DeshuL's FRS Adventures (STX/DD)
 

Hello everyone! My name is Chad, I'm 20 years old (don't worry, everything is 100% paid for by me) and I'm a car nut. Here's some backstory on my car addiction.

I currently own a 2006 MX5 that I now plan on turning into a full track car. I've spent the last 6 months doing a completely built 2.5L, which I'm going to turbo once I sort it out (I need to tear down the engine again bc piston ring gap). Here's my build thread on that: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=595843
And my most recent picture :
http://i.imgur.com/hIIGOA0h.jpg


I autocrossed that car in STR for two years, and was the 2015 STR champion in my region.


I've always really liked the FT86's, and considered them a cousin of the Miata. So naturally when I decided to get another car, it was the top of the list. My FRS will be delivered within the next few days. It's a 2016 Steel 6MT (of course).

Once I take delivery I'll post up some pictures, and include some detail with the modifications I will make.


Stay tuned!

Whooooh! The car has arrived at the dealership! I received these pictures from my salesman today!!

http://i.imgur.com/7e5PARQh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/jQOx37bh.jpg


Unfortunately the weather is absolute crap for the next several days, so I won't be able to fully enjoy her.

well, you know rain is plenty fun too :burnrubber:

Congrats on the FRS pickup...I hope she gets to play on the courses/tracks too :thumbup:

Of course. She's actually replacing my Miata for autocross. STX here I come!

Congrats on the buy!

What kind of mods do you have planned? :D

Any vids with the Miata in action?

That miata is sick!! 👍

The immediate goals, in order:

• Feal 441 Coilovers 450/450
• Front sway bar (not sure which one yet)
• 17x9 +35 RPF1's w/ 245/40 RE71R
• Borla UEL Header
• Invidia N1 cat back

Probably some misc. mods in between, that's what this thread is for :thumbsup:

I don't have any with the built 2.5L, because I just got it installed, and since driving it roughly 80 miles I discovered the pistons rings are woncky. Most likey bad gapping.

But here's a video of it in STR trim:

https://youtu.be/BCUm-QmGswU

Quick Update:

I've driven about 350 miles now, and the car is great. It handles superb from the factory, even on those crappy Michelin tires. I'd say the only thing I don't like is the gearbox noise. Man that thing clank's and whines a TON! I'm going to change the fluid in it hoping that helps.

Now onto the fun stuff :D

I've made the first round of purchases!

• 17x9 +35 Gunmetal RPF1's
• 245/40 Bridgestone RE71R's
• Feal 441 Road Race Coilovers 8k/7k
• Strano 22mm Front Sway
• Borla UEL Header
• FT86 V1 Catback
• Moto East EcuTek (I've had this for my NC for a while)
• Valenti Helix sequential tail lights

I changed over the licence plate lights to LED, and I'm also doing the dome light :w00t:


PICTURES will of course come when I install everything aprox. 2 weeks!

So I'd really like to take some decent pictures for this thread, so I bought a 50mm f/1.8 lens for my old Nikon D80. I used to love taking car pictures, but I haven't touched my camera in over a year. I figured I'd try to fine tune my pictures with this build.

Here are a few test shots with the new lens in my driveway. Don't worry, I realize they are garbage.

http://i.imgur.com/VZaTukZh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2lXflV3h.jpg

Notice the protective plastic on the pedals, I'm going to try and keep those on as long as possible.
http://i.imgur.com/FBl9A9Nh.jpg

Nice pictures, I've gotten so used to seeing (and taking) pictures from a phone that when you see a real DSLR photo you realize how much more depth and clarity they have. I need to take mine out too.

Sweet miata by the way!

So my tires were delivered today! The RPF1's will be in tomorrow! I won't mount them until my suspension is complete.

I will be autocrossing the car in 100% stock condition on Saturday. I'm going to make sure I drive enough to get to the 1000 mile break in! :happyanim:

The following Saturday there is another autocross in Charlotte, I would LOVE to have all my parts on by then and race in STX, but unfortunately I'll be out of town all next week for work so it'll be difficult.

