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Currently (2020)
https://i.imgur.com/dar6Wb4.jpg

Track Day 2019:
https://i.imgur.com/zfMNa45.jpg

End of 2018:
Car going to Driven in Calgary:
http://i.imgur.com/7ifj3yy.jpg

Alignment for the Track:
http://i.imgur.com/FMi5KXW.jpg

End of 2016:

New Parts I got for Driven Show in Edmonton. VOLK ZE40 18x10, VOLTEX Type 10 Swan Neck, JBlood Carbon Window Visor & TRD Rear Aero Stabilizer!
http://i.imgur.com/MYcw9Kv.jpg

End of 2015:
How the car looked last year, some sponsors and livery I applied for the Driven show in Calgary:
http://i.imgur.com/zZoP73H.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/We8pUUA.jpg

Taken by Jordan Whyte
http://i.imgur.com/qMOfXfz.jpg
Taken by Danny Roberts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/979208...57653609868369
http://i.imgur.com/IvWt0M4.jpg
Current Exhaust Setup:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8-kD8k3Ycg"]BLITZ Nur-CTi Catback + Tomei EL Header, Overpipe and Fronpipe for Toyota 86/Scion FR-S - YouTube[/ame]

End of 2014:
http://i.imgur.com/oIvwl8o.jpg

Photoshoot (Taken by Andre Ng Photography: https://www.facebook.com/andrengphoto?fref=ts)
http://i.imgur.com/IYI56kJ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ogUUp3B.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0cjBdff.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wAbzuEy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/MK9aolb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9Fm3ABB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/S2OHSY4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2nNCt6a.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yE0k2SG.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/zLc1F1C.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/69ZwIE3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/u9RCD4F.jpg

End of 2013:
http://i.imgur.com/De76CnU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kvnmzJU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/E3cNxIe.jpg

Vehicle: 2013 Scion FR-S
Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Color: 37J Whiteout

Engine/Drive Train/Exhaust:
Cusco Street Catch Can
GReddy Cold Air Intake
GReddy Intake Snorkel
Custom Carbon Airbox
Tomei EL Header
Tomei Joint pipe / over pipe
Tomei Titanium Front Pipe
Blitz NUR-CTi Quad Titanium Exhaust
TRD Short Throw Shifter
Whiteline Shifter Bushing

Cooling:
BLITZ ZS Racing Radiator
BLITZ Radiator Pipes
BLITZ Radiator Cap
Cusco Oil Cooler

Engine Decoration:
Grimmspeed 86 Limited Edition Oil Filler Cap
Grimmspeed 86 Limited Edition Opposing Piston Battery Tie Down
Project Mu Brake Reservoir Cover
Nameless Engine Cover
Nameless Pulley Covers

Suspension / Bracing:
RS*R Sports-i Moto Spec Coilovers
Beatrush Laile Front Crash Bar
Cusco Rear Lower Control Arms
Cusco Front Strut Bar /w Master Cylinder Brace
Cusco Rear Lower Tie Bar
Whiteline camber bolts
Cusco rear differential mount
Rear Subframe bushings
TRD Door Stabilizer

Braking:
Stoptech Stainless Steel Brake Lines
STI Front Callipers
Rotora Brake Rotors
Project Mu HC800+ Pads (Front + Rear)
Project Mu G-Force 335 Fluid

Wheels/Tires:
Volk Racing TE37SL Black Edition 18" 5x100. 8.5 +35 / 9.5 +40. Staggered set up (Street)
Volk Racing ZE40 Matte Blue 5x100 18x10 +40 (Track)
Michelin Pilot Super Sport. 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 (Before)
Bridgestone Potenza RE-11A 245/40/18 all around (Before)
Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R 255/35/18 all around (Before)
Hankook RS-4 255/35/18 (Current - Track)
Project Kics R40 Black Chrome.

Exterior:
Opticoat Paint Protection (Before)
CeramicPro - Detailed Solutions
Toyota Front & Back Emblem
Toyota GT86 Rear Emblem
TRD Front Lip
RIZE JAPAN Front Canards
TRD Side Skirt
TRD Rear Lip/Diffuser
TRD Japan Rear Spoiler
TRD Japan Rear Spoiler extension
TRD Rear Window Aero Stabilizer
TRD Carbon Fender Fin Inserts
JBlood Japan Window Visors
TOM's USDM Red Tail Lamps
Winjet Headlamps
Morimoto D2S Projector and HID
JDM Clear Side Markers
HID Powerhouse 102 Node DRL LED.
HID Powerhouse Switchback & Relay
Lonely Driver Plate Frame.
HKS Anniversary License Plate Bolts
VOLTEX Type 10 Swan Neck
TiBurnt Bolts - Canards, Wing

Interior:
Bride Zeta III Japan Edition (Carbon Back) Type L (Before)
Bride Stradia II Japan Edition (Carbon Back) (Before)
Takata Japan MPH Harness (x2) (Before)
BRIDE ZIEG IV WIDE Gradation (Left and Right)
TAKATA Race 4 Harness - Black
TiBurnt Titanium Racing Seat Bolts
Acre Air Conditioning Dial Rings
Cusco Accelerator Pedal
Team VooDoo Spun Aluminum Pearl Shiftknob (Before)
Amuse R1 Titan Shift Knob
Vertex Checkered Steering Wheel
Work Short Hub
EVS Tuning Carbon Cruise Control Plate
YoSpeed 86 Aluminum Center Console Plate
YoSpeed 86 Aluminum Side Sill
Intec Interior LED
Project Mu Calliper Kleenex Box.

