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Join Date: Feb 2017
Drives: Release Series 1.0 #382 Elíza/Elísa
Location: Washington
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Dear Grandma
I think I finished the overall design of my project for you. It has just enough subtle and just enough aggression to sum up you and I. People ask about the color a lot. I tell them that it was to resemble the innocence of our relationship, taking it back to a time where you and I just rolled a bouncy ball back and forth between our legs. I didn't go crazy wide body, but I still think there is a better kit out there for me to show you. Since taking this car back home in July, 2016, I've always wanted to build it to my final dream, how I saw it finished in my head and taking it to you to admire. So many people had so much to say, both good and bad, but the only opinion I care about the most is yours. I'm even prouder to tell you the mass majority of the work was done by myself. I remember taking my bumpers and body pieces up to my apartment just to wrap it when I had nowhere else to go. I remember learning the math of width, spacing and diameter and how it affects me when going wide. I remember giving up hope when a Craigslist seller sold me a bad trunk with poorly threaded holes, but I also remember learning how to tap and dye that very next day and fixing that issue. Painting in weird places, wide body cut-ups in 4 hours and endless re-wrapping just to get it right. The amount of fame was amazing. I started a clothing line called Driftset (driftset.net), and people wanted to be involved as a car group! I've inspired drivers and enthusiasts everywhere! I wish you could see how far I've gone Instagram: @GTCharlieee Facebook: Charlie "GTCharlie"Nguyen Youtube.com/GTCharlie Year: 2015 Make: Scion Model: FR-S Release Series 1.0 TRD RS1 #382 Modifications: • SpeedByDesign 500X Turbo Kit • Purple Turbosmart BOV [Raceport] • Tune by HRI Tuning • STI PCV Valve • Oil Catch Can • K&N Oil Filter • K&N Air Filter (Replaced Mushroom Filter From SBD Kit) • Master Cylinder Brace • HPS Red Triple Layer Silicone Radiator Hose Kit • Yellow Top Optima Battery (2016) • SickSpeed Anodized Red Battery Tie Down • Gold Thermal Heat Tape • Perrin Red Lightweight Crank Pulley • Anodized Red Painted Strut Bars • Anodized Red Painted Fuse Box Covers • Anodized Red Painted Alternator Cover • Anodized Red Painted Serpentine Belt Cover • Red Engine Bay Decor Washers • "Turbocharged" Painted Intercooler • FUMOTO Oil Valve | Short • Custom Electric Cutout Exhaust x TRD Quad Pipe • Custom Purple Anodized Front Bash/Drift Bar • Work Emotion CR2P Wheels | 18x9+22 Front 18x10+22 Rear • Front Spacers -25mm, Rear Spacers -40mm • Custom Powder Coated Camoflauge Painted Wheels • Hankook EVO V12 Tires 245/35 Front • Hankook EVO V12 Tires 265/35 Front • Midnight Window Tint | 15% All Around • BLOX Racing Red Adjustable Lower Control Arms • TEIN Coilovers Flex Z | Adjustable Dampening, Adjustable Camber • Street/Race Hybrid Brake Pads • High Performance Drilled & Slotted Rotors Front & Back • TRD Release Series 1.0 Lip Kit (#382) • Rocket Bunny V1 Widebody Fender Kit | Traditional Rivets • Seafoam Green | Mint | Tiffany Blue Vinyl Wrap • Gloss Black Vinyl Roof Wrap • Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk • Carbon Fiber Spoiler | Rocket Bunny V1 • Carbon Fiber Hood | Seibon TS Hood >> Seibon FA Hood • Custom Cut Vortex Generator • Front Windshield Retro Wind Vortex Generators • Custom GT Badges • iJDMTOY LED Line Foglight [Previously Installed] • Intec Carbon Fiber Tail lights | Non-Tinted • Fourth Brakelight Valenti Style • License Plate Shadow Cover • Varis / Rexspeed Carbon Fiber Fender Garnish • Opall Rear Window Louvers • Ikon Motorsports Side Louvers • Greddy Pandem Rocket Bunny V3 Rear Canards [Fiberglass] • Visual Autowerks Window Vents • Carbon Fiber Scratch Resistant Door Cups • Carbon Fiber Door Handle With Touchless Entry Cutout • JDMFresh Red Anodized Bolt & Washer Garnish • Front Turn Signals | WHITE LED • HID Headlight | 14000 Kelvin Purple • Winjet Headlights + DRL "Always on" Modification • Custom Carbon Fiber Red & Black Reclinable Sport Seats • Custom FRS to Universal Seat Brackets • Custom Mint Harnesses With x4 Personalized Inscriptions Each Shoulder • Glowshift PSI Boost Vent Gauge • Rear Backup Camera (Amazon) • SeatBelt Extensions • TRD Seat Belt Cushion Pads • 86 Decorative Cover (Center Console) • Custom Red Illuminated Switches (Exhaust Opening, LED Bezel Switch) • 90 LED White Dome Light • White LED Trunk Light • FR-S Rubber Floor Mats *To Be Continued* |
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Drives: Release Series 1.0 #382 Elíza/Elísa
Location: Washington
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Location: Washington
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Drives: “Stock” frs
Location: New York
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Really good looking build! How are the blox lower control arms btw? I'm thinking of picking them up.
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Drives: 2014 BRZ
Location: Seattle, WA
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Yo, welcome to the forums Charlie. I think you'll find a few other PNW people here =] Cool to see all the details of your build in one place.
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