RS*R Sports-i Coilover system installed (pics)

[ill86]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

Yeah. Email info AT rs-r.com and tell them what you're looking for. Mention your driving goals as well, and your typical driving style, and they'll help match you to a set that makes the most sense for what you want.

Once I paid them I had coils, from Japan, to my desk at work within 7 days.

Thank you , i will do that. I am on track quite often due to my profession. I look forward to discussing options with rs*r.

[Moto-P]

If any of you have inquiries on my car, please address your thoughts to moto@club4ag.com, as I don't check every thread I posted in sometimes very often. Thanks!!

[rcm47]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

What're you looking for? I'll see if I can help now that I have a few hundred miles on mine.

How were they on the meet from last saturday? Feel pretty good on the 84 and 35?

[denkigrve]

Originally Posted by rcm47

How were they on the meet from last saturday? Feel pretty good on the 84 and 35?

Oh yeah definitely. I love the car riding on them. The car feel super planted. They are stiff, but not too stiff. My son slept in the car twice on the ride. So they definitely ride nice at soft.

[Moto-P]

Originally Posted by denkigrve

Talked to RSR about it. It's an expected thing while the pillow balls break in.

Perhaps there is a misunderstanding? Pillow balls used on suspensions will always make noises in a variety of ways more noticeable than bushings as any small binding of spring under steering loads, motion range, or other elements will directly transfer metal-to-metal onto the chassis and subframe. These are designed with no-movement joint, for racing use only.

Street application should always be equipped with rubber/poly bushings to resist hard impact/frame damage on less than ideal roads, and for long duration of use between rebuilds and logevity of the suspension system as well as frame of the car it is mounted to.

[Lakers86]

Man i really want a set... Love the OEM set up but gets a little uncomfortable towards the end of my commute.

[sirus]

Originally Posted by Lakers86

Man i really want a set... Love the OEM set up but gets a little uncomfortable towards the end of my commute.

I hate to disappoint you but these will make your ride firmer than OEM...

[Lakers86]

Originally Posted by sirus

I hate to disappoint you but these will make your ride firmer than OEM...

Really? I spoke to Yung at the Irvine meet yesterday running these on his car and he said the ride is more comfortable than stock. I should has asked for a test drive haha

[86_ZN6]

Originally Posted by sirus

I hate to disappoint you but these will make your ride firmer than OEM...

you are wrong sir. i have these on my car for 6 months now and everyone who rides my car (even FRS/BRZ owners) say the ride is like stock

[sirus]

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

you are wrong sir. i have these on my car for 6 months now and everyone who rides my car (even FRS/BRZ owners) say the ride is like stock

Personally I think the ride is slightly firmer than stock when on the softest setting. I've had mine in for almost 8 months and I drove around on stock suspension for a little over 2 weeks just to feel the difference. But hey that's what I think...
My suggestion would be to go for a ride with someone with this suspension and make up your own mind.
I don't believe you will regret going with sports-i unless you want to go low then I'd wait for the black-i

[OICU812]

Many people running these now, thoughts ??

[RYU]

very happy with mine. what do you want to know?

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by RYU

very happy with mine. what do you want to know?

Street ride quality on rougher roads versus stock or lower springs like rce yellows, eibach pros etc...

[RYU]

I was on the stock setup for 3k miles. Then RCE Yellow on OEM dampers (~9k miles). Eibach Multi-Pro R1s (~250 miles) and now RS*Rs Sports-i. I also have about 35 miles (test drive) on a windy/bumpy road with the KW V3s. Thanks to my mate for letting me borrow his car with them.

In terms of comfort I would rate the RCE Yellows on the OEM dampers BETTER than the Multi-Pros R1s and the KW V3s but the V3s had better damping but much too firm for me (hope that makes sense). However, the RCE Yellows on OEM dampers couldn't handle big bumps (high speed compression) very well. The R1s and the KWs are probably better for a track guy who understands bump/compression settings and has the patience to dial them in. They are also noisy with the Eibach's being the noisiest. I prefer the RCEs over these two coilovers.

The RS*Rs are a more sophisticated set. The adjustment range was good. I think they did a good job finding the crossover point between bump and rebound and fixed it in one easy to access adjustment knob. I wouldn't say they are an all out track ready setup. They weren't designed to be because they were designed to be a true "Sports" suspension imo. They're more comfortable than stock in most cases but on big bumps the stock suspension was slightly better able to absorb due to the added shock travel. The 86 has ridiculously short shocks and really short suspension arms. You need a well tuned damper to be used because the car is quite sensitive.

I don't want to get into the technical details but let me suffice to say.. the RS*Rs were the best I could find for the price. Every other damper in that price range is no comparison if you're looking for a quiet (don't take this for granted!!!), sophisticated, sport damper. If you're going to be at the track say more than 50% of the time.. get something else.

Think of this way... it's like getting a BMW "M" upgrade option when you get these dampers. The M3 isn't a serious track car but achieves a great balance between street and track.

good luck