whats the best coilovers for my FRS??
 

I like to drive fast in a straight line but nothing is funner than taking twisty roads at high speeds. What would be the best coilovers? im not cheap but im also not a millionaire.
what do you guys think?????

There was literally just a thread on this like 7 posts down on this subforum.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66533

Before all the fan boys come in to announce their favorite coilovers, let's just take a step back and figure out what your ultimate goal is for yourself, your car, the type of application you want to subject your car towards, and a budget. :)

I think you should read the pages upon pages of threads with TONS of information on coilovers as threads like this will not get results really except the fanboy posts like CSG David said. You want to enjoy something, put in some work and maybe come back with a vs b (vs c) coilover at most so specifcs can be discussed

OEM does a pretty good job of keeping you on the road..

well i only drive my in streets i never track my car but i like to race just through the streets lots lol my goal for power will be 300-350whp. budget for coils - 2000

yes yes yes. Everyone can name drop all day but it won't do anyone much good. :)

Realistically answer the questions above and you'll get good responses.

- Andy

That's a relatively small budget for the footwork on your car. Realistically speaking, there isn't much to be gained over factory setup except for dialing in your alignment properly to use your tires as efficiently as possible. On top of that, suspension is just one part of a few parts of being able to put the power down. ;)

Everything has to be setup as a balanced setup before it functions towards your goals.

I'm gonna take a wild guess as to how this is gonna play out.

1. People will tell the lazy op to use the search function, which he should have to begin with. Check

2. Others will give good sound advice about stock suspension and aftermarket options. Check

3. The OP will end up buying BC coilovers.

The end.

#3 made me laugh.

Depending on how far you drop it, you'll need adjustable arms and those will be another $500, minimum. I went with KW V3, SPL arms and Raceseng Top Hats.

SPC make adjustable rear LCAs for our cars at a budget friendly $200 a pair. Mine have held up to many track days. There are a few other adjustable LCAs under $500 as well (Buddy Club, DME, Megan Racing)

I agree with everyone for the most part, it totally depends on what your budget is and what kind of adjust-ability you want out of it, along with a few other variables. For the most part though the majority of customers who buy coilovers from us will either go with KW's or BC coilovers. I personally run KW V3's on my project, absolutely love them for daily driving, but then again there are better coilovers for track use out there, KW's are good for a nice comfortable sporty ride, BC's are a good overall budget coilover with lots of adjustability.

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You forgot about the grammar Nazis, but I'll give you a pass on that.

Looks like we found a winner. extremely jealous. Congrats on that, Penske shocks are no joke.

No need to be a millionaire..just need $9k ;)

What are those? BC Racing Super Ultra Stance Hellaflush Edition Signed by Ken Block?

BC, Megan, D2, Stance, all make excellent coilovers.

Dont't let people tell you more expensive coilovers are worth it. They're not. As long as they're height adjustable, and the colour you want, then go for it.

On that note, don't let anyone tell you that a Ford Pinto is any less of a good car than a Ferrari 458. As long as they go 55 mph, use gasoline, and is mostly the color you want, then go for it.

...:paddle:

Seeing the mountainous amount of threads like this, i've decided to put my question here instead. Hopefully this will help OP on his coils decisions as well.

I've friends running KWs on their BRZ/86 however my question to them will always be, "Is it worth the money". But of course, product bias will always prevail. Thus, I wanna know whether I should be aiming for KWs or some other brands that would suffice my application.

I am:-

-Planning to do a couple to track days a year, maybe 2-3.
-Daily driven
-Close to stock ride
-I have wiggle room in terms of budget, hopefully I can get one that's a most bang for my buck, nothing too overkill.

Side note, I've ran KWs on my BMW Z4 as well, they were amazing but I feel it was abit of an overkill in terms of price vs what I am actually using it for.

Don't think you can or should cheap out on coils because you rarely or never track the car. The street is where sub-par damping will really drive you crazy.

I went with the Ohlins DFV for the FD because it is primarily a street car.

I upgraded from the RCE T0's to the KW V3's and I am a street driver, lowered, with wide wheels.

0 regrets and rides wonderfully. Not to mention looks incredible at car shows, but the geometry of the car isn't ruined even with my 1.7" drop. LCA's are parallel. The joys of having larger 18 inch wheels.

Yes, they are worth the money because coilovers are a "you get what you pay for" item.

If you're not too concerned with adjustability, you could also go with a quality strut/shock and spring combo.

the question should not be "is it worth the money"


the question should be "what is it that I want to change in the way the car operates," and you better damn know exactly why you want it.


because once you do, then 80% of the products simply drop off the table since they won't do what you want them to do or you will realize that what they do offer isn't actually what you need, and if they adjust one aspect of the car towards a perceived positive (such as stance, for instance), that they will degrade another component (such as road holding or comfort)


What's left will always be "worth the money," because through your research and thoughtful questions you would have chosen a product that will change the car's behavior to how you want it to.


Once you understand what the product offers, if you are prepared for it's pros and cons, then you simply decide whether you can afford it, be it a 500 dollar investment or a 5000 dollar investment.

This is why I've been on stock suspension for the last 6 years... I know what I want but I can't pull the scratch, so I'm saving until I do, and I will accept no substitute until then.

+1.

I guess I should hold out until I do my research 110%.

This should absolutely be considered by most people. If/when I get an FR-S/BRZ, that's probably the route I will take.

Even the stock-replacement KYB's we put on my wife's Mazda3 last year to replace the blown original dampers (keeping the stock springs) give *fantastic* high/low damping, much better than stock and infinitely better than any budget coilovers I've ever experienced.
That's what inspired me to swap out the Tein SS coilovers (which had approximately zero low-speed damping and infinite high-speed damping) for Ohlins on the FD. Ride and handling were *transformed*.

Who's got bc v1 track spec edition coilovers??

if you have to ask, racelands.

guaranteed there's nothing track spec about them :bs:

finally someone with a legit answer!! color is one of the most overlooked but beneficial features in a quality coilover!