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zeal86 · 05-23-2026, 02:20 PM

I picked this GReddy/Trust STD oil cooler up for my FA24 swap. The swapped '19 TRD 86 will be a Greddy NA build.

My 14' Monogram is an HKS SC build. An HKS oil cooler is waiting to be installed.

My 15' BRZ will be a turbo Blitz build. A Blitz oil cooler is ready to be installed.
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I picked up these used Craft Square mirrors some months back. I'm going to refinish them and replace the decals. The mirror bases won't likely stay polished...I'm not sure what I'll do with them yet. These will be installed on the Monogram.

zeal86 · 05-23-2026, 07:00 PM

This is an extra FA20 alternator I purchased last year. It had 31k miles on it at the time of removal.

I'm going to pull the BRZ's engine that has 130k miles and reseal the timing cover. I'll clean up the engine some more once removed and install this lower mileage alternator on it. I still need to polish it.

Next up is the RS1's starter...

A little crusty.

Ready for polish.

DarkPira7e · 05-23-2026, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeal86

This is an extra FA20 alternator I purchased last year. It had 31k miles on it at the time of removal.

I really love seeing these before and after. Truly hoping someday you open that service for those of us who lack this effort hahaha

zeal86 · 06-01-2026, 02:35 PM

RS1's Starter. I still need to polish.

Forgot to take before pics...this is all I have

Before:

After:

zeal86 · 06-01-2026, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I really love seeing these before and after. Truly hoping someday you open that service for those of us who lack this effort hahaha

Thanks for your comment.

I think that I will switch to sandblasting and powder coating chrome for most of the engine parts. It is just so time consuming getting rid of the texture.

zeal86 · 06-02-2026, 06:20 AM

Finally finished prepping all the parts I brought with me!

I will polish all the parts I've posted lately as soon as I get settled in back home.

HKS SPEC-L Exhaust. This part completes my Monogram's HKS power delivery.

I mainly used red and gray Scotch Brite by hand to get these results. Once polished this exhaust will bling!

Before:

After:

zeal86 · 06-23-2026, 05:05 AM

For the FA24 TRD:

I'm a little disappointed that the end tanks didn't have an embossed Greddy logo...not even a vinyl decal. I'll polish it up some more and make it show worthy.

Honestly the only indication that this is a Greddy made part is the label on the box.

zeal86 · 09-27-2026, 02:18 AM

I'm going to reinforce my own clutch Forks from now on. The pictured (already) reinforced Clutch Fork is the Cusco version...which is just a reinforced OEM part.

Some undercarriage work to weld up. Undercarriage was beat up by the previous owner due to how low the RS1 was. I will be applying some Rustoleum undercoat soon. I was able to source the undercarriage parts from a donor car. Bare metal areas to be welded were sprayed with weld through primer.

Removed from donor car.

Self-etching primer and sealer.

Weld-through Primer.

Cuttting down and closing up the rockers for clearance. I just need to weld and seal.

I've accomplished more than what I just posted but these pics were definitely the meat and potatoes of what I've been up to.

I also was putting in some work on my beater...I needed to give it some love. 209k miles and still getting me 30 to 32 MPGs.

blsfrs · 10-04-2026, 10:06 AM

FYI: The clutch fork usually fails at the pivot.

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05-23-2026, 02:20 PM	#1373
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 1,158 Thanked 1,939 Times in 924 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	I picked this GReddy/Trust STD oil cooler up for my FA24 swap. The swapped '19 TRD 86 will be a Greddy NA build. My 14' Monogram is an HKS SC build. An HKS oil cooler is waiting to be installed. My 15' BRZ will be a turbo Blitz build. A Blitz oil cooler is ready to be installed. _______________________________________________ I picked up these used Craft Square mirrors some months back. I'm going to refinish them and replace the decals. The mirror bases won't likely stay polished...I'm not sure what I'll do with them yet. These will be installed on the Monogram.

05-23-2026, 07:00 PM	#1374
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 1,158 Thanked 1,939 Times in 924 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	This is an extra FA20 alternator I purchased last year. It had 31k miles on it at the time of removal. I'm going to pull the BRZ's engine that has 130k miles and reseal the timing cover. I'll clean up the engine some more once removed and install this lower mileage alternator on it. I still need to polish it. Next up is the RS1's starter... A little crusty. Ready for polish.

06-01-2026, 02:35 PM	#1376
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 1,158 Thanked 1,939 Times in 924 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	RS1's Starter. I still need to polish. Forgot to take before pics...this is all I have Before: After:

06-02-2026, 06:20 AM	#1378
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 1,158 Thanked 1,939 Times in 924 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	Finally finished prepping all the parts I brought with me! I will polish all the parts I've posted lately as soon as I get settled in back home. HKS SPEC-L Exhaust. This part completes my Monogram's HKS power delivery. I mainly used red and gray Scotch Brite by hand to get these results. Once polished this exhaust will bling! Before: After:

06-23-2026, 05:05 AM	#1379
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 1,158 Thanked 1,939 Times in 924 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	For the FA24 TRD: I'm a little disappointed that the end tanks didn't have an embossed Greddy logo...not even a vinyl decal. I'll polish it up some more and make it show worthy. Honestly the only indication that this is a Greddy made part is the label on the box.

09-27-2026, 02:18 AM	#1380
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 1,158 Thanked 1,939 Times in 924 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	I'm going to reinforce my own clutch Forks from now on. The pictured (already) reinforced Clutch Fork is the Cusco version...which is just a reinforced OEM part. Some undercarriage work to weld up. Undercarriage was beat up by the previous owner due to how low the RS1 was. I will be applying some Rustoleum undercoat soon. I was able to source the undercarriage parts from a donor car. Bare metal areas to be welded were sprayed with weld through primer. Removed from donor car. Self-etching primer and sealer. Weld-through Primer. Cuttting down and closing up the rockers for clearance. I just need to weld and seal. I've accomplished more than what I just posted but these pics were definitely the meat and potatoes of what I've been up to. I also was putting in some work on my beater...I needed to give it some love. 209k miles and still getting me 30 to 32 MPGs.

10-04-2026, 10:06 AM	#1381
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)	FYI: The clutch fork usually fails at the pivot.

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