STS-V's Smashed 2013 FRS Custom Build
 

Impatient? Well basically this thread shows this:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/8.jpg

Into THIS:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psdbcb1113.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h1...ps017069dc.jpg

For all the finished pictures, see here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=148


Original post below:
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Hello all,

Hi all, allow me to introduce myself, ask some questions, and give an idea of what I'll be doing in the next month or two.

I have heavily modified a few vehicles in my past such as:

A 584HP BMW M6:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/DSC_0001.jpg

STS-V Interlagos Blue / White Progress Thread! - BMW M5 Forum and M6 Forums

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuTQ1Vj12iU&list=UU7nnvIV9OeRCxkgY1A0u5DA& index=1"]584HP BMW M6 - Take Off & Exhaust Teaser Video. 2009+ CTS-V Killer - YouTube[/ame]

A 573HP Supercharged STS-V:

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...93249178_n.jpg

2012 550HP STS-V's progress thread 2: Ported blower & More, inching towards 500 RWHP

550HP STS-V's progress thread

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFXfX7vOgX0"]573HP / 583 TQ Cadillac STS-V - Blower Whine & Exahust. 2009+ CTS-V Killer - YouTube[/ame]

A Jeep Grand Cherokee WK on 22" Viper Wheels:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...89403199_n.jpg

STS-V WK Grand Cherokee Progress Thread - JeepForum.com

A Cadillac STS V8:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9088/ngrz.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3806086/2007-cadillac-sts

A Custom Matte Graphite Turbocharged Tiburon: (Rebuilt!)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...n/DSC09324.jpg

Rebuilt Custom Modified Tiburon - finished. - Hyundai Forum: Hyundai Performance Forum

And a 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ with a 10" Lift and other goodies:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...00658461_o.jpg

And a few others, like a Supercharged Cobalt SS in matte silver that was also a rebuilt. I just recently sold my M6, and my DD was this 2013 Scion FR-S.


http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/1.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/2.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/3.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/4.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/5.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/6.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/7.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/8.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...kman/FRS/9.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...man/FRS/10.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...man/FRS/11.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...S/DSC05170.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...S/DSC05171.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...S/DSC05172.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...S/DSC05173.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...S/unnamed7.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...S/unnamed8.jpg


Smashhhhhhh. So anyhow, this thread will be about the custom rebuild of this car. My ultimate goal is to get a 2012 XKR and throw on slightly modified Vanquish style body kit... but those are hard to find.

So I'd like to tap into the vast knowledge and opinions of this forum to make this thing awesome until I buy an XKR.

I have all the parts to rebuild, and the shop is fixing now. They are just awaiting me to choose replacement body parts - which is where I need some opinions.

I like the TRD kit, but I cant really find it anywhere, and I figure I might as well do a whole kit to make this unique.

Which leads me to the Extreme Dimensions 86-R non-widebody kit. I like this kit, but there are two problems.



http://extremedimensions.com/images/D/109051_1.jpg


http://extremedimensions.com/images/T/109113_1.jpg


First, I cant find a single picture of it online. Maybe I'll be the first? Wahoo. I like the front bumper style, but I hate the stupid bar above the grill. Why couldnt they just make that all grille? I may ask the body shop to cut it and ill add a grille later.

And secondly, I dont know where to find those LED lights. I saw the widebody version of this kit, but it diddnt have the lights. And that looks like it might be a hard to find product with that size and angle towards the middle of the bumper. But ideally I like this kit if I can use white/amber turn signals on the front bumper, and cut out that stupid front bumper bar.

Anyone else have any suggestions?

There are so many other solutions available that are actually available. I'd expand your search to include Rocket Bunny, ML24, Varis, Tommy Kaira, etc..

The above kit is alright but it's just a bad knock-off of the STi concept. Seems kinda meh in my opinion.

Beware of duraflex, use to have a front lip on my corolla. it did not flex. They're made of some re-branded fiberglass material, go with polyureth or a stronger material!

Rocket bunny is too much.

ML24 looks like they dont have pricing, or any products available yet.

Varis, japan only.

Tommy Kaira, doesnt look like anything is being sold.

Are there any actual parts out there available?

Japanparts.com is my go-to for all things JDM. If you want it and it's available, they've got it for sale.

http://www.japanparts.com/db/categor...aler=2&car=178

Wald is a good one too. I'm not really much of a fan as you can tuck 10-10.5 on these cars but judging by your previous builds, I can see that you might not be satisfied with the factory sheet metal.

Thank you so much! Im thinking of going with the TRD kit, but I need a replacement FRS front bumper, which is impossible to find.

That M6 sounds so good!

We carry all JDM body components including Varis -- which is available here (not only in Japan).

That whine on the STS is AWESOME. It sounds so beefy with all the crackling. Too bad you don't have the M6 anymore, those look amazing to drive.

Good luck with your build :cheers:

I happen to be a fan of the LEG Sport kit (with the exception of the spoiler). If you want to be unique, you could go for the TOM'S kit (not a huge fan of the front, but the rear looks awesome).

I think the Tommy Kaira front bumper makes the car look like an XV20 (late 90's) Camry with an XTREME TO THE MAX body kit, so I'm not the biggest fan of that either.

Revolution makes a pretty nice bumper that maintains most of the stock look:

http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=48106

You can get it on japanparts.com but it's pretty expensive.

I think your best bet is to buy a used front bumper and then vinyl wrap the car whatever color you want.

Thanks! Is this the LEG KIT?

http://www.imotortimes.com/sites/imo...12/28/3451.jpg

Any idea where to get it? I cant find anything on google.

ML24 9 piece kit looks super sick in my opinion, it's aggressive without going crazy.

Nah. That's the JDM/EDM/Etc Toyota Nur Spec Kit including wing. It varies from the TRD kit because it's sharper and more square where the TRD is more rounded and flowy.

@STS-V, Yeah, I will agree that the Nur Spec kit is a pretty sweet option as well. Here's more info. about it:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6109

But it does require the front bumper because it's a lip, which shouldn't be a problem if you get one used and have it wrapped *hint hint*.

Also, I know that @Carson Toyota was selling the kit here a while back, not sure if they're able to get it anymore. It will cost a pretty penny though:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14209

This is the LEG Sport kit:

http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=45820

http://www.japanparts.com/images/Ima...ase=1&no=45824

You can find that at http://www.japanparts.com/db/partsli...mall=11&page=3.

Also, you can see a pretty well compiled list of body kits for our platform here on this site at http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3505.

Hope this helps you make your decision buddy!