Tarmac Zero Coilovers Specs? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tintumz22 · 05-28-2013, 12:53 PM

Hello guys,

just want to check if anybody have the specifics of these set of coilovers. What points of adjustability of these? ride comfort? ride height range? Thanks!

Mgivens · 05-28-2013, 01:03 PM

They JUST came out...so I doubt anybody has experience with them besides RCE.

They are pre set dampers, so only height is adjustable. Check out RCE Facebook page for more info. Personally I think they look GREAT and are on my short list of options.

Racecomp Engineering · 05-28-2013, 01:14 PM

I'm working on a full write-up/release as we speak, but Mgivens nailed the basics.

These are an entry level height-adjustable coilover built by KW to our specs. Damping is pre-set and the emphasis here is on a sporty yet comfortable ride. A fun, durable, comfortable, easy to live with system that is at home on the street, in the canyons, and doing some light auto-x or track work. Put them on and enjoy.

You reuse your stock top mounts so you don't have to deal with potential pops and clunks or any extra harshness from pillowball camber plates. Camber plates can be added if the user wants to at an extra cost but in most cases won't be needed for this type of buyer (you can still get plenty of camber without camber plates).

- andy

Racecomp Engineering · 05-29-2013, 12:17 AM

We targeted the mid range of the T2's for this set so that a potential "set it and forget it" track day/ back road kinda guy or gal could just get these, throw on stock mounts, add some front camber( -2.5 is obtainable as its slotted a hair) and have fun.

Intro special still going on until the first batch of 10 is gone. 7 left at this point.

Myles
RCE Founder

OrbitalEllipses · 05-29-2013, 01:09 AM

Cheaper than my RCE Yellows, Koni Yellows, and Group-N strut tops.

JoeBoxer · 05-29-2013, 02:06 AM

Everybody thinks they need camber plates but glad to see more quality coilovers without them. Maybe i'm getting old but i prefer stock upper mounts and not having a bunch of adjustments to make on them.

Enraged21 · 05-29-2013, 10:17 AM

In for the write up.

How much can this be dropped?

Mgivens · 05-30-2013, 11:30 PM

Just placed an order for these and some bushings! Cold not be more excited!

Thanks RCE! I will definitely take some pictures and do a write up comparing them to stock.

In total I will be installing the tarmac zeros with #280 springs all around, front crash bolts, TIC aluminum steering rack bushings, rear whiteline subframe bushings and camber bushings. Then of course a quality corner balanced alignment. I have stock size Michelin pilot super sports on the car already.

-Michael

2point0 · 05-31-2013, 07:08 PM

Very nice stuff. Awesome price, too.

Are these roughly based off of V1s? Or what would eventually become V1s?

melon · 06-02-2013, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mgivens

Just placed an order for these and some bushings! Cold not be more excited!

Thanks RCE! I will definitely take some pictures and do a write up comparing them to stock.

In total I will be installing the tarmac zeros with #280 springs all around, front crash bolts, TIC aluminum steering rack bushings, rear whiteline subframe bushings and camber bushings. Then of course a quality corner balanced alignment. I have stock size Michelin pilot super sports on the car already.

-Michael

Please don't forget to write about it's Wheel Alignment settings and adjustments needed.
I know it will differ depending on the stance setup done by others but still want to see how you do it. Thanks!

UnOvertime · 06-02-2013, 05:28 PM

Very interested in seeing how these feel for people. My FR-S is my DD and having coils built with that in mind is definitely appealing. I have the RCE yellow springs already and I love how they ride, but going lower on coilovers would be awesome. Might be an option for my DD since I know I would never adjust anything once I found my settings on other coils.

JimmyMac · 06-03-2013, 03:15 AM

I'm very interesting in these as well. I think the spring rates are about where I want them (actually .5k over what I wanted but good anyways). Since these reuse the stock top hats, do you think this will work with Robispec's rear 2" top hats?

jkonquer · 06-03-2013, 03:51 AM

would this be more track oriented than kw3?

normanb21 · 06-03-2013, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mgivens

Just placed an order for these and some bushings! Cold not be more excited!

Thanks RCE! I will definitely take some pictures and do a write up comparing them to stock.

In total I will be installing the tarmac zeros with #280 springs all around, front crash bolts, TIC aluminum steering rack bushings, rear whiteline subframe bushings and camber bushings. Then of course a quality corner balanced alignment. I have stock size Michelin pilot super sports on the car already.

-Michael

I cant wait to see this writeup.

05-28-2013, 12:53 PM	#1
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05-28-2013, 01:14 PM	#3
Racecomp Engineering Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2016 BRZ, 2012 Paris Di2 & 2018 STI Location: Severn, MD Posts: 5,408 Thanks: 3,420 Thanked 7,242 Times in 2,963 Posts Mentioned: 303 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	I'm working on a full write-up/release as we speak, but Mgivens nailed the basics. These are an entry level height-adjustable coilover built by KW to our specs. Damping is pre-set and the emphasis here is on a sporty yet comfortable ride. A fun, durable, comfortable, easy to live with system that is at home on the street, in the canyons, and doing some light auto-x or track work. Put them on and enjoy. You reuse your stock top mounts so you don't have to deal with potential pops and clunks or any extra harshness from pillowball camber plates. Camber plates can be added if the user wants to at an extra cost but in most cases won't be needed for this type of buyer (you can still get plenty of camber without camber plates). - andy Last edited by Racecomp Engineering; 05-28-2013 at 02:16 PM.

06-02-2013, 05:28 PM	#11
UnOvertime Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm FR-S AT Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 302 Thanks: 12 Thanked 144 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very interested in seeing how these feel for people. My FR-S is my DD and having coils built with that in mind is definitely appealing. I have the RCE yellow springs already and I love how they ride, but going lower on coilovers would be awesome. Might be an option for my DD since I know I would never adjust anything once I found my settings on other coils. __________________

06-03-2013, 03:51 AM	#13
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Mgivens Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Fr-s MT Ultramarine Location: Seattle Posts: 22 Thanks: 46 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They JUST came out...so I doubt anybody has experience with them besides RCE. They are pre set dampers, so only height is adjustable. Check out RCE Facebook page for more info. Personally I think they look GREAT and are on my short list of options.

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Mgivens Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Fr-s MT Ultramarine Location: Seattle Posts: 22 Thanks: 46 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just placed an order for these and some bushings! Cold not be more excited! Thanks RCE! I will definitely take some pictures and do a write up comparing them to stock. In total I will be installing the tarmac zeros with #280 springs all around, front crash bolts, TIC aluminum steering rack bushings, rear whiteline subframe bushings and camber bushings. Then of course a quality corner balanced alignment. I have stock size Michelin pilot super sports on the car already. -Michael

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JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm very interesting in these as well. I think the spring rates are about where I want them (actually .5k over what I wanted but good anyways). Since these reuse the stock top hats, do you think this will work with Robispec's rear 2" top hats?

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