Gregory Gawarans FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Gregory Gawaran · 06-13-2012, 01:39 AM

So after much waiting, I finally got the call today that my vehicle had come in!

For my height (6'4") and weight (pretty heavy but im working on it!) I fit pretty good fit with a helmet as well, just need to adjust the seat a tad bit when I am wearing the helmet. My first 80 miles... I love it! It definitely wouldn't hurt to have a tad bit more power but I am definitely not complaining. Nothing a turbo / supercharger could fix in the future.

Here are the pics!

coufal · 06-13-2012, 02:14 AM

Wow, pics 4 and 5 are nice. I never liked the FR-S more than the BRZ until I saw these! Congrats on your car Gregory. Man Im loving that color! Great choice!

Guff · 06-13-2012, 03:23 AM

These pics have definitely put GBS/Ultramarine back in my top 3 colors!

Looks amazing!!! Congrats!!!

Gregory Gawaran · 06-14-2012, 04:13 AM

Thanks guys for the kind words, if you want more pics in different angles let me know, the blue really does shine through in the day light, its an awesome color. I originally wanted whiteout, but.... yeah haha. The only reason I miss the color now is because the TRD kits come pre painted in whiteout.

Gregory Gawaran · 06-25-2012, 05:22 AM

Getting this ready for Tuesday when Scott (Scottwax) comes to opti-coat the car.

Pictures Before:
I'll take some today or tomorrow before he arrives for before and after pictures... EDIT: I WASN'T ABLE TO GET BEFORE PICTURES... I KINDA FORGOT HAHA.

After:
Here are the after pictures. He definitely did a great job on applying the opti-coat, however there are two spots (that I have noticed (one underneath the driver side tail light (looks like a drop of water or something that won't wipe off)) and then on right beside the passenger headlight, its hard to see on the camera but in person it is very easy to spot, again it won't wipe off. HAZMA7 or any of the detailers could you guys give me some advice on how to get it off? I tried to ask scott about them but he said "he wasn't sure what it was, and I don't want to press to hard and mar the fresh coat".

Anyways here are the pictures guys,

Some notes. I was under the impression that he was in a rush, and perhaps the job took longer then he thought. He did charge me at a very good price, other then the 2 (so far) flaws I have seen the car looks good. However like Hazma7 and everyone else they taped up the plastic.... Scott however did not and it has "stained" the plastic pieces. Is there a compound or substance I can use to clean up the plastic pieces up top?

poormans_LFA · 06-25-2012, 05:34 AM

car looks awesome!!! congrats and welcome!!!:happy0180:

Sciontissst · 06-25-2012, 05:45 AM

My favorite color for the FR-S!! Looks amazing!!! Have fun! Be safe.

Gregory Gawaran · 06-26-2012, 07:17 PM

Post opti pictures added

Mr.Jay · 06-26-2012, 07:19 PM

damn you. Asian and you are tall. Must be a Texas thing.

Gregory Gawaran · 06-26-2012, 07:20 PM

lol, im a california guy, moved to texas in 2000? haha ive been tall for al ong time. I should take pictures of the celicas... 75 and 77 but, they need some love before I show em off. You can kinda see it reflecting from the FRS.

Mr.Jay · 06-26-2012, 07:34 PM

haha sorry forgot to mention that your FRS is lookin sharp

Nice colour choice too. Only the best choose that

Jidonsu · 06-26-2012, 07:41 PM

I believe the spots you're seeing are just areas where too much opticoat was applied. Those spots can be polished down, but you'd have to be careful not to remove the base layer of opticoat either.

Moshpit37 · 06-26-2012, 08:18 PM

Nice looking car! Good color choice, too.

RRnold · 06-26-2012, 08:27 PM

Congrats! With your body structure, how do you like the seats? I drove one on Sun and me being 6'2 but a medium frame, the seats fit me snug.

