Eibach Sportline's or ST Coilovers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RavenFish · 03-30-2016, 12:43 PM

My Budget is tight seeing as I am in college working everyday to get my car where i want it to be, but i have one question for you guys. Are coilovers a better option or the springs.

MisterSheep · 03-30-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenFish

My Budget is tight seeing as I am in college working everyday to get my car where i want it to be, but i have one question for you guys. Are coilovers a better option or the springs.

Depends on what you want to do with the car. If you never plan on taking it to the track then springs are the better way to go.

RavenFish · 03-30-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Depends on what you want to do with the car. If you never plan on taking it to the track then springs are the better way to go.

Alright man thanks for the input!

Leonardo · 03-30-2016, 12:52 PM

My suggestion get Eibach pro kit springs. Not sportlines. Or get coilovers. It is my opinion after reading through this forum, that sportlines are too low for stock shocks. You can upgrade the shocks to either Koni or Bilstein and use the sportlines, but you are only gaining .4 inch. For overall looks and driving feel, I feel money is better used buying different tires and wheels. Or just better tires and spacers.

MisterSheep · 03-30-2016, 12:52 PM

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Alright man thanks for the input!

If I can recommend that you should get the RCE yellow springs as they are the more comfortable spring and are highly well known to be a good spring option for this car.

RavenFish · 03-30-2016, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterSheep

If I can recommend that you should get the RCE yellow springs as they are the more comfortable spring and are highly well known to be a good spring option for this car.

Does it have a larger drop?

MisterSheep · 03-30-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

My suggestion get Eibach pro kit springs. Not sportlines. Or get coilovers. It is my opinion after reading through this forum, that sportlines are too low for stock shocks. You can upgrade the shocks to either Koni or Bilstein and use the sportlines, but you are only gaining .4 inch. For overall looks and driving feel, I feel money is better used buying different tires and wheels. Or just better tires and spacers.

This is also a great option. Getting better performing tires that are stickier will help your car perform much better. Using the stock wheels also saves some weight as most of the aftermarket wheel option that are inexpensive are much heavier than stock.

RavenFish · 03-30-2016, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

My suggestion get Eibach pro kit springs. Not sportlines. Or get coilovers. It is my opinion after reading through this forum, that sportlines are too low for stock shocks. You can upgrade the shocks to either Koni or Bilstein and use the sportlines, but you are only gaining .4 inch. For overall looks and driving feel, I feel money is better used buying different tires and wheels. Or just better tires and spacers.

Exactly i have money for new wheels and tires but i want to drop my car before they go on and i don't know which way to go

MisterSheep · 03-30-2016, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenFish

Does it have a larger drop?

It will not have as much of a drop as the eibach sportlines but those drop the car too much where they aren't good for the stock struts at all.

MisterSheep · 03-30-2016, 01:00 PM

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Exactly i have money for new wheels and tires but i want to drop my car before they go on and i don't know which way to go

I'm dropped on Tein springs with camber bolts and wheels and tires.

RavenFish · 03-30-2016, 01:02 PM

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I'm dropped on Tein springs with camber bolts and wheels and tires.

Do you have any pictures?

strat61caster · 03-30-2016, 01:07 PM

imo quality springs > budget coilovers on this car unless you know exactly what you're doing, the only factor that would change my opinion would be competitive autocross. I would not hesitate to track this car on any reputable aftermarket springs on street tires in OE-ish size, combine with Bilstein's or Koni's down the road and it's probably the best bang for the buck.

ST's seem to have a good reputation though, do whatever you want.

finch1750 · 03-30-2016, 01:13 PM

^that

and sportlines are not quality springs

RavenFish · 03-30-2016, 01:25 PM

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^that

and sportlines are not quality springs

Alright I think I'm going to go into the coilover direction then because i really want a nice drop, what do you guys think about coilover options Tien, ST, BC

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