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FT-86 SpeedFactory · 09-25-2013, 10:30 AM

You have to remember you will get natural camber as you lower the vehicle so rubbing should not be an issue unless you want to get back to -1 or 0 camber. Most people are not happy with the little drop on the Pro Kits so Sportlines are kind of the go to.

WE can offer the same kit in the Pro kit springs as well if you would like. I think Yo will have them on the site later today.

ScionFR-S · 09-25-2013, 07:20 PM

I know but living where I live the one inch will be enough now it's just a matter of eibach or swift

itisthumper · 09-25-2013, 08:02 PM

I have the Pro Kits. They are fine with the stock shocks, just go over bumps slowly. I've only scrapped 1-2 times.

thehapaone · 09-25-2013, 08:24 PM

I'm running pro kits and they are great for daily driving I have only scraped a few times and most of those times were due to my street being under construction the ride is fine compared to stock and the car looks better lowered that inch

ftc~brz · 09-25-2013, 08:29 PM

+1 pro kits with very similar wheel set up as you. I only chub rub when going to fast over "construction" bumps on the highway. I dd this and approve

ScionFR-S · 09-26-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ftc~brz

+1 pro kits with very similar wheel set up as you. I only chub rub when going to fast over "construction" bumps on the highway. I dd this and approve

how long have you had these on ?

ftc~brz · 09-27-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ScionFR-S

how long have you had these on ?

since april.

kALMIGHTY · 09-27-2013, 01:46 PM

Go for TRD springs. ~1 inch drop and pretty cheap too, I think around $250 ish if I remember correctly, around $350 installed by dealer. Plus you keep stock strut warranty if they blow out early.

drewbot · 09-27-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Go for TRD springs. ~1 inch drop and pretty cheap too, I think around $250 ish if I remember correctly, around $350 installed by dealer. Plus you keep stock strut warranty if they blow out early.

Excuse my poor search skills, but what part # are they through Scion (Canada)?

Thanks

kALMIGHTY · 09-27-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drewbot

Excuse my poor search skills, but what part # are they through Scion (Canada)?

Thanks

PTR07-18130 is the part number. I haven't called any dealers yet here in Canada but you should give it a try. A few people have pre ordered them using the part number, but I don't know if any of them were in Canada. Apparently they should come in by late November.

drewbot · 09-27-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

PTR07-18130 is the part number. I haven't called any dealers yet here in Canada but you should give it a try. A few people have pre ordered them using the part number, but I don't know if any of them were in Canada. Apparently they should come in by late November.

Ok thanks. When I went to the dealer they gave me an accessory list from the JRP online store...

malubawla · 09-27-2013, 03:21 PM

prokit or sportline springs, depending if you want a 1" drop or 1.4" drop

Corner3garage · 10-07-2013, 05:04 PM

I would say swifts are probably the best engineered springs out there!

Team STILLEN · 10-07-2013, 06:39 PM

Any springs that have been discussed will work fine with the stock shocks. One thing to keep in mind when pairing lowering springs with OEM Shocks/Struts is the longevity of the dampeners. Because the OEM Dampeners were designed to be used with the stock springs, going with a shorter travel (lowering), higher rate spring will put extra stress on them. The OEM Shocks will not last as long as they would with stock springs. I can't give you exact numbers but from past experience new OEM dampeners last around 25k-50k miles on a lowered car.

You can test your dampeners on the car by pressing down on one corner and seeing how it responds. If the car returns to normal ride height without oscillating or bouncing your dampeners are okay. If it bounces up and down like an old Cadillac, your shocks/struts are blown.

09-25-2013, 07:20 PM	#16
ScionFR-S Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Scion FR-S Location: Queens, NY Posts: 665 Thanks: 32 Thanked 79 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know but living where I live the one inch will be enough now it's just a matter of eibach or swift __________________ "To make it in America you need three things, a smile, a gun, and a plan. If you need to give up one thing, give up the smile. If you need to give something else up, lose the gun. But never, ever, give up your plan."

09-27-2013, 03:21 PM	#26
malubawla poor man's evora Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Turbod BRZ Location: Dallas Posts: 620 Thanks: 42 Thanked 190 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	prokit or sportline springs, depending if you want a 1" drop or 1.4" drop __________________ my build thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77434

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09-25-2013, 10:30 AM	#15
FT-86 SpeedFactory Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 7,694 Thanks: 1,298 Thanked 3,579 Times in 1,253 Posts Mentioned: 341 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	You have to remember you will get natural camber as you lower the vehicle so rubbing should not be an issue unless you want to get back to -1 or 0 camber. Most people are not happy with the little drop on the Pro Kits so Sportlines are kind of the go to. WE can offer the same kit in the Pro kit springs as well if you would like. I think Yo will have them on the site later today.

09-25-2013, 08:02 PM	#17
itisthumper Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ MT Location: San Diego Posts: 174 Thanks: 43 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the Pro Kits. They are fine with the stock shocks, just go over bumps slowly. I've only scrapped 1-2 times.

09-27-2013, 01:46 PM	#22
kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go for TRD springs. ~1 inch drop and pretty cheap too, I think around $250 ish if I remember correctly, around $350 installed by dealer. Plus you keep stock strut warranty if they blow out early.

10-07-2013, 05:04 PM	#27
Corner3garage Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S & BRZ Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 2,716 Thanks: 205 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would say swifts are probably the best engineered springs out there!

10-07-2013, 06:39 PM	#28
Team STILLEN Mark @ STILLEN Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 170 Thanks: 201 Thanked 148 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any springs that have been discussed will work fine with the stock shocks. One thing to keep in mind when pairing lowering springs with OEM Shocks/Struts is the longevity of the dampeners. Because the OEM Dampeners were designed to be used with the stock springs, going with a shorter travel (lowering), higher rate spring will put extra stress on them. The OEM Shocks will not last as long as they would with stock springs. I can't give you exact numbers but from past experience new OEM dampeners last around 25k-50k miles on a lowered car. You can test your dampeners on the car by pressing down on one corner and seeing how it responds. If the car returns to normal ride height without oscillating or bouncing your dampeners are okay. If it bounces up and down like an old Cadillac, your shocks/struts are blown.

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