2017 Stock Suspension VS RCE Yellows on Stock 13 FRS

[oldgunfan]

I have a 2014 BRZ and some of these guys will tell you I just went through this. And Andrew at RCE and some of the other guys on the forum talk me into Bilstein B6 and RCE yellows I also have Velox LCA and rear Toe arms. I just put them on Last weekend and I'll tell you it is a great combo. It is stiffer but some how soaks up the bumps at least twice as good as stock and it stay way flatter in the corners. I just got an alignment yesterday soo I haven't driven it too much but so far i'll say it's a bad ass setup

[jmark]

Originally Posted by oldgunfan

I have a 2014 BRZ and some of these guys will tell you I just went through this. And Andrew at RCE and some of the other guys on the forum talk me into Bilstein B6 and RCE yellows I also have Velox LCA and rear Toe arms. I just put them on Last weekend and I'll tell you it is a great combo. It is stiffer but some how soaks up the bumps at least twice as good as stock and it stay way flatter in the corners. I just got an alignment yesterday soo I haven't driven it too much but so far i'll say it's a bad ass setup

Any updates?

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by oldgunfan

I have a 2014 BRZ and some of these guys will tell you I just went through this. And Andrew at RCE and some of the other guys on the forum talk me into Bilstein B6 and RCE yellows I also have Velox LCA and rear Toe arms. I just put them on Last weekend and I'll tell you it is a great combo. It is stiffer but some how soaks up the bumps at least twice as good as stock and it stay way flatter in the corners. I just got an alignment yesterday soo I haven't driven it too much but so far i'll say it's a bad ass setup

What was your reasoning for the rear toe arms with those springs?

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

What was your reasoning for the rear toe arms with those springs?

Best argument I have for most people is that the aftermarket toe arms (with a lockout washer) won't slip like the stock arms can.

[RichardJ]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

You'll end up paying to replace the shocks eventually no matter which suspension plan you go with, but it's maybe a once every 5-10 year expense unless you break something, so I wouldn't worry too much about replacement costs at this point.

I would go ahead and assume RCE Yellows are a given (they're really nice), and look at shocks. If you can find a low mileage 2017 set for not very much money, go for it. Try to snag the top mounts with them; they're just as much a part of the suspension as the springs are. If they're approaching the cost of a new set of B6's, just spend the extra and get those instead. I would personally set that line at 2/3 the cost of a set of B6's.

I've been on RCE yellows and OEM 2014 shocks for 50K miles, with no issues. I'm waiting patiently for RCE's upcoming Bilstein coilovers, but that's only for wheel fitting purposes. If I don't go that route I'll get B6's when my struts wear out.

Interesting, I got my RCE yellows installed by a local shop that specializes in this platform and both my rear shocks blew after <5k. To be fair I live in downtown Toronto which has pretty garbage roads with potholes everywhere. Still unsure if I should replace with OEM shocks or save up for a B6..

[gramicci101]

If you go for OEM shocks, look for '17 takeoffs. Other wise go with the B6.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by wparsons

Best argument I have for most people is that the aftermarket toe arms (with a lockout washer) won't slip like the stock arms can.

Ahh, I haven't seen toe arms be a common item with a mild drop.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Ahh, I haven't seen toe arms be a common item with a mild drop.

Yeah, they wouldn't be needed to get the alignment in spec.

[oldgunfan]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

What was your reasoning for the rear toe arms with those springs?

Mostly because the guy I got the LCA's from had the toe arms too. But I'm glad he did, I think the toe would have been off and then I wouldn't have been able to do anything about it.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by oldgunfan

Mostly because the guy I got the LCA's from had the toe arms too. But I'm glad he did, I think the toe would have been off and then I wouldn't have been able to do anything about it.

Factory toe links have a wide adjustment range, they likely would have been perfectly fine.

[oldgunfan]

Originally Posted by jmark

Any updates?

Been driving it to work. Haven't done anything too crazy with it. I will say I bet the only stock car on the road around here that might out handle it (and he says it may not) is my neighbor's porsche cayman s going down our Mountain.

[oldgunfan]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Factory toe links have a wide adjustment range, they likely would have been perfectly fine.

I really didn't know the stock one's were adjustable till I took them off. They didn't seem to move very much though but they probably don't need to. You may be right Stat61caster but my alignment guy was very happy to see them.

[ermagawd]

@Racecomp Engineering Would you still go B6+RCE Yellow if you already own the 2017 brz? would there be a significant upgrade? the purpose is mainly a daily driver and occasional track (4ish times a year)

[Darkrune]

Originally Posted by ermagawd

@Racecomp Engineering Would you still go B6+RCE Yellow if you already own the 2017 brz? would there be a significant upgrade? the purpose is mainly a daily driver and occasional track (4ish times a year)

It is a different experience. The tail becomes much more stable and the turn in is strong and very predictible. I love the square spring rate. I had yellows on my 13 BRZ and now my 17 86.