Mann Engineering Coilovers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BigFatFlip · 03-05-2014, 09:06 PM

Anybody have any experience with them? They are a pretty reputable Subaru shop in my area (SF Bay Area) and are known for being one of the few companies to provide coilovers for the Forester.

I've spoken to and e-mailed them a few times with questions and the owner, Gary, has answered each one of them very well. My only hesitation is the lack of reviews there are around. I've looked around the forum and the net trying to do some research but could only find one review of the set-up (from Canada). They are based on AST 4150s but modified by Mann to better fit our cars.

I'm curious to hear what people think about these or even any comments on AST's?

I'm not really much of a "bling" guy, so I'm really digging the plain, OEM look also.

http://www.mann-engineering.com/prod...13-brzfr-sgt86

Also available with inverted front coilovers.

http://www.mann-engineering.com/prod...sgt86-inverted

Zach3794 · 03-05-2014, 09:38 PM

If they're based on AST's, valved to MANN's specs, you can be sure that they will be an excellent quality coilover. Top notch for sure.

wparsons · 03-05-2014, 10:06 PM

Price looks great too! Any word on spring rates?

BigFatFlip · 03-05-2014, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach3794

If they're based on AST's, valved to MANN's specs, you can be sure that they will be an excellent quality coilover. Top notch for sure.

As i understand it, Mann redesigned the body/casing for maximum travel while using AST internals.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wparsons

Price looks great too! Any word on spring rates?

They have their recommended spring rate (5k? I'm not really sure) but if installed locally, like I'm planning to, they would be able to switch them out for whatever you wanted out of what they have available. I believe they also carry Swift springs as an upgrade option.

yomny · 04-08-2014, 02:20 PM

I think based on a write up they started with 5/5k and decided to of with 6/7 to make the car rotate easier and behave as it did while stock. I was also considering these but wanted top hats, the one mann offers are $500 so maybe vorshlag, just need the right specs for the perches.
Story here

Boxer486 · 04-08-2014, 02:34 PM

Did you ask them if they can provide a shock dyno?

leicaboss · 04-08-2014, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I'm not really much of a "bling" guy, so I'm really digging the plain, OEM look also.

Says Mister WRC-theme

Just kidding

these look like great coils!

mike the snake · 04-08-2014, 02:39 PM

What is the advantage of the inverted versions?

ZionsWrath · 04-08-2014, 02:41 PM

Thread title tricked me, when I think of MAN I think of this

BigFatFlip · 04-08-2014, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer486

Did you ask them if they can provide a shock dyno?

Just requested it, will post if I get anything back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leicaboss

Says Mister WRC-theme

Just kidding

these look like great coils!

Hey, all functional mods as far as I'm concerned

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike the snake

What is the advantage of the inverted versions?

They were marketing them as "track" versions, but in general, inverted struts are much more durable when it comes to side-loading. They are very common in motorsports, specially in rally racing.

Tein also has a nice explanation: http://www.tein.com/classroom/inverted/index.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Thread title tricked me, when I think of MAN I think of this

I'm sure you can chop that rear and fit something like this

yomny · 04-08-2014, 06:22 PM

Wondering what diameter springs this uses to know if we could use other top hats.

raul · 04-08-2014, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomny

Wondering what diameter springs this uses to know if we could use other top hats.

Raceseng will make you a top hat to fit if you take measurements for them.

yomny · 04-08-2014, 06:47 PM

Yeah i was looking into those but they turn out to be a lot more expensive than to just run the one MANNs use. Unless I'm doing something wrong.
Check out the selections and price

BigFatFlip · 04-08-2014, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomny

Yeah i was looking into those but they turn out to be a lot more expensive than to just run the one MANNs use. Unless I'm doing something wrong.
Check out the selections and price

I believe they re-use your stock top hats, unless you specify, in which you can either use Subaru OEM, or some other "stock" fitting top hat.

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