2014 Scion Racing Road Race Build - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MicheleAbbate · 02-18-2014, 02:10 AM

Hi all, my name is Michele Abbate and I drive for Scion Racing. In my past 3 years with Scion I have been in a tC. For 2014, we are building our 2013 Scion FR-S. We purchased it on Friday Feb. 14th, it had 1,086 miles, and its now cage ready.

We will be racing in the United States Touring Car Championships, full press release can be found here on my website..

Here are some quick shots from the past couple years and also from our progress with this year's build.

2011 with Crawford Performance

2012 & 2013 with Dynamic Autosport

and of course, our FR-S for our 2014 season. Partners will be announced this month....

Weighing the car before gutting out the whole interior. It was at 2657 lbs. with about a 1/4 tank of gas

PS- All interior parts, pieces, etc. are for sale. As you can see they had already been wrapped up and ready to ship (I'm sure I'll need a FS thread, but just dont have the time right now)

You can find more information on my website: www.M1cheleAbbate.com or instagram @M1cheleAbbate

Look forward to sharing this build with all of you!

-Michele

UPDATE

After gutting out the full interior, the weight of the car became 2467 lbs. Once we get the 6 point cage in.. it will probably weigh about what it started it... we shall see.

We also gutted out the doors and removed the windows and all of the mechanisms. You'd be surprised at how heavy the window stripping and wiring is on the car...

About 33 lbs. worth of weight here from both sides of the car...

Gutted out and plasma'd the doors for the NASCAR bars in the cage. We will only be doing the driver's side as a NASCAR bar though, per the rules, and to save more weight in tubing

Also removed the rear window glass... but it was only about 14lbs. we were hoping to lose more weight. still deciding if we'll keep it permanently removed or just put it back in

Next up, the cage!!

UPDATE: you cand find more build info on Local Motors CoCreate Website

Here is a quick picture of the cage, painted.

May-ish shot

June at Laguna Seca for our debut race in USTCC:

see more at: www.M1cheleAbbate.com

DAEMANO · 02-18-2014, 02:13 AM

@MicheleAbbate

Subscribed. Something tells me this thread is going to own. btw.. your new helmet is fking intense.

Also, dibs on stock header if for sale and reasonable price.

MicheleAbbate · 02-18-2014, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DAEMANO

@MicheleAbbate

Subscribed. Something tells me this thread is going to own. btw.. your new helmet is fking intense.

Also, dibs on stock header if for sale and reasonable price.

Thanks dude

Not selling any engine parts just yet. Well, except the AC unit... lol which is already out of the car

DAEMANO · 02-18-2014, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MicheleAbbate

Thanks dude

except the AC unit... lol which is already out of the car

That was fast

Mallow · 02-18-2014, 05:58 AM

In...

SnapOv3st3r · 02-18-2014, 07:27 AM

Interested in the stock seats.

King Tut · 02-18-2014, 02:45 PM

What racing experience do you have? I don't see any race classes listed on any of the pictures of your cars. My guess is you will be running in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge like the other FR-S team.

kurbkilla · 02-18-2014, 02:56 PM

Nice cant wait to see what happens

btw not to nitpick that doesnt look like a 10 Series Headlight don't look right

King Tut · 02-18-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kurbkilla

Nice cant wait to see what happens

btw not to nitpick that doesnt look like a 10 Series Headlight don't look right

I think she was confused. The 10 Series only came in one color I thought, and that color is not red.

N_A · 02-18-2014, 04:29 PM

I'm excited to how this build will turn out. I remember you from the Mazda forum. You've done some great work and racing. Welcome to the forum.

userjack6880 · 02-18-2014, 07:51 PM

I think @Anthony will find this interesting, as his car is at about this point.

Anthony · 02-18-2014, 11:05 PM

Jealous of the no-A/Cness.

MicheleAbbate · 02-19-2014, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

I think she was confused. The 10 Series only came in one color I thought, and that color is not red.

definitely confused because on the title to the car it states it is a 10 series...

I'm sure it's not the last thing i have to learn about an FR-S... lol

MicheleAbbate · 02-19-2014, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N_A

I'm excited to how this build will turn out. I remember you from the Mazda forum. You've done some great work and racing. Welcome to the forum.

thanks a lot. you've seen me since my early days then! haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

Jealous of the no-A/Cness.

what a pain lol... but a must-do

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Tut

What racing experience do you have? I don't see any race classes listed on any of the pictures of your cars. My guess is you will be running in the SCCA Pirelli World Challenge like the other FR-S team.

you can check out my website, but while with Scion I did NASA TT, then two years of MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championships. Used to race for Crawford in their Subaru... before all that i did the time attack thing and autocross when I was like 16.

02-18-2014, 02:10 AM	#1
MicheleAbbate Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Grr Racing FRS & BRZ Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,276 Thanks: 224 Thanked 416 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2014 Scion Racing Road Race Build Hi all, my name is Michele Abbate and I drive for Scion Racing. In my past 3 years with Scion I have been in a tC. For 2014, we are building our 2013 Scion FR-S. We purchased it on Friday Feb. 14th, it had 1,086 miles, and its now cage ready. We will be racing in the United States Touring Car Championships, full press release can be found here on my website.. Here are some quick shots from the past couple years and also from our progress with this year's build. 2011 with Crawford Performance 2012 & 2013 with Dynamic Autosport and of course, our FR-S for our 2014 season. Partners will be announced this month.... Weighing the car before gutting out the whole interior. It was at 2657 lbs. with about a 1/4 tank of gas PS- All interior parts, pieces, etc. are for sale. As you can see they had already been wrapped up and ready to ship (I'm sure I'll need a FS thread, but just dont have the time right now) You can find more information on my website: www.M1cheleAbbate.com or instagram @M1cheleAbbate Look forward to sharing this build with all of you! -Michele UPDATE After gutting out the full interior, the weight of the car became 2467 lbs. Once we get the 6 point cage in.. it will probably weigh about what it started it... we shall see. We also gutted out the doors and removed the windows and all of the mechanisms. You'd be surprised at how heavy the window stripping and wiring is on the car... About 33 lbs. worth of weight here from both sides of the car... Gutted out and plasma'd the doors for the NASCAR bars in the cage. We will only be doing the driver's side as a NASCAR bar though, per the rules, and to save more weight in tubing Also removed the rear window glass... but it was only about 14lbs. we were hoping to lose more weight. still deciding if we'll keep it permanently removed or just put it back in Next up, the cage!! UPDATE: you cand find more build info on Local Motors CoCreate Website Here is a quick picture of the cage, painted. May-ish shot June at Laguna Seca for our debut race in USTCC: see more at: www.M1cheleAbbate.com Last edited by MicheleAbbate; 07-08-2014 at 03:50 PM. Reason: update

02-18-2014, 02:45 PM	#7
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02-18-2014, 11:05 PM	#12
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