Long term build
 

Working on building my 2015 FR-S it's going to be a slow build. I only want to do the work once.

Things I have done so far.
1) bought car new and put 2700 miles on it.
2) installed Ohlins road and track coilovers on it.
3) installed Parts By Max solid subframe and differential riser bushings.
4) Removed and sold engine and transmission.
5) Stripped engine bay.
6) ordered Vorshlag LS swap kit. (Transmission, driveshaft, engine and transmission mounts). Scrapped the idea of using ready made kit. Building this my way!
7) ordered a LT4 engine from GM performance.
8) bought oem exhaust manifolds, and catalytic converters. Modified car to fit them .

Working on routing brakelines and cleaning up firewall.

Moved the clutch master cylinder over 3". Stole that idea from @kurty85

Will be rerouting the HVAC lines and heater core lines as well for engine clearance. Have to make patch panels weld them in and cut new openings where I want them.

I bought the vorshlag kit but may push the motor back further anyway. Just making it easier in case I go that route.

Getting plates ready to fill firewall. I will be welding in plates I cut. Still need to strip interior, get the primer, and paint off the surrounding metal I will be welding the plates to. Hopefully I will get this done by the time the week is over.

You are a brave man doing this to virtually a new car. But I'll definitely be checking this regularly for updates

I bought it to build it. I told my girlfriend before I bought it "if i buy the car I'm not going to drive it. I'm buying it to work on". After I sold the engine and transmission she finally figured out I meant what I said literally. I had to remind her I told her what I was going to do with it before I bought it, and she told me she was fine with it. She then tells me she didn't think I was being literal. She thought it was going to be driven on weekends. Never got shit from her for the car after that. She is pretty cool about it now.

This is ballsy for sure. Curious to see it grow!

I will be posting pics up tomorrow of the plates being welded in, and the stripped interior.

wow, wouldn't have bought it new if i was going to do that, but looking forward to the build man.

I Stripped the interior. Wanted to start welding, and the welder died. Waiting on welder parts now.

I received my order for the welder. It was a cooling fan that failed, and it wouldn't allow the unit to run. Replaced the fan and did a few test welds. It looks like it's going to run now. I will attempt to weld in the plates again on Friday.

Patches welded in. Started to clean up the welds.

It's finally back out in the sun. It hasn't seen sun in months.

Bondo to smooth it out.

On vacation in San Diego will be back to work on the car Sunday. Will post pictures then.

It has been over 105° this weekend and will be around that all week. Needless to say Im not doing much to the car until it gets a little cooler.

I DID get a hole cut in the firewall to eliminate a section I didn't like, and possibly run the heater lines through. I decided to keep the firewall smoother, and run them through the area where the windshield wiper motor is.

Next on the list is to build the lines from the blower assembly into the engine compartment, and button up the hole in firewall around the new lines.

Trying to decide if im going to send it out for paint in the engine compartment, firewall in the passenger compartment, or just rattle can it in the garage. Im leaning towards sending it out after I get it all smoothed out and prepped. Im not a painter.

Sprayed primer on firewall to prevent rust until firewall mods are complete, and it is ready for paint. Made the last patch panel will weld it in smooth it out and send it to paint. Hopefully by next week.

Bulkhead for Ac lines and heater core lines arrived.

A little progress.

Looking good...big fan of the clean firewall idea.

Thanks. Trying to get back out to the garage soon. Nice cool weather lately.

Pictures of the clutch mater cylinder relocation bracket I made. I will post pictures of the modified pedal assembly to go with it today when I get home.

Modified pedal assembly to line up actuating lever to master cylinder. Moved 3" to the left.

Ordered Sabelt gt160 seats, aluminium mounts, and 6 point harnesses with aluminium adj

Also ordered a multipoint Cage produced by Custom Cages.

If all goes well, and they don't get held up at the port I should have everything next month.

Cage arrived. Still waiting on my seats, harnesses, and mounts. Going to order custom cages seat mount tube kit, and welding rod Friday. So I can get rolling on the install when I get the seats.

Seats, harnesses, and brackets arrived pictures coming soon.

Pics of seats

Cleaned up the garage, and moved some new tools, and parts in. Roll Cage, jacking points, stands, and seat tube Kit's for mounting seats. Produced by custom cages out of the U.K. Purchased from rma in Colorado.

Will be starting to strip the seam sealer out and seam weld soon. I plan on using internal frame sealer from Eastwood to seal up internal areas I can't paint after stitch welding to prevent rust. Anyone with experience stitch welding and coating areas after welding input is welcome for best products, to methods. Thanks in advance.

Dry sump
 

Dry sump arrived

Daaaaaaayum :eyebulge:

:clap:

Keep that motivation up, she's turning out to be a beast right off the bat

S.P.E.C super twin clutch assembly

ATI Super Damper and supercharger pulley.

A few more parts arrived

Holy smokes, sick build!

Following....

Curious what route you're going with trans and ECU?

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T56 magnum xl close ratio.

Gm ecu total rewire of car to eliminate can bus.

Aim dataloger dash setup

Smartwire power distribution module to simplify things.

Nice project, subscribed.

The measurements on the engine side of my Vorshlag mounts won't work with a LT4. Not surprised they were designed for a LS swap. I was able to find laser cut motor side mount plates to use to make your own mounts, I also found laser cut tabs. I purchased both, and will use them to make my own engine side mounts that will hopefully work with my lower Crossmember side Vorshlag mounts. If not I will have to make that side as well. We will see how far back, and how much lower I can go with the engine

Love the build so far! I don't know why but I never considered moving the heater hoses until this thread.


Will be following very closely as I plan on purchasing a wrecked camaro for its lt1 & Trans.

Motor prep.
 

I removed the oil pump, replaced the plastic oil dumbbell with a aluminum machined unit, and swaped out the oil pan