-50mm on a Rocket Bunny. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Nigelr32 · 10-14-2014, 03:18 PM

This may be the wrong forum for this question, feel free to move it if so.

I am building a RBv1 GT86 and have a set of Ohlins coil overs for the car. I have noted that the Ohlins kits go a max of -50mm on ride height. Is this enough for a good look. Obviously, I'm more interested in ultimate handling than a stances look, but I also don't want to build a skyscraper lol.
Pictures would be nice if poss please.

Roadcone · 10-14-2014, 03:24 PM

for handling most people dont go below -25mm or so. you start screwing with the roll centers and other fancy things when you go lower.

Nigelr32 · 10-14-2014, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadcone

for handling most people dont go below -25mm or so. you start screwing with the roll centers and other fancy things when you go lower.

Oh?? Thanks for that. Looks like I may have to play with suspension mounting points then? I assume -25mm on a RB would "look" pants?

My car WILL handle and it WILL be a RB. I am absolutely smitten with the look of the kit.

Roadcone · 10-15-2014, 10:29 AM

honestly if you've got the cash to do it correctly it shouldnt be anything to spend a few more grand having the body shop make everything exactly like you want.

Element Tuning · 10-15-2014, 03:06 PM

You do realize you have to cut massive amounts of sheet metal out for Rocket Bunny? You shouldn't have any problem slamming your car if that's what you want. I'm running 325/645-18s and while I don't set my ride height low we most certainly compress the suspension under race conditions way more than that.

Also here's a picture of how much we ended up cutting out of the fenders.

How much you cut out will ultimately determine how low you can go. I would make sure you work with the body shop or whoever is installing the RB kit so they can cut out and then seal what you need to clear your wheel/tire/ride height combo.

Nigelr32 · 12-26-2014, 11:12 AM

Thanks for your reply Phil, I am aware I need to cut out lots of steel for the kit to fit which I will be doing myself. I am a time served engineer from Rolls Royce Aerospace and have many hours experience of fabrication, welding, composites and painting.

Right now, the body is on hold as I decided to build a Turbo Motor first. I'm loving your posts here on the FA 20.

xwd · 12-27-2014, 12:38 PM

What offset rims are people running with the RB kit? I'm looking at potentially running something like 17x12 or 18x12 but no idea what office to use.

BRZR1 · 02-08-2015, 11:46 AM

answers?

TekPrime · 02-11-2015, 05:35 AM

For good looks I would say try to get as much negative offset as avaliable I went - 18 front an - 38 rear. Max rim width I believe is 9.5 front and 11 rear

BRZR1 · 02-15-2015, 01:35 PM

what about tires... I'm hoping to run a 26" tire that actualy fits the rim, say 295 rear 265 fronts?

10-14-2014, 03:18 PM	#1
Nigelr32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: '14 GT86 project, '13 GT86 DD Location: UK Posts: 249 Thanks: 99 Thanked 263 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	-50mm on a Rocket Bunny. This may be the wrong forum for this question, feel free to move it if so. I am building a RBv1 GT86 and have a set of Ohlins coil overs for the car. I have noted that the Ohlins kits go a max of -50mm on ride height. Is this enough for a good look. Obviously, I'm more interested in ultimate handling than a stances look, but I also don't want to build a skyscraper lol. Pictures would be nice if poss please. __________________ Nige '14 GT86, '13 GT86 Build :http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75794

10-14-2014, 03:24 PM	#2
Roadcone StreetKart Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 477 Thanks: 43 Thanked 181 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	for handling most people dont go below -25mm or so. you start screwing with the roll centers and other fancy things when you go lower. __________________ TRD\|Verus Engineering\|Titan7\|DEZOD Motorsports\|JDL Auto Design

10-15-2014, 10:29 AM	#4
Roadcone StreetKart Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Monogram Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 477 Thanks: 43 Thanked 181 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	honestly if you've got the cash to do it correctly it shouldnt be anything to spend a few more grand having the body shop make everything exactly like you want. __________________ TRD\|Verus Engineering\|Titan7\|DEZOD Motorsports\|JDL Auto Design

12-26-2014, 11:12 AM	#6
Nigelr32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: '14 GT86 project, '13 GT86 DD Location: UK Posts: 249 Thanks: 99 Thanked 263 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Thanks for your reply Phil, I am aware I need to cut out lots of steel for the kit to fit which I will be doing myself. I am a time served engineer from Rolls Royce Aerospace and have many hours experience of fabrication, welding, composites and painting. Right now, the body is on hold as I decided to build a Turbo Motor first. I'm loving your posts here on the FA 20. __________________ Nige '14 GT86, '13 GT86 Build :http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75794

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BRZR1 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: v8 BRZ Location: Europa Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	what about tires... I'm hoping to run a 26" tire that actualy fits the rim, say 295 rear 265 fronts?

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