Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB

- Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=59)

- - HR Super Sport Springs Installed (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129439)

HR Super Sport Springs Installed

I searched around here looking for some members with HR Springs and seems not too many people have gone with them. I chose HR because I have a lot of success and experience with them even tho it's mostly BMW's. All H&R products are 100% made in Germany and exceed ISO quality assurance standards. They have TÜV certification as well of course. I have all the products and options listed below.

I briefly toyed with the 0.85" drop but thought it was too subtle. Given how large the OEM wheel gap is, I thought 1.4" would be pretty safe. I've included some closeups of the BEFORE and AFTER wheel gap. With the shorter bump stops the relative travel is maintained and the ride quality is very close to OEM. The turn in is noticeably sharper and the car still swallows up the little bumps without unsettling the car. The roads are pretty good around here so no big potholes to speak of. I'm looking at HR spacers next. Just need to decide which width will work best with the OEM wheels. Here is what the end result looked like.

Attachment 169217

Attachment 169218

Attachment 169219

Attachment 169220

25mm front and 30mm rear look awesome! Get a set of camber bolts for the front.

The wheels will suck in slightly from being lowered on your springs and look perfectly flush. You can always go with slightly smaller spacers for a more conservative look. 20mm front 25mm rear.
POST# 83 Pics of 25 front and 30 rear @ stock height.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=59838&page=6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo (Post 3118463)

Thanks. I just have zero tolerance for any rubbing, even if it's just the wheel liner under the hardest of cornering. I just find the sound unnerving and distracts you from concentrating on other elements the car might be trying to communicate to you. I was already planning on going 20/25mm.

Definitely could benefit from spacers as seen here:

Attachment 169224

Quote:

Originally Posted by mPlasticDesign.com (Post 3118470)

You will not rub with a 25/30 combo. Not even close. My front wheel is 15mm more poked out (than a stock 17x7 +48 with a 25mm spacer) and I don't rub at all. 18x8+19 215/40/18 I am only running -1.4 camber.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/pict...ictureid=11407

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo (Post 3118476)

Yeah, looks really good! :thumbsup: