Coil Overs for DD/ Spirited driving
 

Hey guys,
Looking for a decent set of coils for the BRZ, want it a bit lower to get rid of that wheel gap, and to stiffen the ride up for spirited driving. My DD commute at the moment is 5km so not very far, but I do cruise around every weekend. I want to go coils because I'll need to raise the car up during the winter so I don't become a snow plow.
Any Canadians with any long term or insight would be nice too!
Thanks
Oh yeah, budget is between $1000-$1500

What kind of drop are you looking for? i'm really partial to higher end stuff (ohlins, JRZ, etc) because to a certain extent, you get what you pay for. I did drive a lowered s2k (Ohlins R/T) in snowy bc conditions for 3 years, and didn't feel the need to lift the car up during the winter, good tires make up the difference.

I'm more worried about chunks of snow/ice breaking any of the bumper and stuff. Looking for about 1"-1.5" to sit nice and flush with the wheels

fair enough, where i was the roads where very well taken care of so i didn't have to worry too much about that kind of stuff, i would use the search button and just look up reviews, i'm not really too much help unless you want to double your budget. there are some popular lower priced ones but names are escaping me right now. :cheers:

Ohlins R&T are probably what i would recommend because thats what i will have/ have had on my old car. you'd just be over 1" of lowering with them maxed out.

Okay perfect, the place I buy my stuff from tells me bad things about brands they don't sell all the time lol so I'm not sure if I should call BS or not

I have the BC Extreme Drop, I'm lowered about 2 1/4" on stock wheels. I'll raise it once I get wheels. I have the 8K spring rates and I don't have complaints. Ride is a little bumpy, but calming to me in the same aspect.

I know I see comparisons a lot between some and a lot of people seem to want to choose the Fortune Auto's.
http://ft86speedfactory.com/fortune-...lover-206.html
They also did a blog about it, where they used it as a DD and tracked it
http://ft86speedfactory.com/blog/for...-s-subaru-brz/

**I am not affiliated with them, just what I see on the forum and google showed me**

I don't live in Canada though, I live down south in Alabama. So me and snow, well it doesn't snow here.

Edit: I must add I do daily my car with the BC Extreme Drops. I drive 70 miles round trip 5 days a week

Okay perfect, thanks for the info, I'll read up on those.. work is real dead today so I'm just on the forums.. so bored :suicide:

go with the fortune auto 500 with swift springs. i love them

If your main goal is DD and occasional spirited driving, and Maybe an AX or track day, I'd look at the ST coilovers.

Do a search, first you need to find what your application is, but if DD use, not too stiff, with improved handling, and non adjustable, with ability to lower your car, you can't beat the ST coilovers for the money ($800).

They are the same as KW V1 (ST is made by KW) just the shock case material is plated instead of stainless (slightly less corrosion resistant).

ST's spring rates are 5K and 6K, stiffer than stock, but not as stiff as most of the other coilover kits. On my car the ride is great, not too stiff, perfect for what I wanted.

Okay I'll look into those. I don't mind too stiff, I had BWR's on my 2000 DX hatcback and those were pretty damn stiff lol

Durability, longevity, reliability and quality for a DD should be a big factor. I would pic Stainless Steel built coilovers with a long lasting coating - in your budget, B14, KW V1 or RCE T0 :)

I was doing research on google..and I found one review of KW's after 5 year of use...still looked almost new, absolutely zero corrosion or rust on the bodies, very excellent condition. Stainless and their INOX coatings truly work.

Thanks, I guess I should look into stainless due to salt and stuff on the roads throughout winter.. Unless I just swap out coils for the stocks every winter :iono:

Just get B14 or the T0...and be happy :)

God does anyone use the search function anymore holy hell

Thanks for the advice :)

I am in a similar situation and am really split between the fortune autos, the feals, or a swift spring and bilstein b8/6 combo. If you want adjustability, coilover. If you want solid performance and a seriously quality dampner and spring. Go bilstein.

I love my HKS GTs. They are for everyday driving and spirited driving. They are really comfortable and the rebound is very smooth on the bumps.

So I ended up getting a really good deal on some fresh BC Coilovers. A few friends
Have them on their cars (STIs BRZs FRS) and loved them. So I went with those
And just finished installing them. Get a clunking on bumps from the rear. Been told it's
Just the metal hats, and a bit of rubber and what not will get rid of it. Thanks
For all your help guys!

All the great suggestions - Ohlins, KW, ST, RCE, Bilstein... and you go BC. :slap: :iono:

I'm in the same dilemma, daily driven and a lot of spirited driving (literally 4 days of the week lol). I'm leaning towards the ST's but I do want adjustability. My budget is literally the $1k mark. Any suggestions? I'm on stock wheels at the moment, but will be buying 17x9 +30 wheels in the near future.

This exact question has literally been asked at least a few hundred times here. There are several existing threads... Search or google Foo and several threads will appear. :)

I recently got HSD coilovers installed and it is great! At 1249$ was not bad at all, and they were designed for dailying and track.

http://***************.ca/products-p...hsd-coilovers/