So my tax return is helping finance a set of RCE SS1 for my BRZ. The coil overs arrived earlier today and I'm planning to put them on the car once the weather warms up, probably mid to late April.
I used to run HKS Hipermax GT IV coilovers and the RR Racing Sport Performance BBK and tracked my car semi-regularly but the coilovers were damaged following an off-track excursion that ended up with the car hitting a barrier and the BBK was sold to help finance the repairs. As of this writing, the car is 100% bone stock.
Initial impressions: I've only held them in my hand for about 5 minutes before I put them back in the box but so far, the SS1 feels heavy and solid. Certainly heavier than the HKS and OEM suspension, but probably also more durable, and at least the design won't be susceptible to the same failure that my HKS coils suffered.
This thread will chronicle my experience with them as I compare them to the OEM suspension and the HKS coilovers I had previously. I daily drive my BRZ from spring to fall, and plan to attend 2-4 track events per season, pandemic permitting, so you know what sort of talk to expect from me.