♕ The 4th Sword (Raven GT86 Build)
 

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Most recent picture (Work in Progress)

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Welcome :D

I'd like to think I'm late in the game, but I’ve always had my eye on the FRS.
I took advantage of a deal on a stock m/t 2013 Raven FRS a couple months back. Purchased it on Sept 21, 2014.
As for the title of this build thread, it’s to pay homage to one of my favorite characters in a show.

A short intro to who I am. I’m an illustrator. I use social media as a means of making a living.
Currently running an Instagram account with over 300 thousand followers.
You can get a glimpse of my work by searching ‘itsbirdy’ on any of these platforms if you’re at all curious.
Pokemon art.. it’s serious business..

Now, considering this car as a blank canvas, I knew it wasn't going to stay stock for long.
I tried to accomplish all of the first initial ricer boy normalities that go along with getting a first car,
before I put her away for the winter. I’m considering keeping the car away from gravel and salt.
A majority of the mods at this point are mostly the simple DIYs. Also, small budget cosmetic stuff.

I plan on using the next couple of months (while I wait for winter to pass) to complete the last and final Phase of my build.
And to gather funds of course... You’ll just have to keep Posted.

Current Mod List :

Interior Mods:
- Bride x Illest collaboration (re-upholstered) Gias II Low Max
- Planted Racing Seat Brackets
- Toyota 86 Armrest
- Green domelight
- Green Vinyl Wrapped Trim Pieces
- Custom gt86 black steel floor mats
- NRG Steering Wheel
- NRG Short Hub Adapter
- NRG 3.0 Quick Release
- Broadview Wide mirror
- Takata Drift II Harness (Green)
- Sword Handle stick shift

3rd Phase:
- Takata Drift II 4-Point Racing Harness
- Redline Harness Bar
- Rare 1996 Vertex Steering Wheel (Green)


Exterior Mods:
- Rallybacker Widebody Kit
- Forcewerkz Front Lip
- Custom front splitter
- green struts
- Rear Diffuser
- Green LED license plate light
- 35% Front tint 20% Back %20 Windshield Strip
- Toyota GT86 emblems
- Winjet Foglights
- Changing LED Turn Signal
- TRD Fuel Cover
- JDM tailights
- JDM lightbar Third Brake Light
- HIC Window Visors
- Modellista Antenna Fin
- Toyota GT86 Nur Spec Spoiler
- Bayson R Side Skirts
- GT86 Aero Kit rear aprons
- Front fender Aero fin TRD reps
- Custom Carbon style Nurspec Gurney Flap
- HIC Rear window visor
- soon VIS Racing Rocket Bunny v2 front Bumper
- Rocket Bunny led DRL set

3rd Phase:
- Rocket Bunny V2 Front Bumper
- Wald Carbon Fibre hood
- Green 3M Vinyal wrap
- BattleAero Chassis Mount GT Wing
- Custom Wing stands
- Custom Endplates
- Dai Yoshihara Front Bumper Canards
- Custom Side Splitters

Suspension:
- Driftarmor front Drift Bar
- TEIN Street Flex Adjustable Coilovers
- GT Spec Front Strut Tower Bar

Drivetrain:
- Competition Stage 2 Clutch Kit
- Buddy Club P1 Lightweight Pulley Kit w/AC
- Mishimoto performance radiatior
- Kartboy Shortshifter w/ Mtec Industires shift springs
- Radium Master Cylinder Brace
- Torque solutions Throttle Body Spacer
- Cusco Oil Catch can

3rd Phase:
- HKS V3 Supercharger


Exhaust/Intake:
- Injen Air Intake
- Tomei UEL Headers
- HKS Legamax Exhaust

3rd Phase:
- Tomei Front Pipe
- HKS Joint Pipe


Wheels:
- Green Muteki Lug Nuts
- F1R White F18 18” 18X8.5/18x9.5
- Michelin Pilot Super Sport f: 225/35/18 r: 255/40/18

3rd phase:
- Avante Garde F221 Polished Candy Apple Green face Gloss Black Lip (inner and out)
18" 18x10" / 18x11.5"


For now I’ll be gradually posting what I have done up to this point.
I figured I'd use my time purposefully and actually started this on a whim.
I appreciate you taking the time to read any of this if you actually did.
Cheers.

Replaced Buddy Clubs with Unknown Brand Feb '15
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Installed Yellow Winjet Fogs Oct '14
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Vinyl Wrapped Interior Nov '14
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First Interior Shot with Center Console
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This looks interesting, got any more pictures? And welcome to the community!

-Carlos

Just checked out "itsbirdy"...great stuff man. Kudos to you and your talent.

Thanks! Much appreciated =).

:thanks:
Will have more soon enough!

The Little Things..
 

So everything I've done to date on the car has been funded by a minimal budget.
Winter was right around the corner, so I decided I'd start by changing the exterior slowly part by part.
I'll wait until spring for all the performance modifications.
Not long after I got the car I received parts including a front lip, helix side markers, a rear diffuser and fog lights.
The first couple of weeks was basically me figuring out my car inside and out.

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Interior Trim Vinyl Wrapping Process
 

I decided to order some green vinyl wrap to play around with. Purely experimental.
I'm satisfied with the outcome. It demands patience, but the material itself is pretty forgiving.
Might follow this green theme :D.

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You're either a genius or really, really sick. :respekt:Where did you get the vinyl wrap?

Call it artistic boredom.
I ordered the vinyl wrap from www.metrorestyling.com.
They have a huge variety of colors/types and fair pricing.
Enjoy =).

V-Plate & Other Goodies
 

Just got my new vanity plate in, along with some custom YOSPEED things.
I ended up going with TEIN street flex coil-overs. Just something about that green.
Still playing the waiting game though.
Spring can't come soon enough..

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Been following you on instagram for a while because of your FRS and art.

Subbed!

OK, the green struts just made me lose it! I vote sick genius.

:happyanim:

Buddy Clubs
 

Clean install.
Although the outer shells on both are a little morphed.

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I think that this color combo is going to be deadly. Good job!

-Carlos