FR-S TRD Lowering Springs and Sway Bars releasing soon

[Beachnuttz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I like them a lot. Still decent ride and great handling. Advise you wait at least a week to get alignment done as the springs do take some time to settle in (or at least mine did)

I will mention that at the time the work is done. Thank you for the heads up.
Any before and after pictures, and do you think it lowers it enough?

[Tcoat]

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72945
Got an inch and a bit. Plenty for my dd. no before hand but mine is the 2nd pics on the thread above.

[Beachnuttz]

We got the springs and sway bars installed today.....it looks fantastic IMO, its the wife's DD so she drove it home from the dealer and she said it is absolutely incredible.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Beachnuttz

We got the springs and sway bars installed today.....it looks fantastic IMO, its the wife's DD so she drove it home from the dealer and she said it is absolutely incredible.

Knew you would like them. They get a lot of bad press on here because they are TRD but I am a big fan. Did you measure your drop by any chance?

[Beachnuttz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Knew you would like them. They get a lot of bad press on here because they are TRD but I am a big fan. Did you measure your drop by any chance?

I have the starting, but not since it is done, the weather here has been super crappy, but I will tomorrow and post up

[calibrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Knew you would like them. They get a lot of bad press on here because they are TRD but I am a big fan. Did you measure your drop by any chance?

let the car settle in 1-2weeks period then measure it. also be sure do a good aligment as well.

[Beachnuttz]

I got to drive the car tonight for the first time since we had the work done....WOW, it is a completely different car. I really like the feel now, and the wife LOVES it, so that is the most important part since it is her DD.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by calibrz

let the car settle in 1-2weeks period then measure it. also be sure do a good aligment as well.

Hmmmm haven't I heard that before someplace!?

[dpgfunk]

Just had the springs installed on my BRZ today (stock shocks/struts). Rebranded Eibachs as people have mentioned, with branding on the bumpstops. Feels just like stock, ride isn't any more harsh but I'll update when I get more seat time with them. Makes me believe these are rebranded prokits if anything, but still no concrete evidence to confirm this. Initially, the drop looks perfect to me. The wheel gap is eliminated and thats about it; no childish/ghetto slammed look and no sacrifice in ride quality. Really hoping it doesn't settle much lower in a few weeks because it's perfect just as is.

[MikeyBatz]

Are the TRD sway bars required with the lowering springs? Also what is the average cost of installation? Oh and final questions, does the dealership have to do it for the warranty to be valid?

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by dpgfunk

Just had the springs installed on my BRZ today (stock shocks/struts). Rebranded Eibachs as people have mentioned, with branding on the bumpstops. Feels just like stock, ride isn't any more harsh but I'll update when I get more seat time with them. Makes me believe these are rebranded prokits if anything, but still no concrete evidence to confirm this. Initially, the drop looks perfect to me. The wheel gap is eliminated and thats about it; no childish/ghetto slammed look and no sacrifice in ride quality. Really hoping it doesn't settle much lower in a few weeks because it's perfect just as is.

Anything further to report now that you've had them on longer?

[dpgfunk]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Anything further to report now that you've had them on longer?

Had them for nearly 2 months now, still rides great. They really haven't settled anymore than after a week. Great investment in terms of looks. Can't really tell if there's any real difference in performance. I still haven't gotten an alignment as planned...but I'm not too worried given the mild nature of the drop.

[LANI86]

I'm sure this is probably answered somewhere within this thread, but after installing the TRD lowering springs, has anyone had their struts go out?

Also, I'm in the process of migrating over to Hawaii from SOCAL and Hawaii street regulation requires your wheel alignment to stay within stock specifications otherwise it's not a street legal car anymore. Please for a noob as myself, will the alignment(after the springs settling in) allow the car to be back at its stock specifications without any camber kits or lower control arms??
I'm assuming it will since it's just less than a -1" drop.

Appreciate your professional/experienced advice.

Thx.

[Createddeleted]

Originally Posted by LANI86

I'm sure this is probably answered somewhere within this thread, but after installing the TRD lowering springs, has anyone had their struts go out?

Also, I'm in the process of migrating over to Hawaii from SOCAL and Hawaii street regulation requires your wheel alignment to stay within stock specifications otherwise it's not a street legal car anymore. Please for a noob as myself, will the alignment(after the springs settling in) allow the car to be back at its stock specifications without any camber kits or lower control arms??
I'm assuming it will since it's just less than a -1" drop.

Appreciate your professional/experienced advice.

Thx.

To answer the second part of your question, and to mildly avoid the first part, you will have -2 camber in the back and maybe a little negative in the front. (I forgot what the instructions said, but I know my rear matched up exactly like they said it would ) So you could argue technically, since the factory manual says that you will have those alignment specs that it is ok to run that setting.

If not, you're going to need adjustable rear LCAs and crash/camber bolts for the front.