Monthly 86er Shop Day (Portland area) - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OurFirst86 · 01-09-2014, 05:23 AM

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BOOM! Goes the dynamite. That... Just... Happened...

Now what?!?!

I need to add you on my face book for events

Hardpack · 01-09-2014, 03:15 PM

Can I come too

Lverasky · 01-12-2014, 01:49 PM

Create a FB event and invite. Thx

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inc3pt · 01-12-2014, 05:24 PM

Excited for this! Out of curiosity, does anybody who is coming next Sunday have H&R Super Sport springs on their car? I am trying to decide between suspension options and I would love to see these in person and hear impressions of how they ride.

evan · 01-12-2014, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by inc3pt

Excited for this! Out of curiosity, does anybody who is coming next Sunday have H&R Super Sport springs on their car? I am trying to decide between suspension options and I would love to see these in person and hear impressions of how they ride.

Most aftermarket springs on stock dampeners will give you the same ride.. A bit bouncy and a bit off. It's really for the looks of lowering. Get a proper aftermarket dampener and spring setup or go coilovers. Fix the suspension geometry after lowering.

inc3pt · 01-12-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by evan

Most aftermarket springs on stock dampeners will give you the same ride.. A bit bouncy and a bit off. It's really for the looks of lowering. Get a proper aftermarket dampener and spring setup or go coilovers. Fix the suspension geometry after lowering.

I am mostly planning on coilovers but was just interested in hearing various opinions. I understand that matched with stock struts it wouldn't be ideal. What do you have on your car, and are you joining next weekend?

BRZPDX · 01-12-2014, 06:29 PM

Springs work fine on stock struts. Been on them for about 15k miles now. It does give it a rougher ride, but coils will be a firmer ride no matter how perfectly dampened they are compared to OEM.

Performance wise, it may not shave off seconds off the track (you'll need tires to go with your suspension anyways) but I do fine on Auto-X, beating 36 of 48 twins on my set up at the FT-86 forum meet auto-x event last summer on shitty tires (V12's) and my so called shitty springs/stock strut setup. Driver mod will improve performance of the car hands down.

inc3pt · 01-12-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZPDX

Springs work fine on stock struts. Been on them for about 15k miles now. It does give it a rougher ride, but coils will be a firmer ride no matter how perfectly dampened they are compared to OEM.

Performance wise, it may not shave off seconds off the track (you'll need tires to go with your suspension anyways) but I do fine on Auto-X, beating 36 of 48 twins on my set up at the FT-86 forum meet auto-x event last summer on shitty tires (V12's) and my so called shitty springs/stock strut setup. Driver mod will improve performance of the car hands down.

This is why I would like to go on a ride or two if anybody is willing next weekend

evan · 01-12-2014, 06:58 PM

Kohei is right.
Besides, I'm a newb when it comes to cars. I hard park, I haven't professionally raced it, I had someone else build my car and I pump ethanol enriched gasoline. I apologize to all and to all a good night..

..or am I?

LeviathanDC5 · 01-16-2014, 04:45 AM

I should be able to make it!
My crew has our practice every Sunday till 4/5ish in Hillsboro then I could just swing by on my way home!

In the summer time I'll probably be going to RDM more often though.

Zaneman · 01-16-2014, 04:19 PM

If it is dry I am going to try and install my Perrin shift bushing and Whiteline transmission bushing at Stocky's house.

stockysnail · 01-18-2014, 01:17 PM

Don't forget. Tomorrow is third Sunday to meet up at a fellow member's house to hang out. This Sunday it's at my house. First post has my address, time, etc...

If anyone has parts to install, we can try to do it in the garage. If I've done it before I'll coach you along.

BRZPDX · 01-18-2014, 04:08 PM

@stockysnail do you have cable? Sea chickens vs 49ers game is on tomorrow from 3:30PM to 6:30PM.

stockysnail · 01-18-2014, 05:31 PM

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@stockysnail do you have cable? Sea chickens vs 49ers game is on tomorrow from 3:30PM to 6:30PM.

Nope no cable. I guess I'll be missing all the football fans then.

01-12-2014, 01:49 PM	#31
Lverasky RedBunny w/ Wing Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: PDX, OR Posts: 962 Thanks: 346 Thanked 179 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s)	Create a FB event and invite. Thx Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Firestorm FR-S MT【PDX, OR】I am just driving in normal speed. dont bother

01-12-2014, 06:58 PM	#37
evan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: fr-s Location: pdx Posts: 546 Thanks: 396 Thanked 202 Times in 129 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s)	Every third Sunday 4-8pm is BRZ/FR-S group/club day: hang out and/or install ... Kohei is right. Besides, I'm a newb when it comes to cars. I hard park, I haven't professionally raced it, I had someone else build my car and I pump ethanol enriched gasoline. I apologize to all and to all a good night.. ..or am I? Last edited by evan; 01-13-2014 at 06:14 PM.

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01-12-2014, 05:24 PM	#32
inc3pt Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: None (yet) Location: somewh Posts: 36 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Excited for this! Out of curiosity, does anybody who is coming next Sunday have H&R Super Sport springs on their car? I am trying to decide between suspension options and I would love to see these in person and hear impressions of how they ride.

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LeviathanDC5 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Scion FRS, 97 rb25det 240sx Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 41 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	I should be able to make it! My crew has our practice every Sunday till 4/5ish in Hillsboro then I could just swing by on my way home! In the summer time I'll probably be going to RDM more often though.

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Zaneman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ limited Location: Kansas City KS Posts: 243 Thanks: 23 Thanked 65 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	If it is dry I am going to try and install my Perrin shift bushing and Whiteline transmission bushing at Stocky's house.

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