Kevin's from salvaged to track FRS
 

Picked up this previously salvaged title 2014 FRS down in Houston, TX and brought it all the way to Iowa. The car itself is basically stock besides some Stance Suspension coilovers and lower control arms.

Once I got it home, I swapped out the brake lines, fluids, and pads and took it for a spin around Mid-Ohio. Car felt great and was a blast to drive despite having some 500 treadwear all season tires.

Plan to turn the car into my weekend warrior track car that I can drive to and from the track.

Current Mod List:
Verus Engineering UCW Rear Wing
Verus Engineering Composite Front Splitter
FT86SpeedFactory UEL Header
Verus Engineering Hood Louvers
Perrin Oil Cooler
FactionFab FR-Spec Coilovers
Grimmspeed Strut Tower Brace
Grimmspeed Master Cylinder Brace
Hawk HP+ Pads
FactionFab Swept Slot Rotors
Verus Engineering Brake Cooling Kit
Apex EC-7R 17x9 +35mm
Falken Azenis RT660 245/40/17
Rays Gram Lights 57CR Ceramic White Pearl 17x9 +38
Falken Azenis FK510 245/40/17
Remark R1 Spec Titanium Catback Exhaust
Tomei Front Pipe
Motiv Overpipe
Recaro Profi SPG
Buddy Club Super Low Down Seat Rails

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Will be trying to document the whole process through my YouTube channel and on here, so if you're interested in following along grab a seat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygWz3aJuEI

Installed the Perrin Oil Cooler to take care of the high engine oil temps at the track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBb8zGZmvdI

Very nice, though I do think the FRS looks best with the spacer invaders plastic stuff in the front grille.
I painted the white hat on my crash bar using red plastidip and you actually can't tell the difference, I highly recommend if it you're going to leave it out there!

I actually ended up reinstalling the grille, but I am definitely leaning towards painting the crash beam black if I ever do remove the grille.

Brake system got an overhaul with some new rotors

https://youtu.be/ymUya0EvVrk

When are the JDM headlights coming?


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Lot of money to spend on some fancy lights :D

Probably won't be installing a set of headlights unless I need to do so for work.

Finally got rid of some horrendous clunking in my front suspension.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnEqvBrKCUU

I find the WL end links come loose easily. I would recommend some blue locktite. I have had to tighten mine twice in the last year, right front is making noise again.

Appreciate the heads up, I'll have to keep an eye on them.

Cleaned up the engine bay a little bit with the Grimmspeed Pulley Cover & Hood Struts

https://youtu.be/9tq4at5uPbQ

Oh, you're the dude from SubieSpeed and FTSpeed while Thomas is hiding from spark plugs

Yes that would be I :D

It honestly isn't as bad as some people make it.

I'll do another video on my channel going through both sides since people complained.

Changed out the transmission fluid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyHrWXCvH_w

Took the car out to Road America for Gridlife this past weekend and the car felt stellar!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLKZEh_gkeI

My top 3 performance mods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bbb9oqo-Ug

Rented out the local track with a couple of buddies to see what kind of baseline I could get with the FRS as it sits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z5I2MsGZF0

Verus Engineering Brake Cooling Kit installed on the car today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJIcyiRl0ug

Cut some holes in the hood today to install the Verus Engineering Hood Louver Kit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdPTlbUZmz8

Grimmspeed Strut Tower Brace Installed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr5Sms8AtRw

MORE DOWNFORCE!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enyk...VHcTS2qb0ykAp8

Quick review of the FactionFab F-Spec Lowering Springs before I throw on a set of coilovers.

https://youtu.be/-Wh4MRdgpTg

Nice! Great cinematography btw!

Cleaned up the dirty exhaust tip on the Remark Boso Axleback

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFsOYMpfcEM&t=1s

Saw you had a master cylinder brace and SS lines both. Did you install those at the same time, or one at a time? How's the feel with both mods installed?

SS lines were installed first and those are where you're going to feel the most difference. I can see the master cylinder brace reduces the deflection, but I wouldn't say I could feel a huge difference. I think if you did the brace without the ss lines you would feel a more noticeable difference. Brake pedal is very firm and consistent compared to the OEM lines.

Finally put some new wheels on the FRS today.

https://youtu.be/HlPqhMQZzg4

Looks much better than I would have expected..congrats.

And you have the advantage it will match the primer peeking through those nasty paint chips you'll inevitably get!

My first thought was "damn those look great, but they're gonna be a bear to keep clean." Then I remembered my whole damn car is white. :bonk:

That looks damn good!

Looks great! Really enjoy your videos. Would definitely watch a video on the ceramic coating process.

Made a quick little How DIY Oil Change video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNWYzpLiKwU

FactionFab FR-Spec coilovers installed

https://youtu.be/hIQk8jDsfeI

Brand new Apex EC-7R wheels with some RE-71R tires for the track setup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki8SAn_IQY4

Those look reeeeeal damn nice. For whatever reason they look bigger than 17s, too. Why ceramic coat them?

Also less panning slo-mo next time plz?

Being that they're my track setup, they're going to get caked it brake dust so I want to make it as easy as possible to clean.

What kind of shots would you like to see other than the panning slo-mo shots?

I don't mind the type of shot itself, but there was like a solid minute of it there. Felt like it was dragging on for a minute. Might be a good place for voice-over, though, maybe talking about the details of the wheel instead of just showing it over music.

Curious to why you chose the RE71’s. For all out grip they are top notch but for track days they don’t hold up to a whole session very well. Are you focusing on TA?

Hey, are you able to share your experience with alternatives for RE-71? If I recall, RE-71 is 200tw, correct? Curious to hear your thoughts of similar 200tw tires both on track and for street use (dry grip and the occasional rainfall). Thanks :thumbsup:

In all honesty I got a good deal on them from a friend that wasn't using them. After I'm done with these I'm going to try the new Falken RT660s. I'm not doing TA at the moment. Going to just continue to learn throughout next year and then probably jump into it end of the year.