mine will be here tomorrow, hopefully I will have time to install them

About 5k miles, under 3 months.

No detriment, a improvement all around. I do want to get a alignment but waiting to make sure everything holds up.

Any updates to report?

Just got these install about a few hours ago. So far the ride seem a bit stiffer than stock. Suprisingly it's not bouncy. I hit up a few corners in a empty lot behind my workplace and the car feels very grounded. Also install both front and rear cusco strut. I will be taking the car out to the track this Friday so I'll report by then.

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hey do you have close up pics of the new bumpstops?

werid question, but we just want to see how it compares to the stock ones.

we ordered sportlines and apparently it didn't come with new bumpstops

I didn't get close up photos... sorry man!

You might contact Eibach directly about the missing bump stops.

Does the car really drop 1 1/4 inch? Can it be less if i remove excess weight in the car?

Great write up!

Ummm... I put the actual drop information right in the first post and yes, it was accurate. (I didn't lie, if that is what you are actually asking)

Removing weight from the car might slightly affect the drop, but you would have to lose a LOT of weight from the front of the car to affect that measurement and I don't know where you would find the parts to remove. Maybe the engine?

I would suggest going with different springs if you don't want a 1 1/4" front drop.

if that drop bothers you, why don't you just get the pro-kit instead of the sportlines....?? or any other lowering spring lol the sportlines are one of the lowest

Dont get me wrong, i love/want that drop. Its just that i measured the dip in the drive way and it looks like im right at the 1 1/4 drop if not on it. I just wanted to know if the info on springs was dead on so i could do a make shift platform on the dip while waiting for my springs.

any other users out there with the sportlines? if so, are you getting the same drop, or more or less?

So how's the ride quality now after several months?

IMO, it still feel the same. Had it since October and 2 track days. Some bumps does feel a lot harder now then it did before but the ride isn't bouncy.

I just received my Sportlines yesterday. I found a place that will install them but here's what they're telling me:

I will need a camber kit. I should not install any spring without a camber kit. If this is true, what do you all recommend? I'm really trying not to spend too much money. It's already $200 for the spacers and $240 for the Sportline. I'm sure it'll be another $250ish for install. That's a $700 project already. Do I need both front and rear cambers?

Also, the auto shop is telling me that I need to get the allignment the day that I get the springs put on, and that costs $90. Is that BS? I've read everywhere that you're supposed to wait about 2-4 weeks before your first allignment. This mechanic was swearing otherwise.

Personally I'd like to just be able to have the Sportline installed and be done with it. If there's going to be much more to this project then I might just sell the springs and not stress myself with it. I don't want my tires needing to be replaced every 3 months or having my tired rotated every 400 miles. That's just too much crap to worry about instead of me just being able to enjoy my ride.

Bottom line, what exactly do I need in order to not mess up my car with these springs?

Looks like a drop and wheels will have to come very close together because the stockers look tiny when this car is lowered. This is definitely minimum drop for myself, looks a million times better than stock

Do them yourself. It takes less than two hours and all you needs is two jack stands, a jack, and wheel chocks.

I ordered front camber bolts and control arms. I may not even install them.

DIY: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10842

I understand I can do it myself, but that still does not answer my questions. So my basic questions are:

1. Will I run into any issues if I do not install front and rear cambers?

2. If cambers are needed, which do you recommend for me to purchase?

3. How long do I wait before getting my wheels alligned?

1. The only issue will be increased tire wear on the inside of your tires over a longish period of time. I have often lowered my cars and not corrected camber, although it forces tire replacement about 25% sooner than you otherwise would need it.

2. Can't help with this one... anyone?

3. I would wait at least 24 hours before getting an alignment as the lowering springs may settle slightly once they have been installed.

I finally got my Sportlines installed today. I don't have a full car picture because it's already dark outside, but here's some close-ups of the wheels before and after. I'm very satisfied with the look!

Can't wait to get mine!

When I saw my car finally finished with the springs on, I could not stop smiling! The drop looks so perfect to me. It's exactly what I was looking for. I'll post some more pics when the sun comes up.

Here's a full car pic with the Sportlines. The new wheel gap is a little hard to see so I included half car pics that show the new gap clearer.

I just noticed the the rear passenger side of my car sits a lot lower than the driver side. I can easily place 2 fingers between the tire and frame on the driver side, however on the passenger side I can barely fit 1 finger.

I've always thought that the rear looked a little saggy from the passenger side, but after looking closer I'm seeing a big difference of almost half an inch. Any suggestions? I've had the Sportlines installed since Sept.17th. Here's some pics.

The pics are in this order:
1. Driver side close (Picture taken with camera sitting on the street)
2. Passenger side close (Picture taken with camera sitting on the street)
3. Driver side far
4. Passenger side far


Update: I read some people saying on various forums that this could be due to a the gas tank being full. I'm not sure about that as I only have half a tank, but maybe I'll check it when I'm closer to empty and see if there's any difference.

Any luck with finding out the reason behind the uneven look?

Yes I did.

Prior to taking the pictures I had just installed wheel spacers on my rear wheels. I did the passenger side first, then the driver side.

After finishing up with the rear driver side wheel I lowered the car off of the jack and then was checking out the finished job. That's when I noticed that the passenger rear was a lot lower than the driver rear. I started freaking out!

I didn't hit me until I went back outside later in the day and saw that both sides were sitting even.

Raising up the car to install the wheel spacers took the stress off of the Sportlines, so when I took the car off of the jack it took a few minutes for the Springs to settle back into their normal drop.

Since I did the passenger side first, it had 10 minutes or so while I was working on the driver side to settle back down to it's regular drop.

So in conclusion, it wasn't that the passenger side was sitting low, it was the driver side that was sitting very high. It eventually settled back into the regular drop and now all is well! I meant to post a follow up but I've gotten busy with other mods. Thanks for reminding me!

Not a problem, I'm exploring as many different options as possible before deciding on what I will be doing and would like to know the pro's and con's of each set up.

So wheel gap all around is about 2 fingers, or does the front have more space than the rear?

On my car the rear sits a little lower. I have about 1 finger space in the rear wheels, and 1 1/2 finger space on front wheels. Can't quite fit 2 fingers for the front.

Is this still 1 of the biggest drops you can get from springs or is there something else?

It could be a result of your wheel and tire combo. I'm running 225/40R18 and 245/40R18 and my rear has a little less space than the front.

I'll check it out. I think all 4 tires are the same, but I'll have to make sure.

Enkei RPF1 17x8 +45 with Dunlop Z2 245/40/17
Eibach Sportlines
Stock struts (photo), now Koni inserts.

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These springs are great. Along with the Koni's I think the give a great feel, and a great drop for not much investment. I've had this same combo on other cars and have always loved it. To me it looks like an OEM height in comparison to other sports cars or sporty cars.

What offset do you have for your front and rear? This is pretty much the setup I was going to go with and hopefully come out with a flush look. Have any pics on how it looks that you don't mind sharing?

Here:

18x8et45 225/40R18
18x9et42 245/40R18

Camber: 0.5F/1R

Nice. Looks good! Did you notice any issues with rubbing or having to roll fenders?

-no issues at all
-no rolling required

The more I look at pics of 86's with these springs, the more I want them. I was planning of having had purchased these already, but with my brz being on the cusp of qualifying under the texas lemon law, I am putting a hold on mods for the moment. One way or another I shall be installing these though!

Do you have photos from the side? Thanks!

I have had mine on for least 5 months already, I have confirmed these measurements as well. Spot on. I would like to lower my car at least another 1/2-3/4 of an inch with my new wheels that are being built. Coilovers for me, but these springs have been excellent.

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