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04-11-2019, 02:08 AM | #1 |
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Need some help picking some springs!
Hey Guys, so I’m looking for some springs that will drop me 1inch and that will improve drive feel and maybe even a little performance if possible. I don’t track the car but I do touge the mountains sometimes so I don’t need crazy performance springs but some improvement would be cool.
I don’t know anything about suspension brands and which springs are good and which aren’t so I was hoping you guys could help me out and refer me to some that are best for my buck. Thanks in Advance I really appreciate it! |
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Eibach Pro-Kit or RCE Yellow's springs are in the ballpark of a 1" drop although the Eibach's are more like 7/8" but also keep the rear biased OEM feel.
A similar thread with more feedback on the two listed: https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25820 The two have had plenty of positive reviews on this forum so you can't really go wrong with either. Just don't go lower than 1" is my suggestion. If the wheel gap is still too much for your taste with even a 1" drop, just get bigger wheels Happy shopping fellow FT86 driver! |
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I went with Hotchkis, and they suit me for daily driving, and weekend mountain drives. The spring rates are a little softer than most of the aftermarket springs, but stiffer than OEM. Combined with their ARB's, the chassis can be tuned to fit you.
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You might consider spending the bones on coilovers. Do it right and do it once. I tried a couple lowering spring options and was never quite happy with them. The Tein Flex A are smoother than stock. Plus if you factor in the cost of new dampers since the stockers will wear faster with stiffer springs, it's not THAT much more $$. RCE superstreets are nice (im biased) on the softer settings, i highly recommend them. |
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You will not find something that will be cheap, lower your car, be more comfortable than stock, and improve performance.
Even with coilovers you should be prepared to spend a little more $ for better dampers. Lots of spring options that will provide you with a tolerable ride when you are looking at 1” drop and lots of entry level coilovers that are tolerable as well. But be prepared to compromise and level set your expectations. Popular spring options: RCE, eibach, TRD Popular coilovers: tein flex a, bilstein, rce, kw Don’t rush into picking something up because it’s cheap— having gone through multiple spring and damper setups, and trying various different coilover setups, I think it would be worth it to save just a little bit more and, like @Decep said, do it right and do it once. For what it’s worth, I’m happy with my Swedish coilovers
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If you're sticking with stock shocks, RCE yellows are fantastic. .8" drop, better handling, less body roll and no less comfortable than stock.
If you want the next step up, pair a set of RCE Tarmac springs (slightly more aggressive than the yellows) with a set of Bilstein b6. performance benefits are even bigger, and the ride is FAR better than stock. Same .8" drop. |
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