Whats the best $1500 Suspension? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JARE_ee · 09-15-2014, 06:32 PM

Hello everybody,

What would be the best setup to get if you only had 1500 max to spend on suspension. This is my daily driver, and i won't be tracking my car. Cant justify spending 2-3 g's on coilovers.

I just would like maybe 1-1.5 MAX drop (probably 1" or so due to all the bumps in my area)

Main Goals:

Close a bit of the wheel gap
really really comfrontable ride.
Under $1500

Would coilovers be the best option, if so which one?

Thanks!

aznatama · 09-15-2014, 06:40 PM

If it's all for looks (no track), then springs and perhaps some camber bolts would suffice. New shocks if oem ones are worn out.

Calum · 09-15-2014, 06:53 PM

Racecomp Engineering Yellows, and Whiteline 14mm camber bolts.

You loose a touch of compression travel, but the ride is actually better than stock with the included bump stops. The drop is 3/4 of an inch, not much but it looks good without sacrificing to much geometry.

You also get some camber adjustment in the front which should be included in any suspension.

cdrazic93 · 09-15-2014, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calum

Racecomp Engineering Yellows, and Whiteline 14mm camber bolts.

You loose a touch of compression travel, but the ride is actually better than stock with the included bump stops. The drop is 3/4 of an inch, not much but it looks good without sacrificing to much geometry.

You also get some camber adjustment in the front which should be included in any suspension.

I'd probably add to that some B8's.

jdmblood · 09-15-2014, 07:06 PM

st coilovers are definetly the best dd coilover option out there and lower the car up to 2". those coilovers get great reviews. im pretty sure they go for around 700 and then you can buy lcas to be able to adjust the camber in the rear and thats pretty much all you need.

p.s spc lcas run around 200 bucks so itll be 900 for the setup and then 80 bucks or whatever for an alignment

FR-S Matt · 09-15-2014, 07:31 PM

Spend about $300 more then get V3's. Trust me, it's worth it. Way more than any of these $800-$1500 ones.

BRZPDX · 09-15-2014, 07:45 PM

I went with Hotchkis Camber plates + Camber bolt combo (got -3 in the front, could go more), ST coil overs and SPL rear LCA (-3.5 R). That's a little over $1500 but am satisfied so far.

mwjcyber · 09-15-2014, 07:53 PM

Listed in order of price and quality.

ST Suspensions Coilovers (KW) - $845

Pros: Supplant and planted ride, incredible value.
Cons: Galvanized steel construction not good for salted roads. No rebound adjustment.

Bilstein B14 PSS Coilovers - $1099

Pros: High quality monotube shocks with progressive rate coil spring will provide incredibly comfortable coilover ride for the street.
Cons: Larger diameter springs will limit wheel width more than other coilovers. No rebound adjustment. Progressive spring not suited for competitive driving.

Fortune Auto 500 Coilovers - $1199

Pros: Digressive piston technology provides smooth ride over road imperfections but planted & confident performance when corning. Rebuild-able and 5 yr warranty. 24 point rebound adjustment. Hand built in USA. FT86speedfactory has had lots of success with race car running Fortune Autos.
Cons: For best performance should upgrade with swift spring option and radial bearing.

ST Suspensions TA Coilovers (KW) - $1428

Pros: KW suspension technology at economy pricing. Extra coating to protect galvanized steel. Rebound adjustment.
Cons: Mono-tube design rather than twin-tube like KW.

Coilover options available via FT86SpeedFactory
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/susp...5e94b888831d1d

*Disclaimer, I have Fortune Auto 500's and love them. The ride is amazing for street, autocross, and canyon carving. Had the ST Suspensions TA Coilovers been available when purchasing, I may have gone with them.

mwjcyber · 09-15-2014, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

Spend about $300 more then get V3's. Trust me, it's worth it. Way more than any of these $800-$1500 ones.

Best deal I could find for KW V3 was $1954, which is $454 more than OP stated. But if available for less than that, I would concur for money they are hard to beat.

FR-S Matt · 09-15-2014, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwjcyber

Best deal I could find for KW V3 was $1954, which is $454 more than OP stated. But if available for less than that, I would concur for money they are hard to beat.

$1820 for me through a vendor. Shop around and PM.

vc86 · 09-15-2014, 08:18 PM

I got RSR sports-i for sale for $1500

Used for less than 2000 miles.

PM me if interested.

