vin61k - 2013 Toyobaru FR-Z
 

Background

I originally owned an automatic FR-S in October of 2020 and realized I truly wanted a manual. Since it was an automatic, I didn't bother modding it because I didn't feel like it was worth modding a car I didn't enjoy.

Because of the COVID + summer pricing surge, I managed to break even on the car and sold it in June 2021. After about a month of searching I found an amazing deal for another FR-S and went on a five-hour road trip to get it. I got it for $10k CAD (8k USD) with 105k km (~65k miles) on the clock. Second owner, no accidents, and had wheels/header/OFT/exhaust.

Now, I'm doing what I originally wanted to my first FR-S to this new one. The plan is to build a track daily car and casually take it to TMP, Mosport, Grand Bend, and PITL AutoX events.

https://www.instagram.com/vincent.drives/

Update (January 2023): Moving to the US and unfortunately the car has to go. This is how the car sat before I parted out.

https://i.imgur.com/WQaYvEK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/baRX5EY.jpg

Parts

Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...LZWGI4VquBtq0/

Engine
- Blitz Oil Cooler

Suspension/Brakes
- Tein Flex A Coilovers
- SPC Rear Lower Control Arms
- SPC Toe Arms
- Whiteline End Links
- StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Exhaust
- GReddy Revolution RS Catback Exhaust
- OpenFlash Tablet + Catless UEL Headers

Wheels/Tires
- Gram Lights 57CR RBC 18x9.5+38
- Firehawk Indy 500 245/35/18

Exterior
- 2017 Toyota 86 Front Bumper
- GReddy GRacer front lip
- 2017 BRZ Headlights
- Valenti Sidemarkers (Amazon reps)
- Valenti REVO Red Edition Tail Lights
- Valenti 4th Brake Light
- TRD V1 Sideskirts (BaysonR)
- STI Rear Aprons (Authentic)
- TRD Fender Fins (Authentic)
- OEM Rain Guards - 08162-18810
- Legsport Duckbill (Rep)
- OEM Shark Fin Antenna (61K)

Interior
- Joying CarPlay/Android Auto Head Unit
- 2019 TRD Special Edition Dash Trim
- Weathertech Front Mats
- Broadway Rear View Mirror
- Rexpeed Wide Angle Mirrors (Are these exterior? idk.)
- GR shift knob from a 2022 GR86
- MCE Metal AC Knobs (Aliexpress)
- 2017+ Toyota 86 Steering Wheel + Airbag

Misc
- Perrin Transmission Bushing

Dropped the car a couple days ago and here's what it looks like before alignment.

I wanted to drop it a tad lower on the rear but my Teins ended up being seized already... Paying the shop to fix that for me lol.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E6QzbpUW...jpg&name=large

Still waiting on my Vland headlights to come in so I can finally throw the BRZ bumper on.

Had my alignment and UEL headers done on Monday and just did my Vlands on Wednesday.

Thoughts:
- Despite only being dropped a mild amount my GReddy exhaust hangs WAY too low now. I had four people in the car the other day and scraped the midpipe flange every bump... Either going to never put four people in my car again or switch to a different catback.
- UEL header feels so much better on the highway, I actually have power in 6th gear now so I don't have to downshift to fifth any more lol. Unlocking the boxer rumble is also very nice :)
- The light output of the HIDs vs. the OEM FR-S headlights is night and day. This was probably one of the best mods I've done to the car, since I can actually see at night now lol. The Vlands are also a HUGE upgrade aesthetically.

BRZ bumper and gram lights will be on soon.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E6sOt2DW...jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E67F66LX...jpg&name=large

New wheels and BRZ bumper are on... I'm so happy with how my car looks now :)

Gonna try roll with the silver/blue look. Will eventually be ordering the blue Rays center caps for the 57CRs.

https://i.redd.it/9m597wfblnd71.jpg

Got some REVO's

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBYfpl7W...jpg&name=small

Was this a pun?

Went to the track for the first time, here's some clips. Fastest timeable lap I did was 1:33:06, could definitely pull <= 1:30 if I pushed it harder in the few corners.

My 57CR's also got completely diffed. Time to get a set of TE's :p

https://youtu.be/SOX8OIXWMqk

no LOL

maybe i'm just a natural comedian ;)

I would get some lighter wheels and 17's for track use. Also get some SX2's if they are available in your area. Really good learning tire :)

I would get some 17x8's or 17x9's for track use. But be careful it gets addicting :lol:

Swapped to 86 bumper + got rid of the Vlands for 2017 BRZ Lights. Also got TRD fender fins.Will be installing my Blitz Oil Cooler, Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines, and TRD sideskirts soon. Hope to hit up the track again soonish.

https://i.imgur.com/qDOvBaQ.png

Since the last post, I've also installed:
- LegSport Duckbill
- OEM shark fin antenna
- GReddy Revolution RS
- GR shift knob from a 2022 GR86 (gift from a friend!)
- Authentic STI spats

Moving to the US and have to let the car go. Here are the last couple photos of the car in its (mostly) final form.

Looking to move to an S2K or something in the future.

https://i.imgur.com/cCy0tRF.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zNTbqeb.jpg