The good stuff :party0030:

http://i.imgur.com/SM9fFPTh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5aI9dsEh.jpg

So this is definitely not how I imagine the first page of this build thread would go... On my way to work today, I was stopped in some traffic, and out of no where BOOOM... An older man was going 45mph and hit 2 cars behind me, causing a 6 car pile up, we were all completely stopped. I'm almost 100% the car is totaled. It was leaking both oil and coolant.

I went to the ER with some slight neck pain, thankfully it's just whip lash.

I'll keep this update with what I find out from insurance.

http://i.imgur.com/zbmOwmOh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NQMgR7nh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EXSxajih.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3LxslPzh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/JIYHwb7h.jpg

And of course when I get home, I'm greeted by these...
http://i.imgur.com/LUO4Jzeh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kXNYTvVh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xSWK2LQh.jpg

At least I'll have all the parts ready for my next FRS lol

Horrible to see a brand new car wrecked like that, hoping you're alright mate.

I think i'd cry if it was me..

Here's the new one, I can't pick it up till the other one is officially totaled.
http://i.imgur.com/Isq0Glzh.jpg

Man that accident looks like it sucked. Seemed your FRS got the worst of it. Did the truck receive any damage?

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Just got the call today, it's officially totaled. Unfortunately, I lost the down payment I made and the first month payment as well... I'm going to try and work with my insurance company to reclaim that money.

But now I'm closer to getting back into an FR-S.

When I get back in town, I'll be able to pickup the RS 2.0, and install all the parts that I've collected for the past few weeks!

So I was able to pickup the RS 2.0 today! I spared NO time getting to work on it!

Here she is at home! :thumbup:
http://i.imgur.com/6ZshaBeh.jpg

About an hour later......
http://i.imgur.com/X6axaOph.jpg

Borla UEL and FT-86 Speed Factory V1 catback are now installed.
http://i.imgur.com/akB1LF9h.jpg

Tomorrow I'll do the coilovers, sway bar, tail lights, toyota emblems, and maybe a good alignment.


Some extra goodies also! (the place that mounted them fucked up every single wheel though, they are all scuffed, i'll post pics later)
http://i.imgur.com/A8evKXZh.jpg

I'll continue with the progress that I've made today.

Let's take a second to appreciate the level of grip she's gonna have.... :eyebulge:
http://i.imgur.com/Ly1n22Kh.jpg

I installed the Feal 441's.
http://i.imgur.com/g2Mlfgkh.jpg

As well as whiteline endlinks.
http://i.imgur.com/XCKnLnoh.jpg

Camber plates are convenient.
http://i.imgur.com/Bp6q2csh.jpg


Man, this is what life is about... :happyanim:
http://i.imgur.com/8GkJwwTh.jpg

Mounted up the Valenti taillights as well, I love them.
http://i.imgur.com/cbUcP8V.jpg

Here's a little teaser shot for ya :thumbsup:
http://i.imgur.com/GiT9yIPh.jpg

Seems you came out with a better car from the accident. :lol: Car's looking good. Definitely a money saver installing yourself.

Not only that, but working on cars is a passion for me. Being able to modify and make the car MY own is so gratifying. I enjoy being able to make these changes myself.

Finally after receiving the correct bushings, I installed the strano 22mm front sway bar. :party0030:
http://i.imgur.com/XkXBAwIh.jpg

Here are some recent pics of the 2.0
http://i.imgur.com/7ydsJLRl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kiv92Wkl.jpg


I also ordered some new wheels and tires. 17x9 +36 Volk TE37V-SL's with 255/40 RE71R's. Can't wait for those to arrive.

@DeshuL new wheels in? pics? updates?! :thumbup:

No :( they were all sold out when I went to purchase!

Only Updates: I bought another set of RPF1s with 255/40 BFG Sport Comp2's just to daily drive on. And I also got a new license plate....

http://i.imgur.com/OgKnZEb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/thNvyoX.jpg

Well I noticed the sound of an exhaust leak last week, so I investigated today and this immediately stood out to me. This is a Borla UEL that I've had on the car since last July.
http://i.imgur.com/7HHxzRH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1jCxaPV.jpg

Borla is giving me a full refund, so I am replacing it with a Tomei UEL.

I redid my brakes and got some Carbotech AX6's. I'm excited to see how these will do at nationals in two weeks!
http://i.imgur.com/oo7h2RQ.jpg