[GrandSport]

Originally Posted by tony_r

You cant quantify the difference shocks make like that, since what they add is control and consistency. It's the difference between an upset and unruly car, and a stable, predictable car you have confidence in.

I will always be faster lap over lap with a proper set of shocks.

Agreed. The laps with the shocks out (or their controller anyway) were definitely more white knuckle, but I was one of 3 cars on track that day. Overall difference was only about a second (which is an eternity in a race) but yeah, I wouldn't want to race wheel to wheel like that. I just don't see gaining 2 or 3 seconds on shocks alone. Like I said, it was <1 second difference from an awesome (for OEM) electronically controlled setup to those shocks at full soft running (effectively) solo laps. I can't see one aftermarket coilover system to another being some sort of massive jump.

Originally Posted by Lynxis

Something to consider is cost to repair if you end up colliding with something which is not a matter of if, but when. I've had a few destructive off-track excursions now and I personally had a very hard time finding used parts in decent condition for these cars that were close enough to bother with and pray you never need a quarter panel repair.

Edit: The point I nearly forgot to make is to just consider what it might cost you to fix damage caused on track. I spun once and ended up ass end first into a concrete barrier that ended up costing me about $6000 to fix and that was with me doing all of the work I could do by myself which was basically anything but cutting and welding.

One of the many reasons for FRS/BRZ over the Grand Sport. My splitter alone is $2k.