Ken Gushi's personal FR-S and Scion Racing FR-S discussed in MotoIQ Radio interview - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

switchlanez · 07-26-2012, 01:09 AM

Here is a MotoIQ Radio interview featuring Ken Gushi briefly talking about plans on his personal Firestorm FR-S but mostly the Formula D Seattle event this past weekend, trials/tribulations from this season, and his upcoming Pike's Peak race in an IS-F. There's also mention of the widebody kit on the infamous Rocket Bunny.

switchlanez · 07-26-2012, 01:14 AM

Here is GoPro footage from the FR-S during the Seattle event (skip to 5:15 for the actual run). They talk a lot about the driving lines and changes to the Seattle course in the interview so this should bring some context:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTKasB-w-ZM"]FR-S Formula D Seattle 2012 - YouTube[/ame]

For those who don't follow drifting (myself included), this documentary can update you on the current playing field for more context. You'll see how the FR-S can be considered an underdog:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udhvbSQn1p0"]Drifting : Rise of the V-8 : Formula Drift (HD) - YouTube[/ame]

TuxedoCartman · 07-26-2012, 01:41 AM

Not a fan of how he's got his wheels set up (I like mine to have some sidewall), but I may have just creamed my panties over that spoiler!

switchlanez · 07-26-2012, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman

Not a fan of how he's got his wheels set up (I like mine to have some sidewall), but I may have just creamed my panties over that spoiler!

FYI I believe that's a concept rendering; not his car. The kit is being developed in Japan by Trust which is connected to GReddy which is connected to Gushi.

nix · 07-26-2012, 03:19 AM

Yep, Trust is just the parent company, Greddy is their brand.

switchlanez · 09-24-2012, 01:06 AM

Update: Ken Gushi has taken taken delivery of his personal Firestorm FR-S and modding has commenced with the quickness. Endorsing the GReddy Evo3 Exhaust and GReddy/aFe Intake. Wheels are TE37SL Black Edition. 18x9.5+40 on Hankook Ventus v12 235-40-18 on all 4. The car is dropped on KW V3.

hippari · 09-24-2012, 04:29 AM

super dig it. Those are similar to the wheel specs I was planning on running too (only difference is 9" wide up front and 245's in the rear.)

Has there been any word on the efffects on aero of having that huge air pocket in the faux diffuser after taking out the stock muffler? I know honda boys cut speedholes (lol) in their rear bumpers because they are so disturbed by this very thing

07-26-2012, 01:09 AM	#1
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ken Gushi's personal FR-S and Scion Racing FR-S discussed in MotoIQ Radio interview Here is a MotoIQ Radio interview featuring Ken Gushi briefly talking about plans on his personal Firestorm FR-S but mostly the Formula D Seattle event this past weekend, trials/tribulations from this season, and his upcoming Pike's Peak race in an IS-F. There's also mention of the widebody kit on the infamous Rocket Bunny. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >> Last edited by switchlanez; 07-26-2012 at 01:19 AM.

07-26-2012, 01:14 AM	#2
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is GoPro footage from the FR-S during the Seattle event (skip to 5:15 for the actual run). They talk a lot about the driving lines and changes to the Seattle course in the interview so this should bring some context: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTKasB-w-ZM"]FR-S Formula D Seattle 2012 - YouTube[/ame] For those who don't follow drifting (myself included), this documentary can update you on the current playing field for more context. You'll see how the FR-S can be considered an underdog: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udhvbSQn1p0"]Drifting : Rise of the V-8 : Formula Drift (HD) - YouTube[/ame] __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

09-24-2012, 01:06 AM	#6
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Update: Ken Gushi has taken taken delivery of his personal Firestorm FR-S and modding has commenced with the quickness. Endorsing the GReddy Evo3 Exhaust and GReddy/aFe Intake. Wheels are TE37SL Black Edition. 18x9.5+40 on Hankook Ventus v12 235-40-18 on all 4. The car is dropped on KW V3. Attached Images __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

09-24-2012, 04:29 AM	#7
hippari I Love your GUCCI Wheels! Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Raven Black FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 169 Thanks: 107 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	super dig it. Those are similar to the wheel specs I was planning on running too (only difference is 9" wide up front and 245's in the rear.) Has there been any word on the efffects on aero of having that huge air pocket in the faux diffuser after taking out the stock muffler? I know honda boys cut speedholes (lol) in their rear bumpers because they are so disturbed by this very thing __________________ @jinxyboi \| @_iLLdynasty Rice for the Rice God

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TuxedoCartman Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 86 Location: Exiled to Las Vegas Posts: 646 Thanks: 305 Thanked 579 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not a fan of how he's got his wheels set up (I like mine to have some sidewall), but I may have just creamed my panties over that spoiler!

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