First Year Mods:
Grimmspeed LE 86 Oil Filler Cap
http://i.imgur.com/V44tP.jpg
Review: http://crazywookiecookies.blogspot.c...on-86-oil.html

Apex'i drop in performance air filter:
http://i.imgur.com/1AXFg.jpg

Cusco Strut Bar w/ Master Cylinder Bracehttp://i.imgur.com/AyHT3.jpg

Cusco Oil Catch Can:
http://i.imgur.com/aIjAr.jpg

One of the last mods on my car was the Invidia N1 Ti tip catback exhaust. I put it on the very last day I was going to drive the car before storing it for winter. Here's a video I made since many people were asking me how it sounded:

http://i.imgur.com/YjE8e.jpg

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTpyHqFI9fQ&feature=plcp"]Invidia N1 Catback Scion FR-S/Toyota 86 - YouTube[/ame]

Second Year Mods:
GT86 Emblem:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8...a9737ec4_o.jpg

Some goodies from YoSpeed:

Console Plate:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8...4ffaa28a_o.jpg

Aluminum Door Sills:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8...63d4a9d8_o.jpg

Upgraded Shoes:
TE37SL Black Edition
Running a staggered setup of 18" 8.5 +35 up front and 9.5 +40 in the rear on Michelin Pilot Super Sport 225/40/18 and 255/35/18. Mounted with Project Kics R40 (non-revo)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8...3001959e_o.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8...69d9c67d_o.jpg

Project Mu BBK.......Kleenex box holder
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8...7fa47e81_o.jpg

SARD Racing Japan Seat Covers:

As promised, I ordered the SARD Racing Japan seat covers from Nigel-JDMParts and told you guys I'd be the guinea pig and try them out without finding any additional info online. But I finally received and found the time to install them along with photos and some impressions of the SARD Racing Japan seat covers.

A few quick things about the covers:

- They come in 3 colors:
1. Black with red stitching (the ones I got)
2. All red
3. Black with blue inserts.
- They are made of PVC Leather, which is reflected in the prices.
- They cover both the front and rear seats
- Special stitching for areas around air bag deployment so they are safe for stock seat airbags
- They go over the existing seats and covers. No removal of stock seat fabric at all.

So firstly I received them in a fairly large SARD box. They came with the following pieces for a total of 9 pieces + instruction booklet + hooks.

2x headrest
2x front seat reclining section
2x front seat bottom section
2x rear seat bottom section
1x rear seat back.

From first impressions the leather feels very strong and durable. The stitching is of good quality and there is also a tiny bit of additional cushioning behind the covers which aid to conform and add comfort when sitting in them.

http://i.imgur.com/iJHVpuYh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/EIGMye1h.jpg

First, I tackled the driver seat. The front seats compose of 3 pieces each. The headrest wraps around very easily and conforms nicely. The upper section of the seat goes over top like a poncho and zips up. They have cuts for the seat belt holders to slide through. I had troubles trying to get the back area of the bolsters to conform well and flatten out, but I got it best I could and over time it stretched out and the wrinkles disappeared.
The last piece is the bottom and is pulled through between the crack and the edges of it are "hidden" under the plastic parts wrapped around the base of the seat.

I decided to shoot some pics of stock vs covered:
http://i.imgur.com/HVN7SCKh.jpg

In this photo you can see the wrinkling in the bolsters a bit immediately after install. They have since flattened down after conforming and sitting in them as you can see in pictures further down:
http://i.imgur.com/ruS5344h.jpg

Headrest:
http://i.imgur.com/ojmlS0Eh.jpg

Bottom:
http://i.imgur.com/IBsyi0Sh.jpg

Close up of the stitching:
http://i.imgur.com/VNxtZDQh.jpg

Both seats installed:
http://i.imgur.com/1KlDeQFh.jpg

Next up I installed the back. This took quite a bit of time and tackling to get them in really good. Mostly because I can't read Japanese. Now that I know how to install them, I bet I could do them in a jiffy, but the combination of a language barrier and minimal room in the back made for a lot of 4 letter cussing.

