Scion FR-S, Tour of Southwest

November 15th~ 17th, 2014

1177 miles, from Los Angeles, to Phoenix, Sedona, to Flagstaff, a round trip tour of Scion FR-S through the Southwest's most scenic routes. The sky, the horizon and all the events and things in between.  Our stops included Joshua Tree National Park, a day at the Earnhardt Toyota of Mesa, AZ for a wonderful welcome with 100 other cars in the AZ86Bash2 Celebration, a day in Sedona’s valley of monumental natural spectacles, and some of the best roads that California and Arizona had to offer.

We were all reminded that cars like these were are all about taking it for a spin, preferably a very, very long drive.  Friends gathered with other friends of friends, making new ones along the way.

The Scion FR-S. It really is a neat car, in many more ways than just the surface, specs, and character, but for the world it brings to the owners in the form of friends all over the world.

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Unofficial Coverage Report of the 86FEST II (86Fest2)   

Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California
August 10-11th, 2013.

The weekend was August 10th and 11th of August in 2013.  The weekend that falls on the numeric date of 8/6.
We gathered and celebrated the first anniversary of the new 86 in America, the Scion FR-S, and the Subaru BRZ, along with the original AE86 that inspired three decades of pure sports driving enthusiasm, and resulting in the reincarnation product as the FT86, the new 86.  The pilot event to get the event in motion was the 86 Dynamic Driving Academy, presented by WinMax Performance Brakes, and RS*R Suspension Systems.  Hosted and operated by the original Club4AG crew that operated the D1GP USA, Showoff Series, and the local Drift Day in the past, the new generation of FR-S and BRZ pilots came out in force to learn about the true handling character of the new 86.  Out on the specially designed exercise zones, and autocross, and instructed by the best in the industry, Taka Aono and Hiro Sumida taking on a chief instructor role, the learning experience was all about fun, dedication, and learning to dance with cars.   From principles of dynamic vehicle control to basic elements of performance driving, it is always a pleasure to have people learn about handling of any particular car.  A full day of roasting tires and burning fuel, the day was just full of sun-burned smiles for all the boys and girls who came out to play.

As for the main event, the 86FEST on Sunday, this is the second year, and first fully planned event for the 86FEST.

Presented by TURN14 Distributing, and myriads of sponsors and organizations that number nearly one hundred entities, all pitched in something to make the day like nothing other.

With 254 FR-S and BRZ, and 32 AE86's that gathered along with 4500 people that were present, it sure did become a party!

Product Showcase, Full speed autocross course, Showcase car ride-alongs, huge list of sweet raffle prizes and show car trophies, all were a part of what goes on at the living, breathing, festival for sports driving enthusiasts car that bears the 86 nickname.  Product manufacturers from large establishment, to the smallest of garage fabricators, all came out to present what they had for the 86 platform, new and old.  One very notable surprise was the partaking of Jackson Racing.  A legend of 30+years in state of the art tuning for Honda cars, Jackson Racing shifted part of the R&D/product line to the new Toyota 86 and came out to join the fun!
Cars other than 86 that rolled in ranged from the $410,000 Lexus LFA to the $210 HPI 1/10 scale AE86's...
Speed & Stance added to the show in the adjacent lot to invite other classics and modern automobile enthusiasts alike, to introduce the 86 family of cars and the culture.

Out in the north lot, the previous day's autocross continued to run more 86's all day long, dodging cones, and drivers getting faster and faster, learning the art of driving.
And perimeter of the event was the Auto Club Speedways famous "Roval Course' a 3 mile infield raceway, which also had many sports cars doing their own time attack, filling the air with exhaust noises and fuel-burning-smell of excitement.

I'll let the photos do the rest of the presentations!!

Official Car Clubs in collaboration, promotions, and operation:  Speed Ventures, Club4AG, Motormavens, SoCal FRS, FRS86, IWSTI, ST3, BRZ-Club.com Socal Subies, Norcal FRS.

