What Spring Rate would you recommend for starting out drifting? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

IanS17 · 11-11-2018, 11:46 AM

I have a completely stock 2013 FR-S, and I want to get into drifting. So what is the best spring rate in your opinion for drifting at stock power and a little above (around 250hp, as I'm looking to upgrade in the future). I also have to daily this car since I don't have two cars, but this is more of a suggestion than a hard cut line. I'm just here to have a fun time with my car.

Thanks

Kouki86 · 11-11-2018, 12:33 PM

Just slide around on stock suspension for a bit first, get comfortable with the car, and go from there. It's honestly best to not go down the modding rabbit hole until you've out grown the car. I use bc coilovers at 8k all around, but I have just as much fun in my buddies bone stock rx8.

CSG Mike · 11-11-2018, 12:35 PM

Stock

Jajanken86 · 11-11-2018, 05:46 PM

I know the spring rates for both twins changed multiple times over the years, but when I was still doing research prior to ownership, I found that 13 and 14 model year FR-S was best suited for easy drifting.

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11-11-2018, 11:46 AM	#1
IanS17 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Drives: Red 2013 FR-S Manual Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What Spring Rate would you recommend for starting out drifting? I have a completely stock 2013 FR-S, and I want to get into drifting. So what is the best spring rate in your opinion for drifting at stock power and a little above (around 250hp, as I'm looking to upgrade in the future). I also have to daily this car since I don't have two cars, but this is more of a suggestion than a hard cut line. I'm just here to have a fun time with my car. Thanks

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11-11-2018, 12:33 PM	#2
Kouki86 Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2017 86 Location: GTA Posts: 51 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just slide around on stock suspension for a bit first, get comfortable with the car, and go from there. It's honestly best to not go down the modding rabbit hole until you've out grown the car. I use bc coilovers at 8k all around, but I have just as much fun in my buddies bone stock rx8.

11-11-2018, 12:35 PM	#3
CSG Mike Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: Orange County Posts: 14,530 Thanks: 8,920 Thanked 14,177 Times in 6,835 Posts Mentioned: 966 Post(s) Tagged: 14 Thread(s)	Stock

11-11-2018, 05:46 PM	#4
Jajanken86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: Silver FR-S Location: Saipan ✈ Portland Posts: 231 Thanks: 92 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know the spring rates for both twins changed multiple times over the years, but when I was still doing research prior to ownership, I found that 13 and 14 model year FR-S was best suited for easy drifting. Sent from my iDroid

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