My Hot Lava Monogram FR-S

[Cycotech]

Hi everyone, my name is Grayson and I bought my Hot Lava Monogram FR-S on March 15, 2014 from Precision Toyota/Scion. I traded my 2007 Scion tC for the FR-S. After I got my vehicle, I was smiling on the way to my friends house. Here is the list of mods I have installed, wanting to buy, and still researching if I want that part on my car. Hope you enjoy.


Exterior:
[Installed] Toyota Badges
[Installed] Shark Fin Antenna
[Pending] Front Lip
[Pending] Side Lip
[Pending] Rear Diffuser
[Deciding] Fog Lights?
[Pending] Buddy Club Tail Lights
[Pending] Hella Supertone Horn Kit
[Pending] Rexpeed Wide Mirrors - Heated
[Pending] Grimmspeed Hood Struts
[Pending] iJDMTOY LED Smoked Lens Side Marker
[Pending] JDM Engine Bay Dress up

Interior:
[Installed] Tinted Windows: 5% front strip, 20% side, 5% back three windows.
[Pending] White LED Interior Lights
[Pending] Raceseng Apex R - Shift Knob

Engine/Transmission:
[Deciding] Ptuning or JDL turbo kit?
[Pending] Perrin Transmission Mount
[Pending] Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
[Pending] Kartboy Short Shifter
[Pending] MTEC Shift Spring
[Deciding] Light Weight Pully Kit?
[Deciding] Clutch
[Deciding] Flywheel

Exhaust:
[Pending] Perrin Catback 3"(resonated)
[Pending] Perrin Exhaust Hangers

Suspension:
[Deciding] Hotchkis Sway Bars or Whiteline?
[Pending] Cusco Rear Lateral Link
[Pending] Cusco Power Brace Rear Member
[Deciding] Cusco Rear Strut Bar or Beatrush Rear Strut Bar?
[Pending] Cusco Front Member Powerbrace
[Pending] Cusco Engine Room Powerbrace
[Pending] Cusco Rear Member Side Powerbrace
[Pending] Cusco Front Lower Arm Powerbrace
[Pending] Cusco Front Strut Bar w/ Master Cylinder Brace
[Pending] RS*R Blacki Spec Coilovers
[Deciding] Raceseng Camber Plates

Wheels and Tires:
[Pending] Wheels- Gram Lights 57xtreme 17x9 (Semi Gloss Black)
[Pending] Tires- Michelin Pilot Sport (255/40ZR17)

Toyota Badges!

[Cycotech]

March 8, 2014:
Took this picture a week before I got her


March 15, 2014:
Goodbye tC, Hello Monogram FR-S!


Was over at one of my friends house and took a picture of my friends FR-S and my car. Since the dealership didn't want to debadge the dealership sticker and the FR-S because it might "damage the car", my friend and I did it and nothing happened to the car.


Interior:


Exterior:



March 23, 2014:
Painted the Toyota badges black. Swapped the Scion badges to Toyota. Pictures is on the first post.

March 26, 2014:
Went to get my car windows tinted at a shop that one of my friends went to and the results were good except for a couple of things......

Driver side:



Passenger side:



They scratched/gouged my car! They denied that they did it and didn't have any tools that can cause it. I was upset of what they have done! Talked to my insurance and they said there was no prove that they did it and I had to pay the Comprehensive to repair the damage. Anyone that's in Tucson, AZ, Do not go to Novus Glass on 22nd and Swan for windows replacement or tint because they will damage your car. I wasn't the only one and the lady who owned a 350Z was complaining about a big scratch on her car after her front windshield was replaced.

Now:
Car fixed and driving around town.

[CBR600RR]

I am curious. How much did the dealer give you for the TC on trade-in value?

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by Cycotech

Hi, my name is Grayson and I bought my Hot Lava Monogram FR-S on March 15, 2014 from Precision Toyota/Scion. My first manual car was a 2007 Scion tC and I traded it in for the FR-S. I was smiling on the way to my friends house after I bought the car because I was excited and happy.

March 8, 2014:
Took this picture a week before I got her


March 15, 2014:
Goodbye tC, Hello FR-S!


Was over at one of my friends house and took a picture of my friends FR-S and my car. Since the dealership didn't want to debadge the dealership sticker and the FR-S because it might "damage the car", my friend and I did it and nothing happened to the car.


Interior:


Exterior:



March 23, 2014:
Painted the Toyota badges black. Swapped the Scion badges to Toyota. Pictures will be on the next post.

March 26, 2014:
Went to get my car windows tinted that one of my friends went to and the results were good except for a couple of things......
Driver side:


Passenger side:



They scratched/gouged my car! They denied that they did it and didn't have any tools that can cause it. I was upset of what they have done! Talked to my insurance and they said there was no prove that they did it and I had to pay the Comprehensive to repair the damage. Anyone that is in Tucson, AZ, Do not go to Novus Glass on 22nd and Swan for windows replacement or tint because they will damage your car. I wasn't the only one and the lady who owned a 350Z was complaining about a big scratch on her car after her front windshield was replaced.

Now:
Still waiting for the repair facility to repair the scratches.....

This is when you go back and kill someone. My guess is a belt buckle as they were reaching across the rear window

[frslee]

What is wrong with people... scratching car while tinting windows

[Cycotech]

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

I am curious. How much did the dealer give you for the TC on trade-in value?

I think it was $6954

[Cycotech]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

This is when you go back and kill someone. My guess is a belt buckle as they were reaching across the rear window

Thats what everyone was saying. Exactly what you said.

Originally Posted by frslee

What is wrong with people... scratching car while tinting windows

Some people don't care anymore or don't care about the car. I heard this was the third FR-S going to that shop for a window tint and I'm guessing he didn't like them anymore. I submitted a BBB report to them since there was no evidence that they did it if I were to take them to court.

[GT86drifter]

man that hot lava is growing on me

[Cycotech]

Originally Posted by GT86drifter

man that hot lava is growing on me

I originally wanted Whiteout and Hot Lava was my second choice. The color is growing on me as well.

[CBR600RR]

Originally Posted by Cycotech

I think it was $6954

not too shabby!

[Cycotech]

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

not too shabby!

They originally wanted my car for $6000 and I said no thats too low.

[GT86drifter]

Originally Posted by Cycotech

I originally wanted Whiteout and Hot Lava was my second choice. The color is growing on me as well.

needs to happen hot lavaaaaa

this pic made me sorta want to trade the whiteout

[Cycotech]

Originally Posted by GT86drifter

needs to happen hot lavaaaaa

this pic made me sorta want to trade the whiteout

OMG that looks amazing!

[Xerious]

Nice start and sweet car! I'm sorry about the scratches. I got my tint the next day I picked up my car and sat there and watched the two guys work on my car for an hour. I'm a bit paranoid about having my car worked on. I went with the GramLights 57Xtremes 18x9.5 and have never been happier. Good luck with your build!