Lowering my car - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Silver Cervy · 06-17-2016, 06:44 PM

I'm looking to buy some lowering springs for the sake of fixing that god awful stock ride height. Right now I'm looking at the Hotchkis springs but I'm wondering if 1" will really make a difference appearance-wise.

Anyone have pictures of a FRS/BRZ lowered by 1"? 1.5"? What's the max I could lower my car without compromising performance too much?

Cole · 06-17-2016, 06:53 PM

There's about a billion threads on this topic.

PandaBRZ · 06-17-2016, 06:56 PM

https://flic.kr/p/qPqNXu

This is my car lowered 25mm. I think it's the perfect drop. I've since raised my car 5mm to get more suspension travel.

D5teph · 06-17-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PandaBRZ

https://flic.kr/p/qPqNXu

This is my car lowered 25mm. I think it's the perfect drop. I've since raised my car 5mm to get more suspension travel.

What drop are you on? Do you have more pictures?

Leonardo · 06-17-2016, 07:00 PM

Yes, 1" makes all the difference in looks. I have eibach pro kit that are listed @ 7/8 ".

I wouldn't go lower on stock struts, it will decrease performance.

Cole linked some good info.

Silver Cervy · 06-17-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

Yes, 1" makes all the difference in looks. I have eibach pro kit that are listed @ 7/8 ".

I wouldn't go lower on stock struts, it will decrease performance.

Cole linked some good info.

What would be some good struts to go with the springs then (for a good price, of course)?

Cole · 06-17-2016, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

What would be some good struts to go with the springs then (for a good price, of course)?

Stock until they all blow. Then stock again or Koni or bilstein.

Again, all previously answered if you searched.

Silver Cervy · 06-17-2016, 07:44 PM

I did read a lot of threads before posting this, but I couldn't get a general consensus on what height is the best, especially getting into the 35mm range. The problem is a lot of people post about springs with the idea of going to a track, but my BRZ is my daily.

Leonardo · 06-17-2016, 07:56 PM

Struts are 150-230 each for koni or bills. I want the B8 bills. They are for lowered cars.

The general consensus, is going lower than 1" is bad for stock struts and performance.

There is no difference how a car handles on the street or track. I like to have max performance for when: someone pulls out in front of me and I have to swerve. Or for deer, I live very rural.

Gunman · 06-17-2016, 09:02 PM

1" drop on Hotchkis springs

PandaBRZ · 06-18-2016, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by D5teph

What drop are you on? Do you have more pictures?

This was when I was on Mann Engineering BRZ lowering springs. There's more pictures in that Flickr album.

Racecomp Engineering · 06-19-2016, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

Struts are 150-230 each for koni or bills. I want the B9 bills. They are for lowered cars.

The general consensus, is going lower than 1" is bad for stock struts and performance.

There is no difference how a car handles on the street or track. I like to have max performance for when: someone pulls out in front of me and I have to swerve. Or for deer, I live very rural.

It's not just durability and performance...the difference in ride quality is pretty huge. Very important for a daily driver. The roads here suck badly. Travel is good.

- Andrew

chaoskaze · 06-19-2016, 07:12 PM

Stock suspension can't take low stuff too well. I mean they will do fine since million ppl are doing it but just keep in mind that it will fail earlier & keep an eye on it if you are lowered. :3 (especially more then 1")

Btw I love ur profile picture.

PS: RCE springs are really good if you don't need to be very low.

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Silver Cervy · 06-20-2016, 10:36 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies. I've decided to go with the Hotchkis springs since they are similar to the Eibach ones and are also $30 cheaper. After reading some more about it and seeing more pictures 1" seems low enough for me.

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Cole Not a troll Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 5,104 Thanks: 8,237 Thanked 5,399 Times in 2,694 Posts Mentioned: 266 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	There's about a billion threads on this topic.

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Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yes, 1" makes all the difference in looks. I have eibach pro kit that are listed @ 7/8 ". I wouldn't go lower on stock struts, it will decrease performance. Cole linked some good info.

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Silver Cervy Some really cool title Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Matthews, NC Posts: 343 Thanks: 39 Thanked 211 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did read a lot of threads before posting this, but I couldn't get a general consensus on what height is the best, especially getting into the 35mm range. The problem is a lot of people post about springs with the idea of going to a track, but my BRZ is my daily.

06-20-2016, 10:36 PM	#14
Silver Cervy Some really cool title Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Matthews, NC Posts: 343 Thanks: 39 Thanked 211 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks everyone for the replies. I've decided to go with the Hotchkis springs since they are similar to the Eibach ones and are also $30 cheaper. After reading some more about it and seeing more pictures 1" seems low enough for me.

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