Salvaging FT86!! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRSPacNW · 04-22-2014, 11:14 PM

Hello Everyone!

A little background, I got laid off and sold my 911 for a damaged 2013 FR-S to repair and drive as i wont have a job, time was not much of a factor.

I got into Her a bit and found No real structural damage that cannot be replaced by bolt on parts or minor welding.

Things are straight except the fender and headlight mount.

Once into the repairs I wanted to see about a turbo kit because while i had it apart, i figured it would be the best chance. I didn't want to get a top mount and i don't want the AVO kit because of the external Oil pump.

I called the custom-shop guy i traded the car for originally and We are currently working on a turbo kit! Ill post pics of that as they come along!

Anyway, I just wanted to start showing my progress as things go!

mashal · 04-22-2014, 11:15 PM

This is gonna be good

Fett4Real · 04-22-2014, 11:18 PM

The positive camber in the rear would be something Id look into...

JRANGER · 04-22-2014, 11:21 PM

sweet. Looking forward to see that

iniguez310 · 04-22-2014, 11:29 PM

Best of luck bro

FRSPacNW · 04-24-2014, 01:35 AM

Fett4Real - Totally right on that, replaced both Lower Control Arms and the Pass. Side Toe Arm. Have to do some adjustments but its looking much better now.

Because i now had a set of bad LCA's, I had an idea to do some drop knuckles like the old 240's and even fiero's!
This should give a coil-over look (geometry will change a bit) but keep the factory struts longevity and feeling.

Ill post that separately to keep flow.

chas3wba0 · 04-24-2014, 05:24 PM

Good on ya for giving this car a 2nd chance lol

SirBrass · 04-24-2014, 05:33 PM

Looking forward to you getting her back up into tip top shape, but goodness those initial pics are just simply painful to look at! That poor car!

HunterGreene · 04-24-2014, 05:37 PM

Is the fender frame bent? Is this going to affect how the car handles at all?

sweetfrs · 04-24-2014, 07:14 PM

Damn you are a straight badas$/genius, i can't wait to see what happens, good find man !!!!

Guff · 04-24-2014, 10:37 PM

Sub'd this looks sweet!

Ben_G · 04-24-2014, 10:45 PM

Laid off and with money to rebuild a car? nice...and jealous. =)

FRSPacNW · 04-25-2014, 02:18 AM

Back with some Updates!!!

I worked as a Manufacturing Tech Engineer at my previous job, This stuff is just so fun to do!!

HunterGreene - The damage stopped at the fender rail, Toyota and Subaru did some amazing engineering on this car.

We racked the car with infared at every point and shes OK on that.

The damage was is layers, heres some pics.

Damage with the New support on the ground.

Removed the support, Drilled out the port welds.

New Support welded into place

all nice and new!!!

Drift&Drag · 04-25-2014, 02:31 AM

I look forward to the restoration and hope you find another position.

04-22-2014, 11:14 PM	#1
FRSPacNW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS (building) Location: Washington Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Salvaging FT86!! Hello Everyone! A little background, I got laid off and sold my 911 for a damaged 2013 FR-S to repair and drive as i wont have a job, time was not much of a factor. I got into Her a bit and found No real structural damage that cannot be replaced by bolt on parts or minor welding. Things are straight except the fender and headlight mount. Once into the repairs I wanted to see about a turbo kit because while i had it apart, i figured it would be the best chance. I didn't want to get a top mount and i don't want the AVO kit because of the external Oil pump. I called the custom-shop guy i traded the car for originally and We are currently working on a turbo kit! Ill post pics of that as they come along! Anyway, I just wanted to start showing my progress as things go!

04-22-2014, 11:21 PM	#4
JRANGER Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Hot Lava FR-S Location: Nashville TN Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sweet. Looking forward to see that __________________ 2013 FR-S- Hot Lava: TRD Intake::Kenwood 5130 Stereo 1967 Mustang - Restro-Mod in Progress 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - Restro in progress

04-24-2014, 05:24 PM	#7
chas3wba0 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Yes Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,053 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 813 Times in 407 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good on ya for giving this car a 2nd chance lol __________________ "If thy pleaſure be in Underſteere, thou art Weird." - Distraxi

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04-22-2014, 11:15 PM	#2
mashal DADA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Location: Kanada Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 47 Thanked 388 Times in 249 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is gonna be good

04-22-2014, 11:18 PM	#3
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04-22-2014, 11:29 PM	#5
iniguez310 Cool Guy Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 44 Thanks: 23 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best of luck bro

04-24-2014, 01:35 AM	#6
FRSPacNW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS (building) Location: Washington Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fett4Real - Totally right on that, replaced both Lower Control Arms and the Pass. Side Toe Arm. Have to do some adjustments but its looking much better now. Because i now had a set of bad LCA's, I had an idea to do some drop knuckles like the old 240's and even fiero's! This should give a coil-over look (geometry will change a bit) but keep the factory struts longevity and feeling. Ill post that separately to keep flow.

04-24-2014, 07:14 PM	#10
sweetfrs Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 406 Thanks: 110 Thanked 59 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn you are a straight badas$/genius, i can't wait to see what happens, good find man !!!!

04-24-2014, 10:45 PM	#12
Ben_G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Blue BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 506 Thanks: 108 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Laid off and with money to rebuild a car? nice...and jealous. =)

04-25-2014, 02:18 AM	#13
FRSPacNW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS (building) Location: Washington Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Back with some Updates!!! I worked as a Manufacturing Tech Engineer at my previous job, This stuff is just so fun to do!! HunterGreene - The damage stopped at the fender rail, Toyota and Subaru did some amazing engineering on this car. We racked the car with infared at every point and shes OK on that. The damage was is layers, heres some pics. Damage with the New support on the ground. Removed the support, Drilled out the port welds. New Support welded into place all nice and new!!!

04-25-2014, 02:31 AM	#14
Drift&Drag TURBOLICIOUS Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: a machine :] Location: DALLAS, TX Posts: 340 Thanks: 158 Thanked 243 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I look forward to the restoration and hope you find another position.

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