Joe-G's Raven FRS Journal
 

Latest Update - Never really updated this thread, but this is how the car finally ended up before i parted it out and moved onto another platform for the track.

Main key differences were:

- ZE4018x10 +40
- Arising II Front Bumper, hood
- Seibon Wide Front Fenders
- Chargespeed sides
- RB V1 rear diffuser
- Carbon trunk
- SARD carbon rear wing
- Injen Dual SUS exhaust
- JDM spec Cusco Street Zero A Red 6k/6k
- Bride VIOS III



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Never got around to making one of these, but I guess Its about time.... Not much of a build, but I guess it'd be nice to have a journal tracking all the things I do to the car. There's a lot to catch up on, but Ill try to post everything in chronological order. Most of the changes are wheel setups LOL.

Its currently parked for the winter, but was my DD for almost 2 years. I wish it was as clean as a show car, but If you're scouring builds looking for the pristine examples, I don't think you're in the right place. Its been winter driven, hence the rusted as shit undercarriage, and has been raced around in parking lots adding to the number of scuffs and scratches from cones all over the car.

I picked up the autocross bug shortly after owning the car... and the current plan for next year is the same as the last; to make it out to as many autocross and lapping day events as I can. :party0030:

First part I installed were Megan Racing lowering springs. They were HORRIBLE. Shocks blew after 2 weeks, so I ended up getting rid of them.

I managed to score a deal from a forum vendor JRP (thanks @Stav), and picked up a set of Tein Type Master Flex coilovers.

Somewhere along the lines I got rid of the Mille Miglias, and I managed to pick up a set of Rota SS10 wheels. These were also short lived...

Non-Stop Tuning Pulleys Quick Review + Grimmspeed Intake Installed.. (Later removed the GS intake, as I decided to utilize the stock airbox for my tune)

Some pictures from my install... Also measured the weight of each pulley.

OEM Crank Damper = 2227g
NST Crank Pulley = 495g

OEM Alternator Pulley = 190g
NST Alternator Pulley = 80g

OEM Water Pump Pulley = 457g
NST Water Pump Pulley = 246g

Install went smooth, and was really easy. Took about 30 minutes to do... but I'll probably check and re-torque each nut/bolt after a few hundred km.

I tried my best to pay attention to how the car felt prior to install, and my butt dyno tells me that the car feels like it revs faster/accelerates faster. So far so good, only time will tell what kind of long term effect these LW pulleys will have.

Awesome choice of parts for this build!

- Renato

Thanks!

Link to where you go the TRD aero kit?

Good job with the build. The quad tip exhaust looks awesome.

That was the most wheels I've ever seen anyone go through in a thread. What a rollercoaster.

Thanks! It's starting to show its age though and I'm thinking I need to replace it with an actual system this time around.

Haha, well If the wheel changes weren't enough... I had the bronze CE28s refinished. Just picked it up today actually! :iono:

Black and red is a sick combo.
Where did you get that HKS filter?

I was planning on having them refinished yellow... but I don't think my car could've pulled it off. You could say a certain someones car on the forums helped me make the decision to have them refinished red instead... :thumbup:

I ordered the filter from FRSport.

On another note, the Avest clear side markers came in. Pictures to follow later this evening!

Who makes those te37sl reps? They look like a good street wheel that has a decent finish

Don't remember... Try contacting our forum vendor @wheelsco. I got the wheels from them...

Hey sorry, I dont have a specific link. You'll find that the forum vendors can get you a set... Or the ebay/amazon route works too, BaysonR seems to have products that generally fit well.

DIY Replacement Mirrors
 

So my drivers side mirror has had a crack in it for awhile now. I gather it was caused by using an automated cloth wash at the dealership I used to work at...

Since I've recently been in the spirit of making some DIY pieces (ie. Front splitter), I figured I'd try fitting a set of universal mirrors. If it turns out looking like ass, I can always put the stock ones back on.

All you really need is cardboard, sheet metal, and tin snips (or dremel).


Now I'm just waiting for the mirrors to come in, so I can mount them up to the base plates and get better looking hardware. Mirrors and base plates will probably be color matched and painted the same time I get my wing.

Thanks to @Tye300 and his DIY thread. Couldn't have made it any easier =).

That wing really matches the lines of the car! If it turns out that good in reality, I would say it has to be my the best wing I've seen!

subbed!

I was with you until you fitted a sheet of plywood to the front. maybe I'm being too judgmental but does that really do anything except look like a sheet of plywood on the front?

It looks like you're having fun with the car though. It's all good.

It can be functional if done right. Don't really care so much about how it looks, but I'm hoping it might help at the track & autocross. Once I have it dialed in, I'll probably re-do it in something more aesthetic..

For what its worth, plenty of teams use plywood. From what it looks like, even the Rasty 86 :drool:

I dig the mirrors! I think the mounting plates will look better painted black. Also, will you be able to attach the mirrors to the center of the plates?

I think you're right. Im planning to have the plates color matched with the mirrors, and the wing. I think there is enough space to mount it center, but I plan to utilize one of the original mounting holes. I think it would be more sturdy that way.

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You're probably right about the sturdiness being able to use an existing mounting point.

(also, i just noticed you are joe-g and I'm joec, hahha)