Official Sponsors: Turn 14 Distributions, Hawk Performance Brakes, WinMax Performance Brakes, OEM AUDIO+, HRE Wheels, HPS Silicone Hoses, Koyo Radiators, AP Racing Brakes, Wilwood Brakes, UTI Tech, M7 Energy, Innovate Motorsports, Mann Engineering, Jackson Racing, KW Suspension Systems, RS*R Suspension Systems and Performance, Whiteline, TOM's, Vortech, Greddy, Cusco, Eibach, Perrin, Meguires Car Care, Klutch, Apex-i, RaceSeng, Genius Tools, ARK Performance, JPM Coachworks, FRSport, Torco Lubricants, BrakeMan, ACT Clutch, Mod Bargains, Avant Garde Wheels, Grillcraft, Essex Race parts, DEPO, Zeta Performance, Infamous Tuning, 86 Challenge, and BeatSonic USA.

August 11th, 2013 - Moto Miwa, Club4AG.

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 Meng Tea's Scion FRS

Seen often at local Southern California meets and Scion events, Meng Tea's Scion FR-S is a pretty familiar sight these days.  But despite the frequency of his outings as a representative of FRS86, a So-Cal web club and online retail outlet, his car never seems to stop evolving.

Despite the huge amounts of new parts that seem to become available, Meng chooses his parts carefully, not only to visually stay in theme with his visions, but to collaborate with many talents to make sure all upgrades are functional and effective.  His love of going "deep down" with the ride height is never compromised with rough ride or depreciation of handling balance.  The RSR Black-i that he is jointly developing with Club4AG's Moto, and RSR USA, is focused on going low.  It's a change up from RSR's Sport-i meant of the track, this Black-i is designed for outstanding ride on street use, and riding visually low without compromising stroke range or compliant ride quality, and ultimately the handling balance within the constraints of what is functionally available at such height.

Meng sports a number of differnt wheels each time, but this time he has on, one of his own favorite, the Enkei RP-F1 with 18" diameter.   Together with RSR, the performance and ride is complimented by the Falken FK453 which are the testing benchmark tire for this application.
Recently, he gained the styling cues from the addition of the new MV Designz lower claddings and upper body is finished off with Beatsonic USA's roof spoiler and fin antenna and tail wrapped with Five Axis Design rear spoiler.  Most of the outer cosmetic trim are replaced with Japanese-market lamps, and badges, as well as other small pieces that tell-tails that Meng is very much in the know of all things FT86 around the world.  Interior parts are not skimped either with Pioneer/Scion system complimented by the best-in-the-business sound stage of OEM Audio+ Reference 400, along with other touches to match his exquisite imagination.

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RS-R Sports-i Club4AG Moto-Spec Coil-Over

Due to the popularity of the RSR Sports-i Coilver for the FRS in Club4AG spec, RSR is temporarily shipped a few dozen sets of Sports-i to the USA.

What this means is you save a ton on the usual international shipping from Japan, and with the new MSRP of $1799, it's now more affordable than ever.
It's still the same i-Shock based units with all the specifications and materials as the units that once sold for more than $3000 in the past, and thanks to the much more favorable USD to JPY exchange rate, all the savings are brought down to you!

There is only a limited supply and once it's out, you'll pay more on shipping again, and 2-3 weeks of waiting... so hurry!
Price is good till the end of April 2013.

You can purchase them directly from RSR USA, or online at http;//FRS86.com web, where you can also get free apparel and gear till supplies last on the offer.

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RS*R Black-i Suspension - When looking slammed is not good enough

Club4AG's gang gets an early preview of RS*R's new stylish concept Black-i.

Developed for ultimate drop, but working the magic that RSR does with anything, all-in-house built shocks from valve to shell, every piece developed and hand assembled.
You get what you pay for at RSR, and this one is no exception.

We're developing this Black-i for those who prefer to ride lower than the track-compatible Sports-i, but still want to preserve that very magical comfort and high level of precision that can't be replicated with others.

In-House development in Japan and USA, hand-built to each automobile application, and designed for a specific focus of the customers.
And now in a fine-tuning stage for final product for USA, on LA's worst roads to make sure it is compatible for our rigorous conditions.

It will be available approximately in early May from RSR USA.

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