2013 FR-S Rebuild Thread

[skrafael]

Impressive thread. Keep 'em coming.

[scottman]

Nice work/documentation.
Nice jack stands.
Keep er' uuup

[Opie]

Day 16


Busy, busy day today. Taking advantage of some spring vacation time.


#1 - Picked up & installed the positive battery terminal cover (you can see it in 1 of the pics below) and the 1 missing transmission to engine mounting bolt.

#2 - Obtained a wiper washer pump wiring harness and finished the left front wiring repairs!

#3 - Filled & bled cooling system, car ran for 30 minutes came right up to temp and had no issues or strange noises.

#4 - Borrowed the welder and went ham today!
First mock up and measurements:



Lower bracket welded in, mocking up and measuring headlight bracket / upper core support:



All welded up, primer sealer coat:



Final color match top coat:

[Opie]

Install the front air box components, lower air deflector & repaired left wire harness!
Install the drivers side upper fender bracket, hood release & wiper washer lines (also primed, sealed & color matched):
Install the passenger side upper fender bracket (also primed, sealed & color matched):

[Opie]

Headlights in..and function test:

[Opie]

Quick walk-around video:

Engine start up:

I've found that the car has a few mods...
1. Works Axleback exhaust
2. Carbon Fiber Trunk Spoiler
3. Backup sensor in rear bumper (not connected, car had a stereo system in it that was removed prior to me getting it, stock stereo has been reinstalled.)
4. Led tag lights (only 1 was working, threw them out, installed regular bulbs)

Windshield gets replaced tomorrow, and fenders and front bumper cover get ordered!

[zeal86]

Awesome work... I love keeping up with well documented build threads like yours. Always something to learn, always something new to look forward to! Lots of reference pics too! Keep up the good work!

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[Opie]

Day 19


Took it for a drive around the neighborhood tonight, got a few odd looks lol, but it runs and drives great. New windshield installed (not by me lol), hope to have the hood, fenders & bumper back from the paint shop by next weekend and a few small odds & ends finished up during the week. Then to the State of Florida for it's inspection...dowroa gets first dibs

[Opie]

Day 21


Dropped off hood, fenders, front bumper & fender garnish at paint shop today.

Finally got the bracket for the starter ground and installed it. Nothing else came in today, hopefully tomorrow.

[Opie]

Day 23


All right, lots of parts came in today but still in somewhat of a holding pattern to the painted pieces return from the paint shop.


I *think* I have everything I need to finish the assembling once the painted parts arrive...
Emblems, fender liners, clips, bolts, turn signals, trim...I guess we'll see if I missed anything.


Painted parts are projected to be ready Friday afternoon or sometime Monday...


With the parts that arrived today I...

Installed the wiper washer tank, I had to remove the headlight to do it...but that's OK because the headlights have to come out to install the fenders.
Installed the missing wiper arm caps
Clay barred, and performed a 2 step paint correction on the trunk, rear fenders and roof:

[Opie]

Day 27

Paint shop didn't finish the body parts yet, doing little things as I can...

Engine cover plate came in, installed
Rest of the air box / sound generator pieces came in, engine area is pretty much complete.
Clay barred the doors

[Opie]

Day 29

Paint shop had the parts ready...couldn't bring them all home due to their size, LOL. Only got both fenders and garnishes in the trunk of the Legac\y today, will take the Forester tomorrow to get the hood...and maybe the bumper cover if both will fit.

Right Fender installed with garnish, fender liner & windshield trim
Left Headlight
Right Headlight
Right Garnish & Windshield trim

[Opie]

Inner View Left Side
Inner View Right Side
Front View
New Rear emblem came in, car previously had Toyota emblems spray painted flat black...
More to come...

[Opie]

Day 29


Got hood & bumper home yesterday, a little later than I normally get home. Installed the hood, put the front bumper together. I'm missing 1 bumper nut in order the get the front bumper cover installed...had to order it today.

Will get the bumper on as soon as that bumper nut arrives, and then some time next week I hope to get it over to work and recharge the A/C, do the alignment and get the new paint buffed out. Then submit the rebuild inspection paperwork to the state.