAY!

I finally found a good garage!
They fixed my alignment properly, installed my coilovers right, installed Cusco Rear control arm, raised the car half an inch, adjusted my camber (-2 in front) (-1.15 in rear)

Car is so much for balanced and stable, I don't peel out with my tires anymore.

I booked an appt for the turbo kit to be installed next tuesday! I will be also getting a BPS short shifter + bushing, and that will be it for this year.

:w00t:
Who are you going to install your turbo?...... Lachute Performance?

Scalzo 06-18-2013 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mxsled (Post 1008098)
:w00t:
Who are you going to install your turbo?...... Lachute Performance?

Nope, VAG motorsport, check my post in QuebecFRS

Scalzo 06-23-2013 06:06 PM

Turbo kit is in tomorrow and will be installed Tuesday along with a short shifter + knob!! :D

Woooot!

King Tut 06-24-2013 01:30 PM

Looking forward to some pictures.


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