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the puppets 2013 build
A little bit about myself. I have lived and worked in Japan for the last 25 years, I'm a prior service Marine, I just stepped down from a contracting position with the Marine Corps and I have only recently decided to move back to the U.S. (in the next week or so).
I am currently in Oita prefecture hanging out with the wife's family during the OBON season. So I purchased a 2013 FR-S (this past March) un seen... I totally left it up to my father to go see and purchase the car for me, once I got the green light money was wired. The car as seen on craiglist. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psxnxo0kni.jpg The car the day it arrived home. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...pskqifgsl0.jpg The car after I got it transferred into my name. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps5yzgzobw.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psdnxuspib.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...pse0a8w5to.jpg I started collecting parts for the FR-S last September knowing I was going to eventually purchase one and I used the dollar to yen exchange rate in my favor.... Here are some pictures for now. 255/35-18 square Bridgestone RE71R's http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psozl3ahqa.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...pskmuu63re.jpg HKS intake, piping and larger duct http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...pseo7jznuk.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psuukmqywm.jpg JDM rear tom's tail lights. I may sell, not for sure yet. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psovii1tqy.jpg Toyota OEM front and rear emblem http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psklygearx.jpg Toyota OEM fender signals. I purchased used off of Yahoo Auction Japan. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psxmvnggun.jpg ARC titanium shift knob. (love this piece) Expensive little bugger. http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps8hxldm1i.jpg I haven't made my mind up on rims, so I got a few sets. 57xtreme's. 9.5J+40x18 square http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psw45udb70.jpg TE37SL. 9.5J+45x18 square http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psyxd17pwv.jpg ZE40. 10J+44x18 square with center caps http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psuk0m5irv.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psjvm9htuf.jpg TRD fender garnishes (not painted) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psc9sxmmfu.jpg MOMO 350mm deep style (limited edition) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psvglyfkjj.jpg White line front and rear stabilizers with adjustable front end links http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...pss6jv5wfp.jpg Cusco engine room brace bars http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psyz436wjy.jpg Cusco rear lower adjustable control arms http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps8mknwemi.jpg HKS Hypermax full tap suspension 9K front 9Krear http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psrk3ldrut.jpg Bride Zeta 3 type L x 2 http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psuawpug3b.jpg http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psqy8n0e3e.jpg Bride FO seat rails. 1 brand new and 1 used http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psxxzluevz.jpg Rays two piece lug nuts http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...pshcktpiro.jpg Invidia exhaust (picture is like the one I got) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps7sttwi3g.jpg Cusco rear tower bar.... it's in the box. lol http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...psvajg30tl.jpg More pictures later. Stay tuned. |
The parts list:
Cusco front and rear tow hooks Cusco front and rear tower bars Cusco front brace bars Cusco rear lower control arms Defi gauges. oil temp, oil pressure, water temp and boost if needed ATI passenger 60mm gauge pod FT86 OEM Toyota door rain guards FT86 OEM Toyota clear turn signal markers FT86 spec OEM Toyota front and rear emblems GDB STI front brembo's Bride Zeta 3 type L x 2 Bride full bucket seat rails x 2. FO type Whiteline front and rear stabilizer bars w/adjustable end links Invidia Exhaust with blue titanium tips Momo x 2 350mm & 330mm Beatrush shift knob ARC shift knob TRD oil cap TRD fender flares (not painted yet) Kartboy oil cap TOMS rear tail lights HKS Full tap suspension 9K front, 9K rear HKS premium suction HKS larger airtake duct Rays two piece lug nutz Rays 57xtreme 9.5J+40x18 x 4 Rays TE37SL 9.5J+45x18 x 4 Rays ZE40 10J+40x18 x 4 Potenza RE71 R. 255/35-18 x 4 |
Nice progress, looking forward to seeing it all built up!
Did you buy the white line parts in Japan? (I'm looking for them!) |
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The stabilizers, Cusco front tower bar (due to the brake master cylinder), exhaust and ATI gauge pod was purchased in the U.S. Everything else was purchased off of Yahoo Auction Japan, Toyota Japan, or Up Garage. The kart boy oil cap was given to me by a friend that came off of his STI. EDIT: I got the tires from Tire Rack |
Since I have been gone for so long and I'm not familiar with the shops in KY (I'm from the South Eastern part of the state). Can someone help me out on where to go to have my car looked after? :iono:
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Judging by your old cars, we're in for a treat :thumbup:
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:thanks: I leave for the U.S. tomorrow morning very early. Hopefully I will be able start putting on some of the parts in the next week or so. I still need to find a good garage/shop as well. :burnrubber: |
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Ohhhhh how I envy you. I asked to be stationed in Japan a million times never got it :( My younger brother joins 4 years after me and his first duty station JAPAN! wtf!!!
This is gonna be a awesome build your parts list is already nice. Man you had a lot of different cars in Japan. |
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Kentucky :D |
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What branch of service? Those are just a few of the cars I had. :bonk: |
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Both me and my brother were NAVY. I only got to go to Japan for Operation Tomodachi in 2011. The only port I got to visit was Sasebo because of what was going on at the time. |
Oh Japan. MBN...
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