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MotoIQ: Tech Look at FR-S Underside - Suspension, Chassis, Brakes, Differential
A Tech Look Under the Scion FR-S!
Mike Kojima pens an awesome technical article about the FR-S' suspension! All your "how will lowering the car effect handling," and "how much static camber," and "is camber adjustable" questions are covered here.
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This again...
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Really? Show me. Search netted nothing.
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Good to read them confirm that '04-'12 STI front brakes and '08+ rear brakes are a direct bolt-on along with '04 STI front rotors and redrilled '08+ rear rotors. This makes brake swaps quasi-compatible. Next someone needs to find if the newer Subaru hubs bolt on w/ 5x114.3 pattern. Their insight regarding the steering tie rod is interesting, although they're mistaken on the strut having a motion ratio other than 1:1 [disregarding inclination angle or virtually inapplicable absurd force vectors from asinine wheel offsets].
It was posted to MotoIQ this morning, and its a look at the Greddy modded pre-production FR-S that was at the LA reveal. You're likely confusing this article with their Toyota 86 Under the Skin from earlier this month.
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oops my bad reading now Let's get some STI parts now lol
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Yeah that is good news indeed. A full STI brake kit upgrade would be what, ~$2500 for everything? |
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Yeah I saw MotoIQ link before content lol
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That is better than I thought. I was just looking online and found some OEM-spec STI rotors (all four), Hawk HPS pads, braided SS lines and brake fluid for $500. Might be a economical way to improve the breaking performance. |
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That's not a bad price at all
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They are SP or Centric brand rotors.
http://www.fastwrx.com/brrocopa.html $500 bucks and a weekend in the garage isn't a bad deal imho. While a nice big brake Brembo kit would be nice, probably not worth it until you approach +350-400hp |
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