619_FRS - Leila

[619_FRS]

Originally Posted by mfbmike

Your ride height and fitment are damn near perfect and what I want to achieve on my car.

Thanx for the kind words. I actually recently went 5mm lower and cambered 1 degree in the front. Pretty much looks the same though.

[619_FRS]

New ride height on the front in the 2nd and 3rd pics.

[Badaab]

Originally Posted by 619_FRS

I rub now only when I'm turning and the suspension compresses. Other than that it doesn't really rub. I mainly have a few issues because I'm pretty low. When I was only lowered 1.4in I had no issues at all.

Thanks for the swift reply on that. I don't plan to lower my car too much, just enough to put it back to stock height after I put 18" wheels on it (so about 1.5-2" total). Went ahead and ordered wheels today, as I got them for a steal. 18x8.5 up front, and 9.5 in the rear.

[619_FRS]

Originally Posted by Badaab

Thanks for the swift reply on that. I don't plan to lower my car too much, just enough to put it back to stock height after I put 18" wheels on it (so about 1.5-2" total). Went ahead and ordered wheels today, as I got them for a steal. 18x8.5 up front, and 9.5 in the rear.

No problem; I got nothing but time at work haha. What wheels did you get? offset?

[Badaab]

Originally Posted by 619_FRS

No problem; I got nothing but time at work haha. What wheels did you get? offset?

I ended up getting the Axis Sport Xfactor in graphite with the machined silver lip. They were marked way down, so I jumped on them. Haven't decided on tires yet, as I'd like to get the car lowered, the camber corrected, and an allignment done all at the same time. Plus, my stock tires are only 1100 miles old.
I may even decide to get the wheels re-done in flat black before I put tires onto them. Who knows!

[mfbmike]

So you say you only rub when turning during hard compression? I'm trying to get an idea of where I want to set my ride height when I get my suspension done.

I had a similar setup on my R32. Was able to drive the piss out of it without worry and only rubbed the inner fender liner on hard compression when up in NC and GA ripping up mountain roads. lol. Looking to accomplish the same with the FR-S.

[619_FRS]

Originally Posted by mfbmike

So you say you only rub when turning during hard compression? I'm trying to get an idea of where I want to set my ride height when I get my suspension done.

I had a similar setup on my R32. Was able to drive the piss out of it without worry and only rubbed the inner fender liner on hard compression when up in NC and GA ripping up mountain roads. lol. Looking to accomplish the same with the FR-S.

Don't forget that my offset is the real reason why I rub to begin with. If had a more conservative offset like +38 than I wouldn't have any rubbing even at full compression.

[mfbmike]

Originally Posted by 619_FRS

Don't forget that my offset is the real reason why I rub to begin with. If had a more conservative offset like +38 than I wouldn't have any rubbing even at full compression.

Fair enough. Thanks.

[bren5279]

Sorry for the late bump but wow man looks great! what finish do you have on the rims?