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Old 12-14-2014, 06:17 PM   #43
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Bilsteins in the back with BRZ springs

I just put the Bilstein HD's in the back with the BRZ springs because they were already to go, tophats and everything. No good, too soft. Front takes the bumps while the back squats. It kind of swings funny on the hard corners too. Next weekend I'll remount all four Bilsteins on FR-S springs. I'm pretty sure that's what they're valved for anyway. They sure suck with BRZ springs, I know that. So currently I have FR-S springs and struts in front, and Bilsteins with BRZ springs in back. It rode good with HKS Hypermax GT IV struts in back, and those are 38 N/mm, while FR-S springs are 37 N/mm so they should ride good.
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Update on the Bilstein HD rears with BRZ rear springs. It's obvious Bilstein made these for the FR-S springs since the valving is a bit off. It's also a scarier ride, since the rear toe/camber links are much more active. Now I turn into a corner, wait for the weight transfer, then correct to make it through the corner. I had some 20 MPH twisty's to drive through and I did not enjoy it.

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Old 12-15-2014, 08:29 PM   #48
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maybe they were made for gt86 springs? what was wrong with the 20mph twistys? too much speed? was tcs/sport mode on?
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Old 12-15-2014, 08:33 PM   #49
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Update on the Bilstein HD rears with BRZ rear springs. It's obvious Bilstein made these for the FR-S springs since the valving is a bit off. It's also a scarier ride, since the rear tow adjustment rods are much more active. Now I turn into a corner, wait for the weight transfer, then correct to make it through the corner. I had some 20 MPH twisty's to drive through and I did not enjoy it.
I'm going to guess the scarier ride is due to just running Bilsteins at the rear and not the front. Also, have you been realigning the car with all these suspension changes? If you didn't, then that'll make things feel pretty funky.

I think you just go completely stock FRS.

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Update on the Bilstein HD rears with BRZ rear springs. It's obvious Bilstein made these for the FR-S springs since the valving is a bit off. It's also a scarier ride, since the rear tow adjustment rods are much more active. Now I turn into a corner, wait for the weight transfer, then correct to make it through the corner. I had some 20 MPH twisty's to drive through and I did not enjoy it.
ugh Kool, I really am starting to think you're the world's most elaborate method-actor or troll... you do so much dang tinkering for the silliest things and report the most odd problems
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since the rear toe adjustment rods are much more active.
What does that mean? Toe rods are a static length.
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I think you just go completely stock Camry.
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ugh Kool, I really am starting to think you're the world's most elaborate method-actor or troll... you do so much dang tinkering for the silliest things and report the most odd problems
This guy reminds me of someone else on this forum....what was that persons username again?

That guy was the bumpstop expert. This guy sure knows his spring rates. Car companies don't know what they're missing out on until they hire these two.

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