Coilover to Raise Ride Height - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

vividracing · 05-31-2012, 12:16 AM

PM in coming ^^

krazyk55 · 06-05-2012, 09:35 AM

Hi I am also looking to purchase these, please let me know when they are available. The snow if gonna be a real issue for me in my frs hah

Future · 06-05-2012, 10:02 AM

I don't understand you guys... I've been riding miatas, skylines, silvias, etc.. all on coilovers and as winter beaters (in Quebec : average of 9.5 feet of snow every year), never had a single problem. Get yourself a good set of winter tires and call it a day.

Khyron686 · 06-05-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Future

I don't understand you guys... I've been riding miatas, skylines, silvias, etc.. all on coilovers and as winter beaters (in Quebec : average of 9.5 feet of snow every year), never had a single problem. Get yourself a good set of winter tires and call it a day.

Tires are fine, it's the ruts. Especially in back lanes. And the big hunks of ice that fall off other cars.

Turbowned · 06-05-2012, 01:16 PM

I've never had to raise my car in N.E. winters, but I sure would've liked to just for added piece of mind

djenriquez07 · 08-09-2012, 12:50 AM

Dont mean to revive an old post, but the snow ruts are the problems here in alaska, especially when going from a road, where snow is always plowed, to private lots, like our local Subaru dealership, where the difference in height can be 3-4 inches.

Now add that with sloped lot entrances and you have bumpers, front and back, scrapping or ramming straight into an edge of hard block ice.

My 2011 WRX, with a full inch of clearance more than the BRZ, had terrible problems with entering/leaving private lots from the main road. It suffered two bumper cracks last winter because of this. Think how bad it would be for the BRZ here.

Clearance is a must, but damn 2K for those coilovers? Ouch.

Arnie_1 · 08-09-2012, 05:02 AM

At the very least I'd look into some skid plates to protect the undercarriage a bit. Maybe rally armor will come out with some stuff? They've got rally flaps coming out.

http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/rall...-c-60_172.html

I've always used a Primitive Racing skid plate underneath my WRX for extra peace of mind. Definitely saved me a few times when stuff has fallen off pick-ups in front of me and had no chance to swerve. Just a big "CLANG" sound underneath.

Regardless of what coilovers you get, make sure you install them properly with a good layer of anti-sieze on threaded areas like lock rings, etc. and wipe off the excess. I'd give them a good spray down with this stuff to help keep rust, etc. at bay.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-40...ing-spray.aspx

Mishimoto · 08-09-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AX_FRS

That second video almost made me crap my pants... so many drop offs...

I was thinking the exact same thing. That's some impressive control.

flippy · 08-09-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Future

I don't understand you guys... I've been riding miatas, skylines, silvias, etc.. all on coilovers and as winter beaters (in Quebec : average of 9.5 feet of snow every year), never had a single problem. Get yourself a good set of winter tires and call it a day.

You've obviously never been in the prairies during winter.

zex · 08-09-2012, 05:55 PM

Does anyone know if the BC Racing coilovers allow ride height rising?

Furtive · 08-13-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by zex

Does anyone know if the BC Racing coilovers allow ride height rising?

I talked to them a few weeks ago. They do not

. Only ones i know of so far is Cusco which isn't really pocket friendly!

Furtive · 08-13-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Future

I don't understand you guys... I've been riding miatas, skylines, silvias, etc.. all on coilovers and as winter beaters (in Quebec : average of 9.5 feet of snow every year), never had a single problem. Get yourself a good set of winter tires and call it a day.

Let's just say you haven't seen Alaskan' winters haha.

Superhatch · 08-13-2012, 12:10 PM

What about just removing the front bumper for winter driving?

I haven't specifically looked, but I would imagine that the front lip on the bumper is lower than the underbody of the car.

Furtive · 08-14-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Superhatch

What about just removing the front bumper for winter driving?

I haven't specifically looked, but I would imagine that the front lip on the bumper is lower than the underbody of the car.

running without a bumper will look wayyy to tacky!

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djenriquez07 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2011 WRX Sedan Stg 2, 2013 BRZ Ltd Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Dont mean to revive an old post, but the snow ruts are the problems here in alaska, especially when going from a road, where snow is always plowed, to private lots, like our local Subaru dealership, where the difference in height can be 3-4 inches. Now add that with sloped lot entrances and you have bumpers, front and back, scrapping or ramming straight into an edge of hard block ice. My 2011 WRX, with a full inch of clearance more than the BRZ, had terrible problems with entering/leaving private lots from the main road. It suffered two bumper cracks last winter because of this. Think how bad it would be for the BRZ here. Clearance is a must, but damn 2K for those coilovers? Ouch.

08-09-2012, 05:02 AM	#21
Arnie_1 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Peugeot 106 XSi Location: Germany Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	At the very least I'd look into some skid plates to protect the undercarriage a bit. Maybe rally armor will come out with some stuff? They've got rally flaps coming out. http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/rall...-c-60_172.html I've always used a Primitive Racing skid plate underneath my WRX for extra peace of mind. Definitely saved me a few times when stuff has fallen off pick-ups in front of me and had no chance to swerve. Just a big "CLANG" sound underneath. Regardless of what coilovers you get, make sure you install them properly with a good layer of anti-sieze on threaded areas like lock rings, etc. and wipe off the excess. I'd give them a good spray down with this stuff to help keep rust, etc. at bay. http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-40...ing-spray.aspx

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