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Dan's Whiteout FR-S Slow Build
I'm gonna be pretty ambitious with this car. Not sure if I'll be over my head, but the big stuff I'm going to have shops install. I plan on taking my sweet time with this since I did purchase the extended warranty....
EDIT: Updated with new mods, goals, and a new picture. Current Fuel Economy: -- I haven't been updating this at all lately, averaging ~30mpg http://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-us/205203.png The day I got the car, couldn't stop smiling :) http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6968/dwt0.jpg Current picture of the car: https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...9c119e1204f7e0 A little bit about me: My name is Dan and I just graduated from college with a Bachelors in Computer Science so I sold my '00 Civic Si (and just recently got it back) and bought myself a nice graduation present! Got a full time job now so I can pretty easily support building my car. This is my first RWD car ever so I'm taking my time learning how to control it and not be stupid on the streets. This car will see autocross time and as much track time at Mid-Ohio as I can afford (which probably won't be too often, unfortunately). Just recently got the '00 Civic Si back in a trade and it will most likely become a dedicated track/autox car. Mod List: Exterior Toyota Bumper Badges GT 86 Trunk Badge -- Removed Toyota Center Caps -- Removed Rally Armor Mudflaps Perrin 4" Shorty Antenna Grimmspeed Front License Plate Relocation Kit -- Removed OE-Style Rear Diffuser -- Removed Clear Side Markers -- Being replaced with new ones JDM 86 Fender Badges Zeta Window Visors -- Removed Fog Light Kit from @Diode Dynamics -- Broke and ended up getting a set of Winjets All LED's from @KI_ZN6 at HID PowerHouse PlatinumR High Performance Slim HID kit in 6000k -- Replaced with Winjet headlights and Morimoto HIDs FR-S CR LED Package 2 LED DRLs LED Switchbacks Amber LED Side Marker Lights Rear LED Blinkers ---SOON--- ForceWerks V2 Front Lip STi Sideskirts Valenti RW Tail Lights ---EVENTUALLY--- VIS Racing AMS Style Carbon Fiber Trunk Cusco Rear Tow Hook -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interior Carsmo Arm Rest Debadge floor mats OEM Trunk Lid Mat AUS base model black interior trim YoSpeed Door Sill Garnish YoSpeed Center Console Plaque Anarchy Motive 671g Shift Knob -- Removed ---EVENTUALLY--- Nexus 7 in Dash -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under the Hood Nameless 2.5" Track Pipe Radium Engineering Oil Catch Can Perrin Shifter Bushing -- To be installed Whiteline Positive Shift Bushing -- To be installed ---EVENTUALLY--- Turbo Kit - Possibly FA20Club kit Full Blown Motorsports Big Radiator Oil Cooler -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Suspension Cusco Front and Rear Strut Tower Bars with Master Cylinder Brace RS-R Super Down Springs -- To be installed ---EVENTUALLY--- Buddy Club BR Coilovers with Swift Springs Cusco/Stance Adjustable Rear Lower Control Arms DSS Axles Bigger Sway Bars? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wheels and Tires --Summer-- Enkei Compe's 16x8 +25 BFGoodrich SportComp2 225/50/16 --Winter-- OEM Subaru WRX TR 17x7(?) +?? Continental Extreme WinterContact 215/45/17 |
Looks good! In for the updates and the long haul!
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Got my Rally Armor mudflaps installed and did the re-badging yesterday. Got a shorty antenna, but it was 2" instead of the 4" that I ordered so I'm waiting on them to ship out the 4", should be here on Tuesday.
Went to the track today for autox and had a blast. I was last in my class, but everyone else was running some kind of track tires. I couldn't get any video this time, but I should have my GoPro Hero3 by the next event. My Carsmo armrest: http://imageshack.us/a/img827/3961/nyvf.jpg Re-badging process: Just used a credit card to cut through the adhesive, a hairdryer to warm up the leftover adhesive, and some Goo Gone to clean up the rest. Waxed it before I put the new badges on. http://imageshack.us/a/img801/2119/hs0c.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img6/1484/keiv.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img90/6963/sc81.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img818/5616/u0la.jpg New badges and mudflaps: http://imageshack.us/a/img89/1589/1v0t.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img706/7076/y8mk.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img405/7529/eous.jpg |
All LED's have been installed except for the sidemarker LED's which I'm gonna wait until I get my clear sidemarkers to take care of. Got the TapTurn relay flasher in and love it! Thanks @scottmcphee
Getting ready to order an OE-Style rear diffuser and I'm waiting on my trunk lid mat to come in from the Subaru dealership. Hopefully I'll be able to get a photoshoot in sometime soon, I'm finally about ready for one :happyanim: |
Thanks for the mention! =) :thanks::happy0180:
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Wow those rally armor's dont look bad on the car.. I have the same ones but ive been waiting on wheels and suspension before I put them on. Sharp lookin car tho... :thumbsup:
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So I've been looking at @JPM Coachworks's thread and have really been thinking about doing an Alcantara interior conversion next...looking at doing shift boot, e-brake boot, gauge cluster hood, knee pads, speaker trim, upper and lower door trim pieces for the doors, dash panel, sun visors, and A and B-pillars...wow this is gonna get expensive pretty quick! lol. It will really make my car stand out though :thumbup:
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Lots of updates, but no new pictures just yet. Going for a cruise this Sunday so hopefully I can get some good pictures there. I've finished the LED overhaul, finished the exterior Toyota emblem swap (centercaps, piston badges, clear corners, etc.) with the exception of the headlights. Installed rear diffuser and just ordered rear spats, thinking about paint matching them.
On my realistic todo list for the next couple things I'm thinking: catback exhaust (Perrin 2.5" resonated), wheels (not exactly sure yet), TRD side skirts, and a front lip. |
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Picture updates:
http://imageshack.us/a/img43/9449/8k10.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img853/2447/65v3.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img266/4564/1wzr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img571/258/dfwb.jpg The lineup from the cruise today: http://imageshack.us/a/img607/8817/r5ji.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img138/5152/lt64.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img28/1379/5jiq.jpg |
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