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Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-11-2016, 03:18 PM
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Posted By asdf
you'll gain some camber in the rear with a drop...

you'll gain some camber in the rear with a drop using all oem parts (minus the springs) but you will not be able to adjust it.

unless there's something else wrong, you should be OK w/ the...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-08-2016, 07:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By asdf
You don't need the rear bushings or lower control...

You don't need the rear bushings or lower control arms with the RCE yellows or TRD springs.

Get the springs and camber bolts for the front. Have the person doing the alignment dial in as much...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-08-2016, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By Gunman
My Hotchkis 1" springs gave me -2deg camber in...

My Hotchkis 1" springs gave me -2deg camber in the rear with no other adjustment.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-08-2016, 06:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By BirdTRD
I am having RCE yellows installed onto stock...

I am having RCE yellows installed onto stock struts this Monday. I too was looking at the BRZ Lite kit and SPC camber bolts for up front but after doing much research and talking to my installer, I...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-08-2016, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By renfield90
Crash bolts are camber bolts. Same thing. ...

Crash bolts are camber bolts. Same thing.

Rear camber bushings look like they give you rear camber adjustment. IMO for the amount of drop the yellow springs give this is not strictly necessary,...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-06-2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By ansibe
Unfortunately, camber is not adjustable on the...

Unfortunately, camber is not adjustable on the stock FRS. You need bolts, but they're cheap. You also need an alignment shop that understands how to adjust them. Virtually all performance oriented...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-06-2016, 05:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By Leonardo
I have Eibach pro kit springs and stock shocks. ...

I have Eibach pro kit springs and stock shocks. Put them on myself at 16k, now I have 59k. I drive aggressively, and have blown sets of shocks on other vehicles because of a mismatched springs and...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-05-2016, 02:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By RJasonKlein
There's a wealth of information in the sticky...

There's a wealth of information in the sticky CSG/RCE suspension thread, so that's a good place to start reading for broad-based information.

Based on what I think you're trying achieve...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 04-04-2016, 08:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,140
Posted By ansibe
I don't think a 1" drop will make your car...

I don't think a 1" drop will make your car understeer. Does it understeer now? Every car comes from the factory a little different, so you should decide how your car behaves before making too many...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-01-2016, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,774
Posted By Mr.Impreza
Yeah, sounds awesome!

Yeah, sounds awesome!
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 04-01-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,774
Posted By TofuJoe
Sounds great! Which front pipe -- catted or...

Sounds great! Which front pipe -- catted or catless? I have the 2.5" Perrin CBE and I'm thinking about getting the Berk FP. Thanks!
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-29-2016, 06:25 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By LXXXV1
Thanks! It's for sure not going back to the...

Thanks! It's for sure not going back to the dealership since carmax will definitely give me more than residual value. Very low miles and well taken care of. Planning to buy out after lease but who...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-29-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By WNDSRFR
I have to agree with DAEMANO. The best thing you...

I have to agree with DAEMANO. The best thing you could get for a lease is the Phantom ESC. Like he said it takes less than two hours to install or remove. And it instantly increases the low end...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-29-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By LXXXV1
I think it should hold up fine unless you drive...

I think it should hold up fine unless you drive on shitty roads. Worst case, if anything does happen, just buy a used set of stock suspension. Shouldn't cost too much since I'm sure a lot of people...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 03-29-2016, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,774
Posted By Varelco
I ran this set up up until very recently. Sounds...

I ran this set up up until very recently. Sounds great doesn't it!
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-08-2016, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,319
Posted By GrimmSpeed
Figured I'd jump in here when i read that our STB...

Figured I'd jump in here when i read that our STB was making your car understeer!

Everyone here has already pretty much nailed it, but the car always understeered, you're just more willing to push...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-07-2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By LXXXV1
Read first two pages and I had to chime in lol....

Read first two pages and I had to chime in lol. Might be beating a dead horse, but my car is leased and I've dropped almost half the cars worth in completely reversible mods on my lease. Mods from...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-07-2016, 05:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,319
Posted By projek_01
I'm not expert but I find that keeping my foot on...

I'm not expert but I find that keeping my foot on the gas early on in corner helps with the under steer dramatically. Quite different to drive compared to a FWD Celica I used to drive.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-07-2016, 04:28 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By Demandred7
I gotta say, my results seemed much more...

I gotta say, my results seemed much more dramatic. It must have something to do with 2013MY vs 2016MY. I know they tweaked the 2016MY handling to be more neutral whereas 2013MY is much more tail...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-07-2016, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,319
Posted By finch1750
The strut bar didnt cause the understeer. This...

The strut bar didnt cause the understeer. This car understeers from factory. Add -1.5 camber up front and itll go away. Keep 0 toe and it'll be good for 3 years assuming you dont have a 45k mile...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-07-2016, 03:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,319
Posted By shellslinger
I think toe effects tire wear more than camber.

I think toe effects tire wear more than camber.
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-07-2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,319
Posted By Cole
Yeah, strut bars (front and rear) don't do a...

Yeah, strut bars (front and rear) don't do a whole lot except for make you believe you can take a corner faster. It's not that the bar has made things that much stiffer, it's that you believe it did,...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-07-2016, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,319
Posted By go_a_way1
Rear bar will only tighten the rear end up (less...

Rear bar will only tighten the rear end up (less slop). I dont think your strut bar is making your car under-steer. It always did that but now that you added the bar you are driving into the corners...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 03-07-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,319
Posted By jawn
Camber bolts and a front-end alignment. You can...

Camber bolts and a front-end alignment. You can probably get to around -1 to -1.5 degrees with just camber bolts, which will be a nice improvement over the stock alignment.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 03-04-2016, 04:02 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 33,055
Posted By rosol16
Wow how weird your 1st,2nd,7th.10th are literally...

Wow how weird your 1st,2nd,7th.10th are literally the only 4 reasons I need to not buy one
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-20-2016, 06:50 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By Uplink
He might need to remove the hood liner for...

He might need to remove the hood liner for clearance. :lol::lol::lol:
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2016, 08:30 PM
Replies: 8,168
Views: 1,949,814
Posted By Lonewolf
A drop-in filter is the best bang for the buck....

A drop-in filter is the best bang for the buck. The oem intake design is pretty decent, the filter being the biggest kink.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2016, 04:14 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By extrashaky
We're on the third page and only one person has...

We're on the third page and only one person has mentioned this. What terms did you agree to? If you want to know if you're allowed to modify the vehicle, read your contract. It the lease prohibits...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2016, 01:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By Tcoat
http://pakwheels.com/forums/attachments/cool-class...

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Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 02-19-2016, 12:59 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 23,383
Posted By DAEMANO
As @Tcoat...

As @Tcoat (http://www.ft86club.com/forums/member.php?u=84623) mentioned, times are changing. Fast. It's been noted that every major mfg has electric super/turbo chargers in the manufacturing pipeline...
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