Amazing Redbull Scion FR-S Soapbox Car by Five:Axis / Import Tuner

[Hachiroku]

This is a soapbox derby Scion FR-S by Import Tuner with design help from Five Axis (who also constructed the Scion FR-S concept car), commissioned by Red Bull soapbox

It's a custom one-off fiberglass miniaturized Scion FR-S concept derby car and the best one I've ever seen It's painted in the same red metallic paint of the FR-S and based on actual studio CAD designs.

From Autoblog: Think the underpinnings are still '50s Soapbox technology? You couldn't be further off because the custom aluminum space frame features a TEIN coilover suspension and Wilwood disc brakes. But all that technology isn't going to be worth jack if there isn't a ringer behind the wheel. The Five:Axis Scion FR-S will be piloted by none other than Dai Yoshihara, the Formula D drifter who slides the Falken Tire Nissan 240SX. Dai knows a thing or two about grip as well since he also competes in the Redline Time Attack Tuner Car Championship in an imported Civic Type R.

However, at this point we're not sure what part of Dai's expertise is really applicable for the upcoming Redbull Soapbox derby race. The only race on the calendar in the U.S. this year, it's slated to be held tomorrow, May 21 at 5th & Grand in downtown LA and promises to be nothing like what you might envision a traditional Soapbox derby to be. There are sharp 90-degree turns, NASCAR-style banks and myriad of sweet jumps. Although it appears the Five:Axis build will hold together during the abuse, we are not sure that Dai's run will be crash or injury free.

Source: Autoblog

[RRnold]

Dang Hachi, you are top of all the FR-S stuff!

Who built this soapbox? A 125cc motor will fit nice in that thing!

[andygee]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Dang Hachi, you are top of all the FR-S stuff!

Who built this soapbox? A 125cc motor will fit nice in that thing!

i found out hes really a toyota chairman. he just doesnt wanna tell us yet lol

[Hachiroku]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Dang Hachi, you are top of all the FR-S stuff!

Who built this soapbox? A 125cc motor will fit nice in that thing!

Five:Axis, who also built the actual Scion FR-S concept from the NYIAS.

Originally Posted by andygee

i found out hes really a toyota chairman. he just doesnt wanna tell us yet lol

Shhhhhh.....

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by andygee

i found out hes really a toyota chairman. he just doesnt wanna tell us yet lol

Ah ha! NICE! Well I must say that is what keeps this forum going and ahead of the other FT86 forums. :happy0180:
Uh oh... andygee...


That soapbox looks too nice to actually race especially with the new terrain. I hope they don't know wreck it!

[bofa]

nice find!

[andygee]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Ah ha! NICE! Well I must say that is what keeps this forum going and ahead of the other FT86 forums. :happy0180:
Uh oh... andygee...


That soapbox looks too nice to actually race especially with the new terrain. I hope they don't know wreck it!

i know right. i love getting all these updates the second they pop up

lol yeah he banned the last two members when they exposed his secret. if my account disappears, u know why! lol jk

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Hachiroku

Five:Axis, who also built the actual Scion FR-S concept from the NYIAS.

Technically, Import Tuner is making this soapbox. Five Axis helped w design.

[Hachiroku]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Technically, Import Tuner is making this soapbox. Five Axis helped w design.

Thanks, edited.

[xantonin]

BUT WILL IT COME WITH TURBO???

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by xantonin

BUT WILL IT COME WITH TURBO???

Hell yeah! Dai is driving this thing! Gotta have turbo~

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Technically, Import Tuner is making this soapbox. Five Axis helped w design.

^ Co-Chairman

[bofa]

They should have just camo'd it for now.

[Hachiroku]

Originally Posted by bofa

They should have just camo'd it for now.

I got spy video!