CSG David · 09-15-2014, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARE_ee

Hello everybody,

What would be the best setup to get if you only had 1500 max to spend on suspension. This is my daily driver, and i won't be tracking my car. Cant justify spending 2-3 g's on coilovers.

I just would like maybe 1-1.5 MAX drop (probably 1" or so due to all the bumps in my area)

Main Goals:

Close a bit of the wheel gap
really really comfrontable ride.
Under $1500

Would coilovers be the best option, if so which one?

Thanks!

TEIN Street Basis
ST Suspension

Use the rest of the money towards alignment (bolts + LCA?), tires, brake pads, and/or gas.

Model Citizen · 09-15-2014, 08:53 PM

my v3 were 1760ish shipped last year, but it was luck with stacking a sale and a 10% holiday coupon

DAEMANO · 09-15-2014, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vc86

I got RSR sports-i for sale for $1500

Used for less than 2000 miles.

PM me if interested.

This trumps everything else mentioned in the thread for $1500.

09-15-2014, 06:32 PM	#1
JARE_ee Alaska Roll Lover Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: Blue.Series.Aozora Location: Beautiful BC Posts: 120 Thanks: 203 Thanked 69 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Whats the best $1500 Suspension? Hello everybody, What would be the best setup to get if you only had 1500 max to spend on suspension. This is my daily driver, and i won't be tracking my car. Cant justify spending 2-3 g's on coilovers. I just would like maybe 1-1.5 MAX drop (probably 1" or so due to all the bumps in my area) Main Goals: Close a bit of the wheel gap really really comfrontable ride. Under $1500 Would coilovers be the best option, if so which one? Thanks!

09-15-2014, 06:40 PM	#2
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it's all for looks (no track), then springs and perhaps some camber bolts would suffice. New shocks if oem ones are worn out. __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

09-15-2014, 07:53 PM	#8
mwjcyber Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 13' Subaru BRZ Limited SWP 6MT Location: Albuquerque, NM (5923 ft) Posts: 465 Thanks: 515 Thanked 307 Times in 170 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Listed in order of price and quality. ST Suspensions Coilovers (KW) - $845 Pros: Supplant and planted ride, incredible value. Cons: Galvanized steel construction not good for salted roads. No rebound adjustment. Bilstein B14 PSS Coilovers - $1099 Pros: High quality monotube shocks with progressive rate coil spring will provide incredibly comfortable coilover ride for the street. Cons: Larger diameter springs will limit wheel width more than other coilovers. No rebound adjustment. Progressive spring not suited for competitive driving. Fortune Auto 500 Coilovers - $1199 Pros: Digressive piston technology provides smooth ride over road imperfections but planted & confident performance when corning. Rebuild-able and 5 yr warranty. 24 point rebound adjustment. Hand built in USA. FT86speedfactory has had lots of success with race car running Fortune Autos. Cons: For best performance should upgrade with swift spring option and radial bearing. ST Suspensions TA Coilovers (KW) - $1428 Pros: KW suspension technology at economy pricing. Extra coating to protect galvanized steel. Rebound adjustment. Cons: Mono-tube design rather than twin-tube like KW. Coilover options available via FT86SpeedFactory http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/susp...5e94b888831d1d Disclaimer, I have Fortune Auto 500's and love them. The ride is amazing for street, autocross, and canyon carving. Had the ST Suspensions TA Coilovers been available when purchasing, I may have gone with them. __________________ Build Thread: Breaking-Bad SWP Build* OFFICIAL NM.FT86CLUB Facebook Page

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Calum That Guy Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 asphalt FRS MT Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 5,058 Thanked 2,867 Times in 1,499 Posts Mentioned: 82 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Racecomp Engineering Yellows, and Whiteline 14mm camber bolts. You loose a touch of compression travel, but the ride is actually better than stock with the included bump stops. The drop is 3/4 of an inch, not much but it looks good without sacrificing to much geometry. You also get some camber adjustment in the front which should be included in any suspension.

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jdmblood Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: white subaru brz Location: miami Posts: 825 Thanks: 158 Thanked 289 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	st coilovers are definetly the best dd coilover option out there and lower the car up to 2". those coilovers get great reviews. im pretty sure they go for around 700 and then you can buy lcas to be able to adjust the camber in the rear and thats pretty much all you need. p.s spc lcas run around 200 bucks so itll be 900 for the setup and then 80 bucks or whatever for an alignment

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