G37 gives way to FRS! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

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

phloozy · 06-17-2013, 07:58 PM

haha your 240 looks like the car i used to drift in Need for Speed Underground, one of my favorite games

Lonewolf · 06-17-2013, 08:03 PM

Welcome, I'm looking forward to what you do with the FRS...

rthaanum · 06-17-2013, 08:14 PM

Great choice bro! I think you will have a lot of fun with the 86. Looking forward to watching your build progress!

Perihelion · 06-17-2013, 08:18 PM

Welcome to the cult!

BRZnut · 06-17-2013, 08:26 PM

how does it drive compared to the G37?? Do you miss the power of nissans 3.7 L VQ???

Mikem53 · 06-17-2013, 08:35 PM

You lost a bunch of tq.. And also 1100 lbs of mass in the process.. A fair trade off if you ask me..
So you just used an HID kit in then stock housing? No glare or worry about too much heat? Which kit did you use?
Congrats on the new car..

thill · 06-17-2013, 10:17 PM

Where are you in Minnesota? Check out the local thread, there are a number of us and a number of get togethers. Very nice work on the HID's.

Let me know if you start a build thread and I will subscribe.

Welcome!

Enlight · 06-17-2013, 11:05 PM

Im 15min from Minneapolis. I'll have to get familar with the local BRZ/FRS community as well. Once I dive into a turbo system I'll start a build thread.

tomato86 · 06-18-2013, 04:29 PM

Wow IPL. I saw one hooked up with great parts and wheels, the interior must feel like junk compared to your old car. I get the efficiency of the swap though. It's a fun car.

reeves · 06-18-2013, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enlight

..Going back to a 4cyl, made me appreciate once again how smooth a 6cly engine is over an inline 4.

It's a boxer/flat-4.

Congrats on the new purchase!

zaptorque · 06-18-2013, 05:35 PM

Interested in following your build, welcome to the club!

dun3 · 06-18-2013, 05:38 PM

Dude, love love love your 240! So beast, omg. Gratz on the FR-S. a little underpowered for sure, but very fun to drive. Enjoy!

autobrz · 06-18-2013, 05:44 PM

Congrats. You can still pass cars. You just need to shift down a couple gears and drive the car like you hate it to access the power.

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.

06-17-2013, 07:58 PM	#2
phloozy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 743 Thanks: 46 Thanked 397 Times in 211 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	haha your 240 looks like the car i used to drift in Need for Speed Underground, one of my favorite games

06-17-2013, 08:03 PM	#3
Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 4,905 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,195 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Welcome, I'm looking forward to what you do with the FRS...

06-17-2013, 08:14 PM	#4
rthaanum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine Scion FR-S A/T Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 22 Thanks: 59 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great choice bro! I think you will have a lot of fun with the 86. Looking forward to watching your build progress!

06-17-2013, 08:18 PM	#5
Perihelion Unemployed DIY Ninja Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ, 1983 MB SD300 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 672 Thanks: 200 Thanked 178 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Welcome to the cult!

06-17-2013, 08:26 PM	#6
BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how does it drive compared to the G37?? Do you miss the power of nissans 3.7 L VQ???

06-17-2013, 08:35 PM	#7
Mikem53 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S 6MT Location: Somewhere in Space Posts: 1,565 Thanks: 500 Thanked 882 Times in 433 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You lost a bunch of tq.. And also 1100 lbs of mass in the process.. A fair trade off if you ask me.. So you just used an HID kit in then stock housing? No glare or worry about too much heat? Which kit did you use? Congrats on the new car..

06-17-2013, 10:17 PM	#8
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Where are you in Minnesota? Check out the local thread, there are a number of us and a number of get togethers. Very nice work on the HID's. Let me know if you start a build thread and I will subscribe. Welcome!

06-17-2013, 11:05 PM	#9
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)	Im 15min from Minneapolis. I'll have to get familar with the local BRZ/FRS community as well. Once I dive into a turbo system I'll start a build thread.

06-18-2013, 04:29 PM	#10
tomato86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S \| '08 Evo [Sold] Location: MD Posts: 280 Thanks: 168 Thanked 85 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow IPL. I saw one hooked up with great parts and wheels, the interior must feel like junk compared to your old car. I get the efficiency of the swap though. It's a fun car.

06-18-2013, 05:35 PM	#12
zaptorque Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Austin, TX Posts: 425 Thanks: 645 Thanked 264 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interested in following your build, welcome to the club!

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06-18-2013, 05:38 PM	#13
dun3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultra Marine Blue FR-S Location: Bay Area Posts: 558 Thanks: 232 Thanked 157 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude, love love love your 240! So beast, omg. Gratz on the FR-S. a little underpowered for sure, but very fun to drive. Enjoy!

06-18-2013, 05:44 PM	#14
autobrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Mazda 3 Location: round rock, tx Posts: 413 Thanks: 487 Thanked 108 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats. You can still pass cars. You just need to shift down a couple gears and drive the car like you hate it to access the power.