The two bottom parts are pretty easy to install. It involves removing the bolt right in the front and a pulling/downward motion and sweeping up to remove them. The seat covers for these areas simply had 3 backpack style adjustment straps to pull them tight around the seat. Then it had a drawstring that wrapped all around the edge that you pulled tight and tied around. Then reinstall the seat (this part was a bit tricky too)

The backing was the biggest pain. I placed the covers over top first and tried to zip them up and tuck the front piece that goes between and under to the trunk area after and no matter how much I tugged and pulled it wouldn't clip in. In the end, I had to take the entire cover off, hook that part off first, then reposition the cover and zip it back down. Finally after getting that in, I was able to zip it down and it sat flat against the back. The cover in the back sits really flat and nice. In the photos you can see the bottoms they seem to be a bit wrinklier, but it's also because no one sits back there and flattens it out for me. I rarely have more than 2 people in the vehicle, so it didn't have time to set as well as the front seats. Also I could have tied the drawstrings a lot tighter than I did, but felt it wasn't worth it for now since no one sat back there.

http://i.imgur.com/y1h7Srmh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1VkL0F7h.jpg
The side bolster wrinkles have flattened out quite a bit in a week:
http://i.imgur.com/yXmAdsGh.jpg

Final impressions/conclusions:
I really like the stock seats in the FR-S and wasn't interested in changing them out. I only wanted them to feel a bit better and the stock fabric's thinness was starting to worry me and I could tell areas were starting to fade or "flatten down" due to getting in and out a certain way or rubbing up against certain areas so I opted for these covers.

Overall, I'm very impressed with how well they fit. Many people mentioned that they didn't even realize they were seat covers and thought I had changed out the seats. Another thing I wanted to make clear was that people were worried PVC leather or vinyl leather results in a slippery surface and sliding around in hard cornering, but this isn't the case. I took this car out to autocross and it feels like it's the perfect "stickiness" not all grippy like genuine leather on a hot day, but not slippery like cheaper leather seats. Just right.

There are a few cons of course with seat covers. There are certain areas which couldn't conform quite as well so there are small wrinkles in the bottom piece, the bolsters and the rear buckets. Over time several of them disappeared, but I think the ones that remain are here to stay. Another con is although the stitching is very strong, there were some loose threads or inconsistent stitching on some less noticeable areas. Another issue I have is that when I let passengers sit in the back (rarer occurance) and untie the seat belt holder, It is quite a pain to find the button to reclip it back in as the leather moves a bit when they are unhooked.

In conclusion, I would definitely recommend these for anyone who really likes the stock seats but wants to upgrade the feel of the interior and grip/comfortability of the seats. It entirely changed how I felt about the interior of the cheaper FR-S and I have received continuous compliments on them by passengers and other owners. Also, I am a huge fan of SARD and their close ties with Toyota which really gives me the feeling they belong in the car.

Your exhaust sounds... Different from the n1s I've heard..

Hmm...I'm not sure. It's the only exhaust modification I have. I'm running stock header, over-pipe and downpipe. Could you be more specific? Different from other N1's for other cars, or other N1's on FR-S/BRZ. And in what ways is it different?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dispect (Post 940710)

Your exhaust sounds... Different from the n1s I've heard..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dispect (Post 940710)

Your exhaust sounds... Different from the n1s I've heard..

Sounds pretty close to the one we had on our BRZ. It might be the camera/mic, angle, in a garage(enclosed space) etc.. that can change the note of the exhaust on a video.

[ame="http://youtu.be/CVeYpokfVI8"]http://youtu.be/CVeYpokfVI8[/ame]

CrazyWookiee, your car is looking great! Loving everything that you have done to it. Keep us updated :)

Loving the "But this single one is special. This one is White. This one is a 6 Speed. This is one of the first.
And this one is mine."

And it's true, even though I see a few FR-S's and BRZ's running around, mine feels special because it is mine. But I am super happy to see them, in fact part of the reason I bought my own was to show Subaru/Toyota and other manufacturers for that reason that WE DO want these type of cars! Could not be happier with my decision. :)

Thanks,
Rick

Added SARD Seat Covers with Install/Review:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37972

Love your car, I think I saw it parked at YMCA on the South side near Century Park :)

How are those seats breaking in?

Yeah, that was me! The seats are great. Most of the wrinkles have ironed out and they are still extremely comfy.
http://i.imgur.com/gDKU5FC.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nsot (Post 1019261)

Love your car, I think I saw it parked at YMCA on the South side near Century Park :)

How are those seats breaking in?

What suspension are you on?

Looksgreat

Thanks! I'm on RS-R Sports-i Moto Spec.

Quote:

Originally Posted by *KID* (Post 1053969)

What suspension are you on?

Looksgreat

That's a balllerrr.. tissue box holder hahahah. Love it :bellyroll:

There's no other way to go besides white and 6 speed :happy0180:

I knew from the beginning if I got the FR-S it HAD to be white and 6 speed. Tuned in for moar! :thumbup: