I've had my car for over a year now and have kept it stock because of my Miata build. I feel like the Miata is finally complete so I have started my FRS build. Before I get any further, let me start by saying I don't track my car. If you don't like air ride suspension, low cars, blah blah blah... this build is not for you.
So now that we've gotten that out of the way, let me start with a little background on the car. I purchased my car from socal in July 2012 after I got tired of driving the Miata daily. Initially I picked up a 2009 VW GTI but after a 3 days of owning it the AC compressor shelled out and I had complications with the headlight mount breaking so I brought the car back to the dealership. They took it back and offered me a whiteout FRS. It was almost like fate had brought me to this car.
15k miles later and still stock. October 2013
I picked up a full used Airlift kit from a friend of a friend and had it installed by a good friend James from riseabovesuspension in Las Vegas. Awesome customer service and quick turnaround time. Thank you James!
Shortly after the air install. The ride is surprisingly pretty good. A tad bouncier than stock but comfortable for daily driving.
Had the stock headlights blacked out by Thomas from Illuminatinglightworx. Awesome work by Thomas. He's also the President of the Vegas86 club so it was very nice to meet him.
I had tossed around a couple of idea for wheels and had my heart set on some cast rotiforms but I found these Leon Hardiritt Klosters for a good price on vwvortex. I could say no. They're 19x9 +30 square. They needed some TLC and I was okay with it.
As soon as I got them, I tested fitted them to see the clearance between wheel and front bags as well as rear clearance
I had them refinished by my friends at WCMotoring in Las Vegas. Faces were dipped in chrome, lips repaired and polished and barrel crack was repaired on one wheel. They're wrapped in 215/35 nankang tires. Pic after mounting/balancing and installation.
First daytime pictures. Sucked because it rained the day I put them on and a couple of days after but oh well...
Buddy Club tails were also purchased from ViciousLED and installed.
So this is how she sits as of now. I'm working with 86worx.com on some interior modifications and I have a few other exterior items I'd like to add (stivo lip not installed, LED reflectors and turn signal housings not installed). There should be a lot more to come from this build. Hope you guys enjoy it so far!
