frs_mikey (Street/Track Build)
 

Welcome to my build thread! My goal is to build a cool looking FRS for the streets that is track capable.

Day One 1/26/2015 - Picking her up
https://i.imgur.com/5ldjBVO.jpg

Current 9/7/2018
https://i.imgur.com/VF8bZlN.jpg


Engine & Exhaust:
- Perrin CAI
- Zeta Performance silicone inlet tube
- Optima redtop 35 battery
- Stock exhaust (daily)
- Nameless Performance muffled trackpipe (track)

Suspension & Brakes:
- TRD lowering springs
- TRD brake pads
- Porsche GT3 brake ducts

Wheels & Tires:
- Rays Engineering Gramlights 57DR 17x9 +38
- Hancook Ventus V12 Evo 2 245/40/17
- Muteki SR48 lug nuts

Current Fluids:
Brake & Clutch: Pentosin DOT 4
Engine: Whatever 0w-20 Toyota oil (1/21/19 - )
Transmission & Diff: Motul gear 300 75w90

Alignment:
(10/1/2016)| Camber: FL= -0.17 FR= -0.10 R= -1.77 | Toe: FL= 0.01 FR= 0.02 R= 0.05

Interior:
- Broadway 300mm convex mirror
- JBL speakers
- Alpine amp
- JL 10 inch subwoofer + amp (+10 lbs in the rear for grip lol)
- Pioneer 4200NEX headunit
- Raceseng Prolix shift knob
- Raceseng Contour shift knob
- Raceseng R lock
- Scosche suction cup magnetic phone mount
- 86 center console logo plaque

Exterior:
- Bayson R TRD style sideskirts
- Bayson R Nur spec style rear spats
- DDM Tuning HID headlight upgrade (6000k)
- GCS smoked sidemarkers
- Ikon Motorsports RS 1.0 style front lip
- Ikon Motorsports TRD style side spoiler
- Nokya hyper yellow halogen DRL bulbs (3000k)
- Sirus LED switchbacks
- Valenti/Helix sequential tail lights
- Valenti 4th brake light/reverse light

Misc:
- Custom InitialD JDM vanity plate (for trackdays (need to make a USDM body to JDM plate mount))
- GoPro Hero 7 Black
- GoPro Hero 5 Session
- Zamp RZ-58 SA 2015 helmet

Inventory:
- Grimspeed strutbar
- Nur spec style rear spats
- SPC camber bolts
- TRD style side spoilers

Previous parts:
- Nameless Performance 2.5in axleback, 5in cans (dual exit) (preownership - 10/27/2018) sold

Inspitations:
Toyota Griffon
https://i.imgur.com/0nef13R.jpg

Revolution 86
https://i.imgur.com/uc4NPtT.jpg

Trackdays:
3/10/2018 - First event w/ OnGrid (Thunderhill West)
https://i.imgur.com/jFe3LbW.jpg

2/23/2019 - Second event w/ SpeedSF & 86DRIVE challenge event #1 (Thunderhill East)
https://i.imgur.com/r7IRSxV.jpg

Social:
https://www.instagram.com/frs_mikey/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFv...qRTmCMp1cPns3w

10/27/2018 | Nameless muffled track pipe
 

Updated exhaust! Nameless dual axleback was on before I got it. It sounded great, I just wanted something different and single exit. I ended up going with the Nameless muffled track pipe because it's such a high quality product at a low cost. Happy with my switch, sound clips may be posted soon.

Weight stuff: (pulled from http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42555 and Nameless Performance's website)

Stock: 26.1 lbs
Nameless dual: 17 lbs
Nameless single: 6lbs

https://i.imgur.com/bA2KoAd.jpg
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Very clean! Whats next?

Looks good man very clean!

Thanks! Nothing big at the moment, I want to try making an exhaust delete cover for the passenger side.

