BlaineWasHere's DD/AutoX FR-S Build Thread - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BlaineWasHere · 09-03-2012, 02:43 AM

Hello FT86club,

My name is Blaine and below you will find the history behind my FR-S! I have a job which requires me to drive 400+ miles a week, and I autoX about 20+ weekends a year. I also live in a VERY densely populated area and I rent so I can only have ONE CAR!

I had been following the GT-86 since concept but was not sure I would even buy one. As more and more details of the car where released it became more and more inciting! Well as time when on it all come together that I was able to sell my (paid off so I had a big stack of cash for down payment) DD/AutoX prepped MKV GTI and days after get the call that my FR-S was in!!!

Picking it up at Peircy Toyota in Milpitas, CA (6MT, Whiteout!!!)

Shortly there after I added 245/40/17 Hankook R-S3s and 17x9 et42 Rota Grids... AND went to do some AutoX!

Car was SOOOOO much more fun to drive with more grip! It did exacerbate the stock alignment deficiency. Lot's of push on turn in and some lift-off oversteer. However car was still VERY fast just like this.

Then I added KW-V3s. I can't wait to take the car to autoX now with the coils and MUCH better alignment! Please don't hate on my amature photo skills!

I don't think I'll do a ton more mods for now, I'd like to get a bunch of AutoX in and get some tuning done on the alignment/damping before I toss more stuff at it.

I'm never much for cosmetic mods on any of my cars, but I'm thinking about doing some white or black Toyota badges and BRZ side vents. Also considering a lip spoiler of some sort... We'll see...

Thanks for checking my car out!

86_ZN6 · 09-03-2012, 02:45 AM

looking good blaine!

black T badges would definitely match with those wheels..

*KID* · 09-06-2012, 01:32 AM

DAMN it looks great

Lee358 · 09-06-2012, 01:42 AM

@BlaineWasHere how do you like the wider tire is it very noticeable?

Guff · 09-06-2012, 01:48 AM

BlaineWasHere · 09-06-2012, 02:13 AM

More pics:

BlaineWasHere · 10-06-2012, 03:24 AM

86_ZN6 · 10-06-2012, 03:27 AM

what front license mount you using blaine?

BlaineWasHere · 10-06-2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

what front license mount you using blaine?

Grimmspeed. It's not amazing, but better than holes in the bumper!

Ricepuddin · 10-06-2012, 12:23 PM

Very nice! Good choice in tires, I just put mine on yesterday and I am loving them.

BlaineWasHere · 10-17-2012, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricepuddin

Very nice! Good choice in tires, I just put mine on yesterday and I am loving them.

I ran two sets on my MKV GTI before. I autoX most of the time on concrete and these tires are GREAT on that type of surface.

BlaineWasHere · 11-03-2012, 09:55 PM

_F-R-S_ · 11-03-2012, 11:05 PM

Amazing pics and great wheel setup. Deff gunna look into 17 x9 thanks

overlookedx · 12-13-2012, 12:45 PM

Your car has convinced me to get grids, how are they for autox? I would think a lighter wheel would be better for this car?

Also, do you ever take 680 to work in the morning? I see a lowered white FR-S with black wheels on my way to work almost every morning, wondering if that could be you.

09-03-2012, 02:43 AM	#1
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	BlaineWasHere's DD/AutoX FR-S Build Thread Hello FT86club, My name is Blaine and below you will find the history behind my FR-S! I have a job which requires me to drive 400+ miles a week, and I autoX about 20+ weekends a year. I also live in a VERY densely populated area and I rent so I can only have ONE CAR! I had been following the GT-86 since concept but was not sure I would even buy one. As more and more details of the car where released it became more and more inciting! Well as time when on it all come together that I was able to sell my (paid off so I had a big stack of cash for down payment) DD/AutoX prepped MKV GTI and days after get the call that my FR-S was in!!! Picking it up at Peircy Toyota in Milpitas, CA (6MT, Whiteout!!!) Shortly there after I added 245/40/17 Hankook R-S3s and 17x9 et42 Rota Grids... AND went to do some AutoX! Car was SOOOOO much more fun to drive with more grip! It did exacerbate the stock alignment deficiency. Lot's of push on turn in and some lift-off oversteer. However car was still VERY fast just like this. Then I added KW-V3s. I can't wait to take the car to autoX now with the coils and MUCH better alignment! Please don't hate on my amature photo skills! I don't think I'll do a ton more mods for now, I'd like to get a bunch of AutoX in and get some tuning done on the alignment/damping before I toss more stuff at it. I'm never much for cosmetic mods on any of my cars, but I'm thinking about doing some white or black Toyota badges and BRZ side vents. Also considering a lip spoiler of some sort... We'll see... Thanks for checking my car out!

09-06-2012, 01:32 AM	#3
KID 86-er Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ tS Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 970 Thanks: 195 Thanked 253 Times in 175 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	DAMN it looks great __________________ 2018 Subaru BRZ ts 020/500 - My Daily, work car, and track car

09-06-2012, 01:42 AM	#4
Lee358 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: nissan frontier, DGM MT BRZ Location: North nj Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 404 Thanked 418 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@BlaineWasHere how do you like the wider tire is it very noticeable? Last edited by Lee358; 09-06-2012 at 10:19 AM.

10-06-2012, 03:24 AM	#7
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	__________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

11-03-2012, 09:55 PM	#12
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	__________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

09-03-2012, 02:45 AM	#2
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	looking good blaine! black T badges would definitely match with those wheels..

09-06-2012, 02:13 AM	#6
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	More pics:

10-06-2012, 03:27 AM	#8
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	what front license mount you using blaine?

10-06-2012, 12:23 PM	#10
Ricepuddin Get a Bowl Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP Location: Honolulu HI Posts: 939 Thanks: 108 Thanked 383 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very nice! Good choice in tires, I just put mine on yesterday and I am loving them.

11-03-2012, 11:05 PM	#13
_F-R-S_ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 whiteout scion frs Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,261 Thanks: 621 Thanked 202 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Amazing pics and great wheel setup. Deff gunna look into 17 x9 thanks

12-13-2012, 12:45 PM	#14
overlookedx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2015 WRB Limited Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 536 Thanked 651 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Your car has convinced me to get grids, how are they for autox? I would think a lighter wheel would be better for this car? Also, do you ever take 680 to work in the morning? I see a lowered white FR-S with black wheels on my way to work almost every morning, wondering if that could be you.

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