The Targa Newfoundland Scion Racing FR-S, being prepared and piloted by Speed Academy’s Dave Pratte and Peter Tarach, continues its evolution from hand-me-down Scion Tuner Challenge car to Targa-ready race car.
As you’ll see in Episode 3 of their YouTube series of videos documenting their pre-Targa preparations, Dave and Peter have moved on to two of the most critical performance upgrades any race car can receive: brakes and suspension. They also continue their on-going wrenching competitions, this time to see who can remove the factory front shock and spring assembly the fastest.
Slowing down may not be as sexy as going fast, but powerful and fade-free brakes are absolutely critical to driver-confidence and safety. To address this, an Essex Competition Sprint brake kit was installed on the front of their FR-S, which uses AP Racing forged calipers and two-piece rotors. The amazing thing about this kit is that it not only significantly increases stopping power and fade-resistance, it’s also 20-lbs lighter than the standard front brakes. Win-win!
The factory shocks and springs have also been replaced by KW Clubsport coilovers, which not only feature higher spring rates and adjustable shock dampening, they’re also extremely durable thanks to the stainless steel shock bodies. The front top mounts are also camber adjustable, which will let Dave and Peter setup the FR-S for maximum grip.
We’ll have another update for you soon, when the factory wheels and tires are ditched in favor of some lighter and stronger wheels and some much stickier rubber, along with some subtle aerodynamic upgrades and even a bit of bling.
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