TF-Works (Touge Factory) FR-S Build Journal... Making it funner

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Great build, loving the exhaust and rear diffuser.


Do I need to make an appointment for exhaust installation?

@Kelbyat07 Thanks!
Yeah, just give us a call to make an appointment.

[Ryaquinn]

With the diff cover, can you still use the diff as a jacking point?

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by Ryaquinn

With the diff cover, can you still use the diff as a jacking point?

We wouldn't recommend you use the Greddy cover as the jacking point, although I'm sure it can support the weight. Over time I wouldn't be shocked if your it leaked fluid between the cover and the diff.
If your car has the clearance for the jack to go past the cover and under the actual diff, then yes.

at our ride height, we could get a low profile jack past the cover, but by the time we get about 1/4 inch away from lifting the car, the arm of the jack hits the cover.

[Touge Factory]

Fast forward a little bit....

We'll get back to getting the car up to this point shortly.

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

Who is doing your ecutek tuning?

Missed your post...sorry.
We're running the Carb Legal tune by J.R for now.

[Touge Factory]

and here we go... starting the removal process.

[Touge Factory]

Koyo Radiator going in with Koyo High pressure radiator cap.




Buttoned back up after install. You can see the Perrin silicone radiator hoses.


Pulley removed to install Rotrex Compressor mounts:


Compressor Mounted:




Intercooler piping routed




Intake pipe going in:




TADA!

[TylerLieberman]

Originally Posted by Touge Factory

Fast forward a little bit....

We'll get back to getting the car up to this point shortly.

Game. Over.

[Touge Factory]

Here is our Oil Cooler setup:

The fake grill thing was removed to allow ample air flow to the cooler.



Look from under the car.



This is with the fender liner removed. Tight fit.
Only thing we needed to do to make this fit was to pivot the factor horn to the side.



Another view of the cooler with custom made brackets.
There are two small brackets and one large one. Mounted rock solid!
*you can also see the horn in this picture.

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by Touge Factory

Ah, we did not take pics.
However, you cannot use the ducts, but there is enough hose to loop around the piping on the passenger side.
When we get a chance, we'll try to take some pics.

Going FI?

Oh ffffuuuuu I need to stay out of this thread. Some dangerously tempting stuff going on in here with all these Rotrex installs.

That said, I'm curious how one would adapt the TF brake cooling kit to a JR SC kit while retaining the fender liners but deleting the OEM washer fluid tank entirely; because race car. Would it be easy as getting the APR carbon ducts for the fog light housings and possibly getting longer hoses? Or would the existing hoses be long enough? Either way I understand that I'd have to ditch the plastic ducts provided in your kit for something else in another location. The fog light housings seem to be the best alternative, but they have the caveat of being difficult to run hoses to on the driver's side with the washer fluid tank present. My tank is currently empty as I never use the sprayer anyways, so deleting it wouldn't be an issue.

Pics would be great.

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

Oh ffffuuuuu I need to stay out of this thread. Some dangerously tempting shit going on in here with all these Rotrex installs going on.

That said, I'm curious how one would adapt the TF brake cooling kit to a JR SC kit while retaining the fender liners but deleting the OEM washer fluid tank entirely; because race car. Would it be easy as getting the APR carbon ducts for the fog light housings and possibly getting longer hoses? Or would the existing hoses be long enough? Either way I understand that I'd have to ditch the plastic ducts provided in your kit for something else in another location. The fog light housings seem to be the best alternative, but they have the caveat of being difficult to run hoses to on the driver's side with the washer fluid tank present. My tank is currently empty as I never use the sprayer anyways, so deleting it wouldn't be an issue.

Pics would be great.

For the white BRZ, we did ditch the plastic ducts.
We even removed the silicone coupler and used just the aluminum joiner (drilled two small holes enough for zipties to fit through), and ziptied that straight to the grill. Fits without much tweaking, just have to snake over one of the intercooler pipes.
Just for shits and giggles we mocked up the hose behind the fog light to see if the hose would reach, and sure enough - the hose reaches.
Without the washer fluid tank, it is much easier to route the hose.

[Chase Bays]

I had the same problem you did on the front tires scrubbing causing the front to "brake" mid drift. It was horrible, didn't realize it until the end of the entire day. I thought I had just lost all my skills.

Enjoyed reading this! Interested to see how much power you make.

[Touge Factory]

Originally Posted by Chase Bays

I had the same problem you did on the front tires scrubbing causing the front to "brake" mid drift. It was horrible, didn't realize it until the end of the entire day. I thought I had just lost all my skills.

Enjoyed reading this! Interested to see how much power you make.

I know the feeling...

[mike@vossen]

WHAT A BUILD! Amazing!