Creole's Creation
 

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Creole's Creation
 

I took delivery of a 2014 Raven FR-S on my birthday March 5, 2014. Probably the best birthday gift I could have given my self. It is my first car I purchased on my own. The dealership I work at told me the car had been delayed a few more weeks due to something at port, and I pulled up and found my raven on the "pad" with a sold sign on it. It was absolutely filthy just like I had initially told them I wanted it when we first ordered it. To my surprise however, while bouncing up and down out of sheer excitement that I had finally got my car, 3 separate couples saw the car and told me that if the buyer falls through to let them know because they want the vehicle! Needless to say, it took a few seconds for me to take the car off the "pad" and go for a long drive haha. One of my sales managers said "we shouldn't have left the car in the front because now we won't be able to get him to do any work today lol" boy was he right. I did jack squat that day, except play with my new car!

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Then she got a much needed bath

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First new car I've purchased on my own, so i thought i was cool driving with my plastic wrap on the drivers seat. :lol:

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As you can tell, my iphone camera sucks. We will address that later down the road..

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Somewhere between this time and 6/23/2014 I picked up my JDM TOMs taillight as well as the Advan TCIII rims! We won't see any good photos of these until the cars photoshoot.

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However I refuse to put the Advans on until I get my coilovers. So they make a great table for now lol. (Not really using them as a table, thought it'd be a cheesy joke, they are still in the box wrapped up). I chose a set of michelin pilot super sports in 255/35/18 square for the rims, these too are still wrapped up lol.

Didn't really touch her for awhile...

11/13/2014

This happened while I was asleep, It also happened the day I put this thread together lol.. I allowed a family member to move the car off the hill, and well.. She forgot to turn the car on, so when she lowered the e-brake she panicked because the power steering wasn't "activated" nor was the Hydraulic Brakes, so she rolled down the hill, jumped the curb and hit a concrete / brick wall at the entrance of the neighborhood.

Lesson learned here: dont let people drive your vehicle, without you in the car.. :cry:


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Got the build moving again once I found out the car wasn't being totaled :happyanim: and decided while the car was down, it would be a good time to purchase my coil overs and some other goodies to keep things in-line and get the look I wanted.. The car will not be stanced. My goal is to be 100% Functional, as i get into Auto-x and going to Road Atlanta, and AMP.

12/1/2014

I went with the RSR Black*I Coil overs with Swift Spring upgrade. Went with 9k/9k spring rates.

Before the Swift Springs

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After the Swift Springs

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Out of sheer impulse I picked up the following SPL parts, i told my self it makes sense buying their complete line because i would need to eventually right? Well needless to say, I cant wait to see the difference the parts will make.

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Eccentric Lockout Kit
Pro Endlinks
Titanium Rear Camber Links
Titanium Rear Traction Arms
Titanium Rear Toe Links

I should be getting the car back from the shop on friday :party0030:. Will get the rest of the parts installed and I will get some proper photos taken! I will also update the thread with the rest of the pictures!

She forgot to turn the car on? Oh boy.

Glad you're getting the car back soon. I would punish the family member by making her sit in the back seat of your car any time she rides in it. She can't possibly do any damage from back there.

Lol I know right? She's not even allowed near the car haha


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Ouch!! Great start though with all the parts you've acquired. Goodluck!

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words! It's fun learning how to install all the different mods!


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Creole's Creation
 

Went to see the car the other day. And they are making great progress! I think it looks good. It should be finished, just need to get over there to pick it up.

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What do you guys think?


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Got the car back today!! I'm letting it air out because it still smells like paint at the dealership I work at, however I noticed one small thing with my toms tail lights I have. I have the JDM Tom lights with OUT the side marker, but my driver side tail light has the side marker lit up I didn't take a picture of that, as I have a spare tail light since the accident I'm going to try.

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Also, the passenger tail light has a yellow turn marker but my drivers side is red. I'm lost as to why, I never changed out my turn signal leds.

Any ideas?

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the red signal w/ side marker is a USDM Tom's... mix up with the tails?

Can't you just change out the signal bulbs?

Did the shop order the tail light for you? Maybe they didn't know there are different variations.

That's what I thought, when I got home I looked at the invoice I have and it is for the JDM TOMs tails. :iono:


I'm sure I can, and I will if I have too. Was just odd. My first set of toms didn't do that.


I thought about that, but i ordered the tails, and brought them to the shop.

Well if you do end up swapping it and it works, lemme know. I have the USDM ones but I still prefer the yellow signals.

Will do. I prefer the yellow signals as well. And I'm not a fan of that side marker on the USDM lights, so I'll probably try to get rid of that one.


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