Tuners Delight: 2013 Scion FRS
 

Stolen from MotorTrend-:bellyroll:

Scion has always been a friend to the automotive aftermarket, and with the new Scion FR-S, the tuner sect is about to get even more friendly with the brand. Evidence of this close relationship with aftermarket companies can be found in the measuring session Scion hosted at Toyota’s North American headquarters in Torrance, Calif., where numerous tuner brands were invited to take measurements for future parts and get an up-close look at the car. We spoke with many aftermarket companies at the event. Their overall response to Scion’s new front-engine, rear-drive coupe? Overwhelmingly positive.

Scion’s list of invited guests included such tuner industry stalwarts as AEM, DC Sports, Whiteline, and ACT (Advanced Clutch Technology). Also invited were wheel companies like Velox and König, and car audio specialists like Schosche. But those are just a few of the specialty equipment companies in attendance, with many more scheduled to take measurements after we left. Scion provided a number of pre-production cars for inspection, and companies were allowed to get under the car to measure various components, take apart the interior to check clearances for aftermarket audio systems, and poke around in the engine bay to see if there’s any room for improvement.

Airaid, a company known mostly for its truck performance intake systems, went the high-tech route by digitally mapping the engine bay with a 3D scanner. After making a full 3D rendering of the FR-S’ stock intake system, Airaid engineer Clayton Rietz said many parts appear similar to the intake of the Toyota Tacoma—a vehicle for which Airaid already produces an intake system. If that’s the case, a cold-air intake kit for the FR-S might not require much development, meaning go-fast parts could hit the market sooner.
Subaru, which took on the bulk of the development for the FR-S and BRZ, left its mark all over the car, as suspension, exhaust, and brake parts are all stamped with the Subaru logo. Going over the car’s undercarriage with the suspension experts at Whiteline, it appeared many parts might be shared with existing Subaru models. If those components are indeed similar, an aftermarket suspension system could be a test fit away.

Just a peek into the FR-S’ fender wells revealed the car was designed with aftermarket wheels in mind. The inner lips of the front fenders are already smooth, meaning fender rolling won’t be required for that ultra-flush fitment. Both front and rear brake calipers are compact and flush with the wheel hubs, practically eliminating any clearance issues. The rear wheel wells are particularly roomy, since the rear shocks are inboard of the inner fender lining. Several wheel experts mentioned the possibility of fitting 10-inch-wide wheels in the rear with little to no modification.

Based on what we’ve seen at this measuring session, the FR-S certainly fits with Scion’s tuner-friendly image, and has the potential to inject new life into the waning import aftermarket. The Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ recently began production, meaning we won’t have to wait long to see just what the aftermarket can do with this automotive blank canvas

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great post! I like the bit about the brake calipers being snug. To think of something so small is pretty awesome.

now if only the insurance/law enforcement industry would not full of ass fucking hardasses.

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Nice!

How awesome is that!! Good job Scion! :happy0180:

nice
this totally makes me more excited...more tuners means more competition woot for better and cheaper aftermarket parts!!

Man, I love the FRS interior! Without the head unit, it is so clean.... the dash has basically three knobs (HVAC) and a couple tiny clock-setting buttons. And no buttons on the wheel. Simple is good.

Thanks for posting this. Is it a limitation of the forum software that the images cannot be added vertically rather than horizontally, which is really awkward to view, especially when there is accompanying text? I gave up and went to the MT article.

I wonder why Scion would bother with all this, why not just provide schematics with the measurements included?

I don't even know what schematics is, but sorry for the inconvenience.

He means a diagrammatic illustration of the car's details. The "blueprints" if you will.

They did it this way because hands-on beats illustrations and because it gives them better control over who gets early access to the details. And hype.

Motortrend article: FR-S ''measuring'' sesion for aftermartket + some great pics.
 

Most of you have likely read this but for those that have not here is a Motor-Trend article featuring some interesting pics of various components. Highlights from the article:


...... Both front and rear brake calipers are compact and flush with the wheel hubs, practically eliminating any clearance issues. The rear wheel wells are particularly roomy, since the rear shocks are inboard of the inner fender lining. Several wheel experts mentioned the possibility of fitting 10-inch-wide wheels in the rear with little to no modification.

There are some great pics as well @ http://wot.motortrend.com/tuners-del...-s-180887.html

woah 10s in the rear is crazyy

Dat shit cray.

:word:

Let the tuning begin.

10s! Everyone said no.... I had a feeling they would be fine... glad im going with em!

Swap in a FI'ed Cosworth in the front & these 19"x9" beauties all around, proceed to drive rubber futures upward…

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheel...cl_b_ci3_l.jpg

I love these rims!

Oh ok, Thanks I now understand.:happy0180:

But do you know what would be cool?

We convert the FRS into AWD. We'll have a baby GT-R, haha.

so are the FR-S in the photos, "production" versions?

at least the one doesn't have the leather(faux-leather?) and red stitched hand brake and the one pic with the corner of the seats, i can't tell if it still has the red shoulder sections or the red strip down the back like the "preproduction/options shown" scion photos.

Don't know if serious. :popcorn:

I had resigned myself to the believe that all the USDM FRS will have those hideous red shoulder areas. It will be a pleasant surprise if they go to production without them.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1331950669

This is the SWP? Nicee

We'll I was serious.

If the WRX/STi is capable doing it with the Boxer, shouldn't the FR-S have the capability of also.

Couldn't you just add a transaxle in the front?

Just Wondering....:iono:

@above
http://dirtycrow.com/wp-content/uplo...552-220275.jpg

What's that electric car on the lift in the background? Just curious. I don't pay attention to the crossover or SUV markets.

The front wheels are too far forward in relation to the transmition to allow a normal transaxle.

I know that AWD was discussed jokingly but I thought everyone appreciated this car for it's RWD roots.

Thank you for a serious answer. Unlike others who.......

I guess we can get back on topic now.

I do appreciate the car for being RWD. I just thought it my be cool to have it be AWD.

Once the cars hit the street, surely someone will cook up an AWD project. It will be interesting to see! :happy0180:

Looks like it could be a rav4 EV

Don't care, don't care, AWESOME, AWESOME, don't care, don't care, don't care.

Pointless when you can buy a more powerful AWD WRX for less money... :thumbsup:
AWD would spoil this car for what it's designed to be: LIGHT, tossable, balanced and able to drift!

can someone explain to me the reasons to put different width rims on ? Also why want wider rims? Other then stance. Is there functionality in a wider rim?

Can go into depth... but gonna keep it simple:
Wide wheels & tires = more traction.

So it would be mainly for auto cross then?
but the point of the car is to have fun and slide, i.e drift. Why would you want a wider wheel and tire for more traction then?
Sorry I feel retarded right now for asking but thanks for the simple answer.

This car isn't made JUST FOR drifting. It was made for multi purposes. This car have the base fundamental stuff necessary (FR layout, coupe, lightweight) to make it into full auto-x, rally, time attack, or even drag. It's all up to what aftermarket stuff you install.

Even in drifting they put wider tires too. Most of drift cars have more hp then stock ones which require more traction = wider wheels/tires

makes sense. And I didn't meant to say it was only for drifting it just seems like what toyota wants it to lean into. However a car can be made into anything with the right amount of cash ha.

Reason why Toyota put "drifting" in there a lot is due to AE86 was big part of this car. Commonly when you hear "AE86" first thing it come to mind is... Drifting. Yes, I know AE86 was more than that... but just for common view, AE86 = Drifting. That's why Toyota is pushing this in there.

Also on SCION side of view, they have Ken... which = drifting. ;)