the puppets 2013 build

[the puppet master]

A little bit about myself. I have lived and worked in Japan for the last 25 years, I'm a prior service Marine, I just stepped down from a contracting position with the Marine Corps and I have only recently decided to move back to the U.S. (in the next week or so).

I am currently in Oita prefecture hanging out with the wife's family during the OBON season.

So I purchased a 2013 FR-S (this past March) un seen... I totally left it up to my father to go see and purchase the car for me, once I got the green light money was wired.

The car as seen on craiglist.



The car the day it arrived home.



The car after I got it transferred into my name.







I started collecting parts for the FR-S last September knowing I was going to eventually purchase one and I used the dollar to yen exchange rate in my favor....

Here are some pictures for now.

255/35-18 square Bridgestone RE71R's




HKS intake, piping and larger duct




JDM rear tom's tail lights. I may sell, not for sure yet.



Toyota OEM front and rear emblem



Toyota OEM fender signals. I purchased used off of Yahoo Auction Japan.



ARC titanium shift knob. (love this piece) Expensive little bugger.


I haven't made my mind up on rims, so I got a few sets.

57xtreme's. 9.5J+40x18 square



TE37SL. 9.5J+45x18 square



ZE40. 10J+44x18 square with center caps




TRD fender garnishes (not painted)



MOMO 350mm deep style (limited edition)



White line front and rear stabilizers with adjustable front end links



Cusco engine room brace bars



Cusco rear lower adjustable control arms



HKS Hypermax full tap suspension 9K front 9Krear



Bride Zeta 3 type L x 2





Bride FO seat rails. 1 brand new and 1 used



Rays two piece lug nuts


Invidia exhaust (picture is like the one I got)


Cusco rear tower bar.... it's in the box. lol

More pictures later. Stay tuned.

[the puppet master]

The parts list:

Cusco front and rear tow hooks
Cusco front and rear tower bars
Cusco front brace bars
Cusco rear lower control arms
Defi gauges. oil temp, oil pressure, water temp and boost if needed
ATI passenger 60mm gauge pod
FT86 OEM Toyota door rain guards
FT86 OEM Toyota clear turn signal markers
FT86 spec OEM Toyota front and rear emblems
GDB STI front brembo's
Bride Zeta 3 type L x 2
Bride full bucket seat rails x 2. FO type
Whiteline front and rear stabilizer bars w/adjustable end links
Invidia Exhaust with blue titanium tips
Momo x 2 350mm & 330mm
Beatrush shift knob
ARC shift knob
TRD oil cap
TRD fender flares (not painted yet)
Kartboy oil cap
TOMS rear tail lights
HKS Full tap suspension 9K front, 9K rear
HKS premium suction
HKS larger airtake duct
Rays two piece lug nutz
Rays 57xtreme 9.5J+40x18 x 4
Rays TE37SL 9.5J+45x18 x 4
Rays ZE40 10J+40x18 x 4
Potenza RE71 R. 255/35-18 x 4

[Futaba]

Nice progress, looking forward to seeing it all built up!
Did you buy the white line parts in Japan? (I'm looking for them!)

[the puppet master]

Originally Posted by Futaba

Nice progress, looking forward to seeing it all built up!
Did you buy the white line parts in Japan? (I'm looking for them!)

Thanks! I got them from a member off of the board here.

The stabilizers, Cusco front tower bar (due to the brake master cylinder), exhaust and ATI gauge pod was purchased in the U.S. Everything else was purchased off of Yahoo Auction Japan, Toyota Japan, or Up Garage.

The kart boy oil cap was given to me by a friend that came off of his STI.

EDIT: I got the tires from Tire Rack

[the puppet master]

Since I have been gone for so long and I'm not familiar with the shops in KY (I'm from the South Eastern part of the state). Can someone help me out on where to go to have my car looked after?

[the puppet master]

Some of my old builds.

180sx Kouki



the middle gdb spec C







old s15 specR



old Swift sport





My old 1989 EF9



My old eg6



old EK4



My EK9



My old DC5R



Nissan Impul March limited



Mark X



and so on.

This is to give you guys/gals a idea on my build style.

[Jdogg88]

Judging by your old cars, we're in for a treat

[the puppet master]

Originally Posted by Jdogg88

Judging by your old cars, we're in for a treat

I leave for the U.S. tomorrow morning very early. Hopefully I will be able start putting on some of the parts in the next week or so.

I still need to find a good garage/shop as well.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by the puppet master

I leave for the U.S. tomorrow morning very early. Hopefully I will be able start putting on some of the parts in the next week or so.

I still need to find a good garage/shop as well.

Where in the U.S. will you be moving to?

[CAMBAM_6]

Ohhhhh how I envy you. I asked to be stationed in Japan a million times never got it My younger brother joins 4 years after me and his first duty station JAPAN! wtf!!!


This is gonna be a awesome build your parts list is already nice. Man you had a lot of different cars in Japan.

[the puppet master]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Where in the U.S. will you be moving to?

Sorry for the late reply......I have been trying to get things in order since arriving.


Kentucky

[the puppet master]

Originally Posted by CAMBAM_6

Ohhhhh how I envy you. I asked to be stationed in Japan a million times never got it My younger brother joins 4 years after me and his first duty station JAPAN! wtf!!!


This is gonna be a awesome build your parts list is already nice. Man you had a lot of different cars in Japan.

What branch of service?

Those are just a few of the cars I had.

[CAMBAM_6]

Originally Posted by the puppet master

What branch of service?

Those are just a few of the cars I had.

Both me and my brother were NAVY. I only got to go to Japan for Operation Tomodachi in 2011. The only port I got to visit was Sasebo because of what was going on at the time.

[Brndn704]

Oh Japan. MBN...