2017 86 daily driver with focus mostly on an enjoyable daily drive experience.
----- Phase 1 - Intake/Exhaust/Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes/Steering ($9564)
[x] Exhaust: $880 -
FT86 SpeedFactory V1 Resonated Catback (DONE 09/22/17)
[x] Intake Filter: $52 -
K&N Drop in Filter (DONE 10/02/17)
[x] Tuning: $500 -
OpenFlash Tablet (DONE 11/03/17)
[x] Inlet Hose: $95 -
Black Perrin Inlet Hose (DONE 11/07/17)
[x] Header: $766 -
JDL Catless UEL w/ Grimmspeed Gaskets (DONE 12/7/17)
[x] Intake: $330 -
GrimmSpeed Cold Air Intake + intake snorkel cut (DONE 12/19/17)
[x] Wheels: $930 -
Black Enkei TS-10 18x8.5 +45 (DONE 05/03/18)
[x] Tires: $907 -
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 245/35R18 + Labor (DONE 05/03/18)
[x] Clutch Spring: $0 - Removed (DONE 05/04/18)
[x] Suspension: $995 -
BC Racing BR Coilovers (DONE 06/09/18)
[x] Front/Over Pipes: $749 -
JDL Catted Only (DONE 06/13/18)
[x] Bushings #1: $63 -
Perrin Shifter Bushing w/ Whiteline Trans Mount Insert (DONE 07/21/18)
[x] Shift Springs: $33 -
MTEC Shift Springs (DONE 07/21/18)
[x] Drive shaft: $945 -
DSS Carbon Fiber (DONE 07/21/18)
[x] Studs & Lug Nuts: $204 -
ARP 100-7716 +
Muteki 32905B SR Black (DONE 07/22/18)
[x] Brakes: $635 -
FT86 SpeedFactory Stage 1 Brake Kit +
DBA T2 Rear Rotors (DONE 07/22/18)
[x] Strut Tower Brace: $135 -
GrimmSpeed Bar (Black) (DONE 08/12/18)
[x] Bushings #2: $135 -
Whiteline Subframe Inserts +
Whiteline Rear Diff Inserts +
Whiteline Steering Mounts (DONE 08/12/18)
[x] Rear Lower Control Arms: $579 -
Velox Lower Control Arms (Red) (DONE 04/13/19)
[x] Rear Toe Arms: $295 -
Velox Toe Arms (Black) (DONE 04/13/19)
[x] Brakes Brace: $76 -
Radium Master Cylinder Brace (DONE 04/21/19)
[x] Engine Mounts: $260 -
STi Engine Mounts (DONE 04/21/19)
----- Phase 2 - Exhaust/Suspension Revisions ($5602)
[x] Front Pipe #2: $399 -
JDL Catted+Resonated (DONE 05/23/19)
[x] Over Pipe #2: $232 -
Invidia 2.36" (DONE 05/23/19)
[x] Suspension #2: $1800 -
RS*R Sports-i Coilovers (DONE 08/18/19)
[x] Exhaust #2: $1071 -
Perrin 2.5" Resonated Catback (DONE 09/25/19)
[x] Suspension #3: $1800 -
RCE Superstreet-1 Coilovers (DONE 05/11/22)
[x] Over Pipe #3: $300
JDL Overpipe 2.5" (DONE 05/04/25)
----- Phase 3 - Forced Induction ($6230)
[ ] Turbo: $5135 -
JDL UEL V2 Turbo (GTX2860R, welded pan, 3 bar, silver hot, black cold, VTA, 2.5in, bumper)
[ ] Tuning: $1095 -
Delicious Tune
----- Phase 4 - FI Supporting Mods ($919)
[ ] Turbo Blanket: $178 -
PTP Lava Turbo Blanket
[x] Clutch: $741 -
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch +
Exedy Flywheel +
Verus Fork & Fork Pivot
------ Cosmetics/Support
[x] Tint: $100 Labor (DONE 08/12/17)
[x] Floor Mats: $110 -
WeatherTech Floor Mats (DONE 01/10/18)
[x] Shift Knob: $140 -
Raceseng Smoke Translucent (DONE 07/18/18)
[x] Reverse Lockout: $25 -
GCS Reverse Lockout (DONE 07/20/18)
[x] Cup Holder Mats: $15 -
Smabee Red Slot Pads (DONE 07/30/18)
[x] Side Markers: $63 -
Helix Smoked (DONE 12/25/18)
[x] Button Decal: $3 -
86 Vinyl Decal (DONE 12/25/18)
[x] Auto Headlight Bracket: $27 -
Verus Auto Headlight LCA Bracket (DONE 05/11/22)
[x] Steering Wheel: $300 -
EASSAFEX Carbon Fiber (DONE 06/13/25)
[ ] Trunk Cover: $200 -
TRD Aero Trunk Cover
----- Updates
08/17/25: Installed LED Underglow Lights Kit
07/19/25: Car Released from Shop with Fresh Coat of Paint
06/23/25: Car in Shop for Repainting for $3600
06/13/25: Installed EASSAFEX Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel
05/04/25: Installed JDL 2.5" Over Pipe
05/11/22: Installed RCE Super Street-1 coilovers, and Verus Auto Headlight Bracket, removed Perrin sway bars, removed Perrin end links
05/09/22: Received RCE Super Street-1 coilovers
05/04/22: Ordered RCE Super Street-1 coilovers
01/13/20: Ordered Verus clutch fork, Verus fork pivot, Exedy flywheel, Exedy stage 1 clutch
09/25/19: Received and installed Perrin catback
09/20/19: Ordered Perrin 2.5" resonated exhaust
08/18/19: Installed RS*R coilovers, added Perrin front/rear sway bar, Perrin front/rear end links
08/15/19: Received RS*R coilovers
08/09/19: Ordered RS*R coilovers
07/16/19: Changed RCE coilovers to RS*R coilovers
05/29/19: Added Perrin 2.5" resonated catback
05/23/19: Installed JDL catted+resonated front pipe and Invidia overpipe
05/22/19: Received Invidia over pipe
05/17/19: Ordered Invidia over pipe
05/14/19: Received JDL catted+resonated front pipe (can't install, shaped differently, need OEM-style over pipe replacement)
04/21/19: Installed STI engine mounts, Radium master cylinder brace
04/20/19: Received Radium master cylinder brace
04/16/19: Removed IP Ignition Coils, added TRD aero trunk cover, ordered Radium master cylinder bracer, JDL catted front pipe (catted+resonated)
04/13/19: Installed Velox lower control arms and toe arms, uninstalled BCC rear coilovers
12/25/18: Installed Side Markers and Button Decal
10/15/18: Received Velox lower control arms and toe arm links
10/09/18: Received STi engine mounts
10/06/18: Received smoked Helix side markers (5-month wait..)
10/05/18: Ordered STi engine mounts
10/01/18: Ordered Velox lower control arms and toe arm links
09/25/18: Changed Perrin engine mounts to STi engine mounts, ordered 86 Vinyl Decal
09/24/18: Changed STi engine mounts to Perrin engine mounts, added Velox lower control arm and toe arms
09/21/18: Removed Mishimoto catch can, Door sills, Enforced Aero, front lip, GR side skirts, Toyota underpanels, Toyota armrest, FT86 rear diffuser, Seibon TS hood
08/27/18: Added RCE SS1 coilovers
08/18/18: Removed Jackson Racing radiator and oil cooler
08/12/18: Installed GrimmSpeed strut tower brace, Whiteline sub member assembly & differential bushings
08/01/18: Received GrimmSpeed strut tower brace, subframe/steering/diff bushings
07/30/18: Received and installed Cup holder mats
07/22/18: Installed DB rotors and ARP studs, added PTP Lava Turbo Blanket, Whiteline subframe/diff/steering inserts, STi engine mounts, changed Exedy lightweight flywheel back to Exedy OEM replacement
07/21/18: Installed GCS reverse lockout, MTEC shifter springs, Whiteline trans bushing, Perrin shifter bushing, DSS carbon fiber driveshaft, Motul Gear300 75w90 Synthetic Oil in transmission and rear differential
07/20/18: Changed strut tower brace from Hotchkis to GrimmSpeed, changed JSRC supercharger to JDL turbo, removed Hotchkis sway bars, added JDL bumper bar
07/18/18: Received and installed Raceseng shift knob. Received GCS reverse lockout, MTEC shift springs, DSS carbon fiber driveshaft
07/15/18: Ordered Smabee slot pads
07/14/18: Added IP ignition coils
07/13/18: Ordered Perrin shifter and Whiteline trans bushings, MTEC shift springs, DSS carbon fiber driveshaft, GCS red reverse lockout, Raceseng smoked shift knob
07/06/18: Added Hotchkis strut tower brace and sway bars
