ST Coilovers *Review from the Beginning* - Page 9 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ny Brz · 02-17-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dpforlife

I was just about to ask how are these holding up in east coast conditions, Im worried about rusting issues with all this snow and road salts being used.

Weather has been lousy here, my car has been buried in snow so many times, haven't been able to move her.

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Originally Posted by damaster32

Do I need to buy camber bolts for the front if I will be dropping max on these coils?

I believe they are not necessary, I have them though. I know someone who had them noticed they were digging into the hole in the coil, that has me a bit worried. I will have to wait when I can see if is the same thing for me.

don_perry · 05-05-2014, 01:59 PM

hey quick question, did you use uppermounts or as is?

Zechs21 · 05-07-2014, 10:56 PM

Another quick question guys... are you guys running stock endlinks with these or aftermarket?

*LongFella · 05-07-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zechs21

Another quick question guys... are you guys running stock endlinks with these or aftermarket?

I am and haven't had any issues. It really was a plug and play mod. No additional parts needed

F1fletch · 06-02-2014, 06:41 PM

I am on swifts and like the setup a lot but want another half inch to lower. These sound like a good option. How many of you are coming from the swifts?

calibrz · 06-02-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by F1fletch

I am on swifts and like the setup a lot but want another half inch to lower. These sound like a good option. How many of you are coming from the swifts?

I am still on my RCE yellow springs, but I do looking deep on the ST coilover set, the quality and price both tempting me alot.

wallace03 · 06-02-2014, 07:57 PM

Is it normal to hear something rolling inside the coilovers, mine wasn't shipped very neatly and this is my first set of aftermarket coilovers.

Bongertz · 06-19-2014, 10:41 PM

Guys just got my ST coils but thinking if this will this be okay or should I return them? Thanks a lot.

chas3wba0 · 06-20-2014, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bongertz

Guys just got my ST coils but thinking if this will this be okay or should I return them? Thanks a lot.

Ah yes, the dreaded but expected shipping damage one these. Looks like the paint on yours just got malformed; mine actually has paint chipped off the helper springs. Haven't put mine on yet but not gonna bother with returning them over the little chips. Functionally, yours should be fine so up to you.

Edit: Just saw your other pics with the chips... same deal as mine

Lemar58 · 06-20-2014, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

+1 for enabling a wider selection of wheel/tire sizes. Also costs less than the spring/strut combo I would've went with (Eibachs+Bilsteins) and will cost less in the long term with its 5 year warranty.

So coils allow you for wider wheels? Sorry I'm noob lol

switchlanez · 06-20-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemar58

So coils allow you for wider wheels? Sorry I'm noob lol

The overall diameter of the spring and perches is smaller than stock or most (if not all other) aftermarket shocks so the wheels won't rub them.

Bongertz · 06-24-2014, 11:27 AM

No issues with this coils any more from the other folks? I'm installing mine Saturday.

Proof · 06-24-2014, 02:16 PM

Mine are doing great. Packing sucked.

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jprice130 · 06-25-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bongertz

No issues with this coils any more from the other folks? I'm installing mine Saturday.

The packing on my STs was terrible too. Numerous chips in the paint on the springs and one of the dust covers was cracked. I got a replacement dust cover, but decided to not worry about the paint chips on the springs and installed them anyway. I was worried that there might be hidden issues with the shocks due to the poor packaging, but so far so good.

I've now had them for 6 months and 3500+ miles and am happy so far. The ride around town is quiet (no clunking) and feels very similar to the stock suspension. In addition, I have competed in 7 autocross events this year and they have held up to autocross abuse just fine. Everytime I change my wheels for autocross, I inspect the shocks and springs and make sure the paint chips on the springs aren't getting worse or rusting. Everything is still looking good, but I live in NC and keep my car in the garage so that probably helps.

With that said, I think it would be good to give ST some feedback on their packaging so that this can get resolved for future customers. A lot of us might be okay for now, but that still doesn't mean ST shouldn't address it.

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wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it normal to hear something rolling inside the coilovers, mine wasn't shipped very neatly and this is my first set of aftermarket coilovers. __________________

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don_perry Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hey quick question, did you use uppermounts or as is?

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Bongertz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Brz Location: Pampanga Posts: 138 Thanks: 17 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No issues with this coils any more from the other folks? I'm installing mine Saturday.

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