Koji's journal - 2017 Toyota 86 (Ablaze)
 

Heya! xD

It's been a long time since the beginning of this forum; while I haven't been active thru the years, I've been keeping up with the news and updates everyone else has been posting. So thank you! haha

New year, new car, new journal: I figure this is my best shot to keep track of my new 2017 in an organized place, so here goes!

Previous: 2013 FR-S - Took delivery May 2012 as one of the first (second? xD) here in LV; I entered for the 'First 86' contest, but lost that lottery to a friend, who eventually traded in hers for an S2k lol.

Now: 2017 86 - ever since debut I've loved all the updates to the 2017; exterior & interior styling, smaller steering wheel, more + linear power curve, final drive, revised suspension + strengthened chassis points;
I had all 1st year problems except for body panel gap & a blown motor due to random sensor malfunctions LOL
I've had fishbowls, crickets, ecu swaps, fuel pump swaps, recently changing a failed throwout bearing (5 years + 81k, changed it out, then a week after Toyota announces a new throwout bearing for 2013-2016... seriously?? haha)

Everything with this upgrade has exceeded my expectations; keeping in mind that the FR-S was my dream car, and I said I would never trade... except for an UPDATED version of my dream car xD

Keeping this journal short with more photos than words; here's a roadmap list, some photos going from previous to now, and I will always reserve/ update the first two photos to the current version of my 86

Thx for reading! :burnrubber:

Project 86

• DONE! Personality and style: Tint (Llumar front to back Air80/CTX35/CTX15/CTX5), TRD seatbelt pads, TRD red sound generator (laugh if you want, but this thing sounds Epic lol), JDM clear markers, BRZ hand brake boot, Matte black rear emblem

• NEXT! TRD usa 18 wheels

• TRD lowering springs, OEM camber bolts

• TRD front fender aero fins, TRD rear side spoilers

• SARD style rear wing

• TRD dual exhaust

• Cusco front strut tower bar

• TRD racing bucket seat (driver)

• Audio head unit upgrade

• TRD short throw shifter, TRD shift knob, Cusco motor mounts + trans mount collar + diff bushing inserts

• TRD sway bars, OEM aero under panels

• Cusco full underbody bracing

As of this initial post, I haven't taken the 2 current shots - in the meantime here's the previous to now shots.
Moar coming later tonight... probably =P

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/.../photo-1-1.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_6411.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_6410.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_6409.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_6408.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_6407.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_6406.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...e/IMG_6405.jpg

Congrats man! I almost bought a Ablaze 86 just like yours until I found the 860 I ended up with!