Mike's CS FR-S build

[mikef]

Setup:
Kosei K4-R - 17x7
Koni Sport dampers
Stranoparts 22mm front sway bar
Whiteline adjustable front endlinks
14mm OEM camber bolts
Perrin non-resonated cat-back
Ferodo DS2500 brake pads
Perrin air filter
Bridgestone RE71-R - 225-45-17
TRD Springs (PTR07-18130)
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Toyota-TRD-PTR11-18130-2013-2014/dp/B00IO7J1GK]TRD Rear sway bar (PTR11-18130)[/ame]



2015 nationals - 4th place in CS
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-828lxi6F4"]2015 SCCA Solo Nationals - East course - 11 CS - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iURfmciCaRI"]2015 SCCA Solo Nationals - West course - 11 CS - YouTube[/ame]

[mikef]

Also, huge thanks to Sam Strano for providing parts and advice.

[L3P47]

Nice build list by the way...

[Turbowned]

Ooh, nice RS, nice FR-S. Did you sell the Impreza or do you still have it? They're fun to auto-x. So easy to drive, just a tad too much understeer, but I'm sure that can be dialed out somewhat. I drove a friend's one a couple times in DSP that was a bit under-prepared (all-season tires for example).

[mikef]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Ooh, nice RS, nice FR-S. Did you sell the Impreza or do you still have it? They're fun to auto-x. So easy to drive, just a tad too much understeer, but I'm sure that can be dialed out somewhat. I drove a friend's one a couple times in DSP that was a bit under-prepared (all-season tires for example).

Thanks! I still have the RS. It has been a little hard to sell because it's pretty much totally unstreetable in its current form. Like you said, it does have a lot of understeer from the factory, so to get it a little more neutral, I had to stiffen the suspension like crazy. Even after all of that, it's still not faster than an 89 Civic, which is super-depressing.

[Turbowned]

Bad-ass! Keep it, EJ205/257 swap it, have fun. This is my best friend's '01 RS-turned-RSTi: full '04 STi drivetrain, suspension/brakes and dash swap, Cobb TBE, Tomei EL header, custom intake and pro tune.



No, that's not me screaming out the window, lol

[mikef]

Had my first time trial of the season last Saturday at Pitt Race (formerly BeaverRun ). I'm really impressed with the car so far. Here are some highlights:

[ame]http://youtu.be/wJ7Zlkv4r1E?t=17m32s[/ame]

This is the entire third heat, but my fastest run starts at 17:37. Too lazy to edit.