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Enlight · 06-17-2013, 07:36 PM

Hello all! This past weekend I made the decision to purchase an FRS! I had been debating what to get if I traded in my G37 IPL coupe for quite some time. Thought about M3's S5's etc etc, but then I said the hell with it, the FRS car has something appealing about it. I wanted something lighter and something I could tinker around with without breaking the bank. So I made an 800mi road trip to pick up this lightly used (5000mi) whiteout 6speed FRS!

Bye Bye G37 IPL!

After I got home I immediately noticed a problem...

Halogens? Uhh no, those have got to go. Let there be light! Popped in a proper HID system with high performance ballasts and relay harness. 6000k crystal white! Easily completed in under 45min

Cant forget about the interior and license plate bulbs! Lets get some LED's in there.

I'll be changing every bulb in the car to LED's within the next week or so. After that its time to attend to the 2nd biggest problem this car has.... POWER. Or lack of I should say. Coming from a 360hp G37 I was not prepared such a massive decrease in power. The first time I got on the gas in the FRS I thought something was wrong because it made a lot of noise but didnt go anywhere. And then I remembered the 150ft/lb of Tq... ahh yes that explains it.

Being in Minnesota, I am not too far away from Full Blown Motorsports. LJ and the team has been building awesome cars for quite some time. It won't be long before I purchase one of their turbo kits for this thing. Probably run some E85 and shoot for 350whp.

Just a quick background on my automotive past: my last project car was a 91 240sx. Build it as a drift car and did 100% of the work myself. Engine, body, cage etc etc. HTA 35R on an RB25 engine, about 450hp. It was a blast, but too hardcore to drive everyday.

Check out the build thread here:
http://www.d-town.us/forum/viewtopic...hlight=curious

Some Vids:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juA1WI_n1I"]The Pink Beast - Anti Lag / 2 Step Launch Control - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoH1xQ-qbhs"]1991 Nissan 240SX 400HP+ MN (HD) - YouTube[/ame]

Im excited to join the FRS/BRZ community! Let the fun begin.

-Max

06-17-2013, 07:36 PM	#1
Enlight Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Minnesota Posts: 71 Thanks: 1 Thanked 27 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	G37 gives way to FRS! Hello all! This past weekend I made the decision to purchase an FRS! I had been debating what to get if I traded in my G37 IPL coupe for quite some time. Thought about M3's S5's etc etc, but then I said the hell with it, the FRS car has something appealing about it. I wanted something lighter and something I could tinker around with without breaking the bank. So I made an 800mi road trip to pick up this lightly used (5000mi) whiteout 6speed FRS! Bye Bye G37 IPL! After I got home I immediately noticed a problem... Halogens? Uhh no, those have got to go. Let there be light! Popped in a proper HID system with high performance ballasts and relay harness. 6000k crystal white! Easily completed in under 45min Cant forget about the interior and license plate bulbs! Lets get some LED's in there. I'll be changing every bulb in the car to LED's within the next week or so. After that its time to attend to the 2nd biggest problem this car has.... POWER. Or lack of I should say. Coming from a 360hp G37 I was not prepared such a massive decrease in power. The first time I got on the gas in the FRS I thought something was wrong because it made a lot of noise but didnt go anywhere. And then I remembered the 150ft/lb of Tq... ahh yes that explains it. Being in Minnesota, I am not too far away from Full Blown Motorsports. LJ and the team has been building awesome cars for quite some time. It won't be long before I purchase one of their turbo kits for this thing. Probably run some E85 and shoot for 350whp. Just a quick background on my automotive past: my last project car was a 91 240sx. Build it as a drift car and did 100% of the work myself. Engine, body, cage etc etc. HTA 35R on an RB25 engine, about 450hp. It was a blast, but too hardcore to drive everyday. Check out the build thread here: http://www.d-town.us/forum/viewtopic...hlight=curious Some Vids: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5juA1WI_n1I"]The Pink Beast - Anti Lag / 2 Step Launch Control - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoH1xQ-qbhs"]1991 Nissan 240SX 400HP+ MN (HD) - YouTube[/ame] Im excited to join the FRS/BRZ community! Let the fun begin. -Max Last edited by Enlight; 06-09-2014 at 12:52 PM.