scionowners: A Revealing Look at the FR-S - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

poormans_LFA · 04-06-2012, 06:29 PM

Did you ever wonder how aftermarket companies get products to market so quickly after a brand new model has been released? You're about to find out.

All those aftermarket parts-makers need inspiration and measurements to be able to start work on their products – so Scion made the FR-S available for just that.

Five FR-S models were present. A few on the ground, a couple in the air. One with removed interior components. Another with removed wheels.

One black (Raven), one white (Whiteout), one red (Firestorm), one orange (Hot Lava), and one silver (Argento). All amazing.

Some companies used computers to take detailed specs of the engine bay…

Lots of wheel guys came and took measurements of the wheels and wheel-wells…

Interior and audio companies measured and poked around the inside…

Brake covers and radiators were measured for…

Suspension and exhaust components were talked about…

There was even this funny looking playdoh-like stuff used to measure the amount of space between the engine and the hood…

Every part of the new FR-S was looked at…talk about revealing!

While those present had a purpose at hand, they were also excited to get to see this much anticipated Front-engine Rear-wheel drive Sportscar up close!

Even HPI was ready with a pre-production FR-S RC racer which looks pretty authentic!

If it were up to me, I would've grabbed the key and speed on out of there…

...but I'm waiting like everyone else! Getting a view from the driver's seat will have to be enough to hold us all over. It won't be much longer until the FR-S arrives at your local Scion dealer!

I JUST said I'd take a BRZ over an FR-S....OMIT. time will tell..i just know I want an AS1 of some kind.

RRnold · 04-06-2012, 06:40 PM

Mmm, that Whiteout!!!

ZetaVI · 04-06-2012, 06:43 PM

That was a good post. The link was awesome.

poormans_LFA · 04-06-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

Mmm, that Whiteout!!!

i know right?!?!

MtnDrvr86 · 04-06-2012, 06:49 PM

I like the RC car

poormans_LFA · 04-06-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MtnDrvr86

I like the RC car

they had those at the FR-S premiere back in Nov but no give-aways.

RRnold · 04-06-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

i know right?!?!

Shoe on some black TE's and its game over! :happy0180:

p.s-still hate that hood line...

poormans_LFA · 04-06-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

Shoe on some black TE's and its game over! :happy0180:

real talk, SON.

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p.s-still hate that hood line...

huh??

RRnold · 04-06-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

real talk, SON.

huh??

How it goes straight across and doesn't contour the headlights like the MK1 did. But it's whatevs...

denkigrve · 04-06-2012, 06:56 PM

Man I want the whiteout so bad. It's what I asked my dealer for. He's got mah cash monies. I'm so impatient! I'm 3rd in line though, so hopefully everyone else wants other colors.

poormans_LFA · 04-06-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

How it goes straight across and doesn't contour the headlights like the MK1 did. But it's whatevs...

it kinda does, but yeh, whatevs!!

NESW20 · 04-06-2012, 07:46 PM

very nice. can't wait to drive one!

RRnold · 04-06-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

it kinda does, but yeh, whatevs!!

It would look a lot better if they moved it down more, something like this!

don't laugh...

Jordo! · 04-06-2012, 08:22 PM

Clearance from engine to hood -- that's gotta be for a blower or TMIC

When I did the custom set up on my old Celica, I too thought clay would have worked well for this task.

04-06-2012, 06:29 PM	#1
poormans_LFA FT86Club.com O.G. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Gunmetal Gundam Wing Zero Custom Location: socal Posts: 1,455 Thanks: 244 Thanked 221 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	scionowners: A Revealing Look at the FR-S Did you ever wonder how aftermarket companies get products to market so quickly after a brand new model has been released? You're about to find out. All those aftermarket parts-makers need inspiration and measurements to be able to start work on their products – so Scion made the FR-S available for just that. Five FR-S models were present. A few on the ground, a couple in the air. One with removed interior components. Another with removed wheels. One black (Raven), one white (Whiteout), one red (Firestorm), one orange (Hot Lava), and one silver (Argento). All amazing. Some companies used computers to take detailed specs of the engine bay… Lots of wheel guys came and took measurements of the wheels and wheel-wells… Interior and audio companies measured and poked around the inside… Brake covers and radiators were measured for… Suspension and exhaust components were talked about… There was even this funny looking playdoh-like stuff used to measure the amount of space between the engine and the hood… Every part of the new FR-S was looked at…talk about *revealing*! While those present had a purpose at hand, they were also excited to get to see this much anticipated Front-engine Rear-wheel drive Sportscar up close! Even HPI was ready with a pre-production FR-S RC racer which looks pretty authentic! If it were up to me, I would've grabbed the key and speed on out of there… ...but I'm waiting like everyone else! Getting a view from the driver's seat will have to be enough to hold us all over. It won't be much longer until the FR-S arrives at your local Scion dealer! I JUST said I'd take a BRZ over an FR-S....OMIT. time will tell..i just know I want an AS1 of some kind. __________________

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