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Grimlock · 04-10-2013, 07:19 PM

My alignment was completed today.

-1.20º camber in the front, -1.90º camber in the back, along with 0.07º toe in on each side in the rear.

Plus, my new tires and wheels came in!

Once I get the tires broken in we'll see how well this setup does!

OrbitalEllipses · 04-12-2013, 01:46 AM

Does Koni only include one goofy-ass adjuster per side (f/r)?

FastLane1000 · 04-12-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Does Koni only include one goofy-ass adjuster per side (f/r)?

Yep one came with the front shocks and one came with the rear. One would have been fine for all four since that's all I can reach at once

MidnightRunner · 04-15-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimlock

My alignment was completed today.

-1.20º camber in the front, -1.90º camber in the back, along with 0.07º toe in on each side in the rear.

Plus, my new tires and wheels came in!

Once I get the tires broken in we'll see how well this setup does!

Lookin good so far. And a bit off topic but, what size pf01s are those?

leon78 · 04-15-2013, 09:12 PM

My car as it sits now.

Sent from my yotaru

Grimlock · 04-15-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MidnightRunner

Lookin good so far. And a bit off topic but, what size pf01s are those?

Mine are 17x8 +45.

JimmyMac · 04-27-2013, 12:08 AM

Not sure if you guys can answer this, but does anyone know if just installing the shocks will lower the car a tad (.5" or so)? This was seen with installing the Koni's on Miatas. I was just wondering if it's the same on the FRS.

feldy · 05-03-2013, 11:25 AM

Just got these installed last night. Did the Koni, Rce Yellow springs, White line C-mounts for extra camber and caster. Had camber bolts already also have bushings but will do those some time in the future.

Alignment is looking like -2.3 in the front and back for camber. I have slight toe out up front and slight toe in. Put everything to full stiff this morning for my drive to work will be dropping them back to full soft. The drop looks great with my 17x9 rpf1s with the 35 offset. Will post pictures later.

frslee · 05-03-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyMac

Not sure if you guys can answer this, but does anyone know if just installing the shocks will lower the car a tad (.5" or so)? This was seen with installing the Koni's on Miatas. I was just wondering if it's the same on the FRS.

I don't get it. Shocks don't adjust height, spring does. I'm assuming there are shorter shocks for miata and they would have to compress the stock spring more?

JimmyMac · 05-03-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by frslee

I don't get it. Shocks don't adjust height, spring does. I'm assuming there are shorter shocks for miata and they would have to compress the stock spring more?

It has to do with the gas pressure and shock design between the stock Miata shocks and the Koni's. Just wondering if the FRS shocks are the same way.

Grimlock · 05-03-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyMac

It has to do with the gas pressure and shock design between the stock Miata shocks and the Koni's. Just wondering if the FRS shocks are the same way.

I don't think anyone has done just springs, then added the shocks later (or added the shocks on stock springs, but there have to be CS people doing it...). But based on the results from lowering my car with springs and shocks, I would say not to expect the same results as with Miatas.

feldy · 05-03-2013, 05:58 PM

However with the right tires I would expect a sexy ass look on the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grimlock

I don't think anyone has done just springs, then added the shocks later (or added the shocks on stock springs, but there have to be CS people doing it...). But based on the results from lowering my car with springs and shocks, I would say not to expect the same results as with Miatas.

feldy · 05-08-2013, 12:46 PM

Been hearing a weird clunk when I back out of my drive way in the morning. its the only place I can get it to happen. And only in the first drive of the morning. Never again for the rest of the day. Feels like something is not tight but I can't get it to happen any other time. Its driving me nuts. Going to put the go pro down low and see if I can record the sound.

Grimlock · 05-08-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by feldy

Been hearing a weird clunk when I back out of my drive way in the morning. its the only place I can get it to happen. And only in the first drive of the morning. Never again for the rest of the day. Feels like something is not tight but I can't get it to happen any other time. Its driving me nuts. Going to put the go pro down low and see if I can record the sound.

Com-C mounts?

04-15-2013, 09:12 PM	#47
leon78 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 Whiteout Location: Niceville FL Posts: 666 Thanks: 307 Thanked 241 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My car as it sits now. Sent from my yotaru Attached Images __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S (Whiteout) GunMetal 16x8+25 Enkei CompE_Cusco OCC_ Kartboy Crank Pulley_Kartboy TMM insert_Koni Yellows_RCE Springs_K&N Drop-In_Eibach FSB_J2 Catless FP_WhiteLine Camber Bolts_NameLess Track Pipe_RBF600_Ferodo DS2500_PTUNING Tuned. Less parking more racing

05-03-2013, 11:25 AM	#50
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just got these installed last night. Did the Koni, Rce Yellow springs, White line C-mounts for extra camber and caster. Had camber bolts already also have bushings but will do those some time in the future. Alignment is looking like -2.3 in the front and back for camber. I have slight toe out up front and slight toe in. Put everything to full stiff this morning for my drive to work will be dropping them back to full soft. The drop looks great with my 17x9 rpf1s with the 35 offset. Will post pictures later. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

05-08-2013, 12:46 PM	#55
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Been hearing a weird clunk when I back out of my drive way in the morning. its the only place I can get it to happen. And only in the first drive of the morning. Never again for the rest of the day. Feels like something is not tight but I can't get it to happen any other time. Its driving me nuts. Going to put the go pro down low and see if I can record the sound. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S AT Picked up 5/30/2012

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Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ and NA Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 878 Thanks: 46 Thanked 270 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My alignment was completed today. -1.20º camber in the front, -1.90º camber in the back, along with 0.07º toe in on each side in the rear. Plus, my new tires and wheels came in! Once I get the tires broken in we'll see how well this setup does!

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JimmyMac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2016 Miata Club Location: NC Posts: 785 Thanks: 183 Thanked 258 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure if you guys can answer this, but does anyone know if just installing the shocks will lower the car a tad (.5" or so)? This was seen with installing the Koni's on Miatas. I was just wondering if it's the same on the FRS.

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