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Project FR-S: Installing a Big Brake Kit

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The Staff of Motorsport Marketing
The Staff of Motorsport Marketing Writer
5/15/20 10:00 a.m.
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Story and Photography by Wayne Presley 

In our quest to transform our Scion FR-S from a Copart salvage auction purchase into the ultimate weekend track toy, we’ve upgraded the suspension, tires and power, adding 80 extra wheel horsepower thanks to the BorgWarner turbo that we covered last issue.

But there was one big item left on the to-do list: brakes. …

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