06/27/18: Added DSS carbon fiber driveshaft, Whiteline and Perrin transmission mount bushing, Toyota OEM underpanels. Change flywheel from Exedy Stock Replacement (21.43 lbs)
06/13/18: Received and installed JDL Front and Over pipes
06/09/18: Installed BC Racing Coilovers, EBC Red Stuff brake pads with Motul DOT 5.1 brake fluid, removed Subaru OEM Brembo calipers
06/07/18: Received and installed Replacement OEM driver side mirror
06/01/18: Ordered replacement OEM driver side mirror
05/31/18: Added "Intermission" section to resolve issues from car wreck before anything else can be done, added trunk liner
05/23/18: Ordered Helix Smoke Side Markers and rear DBA rotors
05/22/18: BC coilovers received, added Mishimoto Catch Can, Deatschwerks fuel pump and fuel injectors, Helix side markers
05/21/18: Changed calipers to Subaru OEM Brembo
05/15/18: Changed calipers to ATS Brembo kit, added Jackson Racing Radiator and Oil Cooler, Raceseng shift knob and more cosmetic items
05/12/18: Added Subaru OEM Brembo
05/10/18: Brake kit received
05/09/18: BC coilovers received (wrong coilovers)
05/04/18: Ordered BC coilovers, FT86 SF brake upgrade kit, JDL front pipe (catted), removed clutch spring, merged tuning and supercharger
05/03/18: Installed Enkei wheels and Firehawk Indy 500 tires
05/02/18: Enkei TS10 wheels received
04/26/18: Ordered Enkei TS10 wheels
03/22/18: Changed suspension to BC Racing BR, changed tire size from 225/40R18 to 245/35R18, added Exedy flywheel and clutch
03/15/18: Changed front/over pipe to JDL catted, changed wheels to Enkei TS-10, changed tires to Firehawk Indy 500 or Pilot Super Sport, changed suspension to Bilstein B14, changed supercharger to Jackson Racing C38, added Delicious tune
12/19/17: Installed GrimmSpeed cold air intake received
12/15/17: Ordered GrimmSpeed cold air intake
12/14/17: Changed Perrin intake to GrimmSpeed intake, added Weathertech Floor Mats, removed spoiler
12/09/17: Added Perrin cold air intake
12/07/17: Received and installed JDL UEL Header , OFT stage 2+ tune flashed, added Eibach lowering springs
11/30/17: Ordered header
11/20/17: Added Innovate supercharger
11/19/17: Wheels plasti-dipped to black
11/06/17: Received and installed Perrin inlet hose
11/03/17: OFT received and stage 1 tune flashed
10/31/17: Ordered OFT and inlet hose, removed Grams 72mm throttle body, moved header above wheels and short shifter above brakes, added shifter springs, changed wheels from 18x8.5 to 18x8 for tire size availability
10/22/17: Added JDL Ultra Quiet front pipe (catted only)
10/21/17: Changed header from FT86 SF catted UEL to JDL catless UEL
10/03/17: Changed from individual pieces costing $800 to SpeedFactory stage 1 brake kit, added inlet hose
10/02/17: Received and installed K&N filter
09/29/17: Changed header from FT86 SF catless UEL to FT86 SF catted UEL
09/28/17: Added motiv catted front and over pipe, added Grams throttle bottle as undecided
09/25/17: Added K&N drop in filter
09/24/17: Changed tires from 18x8.0/18x8.5 staggered to 18x8.5 squared, and going for cheaper summer tires as opposed to Michelin Pilot Super Sport (will upgrade later, this is just so I can have the wheels $500 sooner), moved brakes further down after header
09/22/17: Received and installed FT86 SF resonated exhaust
09/16/17: Ordered exhaust, removed supercharger, removed license plate frame, removed mud flaps, removed valenti tail lights, changed exhaust from Invidia N1, changed and merged wheels & tires
12/16/16: Car purchased new from Toyota, 23 miles