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ILLSMOQ · 03-26-2017, 07:57 PM

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I always liked the 86, but the lack of power was a turn off for me...until I saw that they make kits for LS swaps now...well... are starting to make kits. So I orderd up a BRZ expecting that bybthe time it arrived the swap components would be figured out and available. The idea was to have a v8 BRZ with all the factory features of the car working. The car showed up but not all of the swap components are available yet...so I'm gonna start from the bottom and work my way up. I ordered all the suspension and other components I think I'll be needing for the car to be able to handle the power with out any problems.

Some stuff has already arrived

ILLSMOQ · 03-26-2017, 08:04 PM

Big Brembos.

Color matched the logos to the car

s52

ILLSMOQ · 03-26-2017, 08:06 PM

Pretty sure this is the biggest tire that will fit under the fenders with a some persuading, hopefully 285/30/18 is enough tire.

ILLSMOQ · 03-26-2017, 08:10 PM

SPL arms and links

ILLSMOQ · 03-26-2017, 08:11 PM

Once the wheels, sway bars and coil overs show up I can start putting it together

Raven86Project · 03-27-2017, 01:57 AM

Nice project! Looking forward to seeing those 285s under the stock fenders!

ILLSMOQ · 03-27-2017, 10:16 AM

Me too, with all the adjustability, maybe I won't have to roll and pull the fenders that much.

jubella2 · 03-27-2017, 10:44 AM

Those calipers

DustinS · 03-27-2017, 11:02 AM

Yes! Now I can drool over your build! Excited to see the progress!

ILLSMOQ · 03-27-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DustinS

Yes! Now I can drool over your build! Excited to see the progress!

Me too, I really want to get this project going!

I've driven it twice since I brought it home in January... thinking I'd keep the miles low on the factory drivetrain for when I sell them. Looks I'll be driving it a little now as I set up the suspension.

ILLSMOQ · 03-31-2017, 12:28 AM

These showed up today...

Volk ZE40 18x10 +40 bronze.

I've had HRE, I-Forged and Nutek 3 piece wheels on other cars... they were all bad ass wheels but the way these Volks are made is pretty impressive...never had a wheel like this. The minute details that are hard to see in pictures are impressive, very clean design.

Of all the wheels I've had these carbon barrel Nutek 710's were my favorite

...but now after seeing these Volks in person, I think I have a new favorite wheel.

EdBoy · 03-31-2017, 12:18 PM

very nice, looking forward to seeing whats next

86Kai · 03-31-2017, 01:00 PM

Damn dude, can't wait to see how this goes!

ILLSMOQ · 04-01-2017, 07:28 PM

Was worried that these big ass brakes wouldn't fit...but they do...phew

03-26-2017, 07:57 PM	#1
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Started from the bottom LS Swap [IMG][/IMG] I always liked the 86, but the lack of power was a turn off for me...until I saw that they make kits for LS swaps now...well... are starting to make kits. So I orderd up a BRZ expecting that bybthe time it arrived the swap components would be figured out and available. The idea was to have a v8 BRZ with all the factory features of the car working. The car showed up but not all of the swap components are available yet...so I'm gonna start from the bottom and work my way up. I ordered all the suspension and other components I think I'll be needing for the car to be able to handle the power with out any problems. Some stuff has already arrived

03-26-2017, 08:06 PM	#3
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pretty sure this is the biggest tire that will fit under the fenders with a some persuading, hopefully 285/30/18 is enough tire. Last edited by ILLSMOQ; 03-27-2017 at 12:01 AM.

03-27-2017, 01:57 AM	#6
Raven86Project JDM Spirit of the '90s Join Date: Dec 2016 Drives: 2015 FR-S Turbo Location: South Florida Posts: 308 Thanks: 323 Thanked 482 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice project! Looking forward to seeing those 285s under the stock fenders! Last edited by Raven86Project; 03-27-2017 at 02:11 AM.

03-27-2017, 11:02 AM	#9
DustinS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,950 Thanks: 2,539 Thanked 1,422 Times in 806 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Yes! Now I can drool over your build! Excited to see the progress! __________________

03-31-2017, 12:18 PM	#12
EdBoy Driver Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 16 Subaru BRZ Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 188 Thanks: 35 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	very nice, looking forward to seeing whats next __________________ BRZ Build Thread See you space cowboy...

03-26-2017, 08:04 PM	#2
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Big Brembos. Color matched the logos to the car s52

03-26-2017, 08:10 PM	#4
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SPL arms and links

03-26-2017, 08:11 PM	#5
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Once the wheels, sway bars and coil overs show up I can start putting it together

03-27-2017, 10:16 AM	#7
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Me too, with all the adjustability, maybe I won't have to roll and pull the fenders that much.

03-27-2017, 10:44 AM	#8
jubella2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: DGM BRZ Location: MN Posts: 176 Thanks: 126 Thanked 78 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those calipers

03-31-2017, 12:28 AM	#11
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These showed up today... Volk ZE40 18x10 +40 bronze. I've had HRE, I-Forged and Nutek 3 piece wheels on other cars... they were all bad ass wheels but the way these Volks are made is pretty impressive...never had a wheel like this. The minute details that are hard to see in pictures are impressive, very clean design. Of all the wheels I've had these carbon barrel Nutek 710's were my favorite ...but now after seeing these Volks in person, I think I have a new favorite wheel.

03-31-2017, 01:00 PM	#13
86Kai Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Illinois Posts: 69 Thanks: 14 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn dude, can't wait to see how this goes! __________________ STANCEFIGHTER instagram

04-01-2017, 07:28 PM	#14
ILLSMOQ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 WR BLUE BRZ Location: San Jose Posts: 641 Thanks: 608 Thanked 502 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Was worried that these big ass brakes wouldn't fit...but they do...phew

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