WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY? - Page 1770 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

smackrel · 07-31-2025, 09:19 AM

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Pics. Plastic engine cowl is showing its age, lol.

Purty

Teseo · 07-31-2025, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by whataboutbob

Pics. Plastic engine cowl is showing its age, lol.

You could try Griots Garage cremic trim wipes. It will revitalize the color and protect it. Use in ventilated area

blsfrs · 08-04-2025, 09:43 PM

I've been street driving my FA20 swapped FRS for a couple of months now and everything seems good. I reinstalled my Accusump and Verus AOS for some track days when the weather cools off. New Champiro SX tires got here today.

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 08-17-2025, 04:48 PM

PST Carbon Driveshaft

HotlavaFRSGT86 · 08-18-2025, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

PST Carbon Driveshaft

How does it feel so far with the new driveshaft? Anything negative?

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 08-18-2025, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HotlavaFRSGT86

How does it feel so far with the new driveshaft? Anything negative?

Nothing at all! I don't know how you look at extra noise but there is a bit of whine, which I used to have before with an aluminum driveshaft from DSS so I actually kinda missed that. Rev matching seems a bit easier for some reason (I have a lightweight flywheel) and flywheel chatter when decelerating in 5th seems to be lessened also.

HotlavaFRSGT86 · 08-18-2025, 06:54 PM

Sounds great man, i've thought about doing a lw driveshaft, but don't know if i will ever do so. I've done enough over the last 10 yrs i suppose. The last thing i really wanted to do was drop the 4.10s and put in 4.56s but ultimately abandoned that idea. I'm working on going back to my roots and getting another 60s/70s car, i will keep my FRS though.

RToyo86 · 08-29-2025, 06:11 PM

Swapped front and rear sway bar bushings. Fronts were pretty toast after 180k km.

HotlavaFRSGT86 · 09-17-2025, 11:41 PM

Did a tint/sun strip this afternoon. Really can't tell what a curve our windshields have until you do a strip. Measures 6" in the center to the spot just below the black ceramic dots all the way to 8-1/8" at the far right or left. Messed up the first try cause a gust of wind had to blow just as i was lifting it off to apply inside and got crinkled. I think it turned out great, i should've had the tint shop do a strip for me yrs ago when i had all the others done, but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is wonderful. My Rav4 was much easier, not nearly as curved.

smackrel · 09-18-2025, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RToyo86

Swapped front and rear sway bar bushings. Fronts were pretty toast after 180k km.

Were there any symptoms that lead to you replacing this? I have noises from my front end and wondering if this is the cause.

Compelica · 09-18-2025, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smackrel

Were there any symptoms that lead to you replacing this? I have noises from my front end and wondering if this is the cause.

You'd hear and feel some clunks when darting left and right. Bushings aren't expensive, and would be considered a wear item.

I changed mine after 130k kms and the expansion didn't look as bad as @RToyo86 but the clunks were getting to me.

RToyo86 · 09-18-2025, 03:27 PM

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Were there any symptoms that lead to you replacing this? I have noises from my front end and wondering if this is the cause.

In my case there was no obvious symptoms. I knew they would be tired given the mileage, and track days I've done. Trying to dial in cars handling, and refresh the rubber bits to get a proper baseline.

Next part will probably be front control arms, hardrace arms or OEM.

RToyo86 · 10-18-2025, 12:39 PM

New wheels installed. Nice to be on "comfy" street tires again.

RickyBobby · 10-25-2025, 10:24 AM

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New wheels installed. Nice to be on "comfy" street tires again. /

I have these https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto...omp-2-a-s-plus Only 20K miles on them and almost down to the wear bars, 45K mile warranty but out since just over 6 years old.
My next tires will be "comfy" ones too.

08-04-2025, 09:43 PM	#24769
blsfrs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2013 frs base Location: central Virginia Posts: 1,469 Thanks: 2,801 Thanked 1,486 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	I've been street driving my FA20 swapped FRS for a couple of months now and everything seems good. I reinstalled my Accusump and Verus AOS for some track days when the weather cools off. New Champiro SX tires got here today. Attached Images

08-17-2025, 04:48 PM	#24770
StraightOuttaCanadaEh Wes Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: Artisan Spirits '17 86 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,874 Thanks: 1,259 Thanked 1,737 Times in 1,028 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s)	PST Carbon Driveshaft __________________ Instagram: @gt86ws

08-18-2025, 06:54 PM	#24773
HotlavaFRSGT86 Keep ICE alive+manuals Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2015 Hot Lava 6 spd Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 137 Thanks: 84 Thanked 75 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Sounds great man, i've thought about doing a lw driveshaft, but don't know if i will ever do so. I've done enough over the last 10 yrs i suppose. The last thing i really wanted to do was drop the 4.10s and put in 4.56s but ultimately abandoned that idea. I'm working on going back to my roots and getting another 60s/70s car, i will keep my FRS though. __________________ If your not first your last - Ricky Bobby

09-17-2025, 11:41 PM	#24775
HotlavaFRSGT86 Keep ICE alive+manuals Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2015 Hot Lava 6 spd Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 137 Thanks: 84 Thanked 75 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Wow what a curve!! Did a tint/sun strip this afternoon. Really can't tell what a curve our windshields have until you do a strip. Measures 6" in the center to the spot just below the black ceramic dots all the way to 8-1/8" at the far right or left. Messed up the first try cause a gust of wind had to blow just as i was lifting it off to apply inside and got crinkled. I think it turned out great, i should've had the tint shop do a strip for me yrs ago when i had all the others done, but the satisfaction of doing it yourself is wonderful. My Rav4 was much easier, not nearly as curved. Attached Images __________________ If your not first your last - Ricky Bobby

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