Depending on what’s around me, I think my next move will be some driver mod

Thaank youu! :wub:

11/3/2018 | Custom exhaust delete cover
 

Going single exit, I knew I would have an empty hole on the opposite side. I know there are covers available, but I wanted to try a custom approach recommended by someone on a local FB group.
The materiel I used is a plastic called kydex, purchased from amazon for around $12: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In case you haven't seen an exhaustless FRS bumper...

https://i.imgur.com/O1XV7OV.jpg

Kind of revealing imo, unless you're trying to show off some flashy suspension components.
I started with a cardboard/blue tape (lol)/aluminum food tray stencil that I could easily bend, cut and add to to get the general shape correct.

https://i.imgur.com/vc2MxZ6.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FV0ENRb.jpg

Then, I traced the stencil on the backside of my work piece and cut it out with an acrylic knife.

https://i.imgur.com/hjUmDhE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3aTxXKk.jpg

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After sanding the rough edges off from cutting, I started heating the materiel with a blow dryer to bend it. Being 0.06" thick, a heat gun or the oven was overkill for heating.

https://i.imgur.com/dQNyJ30.jpg

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Test fitting...

https://i.imgur.com/hHXIDiM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/mw6sHGN.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7SUxEMD.jpg

I had to rivet on some extensions on the sides because my original mount pieces couldn't bend the same way as my cardboard stencil...

https://i.imgur.com/mg2rKI0.jpg

After fitting it up and drilling it in with self tapping screws, I took it off again to vinyl wrap the face that you see. The raw kydex didn't match in color to the bumper, so I used some left over satin black vinyl from my lip kit.

https://i.imgur.com/YWZTvMR.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/nHPeWH5.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QpqlacC.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/OwrgwAg.jpg

The finished product:

https://i.imgur.com/PmY5xKl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lPUeaYi.jpg

I used liquid nails between the extensions, the cover and the rivets to minimize movement.
More pictures from different angles...

https://i.imgur.com/o4Mg3yH.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/J2zJa01.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/4oRdenf.jpg

Overall happy with the finished product for the price. There is a slight kink on the bottom and a dimple in the top, but you can't really see it unless you're looking at it from a crouched height or under the car.

wall of wheels is kinda cool. what BMW do you have?

M3, father owned lol. All the garage stuff is my dad's doing as well

Just some updates
 

11/12/18
Annual oil change! :) Nothing special, just more Mobil 1 5w-30 and an oem filter.

https://i.imgur.com/bweQxPz.jpg


12/14/18
I’ve been wanting to try Raceseng’s Contour shift knob for a while now and it was in the Christmas clearance sale! I’m not sure how I like it compared to my Prolix I’ve had since it’s release. The shortened height makes it feel more direct, but feels like it has to travel further to go into gear... :iono: Although, it looks really nice with the shift gate engraving.

https://i.imgur.com/RTkJiRJ.jpg

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https://i.imgur.com/nHfGMWa.jpg

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1/5/19
Recall time. Scheduled to go in next week, fingers crossed.

https://i.imgur.com/1XiMxUx.jpg


1/10/19
Back to stock... exhaust law revisions in CA made me do this. Will be holding onto my track pipe for, well... the track... or until everything is reversed? (Doubtful). Also swapping my intake to make the job easier for the poor Toyota tech that has to go into my Subaru engine. :)

https://i.imgur.com/2KAktTP.jpg

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(I apologize for the portrait pictures, all of this was taken with my phone through instagram stories)

1/14/2019 | Valve spring recall day
 

1/14/19
Dropped my FRS off at Toyota this morning for the valve spring recall. The person at the service desk said the work should take 3-5 business days if I remember correctly. Fingers crossed that everything goes smooth.

https://i.imgur.com/qwOw6Fy.jpg

1/22/2019
 

Update on my valve spring recall. Picked up the car last night, making the service time 1 week and some hours for me. Car runs smooth, while the engine was out I took the opportunity to get my throw out bearing and spark plugs replaced. Happy with my recall experience so far, will update if anything comes up in the future.

Good call on the TOB/spark plug replacement!

1/30/2019 | JDM muffler tips for stock exhaust
 

Earlier this week, I purchased some "stock 2015" exhaust tips I found on a FB sale ad. They were slightly damaged when I saw them in person, but was too good a deal to pass up! (The damage isn't noticeable either when installed, so I lucked out there.)
Installed them today in my school parking structure (lol). However when I showed my friend with a 2015 FRS, he told me that I actually had JDM tips. I was pleasantly surprised since I actually really wanted these, but wasn't looking to pay full price for a brand new set. :thumbup:

https://i.imgur.com/tc9GlOt.jpg

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