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Old 01-11-2013, 12:21 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by pkny View Post
UK and EU [GT86] spec both have the 23 N/mm front spring rate, which is the same as the FR-S. Don't know the rear and the Japanese spec though.
Interesting, because there is conflicting info on a thread here showing the FR-S to be far more tail-happy than the GT86- to whit:

SPRINGS Front/Rate Rear/Rate Part # MSRP
OEM Toyota 86 0.0"/3.0k 0.0"/3.3k TBD $---
OEM Scion FR-S M/T 0.0"/2.3k 0.0"/3.8k F:SU003-04144 $83.90
OEM Scion FR-S A/T 0.0"/2.3k 0.0"/3.8k F:SU003-04145 $83.90
OEM Subaru BRZ M/T 0.0"/2.7k 0.0"/3.5k F:20330CA010 $79.70
OEM Subaru BRZ A/T 0.0"/2.7k 0.0"/3.5k F:20330CA020 $79.70

This from a semi-official WoW FAQ. If this is correct, barring differences in the struts, the UK/Euro GT86 should actually understeer more than the BRZ given its harder front springs and softer rears.

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