06-13-2012, 01:39 AM	#1
Gregory Gawaran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ tS Location: Anna, TX Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gregory Gawarans FR-S So after much waiting, I finally got the call today that my vehicle had come in! For my height (6'4") and weight (pretty heavy but im working on it!) I fit pretty good fit with a helmet as well, just need to adjust the seat a tad bit when I am wearing the helmet. My first 80 miles... I love it! It definitely wouldn't hurt to have a tad bit more power but I am definitely not complaining. Nothing a turbo / supercharger could fix in the future. Here are the pics!

06-25-2012, 05:22 AM	#5
Gregory Gawaran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ tS Location: Anna, TX Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Getting this ready for Tuesday when Scott (Scottwax) comes to opti-coat the car. Pictures Before: I'll take some today or tomorrow before he arrives for before and after pictures... EDIT: I WASN'T ABLE TO GET BEFORE PICTURES... I KINDA FORGOT HAHA. After: Here are the after pictures. He definitely did a great job on applying the opti-coat, however there are two spots (that I have noticed (one underneath the driver side tail light (looks like a drop of water or something that won't wipe off)) and then on right beside the passenger headlight, its hard to see on the camera but in person it is very easy to spot, again it won't wipe off. HAZMA7 or any of the detailers could you guys give me some advice on how to get it off? I tried to ask scott about them but he said "he wasn't sure what it was, and I don't want to press to hard and mar the fresh coat". Anyways here are the pictures guys, Some notes. I was under the impression that he was in a rush, and perhaps the job took longer then he thought. He did charge me at a very good price, other then the 2 (so far) flaws I have seen the car looks good. However like Hazma7 and everyone else they taped up the plastic.... Scott however did not and it has "stained" the plastic pieces. Is there a compound or substance I can use to clean up the plastic pieces up top? Last edited by Gregory Gawaran; 06-26-2012 at 07:11 PM.

06-25-2012, 05:34 AM	#6
poormans_LFA FT86Club.com O.G. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Gunmetal Gundam Wing Zero Custom Location: socal Posts: 1,455 Thanks: 244 Thanked 221 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	car looks awesome!!! congrats and welcome!!!:happy0180: __________________

06-26-2012, 07:19 PM	#9
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	damn you. Asian and you are tall. Must be a Texas thing. __________________ Out of the FRS game

06-26-2012, 07:34 PM	#11
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	haha sorry forgot to mention that your FRS is lookin sharp Nice colour choice too. Only the best choose that __________________ Out of the FRS game

06-13-2012, 02:14 AM	#2
coufal Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: black brz limited manual (August) Location: Houston Posts: 14 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, pics 4 and 5 are nice. I never liked the FR-S more than the BRZ until I saw these! Congrats on your car Gregory. Man Im loving that color! Great choice!

06-14-2012, 04:13 AM	#4
Gregory Gawaran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ tS Location: Anna, TX Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys for the kind words, if you want more pics in different angles let me know, the blue really does shine through in the day light, its an awesome color. I originally wanted whiteout, but.... yeah haha. The only reason I miss the color now is because the TRD kits come pre painted in whiteout.

06-25-2012, 05:45 AM	#7
Sciontissst Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion tC Location: Hilo Hawaii Posts: 25 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My favorite color for the FR-S!! Looks amazing!!! Have fun! Be safe.

06-26-2012, 07:17 PM	#8
Gregory Gawaran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ tS Location: Anna, TX Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Post opti pictures added

06-26-2012, 07:20 PM	#10
Gregory Gawaran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ tS Location: Anna, TX Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol, im a california guy, moved to texas in 2000? haha ive been tall for al ong time. I should take pictures of the celicas... 75 and 77 but, they need some love before I show em off. You can kinda see it reflecting from the FRS.

06-26-2012, 07:41 PM	#12
Jidonsu Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S \| 6MT \| Ultramarine Location: CT Posts: 410 Thanks: 36 Thanked 98 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I believe the spots you're seeing are just areas where too much opticoat was applied. Those spots can be polished down, but you'd have to be careful not to remove the base layer of opticoat either.

06-26-2012, 08:27 PM	#14
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats! With your body structure, how do you like the seats? I drove one on Sun and me being 6'2 but a medium frame, the seats fit me snug. __________________

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