Stock vs TRD springs (side by side) pic heavy

[Twinz]

Originally Posted by renfield90

How long ago is this after install? My springs settled a bit after a couple months. I discovered this because I could just barely get the jack under the pinch weld immediately after changing, but not two months later...

If you're doing this to be competitive in C Street, strongly recommend Konis or better. The OEM shocks will leave you a bit underdamped with these springs.

I'm on the Koni's (with the centering washers) and have the front camber maxed with crash bolts. (-1.4) These were installed the week before the 4th of July and have about 300 miles on them. I will probably recheck the corner weights and alignment in the next couple weeks after the wheels and tires come in.

[renfield90]

Originally Posted by Twinz

I'm on the Koni's (with the centering washers) and have the front camber maxed with crash bolts. (-1.4) These were installed the week before the 4th of July and have about 300 miles on them. I will probably recheck the corner weights and alignment in the next couple weeks after the wheels and tires come in.

For me it was about 2-3 months, including a round trip to El Toro and a round trip to Lincoln for spring nats, before I noticed they had settled. Probably 3k-4k miles. Wish I had bothered to take pics or accurate tape measurements - all I had to go on is "this damn jack doesn't fit under here, now how do I get the car up?"

Pro tip, if anyone runs into trouble: the scissor jack comes in handy for getting that first inch of lift...or buy a new jack.

[31x86]

Thinking about taking this route over coilovers. I don't necessarily want to be dropped up this is a nice drop if I couple it with RPF1s (going with the 18 inch wheels). Think the fitment would be nice?


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[Twinz]

The offset and tire size will figure into it, but 18's will generally fill up the fender better.

[Pyrium]

Originally Posted by D5teph

How do you like the FR-S more compared to the RX-7? Any comparisons though?

The balance. Yes the RX-7 had more oomph (FD3S), but even the RX-8 handled better than the FD. I'm not a fan of turbo lag either. I loved my RX-8, but she was starting to lose compression and it was going to cost more to fix her than she was really worth. The electrical system was starting to have issues too. I was thinking about getting another rotary in a few years, but I think I can build a nice track twin pretty good too. Probably cheaper in the long run seeing has how rotary parts are getting harder and more expensive to get. Sorry it took so long to respond.

[bmacfrs]

Originally Posted by Twinz

I did the TRD springs, TRD sways, Koni shocks, camber bolts and alignment all at the same time. The cars limits have increased and the ride quality is almost as good as stock.

My goal for the CS prep is to set up the suspension to handle sticky rubber without messing up the balance the car had when bone stock.

I have not got the sticky tires yet, but so far so good.

I am wondering how your cars balance is?

I am running CS this summer with TRD springs, Koni yellows, stock sway bars (for now), and Falkens new 200AA tires. Alignment has front -1.8 camber with crash bolts, rear is same, toe about zero all around.
I seem to mostly get entry understeer and some exit oversteer.
Right now I am trying to decide if I should get the TRD bars or just someones front bar. Like adjustable Perrin or a Strano.
My assumption is the TRD bars were designed to work well with the TRD lowering spring.

[Twinz]

TRD bars front and rear created a lot of understeer pretty much any time I turned at the limit.

You may be able to clean up the entry/exit balance issues with the rebound on the Koni's but it's counter-intuitive. (Soften rear to get the front to bite on entry, soften front to get the rear to hook up on exit)

[surfwaxsmitty]

very nice!! awesome opportunity for comparison shots. glad you took advantage!

[Twinz]

*update*

Now that the springs have had plenty of time and miles to settle:

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by bmacfrs

I seem to mostly get entry understeer and some exit oversteer.

I know this is a super late response, but are you using pedal dance to turn of traction control or just pushing the button? Being able to have stronger trailbraking and weight transfer might eliminate the entry understeer for you allowing you to put a stiffer sway up front to help corner exits and slaloms.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25494

[bmacfrs]

I just hold the button.
Yes, under braking there is less understeer. I think setting the konis with stiffer rear and full soft front helps. Hoping to keep up corner speed and handle any exit problems with throttle control. I may try putting the stock bar back on.

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