Coil overs or springs? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gMit · 10-31-2015, 04:20 AM

Hi guys.

I'm looking at getting some 18x9.5 +38 RPF1's for my brz.
I know I'm going to have to lower it for it to not look silly.

I don't know if I want to go for coil overs or new springs. Its just a daily car so if I can save money and just buy springs that'd be great.

Could someone advise as to what the major difference will be and what effect spring will have?

Calum · 10-31-2015, 07:18 AM

I think springs would be a perfect option for you. The price point is good while still keeping a nice performance increase if you go with the right springs. And you can upgrade to Bilstein or Koni dampers later if you want to. I was very happy with my RCE springs, great ride, great handling, and a great price.

*And yes, this was an absolutely shameless plug.

Mr.ac · 10-31-2015, 10:54 AM

For one, the price. Springs are the cheapest. $300 or for a good name brand
Coil overs start about $800+.

If you'll never see a race track, and want near stock comfort I recommend the TRD or STI lowering springs.

Racecomp Engineering · 10-31-2015, 10:59 AM

Just one word of advice...your car will drive much better with a wheel that's not quite so huge.

- Andrew

churchx · 10-31-2015, 07:54 PM

But it will be less bling! And will not look as wide as for that ferrari! And everyone crawling under car will immediately notice too narrow wheels, what a shame!

ryoma · 10-31-2015, 07:59 PM

you also might need to run spacers so that the inside of your wheel/tire does not hit the spring perch if you do decide to go springs.

RedBRZ80 · 10-31-2015, 08:02 PM

Why so wide wheel? Never understood this on this car. Maybe 18x8 but anything more gets in the way.

hmong337 · 10-31-2015, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBRZ80

Why so wide wheel? Never understood this on this car. Maybe 18x8 but anything more gets in the way.

Future upgrades are the reason for wide wheels. An 18x9.5 is way too much for stock power but start adding more and you'll be glad you got wide wheels in the beginning. I hate buying twice!

gMit · 10-31-2015, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmong337

Future upgrades are the reason for wide wheels. An 18x9.5 is way too much for stock power but start adding more and you'll be glad you got wide wheels in the beginning. I hate buying twice!

I do plan on running some more power down the line (year or two) but can't currently to license laws for p platers in Australia.

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stevesnj · 10-31-2015, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gMit

I do plan on running some more power down the line (year or two) but can't currently to license laws for p platers in Australia.

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P platers? School us 'mericans

gMit · 10-31-2015, 09:09 PM

Listen in kids:

Down under we live in a nanny country and a nanny state (Victoria). The process of getting your full license is as follows. You apply for learners license at 16. On your learners for a year where you have to have a full license driver at all times and log 120 hours.

If you pass your p's driving test you go on your red p's for a year. There are multiple restrictions such as no mobiles(hands free included), only allowed one passenger aged 16-22 (if I recall correctly)

After a year on your red p's you go on to green p's for 3 years. During this time (same for red p's) you can't do any modification to the car to increase the power of the engine. This includes any form, such as a catback, but that's not too obvious.

These red and green p's are just sticker you put on your car so other drives (police) know you're on your p's

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EDIT: whilst I do like most the laws in place to save lives, there are some which are ridiculous and contradict other rules on place.

churchx · 10-31-2015, 11:38 PM

How about buying car performance premoded by someone past green p's?

gMit · 11-01-2015, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

How about buying car performance premoded by someone past green p's?

Not a chance

cywinr · 11-01-2015, 02:09 AM

i'm on springs and it's bumpy af. i'm ok with it #becauseracecar but i feel bad for my passengers.

10-31-2015, 04:20 AM	#1
gMit Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Pearl BRZ Location: Australia Posts: 35 Thanks: 45 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coil overs or springs? Hi guys. I'm looking at getting some 18x9.5 +38 RPF1's for my brz. I know I'm going to have to lower it for it to not look silly. I don't know if I want to go for coil overs or new springs. Its just a daily car so if I can save money and just buy springs that'd be great. Could someone advise as to what the major difference will be and what effect spring will have?

10-31-2015, 10:54 AM	#3
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For one, the price. Springs are the cheapest. $300 or for a good name brand Coil overs start about $800+. If you'll never see a race track, and want near stock comfort I recommend the TRD or STI lowering springs. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

10-31-2015, 07:59 PM	#6
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you also might need to run spacers so that the inside of your wheel/tire does not hit the spring perch if you do decide to go springs. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,091 Times in 1,437 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	But it will be less bling! And will not look as wide as for that ferrari! And everyone crawling under car will immediately notice too narrow wheels, what a shame!

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gMit Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Pearl BRZ Location: Australia Posts: 35 Thanks: 45 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Listen in kids: Down under we live in a nanny country and a nanny state (Victoria). The process of getting your full license is as follows. You apply for learners license at 16. On your learners for a year where you have to have a full license driver at all times and log 120 hours. If you pass your p's driving test you go on your red p's for a year. There are multiple restrictions such as no mobiles(hands free included), only allowed one passenger aged 16-22 (if I recall correctly) After a year on your red p's you go on to green p's for 3 years. During this time (same for red p's) you can't do any modification to the car to increase the power of the engine. This includes any form, such as a catback, but that's not too obvious. These red and green p's are just sticker you put on your car so other drives (police) know you're on your p's Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk EDIT: whilst I do like most the laws in place to save lives, there are some which are ridiculous and contradict other rules on place.

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cywinr Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: DGM BRZ MT Location: Richmond, BC Canada Posts: 56 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i'm on springs and it's bumpy af. i'm ok with it #becauseracecar but i feel bad for my passengers.

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