how much of a drop? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

five-0 · 10-21-2012, 05:22 PM

i have searched and cant seem to find a answer to my question, so hopefully someone can chime in and help.. soon i will be ordering the miro type 111, 18x8.5+35 (front) wrapped in 225/40/18, the rear will be 18x9.5+40 wrapped in 255/35/18, i know i will need minor negative camber.. but my question is what would be a good drop on the 18"s? i do NOT want to tuck, maybe close the fender gap to 2-3 fingers. and any recommendations on which springs to use would be appreciated? thanks for any and all advice...

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 10-21-2012, 06:37 PM

Eibach Pro-Kit will be a nice fit for that IMO.

five-0 · 10-21-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory

Eibach Pro-Kit will be a nice fit for that IMO.

thanks, i had a deal on some coilovers fall through and i decided to go with springs for now. are these in stock?

five-0 · 10-21-2012, 07:03 PM

so a 1 inch drop would not be too much? i want the car to sit level and i want to close the gap alittle. but i do not want to tuck the wheel or have it to close to the fender that it rubs on bumps....new orleans has some nasty streets ., lots of holes and bumps..lol

Racecomp Engineering · 10-21-2012, 08:59 PM

This is the car on our RCE yellow springs. About a 20mm drop, and they include shortened bump stops. Function first! And they happen to look good.

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 10-21-2012, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by five-0

so a 1 inch drop would not be too much? i want the car to sit level and i want to close the gap alittle. but i do not want to tuck the wheel or have it to close to the fender that it rubs on bumps....new orleans has some nasty streets ., lots of holes and bumps..lol

A 1inch will be fine. The Eibach or the RCE springs are both great options.

Tylub · 10-22-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

This is the car on our RCE yellow springs. About a 20mm drop, and they include shortened bump stops. Function first! And they happen to look good.

What size wheels are the BBS? looks great!
how does it ride?

Racecomp Engineering · 10-22-2012, 11:43 AM

The BBS wheels are 18x8 +38 offset. Perfect fit.

Rides great! It's kind of like a "sport package" BRZ.

- Andrew

Turn in Concepts · 10-22-2012, 11:54 AM

RCE springs without a doubt. We have been running them from day one on ours with 18x9.5 30 offset wheels with 255 Hankook RS3's with only some minor rubbing in the rear.

Tony

five-0 · 10-22-2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory

Eibach Pro-Kit will be a nice fit for that IMO.

do you have these in stock?

five-0 · 10-23-2012, 04:12 PM

purchase made....thanks for all the help and advice.

ScionFR-S · 10-23-2012, 09:54 PM

so your saying that these wheels and tires wont fit the frs on stock height?

ScionFR-S · 12-12-2012, 09:58 PM

bump

FRSGT86 · 12-16-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

so your saying that these wheels and tires wont fit the frs on stock height?

I'm interested in this answer too!

10-21-2012, 05:22 PM	#1
five-0 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: raven fr-s Location: new orleans Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how much of a drop? i have searched and cant seem to find a answer to my question, so hopefully someone can chime in and help.. soon i will be ordering the miro type 111, 18x8.5+35 (front) wrapped in 225/40/18, the rear will be 18x9.5+40 wrapped in 255/35/18, i know i will need minor negative camber.. but my question is what would be a good drop on the 18"s? i do NOT want to tuck, maybe close the fender gap to 2-3 fingers. and any recommendations on which springs to use would be appreciated? thanks for any and all advice...

10-23-2012, 09:54 PM	#12
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so your saying that these wheels and tires wont fit the frs on stock height? __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

12-12-2012, 09:58 PM	#13
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bump __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

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five-0 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: raven fr-s Location: new orleans Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	so a 1 inch drop would not be too much? i want the car to sit level and i want to close the gap alittle. but i do not want to tuck the wheel or have it to close to the fender that it rubs on bumps....new orleans has some nasty streets ., lots of holes and bumps..lol

10-21-2012, 08:59 PM	#5
Racecomp Engineering Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2016 BRZ, 2012 Paris Di2 & 2018 STI Location: Severn, MD Posts: 5,409 Thanks: 3,426 Thanked 7,243 Times in 2,964 Posts Mentioned: 303 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	This is the car on our RCE yellow springs. About a 20mm drop, and they include shortened bump stops. Function first! And they happen to look good.

10-22-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
Racecomp Engineering Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2016 BRZ, 2012 Paris Di2 & 2018 STI Location: Severn, MD Posts: 5,409 Thanks: 3,426 Thanked 7,243 Times in 2,964 Posts Mentioned: 303 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	The BBS wheels are 18x8 +38 offset. Perfect fit. Rides great! It's kind of like a "sport package" BRZ. - Andrew

10-22-2012, 11:54 AM	#9
Turn in Concepts Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 336 Thanks: 15 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	RCE springs without a doubt. We have been running them from day one on ours with 18x9.5 30 offset wheels with 255 Hankook RS3's with only some minor rubbing in the rear. Tony

10-23-2012, 04:12 PM	#11
five-0 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: raven fr-s Location: new orleans Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	purchase made....thanks for all the help and advice.

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