F1point4's Asphalt FR-S 6MT

[Drunknhero]

How do you use the paper guide to install the sharkfin? Seems like none of them matches up with the fin at all. Kind of anal wanting it on straight.

[AX_FRS]

Love you car! I like the simple mods you're doing mostly to keep it looking nice. I really like that Asphalt color, that and the Whiteout.

[F1point4]

Originally Posted by Drunknhero

How do you use the paper guide to install the sharkfin? Seems like none of them matches up with the fin at all. Kind of anal wanting it on straight.

I'm going to get yelled at but I didn't use the guide. Just eyeballed it. If you push the back of the fin against the back of the base of the antenna it gets it on there very straight.

Using the guide, you can cut out the shape of the fin and lay it on top of the car and use that as a guide.

[F1point4]

Lola's first service visit, and not the regular maintenance kind

Thread.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=8285&page=12

Originally Posted by F1point4

Took my car to the dealership today. Demanded that I be present in the car when the tech takes it for a test drive. To my surprise I ended up driving the technician and repeatedly demonstrating the issue to him. He acknowledged the existence of the noise but wasn't sure what the issue was so he got the foreman involved.

I asked this technician about the high pitch chirping and he is fairly sure it is the Direct Injection system.

After a few calls to Gulf States Toyota (I think this is a regional distributor) and California, they still weren't sure what the noise was. Gulf States said they wanted the Foreman to bring the car over to listen to it. After the foreman and I went for another drive to get synced up on issue and noise in question, I hesitantly agreed to let him bring it over there. Overall I think they will put 80+ miles on the car before I get it back

Just got an update, they had another FR-S to compare it to. In the other vehicle they got the same noise to occur, but it happened much more quietly. They said you really had to listen for the noise. In my car it was much more pronounced. Ultimately they are convinced it was something in my transmission, heard something along the lines of "harmonic balancer". They recorded video, documented the issue and sent it to engineers in California. They deemed the car safe to drive and said there isn't an impact on reliability so I'm getting the car back tomorrow. They aren't sure but they are researching the issue.

I'll continue to touch base with them and get updates. They told me if anything had to be done it'll be covered under warranty.







For anyone who wants to hear this flutter engine noise I'm hearing you can do it two ways. Get the car warmed up first. Roll up your windows. Turn off the radio. Now either

1) get the car up to around 50mph in 5th or 6th gear. When its safe, put it in neutral and brake all the way to 0 with regular pressure like you are doing a normal stop. For me, right around 20mph you'll see the RPM dip and the engine make the flutter/sputter noise.

2) Get the car up to speed, around 45mph. When its safe, put it in neutral and let the car coast and slow down on its own. The Foreman was able to repeatedly hear the sound when it passed 36-38mph.

[F1point4]

First time that I'll be washing any car properly....ever. I'm ready....

CarCareKit by VictorN07, on Flickr

I don't have power tools so I'm going to skip polishing for now. Focused on getting a good sealant on there. How'd I do?

(front to back left to right)
+ 2x Viking Waffle Weave Towels for Drying
+ Gilmour 75QGFMR Foam gun
+ Mother's Wheel Brush
+ Griots Microfiber Wash Mitt
+ CCS Red Wax/Sealant Pads
+ Cobra Flex Foam Tire Dressing Applicators
+ Meguiars Gold Class Wash
+ Mother's Clay Bar Kit
+ Stoner's Invisible Glass for Interior
+ Stoner's Invisible Glass with Rain Repellent for Exterior
+ Optibond Tire Gel
+ Wolfgang Wheel Cleaner
+ Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
+ Pinnacle Microfiber Rejuvenator
+ Meguiars Ultimate Quick Detailer
+ 2x Grit Gaurd
+ 22 Microfiber Towels

[F1point4]

More firsts. First proper car wash and detail. It took 7 hours total, (6:30pm to 1:30am) but it was worth it. I appreciate the collective knowledge on this forum, Autogeek.net, and that one youtube of Larry K. washing that Blackbird R8. Below are some pictures, full set on Flickr Page.

Interior Clean, Glass Clean
2 Bucket Wash with Foam Gun
Clay Bar
3 Coats of Stoner's Invisible Glass with Rain Repellent
1 Coat of Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
1 Coat of Optibond Tire Gel

Finished. Looks so wet. Asphalt is a great colour.

