[Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the October 2013 issue of Grassroots Motorsports. Text has been left as it originally appeared in print.]
The brand new Subaru BRZ and its close to twin, the Scion FR-S, have reignited our love affair with the sporty coupe. And fortuitously, the aftermarket has been fast to reply. Right here’s a pattern of the go-fast elements …
Upgrading to KONIS doesn’t should require a full coil-over conversion, because the shock absorber maker gives entrance strut inserts and rear alternative items. Each include Koni’s Sport valving.
BREMBO lists their GT, GT-R and race-ready big-brake kits for the FR-S/BRZ. Each four- and six-piston caliper setups can be found for the fronts; upsized rears are on the market, too. Fronts begin at $3595.
GROUND CONTROL has already added a number of upgraded FR-S/BRZ suspension elements to their catalog, together with avenue and race coil-over kits, adjustable anti-roll bar hyperlinks, camber and caster plates, upper-front strut bars, and upper-rear shock mounts. Their customized entrance strut housings enhance shock journey by an inch, and the dampers come from a trusted supply: Koni.
ENERGY SUSPENSION confirmed a whole high-performance bushing set for the FR-S and BRZ on the SEMA Present: anti-roll bar mounts, steering rack, management arms, handbook shifter mount and extra. Select from racy purple or stealth black.
Be protected: AUTO POWER gives a bolt-together roll cage for the automotive.
DEATHSCHWERKS has added high-flow gas injectors and gas pumps to their catalog.
The force-fed FR-S and BRZ might not but be out there, however you may nonetheless construct your personal. INNOVATE MOTORSPORTS gives a bolt-on, twin-screw supercharger package. 4 completely different setups can be found: with or with out intercooler and with or with out the reflashed ECU. Setups begin at $3195.
WILWOOD gives massive brakes for the BRZ and FR-S: six-piston calipers up entrance and four-piston items out again. Each ends get 12.88-inch rotors, and all of the calipers are fashioned in solid aluminum. Select purple or black calipers in addition to drilled and slotted or simply drilled rotors. The fronts begin at $1674.36.
The WHITELINE catalog options a lot of upgraded suspension elements for the FR-S and BRZ: upsized entrance and rear anti-roll bars with each fastened and adjustable mounting factors, higher strut bars, adjustable camber bolts and entrance anti-roll bar finish hyperlinks. Then there’s a full line of stiffer bushings protecting management arms, strut mounts, steering racks, differential mounts, rear crossmembers and extra–tons extra.
HOTCHKIS SPORT SUSPENSION already has stiffer springs plus adjustable anti-roll bars for the FR-S and BRZ. The entrance bar measures an inch in diameter and options two settings; Hotchkis says roll stiffness is elevated by 170 and 245 % within the entrance and rear, respectively. Their 3/4-inch, blade-style rear bar can enhance stiffness from 200 to 550 %. The springs can be bundled with the corporate’s coil springs to type a Stage1 Whole Automobile System.
ELEMENT TUNING and HYDRA EMS have developed a plug-and-play, stand-alone ECU for the automotive. “What makes this pc distinctive is that it is the solely full-replacement ECU for the FR-S/BRZ that retains the direct injection and the simultaneous port injection together with being totally CAN Bus suitable,” explains Ingredient Tuning’s Phil Grabow. “This implies the sprint, ABS, electrical energy steering, and different manufacturing facility features stay useful and joyful.” Introductory pricing might be $1899.
This one might not make your automotive any sooner, however GRIMMSPEED calls their license plate relocation package a highly regarded first mod. Principally, it strikes the plate to the facet so it’s no so distracting. MSRP: $79.99.
Irrespective of how a lot energy you’re making, you should put all of it to the pavement. OS GIKEN already gives considered one of their Tremendous Lock limited-slip differentials for the automotive.
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