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GFo12ce · 06-29-2012, 03:21 PM

The only tip I would give you on your washing technique is to use an electric leaf blower to dry the car instead of a water blade. The less you touch the paint the better. You look like you enjoy detailing, you should check this guys YouTube channel out, he's on several forums and gives some really good tips on the topic:
Junk Man

Great write up so so far.

Xdragonxb0i · 06-29-2012, 03:38 PM

next time mount the camera on the hood, or roof, so we can see you take right turns

track_warrior · 06-29-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GFo12ce

The only tip I would give you on your washing technique is to use an electric leaf blower to dry the car instead of a water blade. The less you touch the paint the better. You look like you enjoy detailing, you should check this guys YouTube channel out, he's on several forums and gives some really good tips on the topic:
Junk Man

Great write up so so far.

Thanks man, yeah junk mans vids are awesome so are autogeeks and chem guys vids. You can see in one of the pics i do have an electric leaf blower but its caca not enough power i need to buy a corded one. Any suggestions on a brand?

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Originally Posted by Xdragonxb0i

next time mount the camera on the hood, or roof, so we can see you take right turns

Will do man ill prob do a picture in picture video next time to show both angles!! Looks like i will be tracking again this sunday

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GFo12ce · 06-29-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pcasso87

Thanks man, yeah junk mans vids are awesome so are autogeeks and chem guys vids. You can see in one of the pics i do have an electric leaf blower but its caca not enough power i need to buy a corded one. Any suggestions on a brand?

Will do man ill prob do a picture in picture video next time to show both angles!! Looks like i will be tracking again this sunday

.

I'm guilty of not following my own advice lol. I don't have one, but now/summer and fall is probably the time of year when you see that type of stuff on sale in hardware stores. I remember last year seeing a corded one in a Lowes or Home Depot ad for like $30. I have a compressor in the garage and an air spray nozzle I use though.

In high school (a really long time ago!) a friend of mine was a valet at a Mercedes dealer and they would take the nozzle off the hose and let the water just run out at low pressure and let water run over the car. That helps make the standing water droplettes pool and run off so there's less wiping you have to do too. I still use that trick.

track_warrior · 06-29-2012, 08:17 PM

Slight teaser...

Asterisked Accolade · 06-29-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pcasso87

Slight teaser...

Yep, i jizzed.

track_warrior · 06-30-2012, 12:14 AM

UPS guy left a surprise at my front door.

Loaded up and went to get these puppies mounted.

Stock vs RPF1

So much room even with 245's

Torqued to factory spec 89 foot pounds.

Needs moar low!! Next week she will be 1 inch lower with KW V3's lol it looks tiny beside my truck.

Cusco Front and rear strut bar, ive been to lazy to do the rear prob do it later or tomorrow ill post some pics.

Cusco quality is top notch

Tools I used:

12MM, 17MM and an 8 allen key.

Front strut bar installed

Because race car

ImAwesome · 06-30-2012, 01:47 AM

awesome, definitely needs to be lower

track_warrior · 06-30-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ImAwesome

awesome, definitely needs to be lower

Agreed man!! Its a quick fix though because my KW V3'S should be here next friday

Just got done installing the rear strut bar big thanks to PekoPeko for the writeup , if it wasnt for him i would have cut the carpet more just like the instructions that came with the bar state. Looks a lot better IMO with just a bit shaved.

PekoPeko's writeup : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8877

Shaved just a bit with an exacto to make it fit and look flush

I took out my spare and tools to save weight but put the foam back in place to keep the carpet from moving around, i figured the weight savings from the foam would be minimal.

Bonus pic:

Representing my local track:

track_warrior · 06-30-2012, 05:49 PM

One more teaser:

Getting strapped to a dynojet getting ready for a baseline....

track_warrior · 07-06-2012, 09:35 PM

Thought i would share a bit of updates with you guys since most of us are anxious to see several mods on this car.

So far this is on the way:

-KW V3'S should be here next wednesday
-AGP Catback Exhaust should be here next friday
-Five AD Rear Spoiler Should be here in about 2 weeks
-TRD drop in Should be here in around 1 week

Got my beat sonic antenna today will be posting pics in a bit.

Texas BRZ · 07-08-2012, 03:55 PM

Wow... You're truly putting a lot of work into your new FR-S... Hope to run into you sooner or later... I could learn a lot from you, buddy. Oh yeah, I should have my 'red one' soon, hahahe.

ZetaVI · 07-08-2012, 06:20 PM

Def wanna hear your input on the KW V3's soon.

john36 · 07-09-2012, 12:13 AM

Great thread! Thank you for documenting everything. What were your impressions on the front and rear strut bars?

06-29-2012, 08:17 PM	#75
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Slight teaser... __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

06-30-2012, 12:14 AM	#77
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	UPS guy left a surprise at my front door. Loaded up and went to get these puppies mounted. Stock vs RPF1 So much room even with 245's Torqued to factory spec 89 foot pounds. Needs moar low!! Next week she will be 1 inch lower with KW V3's lol it looks tiny beside my truck. Cusco Front and rear strut bar, ive been to lazy to do the rear prob do it later or tomorrow ill post some pics. Cusco quality is top notch Tools I used: 12MM, 17MM and an 8 allen key. Front strut bar installed Because race car __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up... Last edited by track_warrior; 06-30-2012 at 12:35 AM.

06-30-2012, 05:49 PM	#80
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	One more teaser: Getting strapped to a dynojet getting ready for a baseline.... __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up... Last edited by track_warrior; 07-01-2012 at 11:54 AM.

07-06-2012, 09:35 PM	#81
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thought i would share a bit of updates with you guys since most of us are anxious to see several mods on this car. So far this is on the way: -KW V3'S should be here next wednesday -AGP Catback Exhaust should be here next friday -Five AD Rear Spoiler Should be here in about 2 weeks -TRD drop in Should be here in around 1 week Got my beat sonic antenna today will be posting pics in a bit. __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

07-08-2012, 03:55 PM	#82
Texas BRZ Imperfect Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2025 C8 Z06s and more! Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 925 Thanks: 374 Thanked 307 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Wow... You're truly putting a lot of work into your new FR-S... Hope to run into you sooner or later... I could learn a lot from you, buddy. Oh yeah, I should have my 'red one' soon, hahahe. __________________

06-29-2012, 03:21 PM	#71
GFo12ce Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '10 Nismo 370Z Location: So.California Posts: 46 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The only tip I would give you on your washing technique is to use an electric leaf blower to dry the car instead of a water blade. The less you touch the paint the better. You look like you enjoy detailing, you should check this guys YouTube channel out, he's on several forums and gives some really good tips on the topic: Junk Man Great write up so so far.

06-29-2012, 03:38 PM	#72
Xdragonxb0i Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: ex500r Location: AR Posts: 859 Thanks: 13 Thanked 105 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	next time mount the camera on the hood, or roof, so we can see you take right turns

06-30-2012, 01:47 AM	#78
ImAwesome Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 99' M3, 13' SWP Brz Location: Durham/Pinehurst, NC Posts: 346 Thanks: 89 Thanked 85 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	awesome, definitely needs to be lower

07-08-2012, 06:20 PM	#83
ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Def wanna hear your input on the KW V3's soon.

07-09-2012, 12:13 AM	#84
john36 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: b6 s4/fr-s Location: rockville Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great thread! Thank you for documenting everything. What were your impressions on the front and rear strut bars?

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