FirstDetail-Sealed Back by VictorN07, on Flickr


FirstDetail-Sealed Front by VictorN07, on Flickr

Larry K. recommended to take a bright light in the black of night to see where wax/glaze was remaining. Noticed the clarity in the reflections

FirstDetail-Reflection by VictorN07, on Flickr

Details in the paint. I love it

FirstDetail-AsphaltPaint by VictorN07, on Flickr

Very clean

FirstDetail-Relection3 by VictorN07, on Flickr

[Chewie4299]

Looks gorgeous. If my dealer was correct in their ETA I'll have my Asphalt 6MT by Friday. Your pictures are not making the wait any easier.

Edit: I wish I had a proper garage in which to detail the thing. I've got to make due with my driveway. The good thing about it is that water will run off even horizontal surfaces due to the slope. Not that there are many of those on this car.

[F1point4]

In addition to detailing my vehicle, my number plates came in so now is a great time to review the GrimmSpeed Number Plate Relocator Kit. Much thanks to my pops for helping out.

The decals, and GrimmSpeed plastic frames aren't shown here. Not using them on Lola. 17mm socket to install the mount, 5mm hex to screw the angler and frame to the mount, 3mm hex to screw the number plate to the frame. I do like how everything is hex, makes number plate snatches more difficult. Packed well too, thanks Alex.

GrimmSpeed-Kit by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed recommends using anti-seize on the bolt threads. Okay.

GrimmSpeed-AntiSeize by VictorN07, on Flickr

Various angles of the bolt installed, and how much it extends.

GrimmSpeed-TowHookInstalled by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-TowHookExtension by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-TowHookExtension2 by VictorN07, on Flickr

As you can see, there is a huge hole now, where water can get in and potentially mess up things like that Styrofoam bumper. Let's drill a hole in the tow hook cover. Our first attempt at measuring.

GrimmSpeed-Measuring by VictorN07, on Flickr

Decided to cut out a template to mess with

GrimmSpeed-Template by VictorN07, on Flickr

Precision at its finest ;P

GrimmSpeed-TemplateMeasuring by VictorN07, on Flickr

After we got the template good, we transferred to the tow hook cover and drilled.

GrimmSpeed-Here it goes by VictorN07, on Flickr

Finished cover. Not perfect, but it's much better than leaving the cover off and I value the time spent with my pops. I love how it looks. Here are some various angles

GrimmSpeed-Finished by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-Finished3 by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-Finished2 by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-Finished4 by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-Frinished5 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Mounted. Whoop!

GrimmSpeed-PlateMounted2 by VictorN07, on Flickr


My uni frames didn't allow a four point mount on the GrimmSpeed frame, thus it makes much rattling noises when vibrating a bit. Pulled out some rubber pipe insulation tape to dampen the vibration. Good choice since its waterproof

GrimmSpeed-InsulationTape by VictorN07, on Flickr

Two layers of tape and no more rattles

GrimmSpeed-FrontPlateDamper by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-FrontPlateSide by VictorN07, on Flickr

I noticed the rear frame rests on the boot lid, and could scratch the paint. Oh no you didn't. Applied some insulation tape here to lift the frame off the lid.

GrimmSpeed-NoSir by VictorN07, on Flickr

GrimmSpeed-RearLiftedandDamped by VictorN07, on Flickr

Overall, the GrimmSpeed Number Plate relocator is a good bit of kit. Very sturdy and easy to install. I recommend to anyone who doesn't want have holes drilled in the bumper for a number plate mount.

[Chewie4299]

I'll likely do the same if I get any flak for not having a front plate. I'm supposed to have one around here but I don't know of anyone that this has been enforced on.

[F1point4]

Originally Posted by Chewie4299

Edit: I wish I had a proper garage in which to detail the thing. I've got to make due with my driveway.

Haha, I live in an apartment complex. Have to drive 30 minutes to my parents house to wash my car.

This car is accelerating plans to buy a house. Then I can gave all the detailing and mechanical work I can stomach

[F1point4]

Originally Posted by KI_ZN6

Thanks for sharing the pics and videos. Looks like you got a mod list going =)

Are you getting the TRD USA exhaust? How much is that worth?

I'm currently considering the Nameless Downpipe and Axelback. Perrin looks to have a good system too. I think TRD will be very expensive.

[GrimmSpeed]

License Plate looks great, thank you for the awesome write up!!


Justin Grimm

[F1point4]

Finished the break in process. 20 days. Time to open the taps. Plans to change the oil very soon...

Tribute to Porsche, the benchmark for this vehicle

BrokenIn-Porsche by VictorN07, on Flickr

Success!

BrokenIn-Success by VictorN07, on Flickr

[mezdup]

nice, congrats! i'm a little over half way there.