Tiz22s Raven FR-S Build
 

Purchased July 2013

Bought my brand new Raven Scion FR-S in July 2013 and have started to do a few mods so thought I'd start a build thread...

Currently: July 2015

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The day I picked her up - bone stock

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As of: December 2013

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As of: June 2013

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As of: (September 2013)

(parked next to my buddy's classic Mustang..we park next to each other to protect from scratches! :party0030:

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List of Mods

Here's a quick summary list...Scroll through for photos of each installed...So far have done them all DIY

*Feel free to quote a picture of you want to know where I got something/how much I paid/install details/etc.



Installed

Cosmetic:

- Winjet headlamps (black housing)
w/ Morimoto X35 HIDs (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=63)

- TOMs Red tail lights (USDM Spec) (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...5&postcount=49)

- Spyder taillights (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...18&postcount=4) *removed

- Red tinted Spyder tails DIY (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=40)

- Valenti reverse bar (blinking third brake)

- Fog lights (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=59)

- DRL LED strip/fog lights (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=43) *removed

- TRD aero stabilizing cover (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=63")
- TRD radiator cap (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=63")
- TRD oil cap (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=63")
- TRD oil filter (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=63")
- TRD shoulder pads (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=63")
- TRD license plate frame front/back (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...73&postcount=6) *removed - tinted cover
- TRD Shift Knob (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...6&postcount=25) *removed - raceseng
- TRD decal (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...73&postcount=6)
- TRD Console Insert
- TRD Winker bulbs (JDM Spec)

- Window tint
- "FR-S" Console plate insert
- Reflective sun guard (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1587924&postcount=50)

- Raceseng shift knob (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1587924&postcount=50)

- Black OEM VSC/TC Buttons (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...4&postcount=50)
- Black OEM shift ring

- Clear side markers (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...3&postcount=59)




Performance:

- magnaflow exhaust

- TSW Interlagos (matte black) 17x8+35 (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=58)

- Michelin Pilot Super Sports 225/45/17 (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...2&postcount=58)



Other:

- Improved HU (AVIC Z150BH) (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...9&postcount=17)


How I Winterized:

- Michelin Xice i3 winter tires (on stock rims) (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=43)
- Underbody coating
- Temp. Disable of Auto window-down feature
- Weather tech winter mats

In my first week there was some crazy wind & rain and a streetlight flew off the supports and almost hit my car...Near miss so good start to ownership!
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Almost immediately I fixed a few cosmetic things that were bugging me...They were
1. Toyota badges (matte black)
2. Remove FR-S badge
3. HIDs
4. Magnaflow Exhaust
5. Remote Starter
6. Window tint

Next up was Spyder Tail lights....Big improvement overall I feel

Also added the Beatsonic Shark fin Antenna

OEM Armrest install...

A few more minors
1. TRD racing development stickers
2. Yospeed console plate (FRS)
3. License plate LEDs
4. TRD License plate frame

Goin to work on the interior....Added a few JDM parts for more red accent

1. JDM Door handles
2. JDM Shift Knob
3. JDM Knee Pads

Nice car!

By the way, which remote starter do you have?

Very well done

I got it installed at the dealer so I didn't really bother to look...Let me check for you though and get back to you

Alright.. thanks

Can you post more details on the Armrest and DIY process? Where did you get the Armrest from? Thanks and great mods!!

Sure np.

Armrest is OEM so it matches perfectly with your interior (there are others out there that are cheaper but don't fully cover the opening and don't match our interior as well)

I got it from Nigel JDM (member on here)...Here's the link
http://www.nigel-jdmparts.com/toyota-86-front-arm-rest

A little under $200..Expensive but quality is unmatched so I figured it was worth it....You can also still use that space as a cupholder with the lid open.

As for the DIY: It was fairly easy/straight forward but a little scary as you have to drill ~13 holes in your console. The armrest should come with a paper template that you cut out and lay across the console to line up the holes. A thread containing guys who have screwed up/sort of DIY instructions is here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30324

To save you some time/headaches...
A couple helpful tips:
- use a nail to mark the middle of the hole instead of drilling right away, this will prevent your drill from slipping
- the two hardest holes are the ones where the hinges sit so don't worry about getting them right on, you will most likely have to drill a bigger hole (which doesn't matter as these holes don't support, they just create space for the hinges)
- take the cushion OFF the armrest to get at the two back holes (you risk bending too far backwards if you don't)
- always start with a smaller drill bit than necessary and once you're happy, switch to the required size (this way you can always make adjustments)
- Crack a beer while you do it! :happy0180:

Nice progress so far!