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How much of a drop? Arguably you need quality dampers on the street just as much as on a track, most streets are in significantly worse shape than a track and with crap dampers (and overly stiff springs) you'll be bouncing and skipping around.
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I always read these threads...
I have springs because of them.... http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80158 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79526 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124794 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66725 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51505
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I have the Tein Flex A installed on my FRS on stock wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+. My number one reason why I got the Flex A is because I wanted a softer ride. I have a 2013 FRS so the suspension is stiffer than 2015+. I have the ride height set to what Tein Recommended. The Flex A has Hydraulic Bump stops vs rubber ones on the Flex Z.
I have tried running the car on max stiffness and it feels like a boat rocking back and forth on normal streets. I have tried the recommended 8 clicks from stiff and it feels like stock which I find is a little too stiff for the roads I have in LA. I have tried setting it to 16 clicks which is Max Dampening, but it feels too floaty for the car but you can still feel really harsh bumps in the road. I have it set to 10 clicks and it's perfect. Softer than stock but still handles well. I don't plan to track my car so daily drivability is my #1 concern. If I had to do it again, I would get the Normal Flex Z instead of the A. I don't think I notice much of the HBS but the Flex A is rebuildable where the Z is not. When the time comes to replace the coils again, I would rather rip and replace everything than just the damper. Tein is also a good brand, the Flex Z is around 850 dollars where the Flex A is around 1100.
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With $1000 budget... Flex-Z can be had for less than $800 and you'll still have money left over to get camber kit, which you may or may not even need. Surprisingly good for dampers at this price point.
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Camber kit? o_O
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I'd venture to guess the thought was to add rear LCA. Getting all that stuff aligned will take some funds too.
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For everyone saying that 1k coils are not worth the buy, this car will only ever see public roads and for all I care the coils could have the performance characteristics of stock suspension, if it was height adjustable id use that. |
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On bumps or hard cornering you will rub the inner fender liner in the front with that much drop. Just fyi.
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Planned drop of >2"? That is almost halving stock ground clearance of 4.9" and if it had been stock shocks, it would leave 0.5" bump travel & ride on bumpstops (from ~2.5" bump travel including bumpstops & ~ 3.5" droop travel). Coilovers can do better for this case, but ..
I guess it's not worth to give any advises based on performance/handling/comfort & compliancy at this point. Extreme lowering car for very slammed looks is obvious priority to everything no matter illeffects. I predict though that it won't be as simple keeping budget low though, as at higher drop levels much more parts need to be changed then just coilovers. |
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Yeah a 2” drop on this car is a lot. Ideally you’d want to install taller ball joints and differential risers to compensate. I’d say 99% of people who slam these cars don’t do that. It does lead to geometry issues and broken CV joints though.
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2" drop will require really stiff springs and in the $1000 price range will ride way worse than stock, regardless of how you adjust them. Plus, with a 2" drop you'll be compromising the suspension geometry and it'll handle worse than stock.
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I'm on 2" of drop and it isn't too bad. There is a bit of rub but that is about it. I even had an instructor take my car out for a couple laps and he thought it rode pretty well on a rough track with lots of curbing.
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