FR-S TRD Lowering Springs and Sway Bars releasing soon - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

D-Smith · 07-17-2013, 01:31 AM

probably 1.5 2 hours so like $150-200 would be my guess but i can ask one of the guys tomorrow

was385 · 07-17-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by regal

Surely there will be TRD shocks offered with these? Warranty or not I don't want to deal with blown shocks. Even my slug Yaris has TRD shocks on it. Unbelievable that there are no struts/shocks available for this car yet, the Koni inserts are a joke.

Care to elaborate on that one?

tonystewart · 07-17-2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regal

Surely there will be TRD shocks offered with these? Warranty or not I don't want to deal with blown shocks. Even my slug Yaris has TRD shocks on it. Unbelievable that there are no struts/shocks available for this car yet, the Koni inserts are a joke.

Do you wish to elaborate on the "Koni" portion?

mit_peid · 07-17-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by indesign

TRD USA springs are made by Eibach. Not sure if these will be rebranded pro-kits are a different type manufactured by Eibach. At least it will be warrantied by Toyota.

Aren't RCE yellows manufactured by Eibach too? Sounds like Eibach does a lot of aftermarket OEM stuff (oxymoron?). We need specs - drop distance and spring rates!

mit_peid · 07-17-2013, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regal

Surely there will be TRD shocks offered with these? Warranty or not I don't want to deal with blown shocks. Even my slug Yaris has TRD shocks on it. Unbelievable that there are no struts/shocks available for this car yet, the Koni inserts are a joke.

Why are the Koni inserts a joke? Cause you're not sure how to install them?

raul · 07-17-2013, 12:09 PM

I doubt these will be lower than 0.6" front and rear, just like the STi pinks.

CharlieChaos · 07-17-2013, 12:11 PM

So I called my local dealer and was told he had no record of any being shipped yet and that he saw some stop sales on them and that he couldn't place an order. Anyone else run into this?

morrisxd · 07-17-2013, 12:42 PM

If they cover the shocks/struts, and have a similar to OEM spring rate, im in! After riding on stiff coilovers for 2 years im loving this ride to much lol

switchlanez · 07-17-2013, 01:10 PM

Is it true that coilovers are generally stiffer (even at their softest setting if damping is adjustable) than a spring/strut combo?
Is it true that coilovers wear out faster (they are generally smaller) than correctly matched springs/struts?

The only advantage I see with coilovers is if you need adjustability to slam/stance your car and/or stiffness for track use.

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Originally Posted by Pekingduck

They eibach springs

Got proof?

Racecomp Engineering · 07-17-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

Is it true that coilovers are generally stiffer (even at their softest setting if damping is adjustable) than a spring/strut combo?
Is it true that coilovers wear out faster (they are generally smaller) than correctly matched springs/struts?

The only advantage I see with coilovers is if you need adjustability to slam/stance your car and/or stiffness for track use.
Got proof?

The short answer is it depends. You can't lump all springs together, and you can't lump all coilovers together. There's a wide range of both.

Also, our car technically comes with coilovers, they just aren't adjustable. It's a coil over the shock.

Generally, yes...a coilover has firmer spring rates than a regular spring set-up and can feel stiffer if the valving is not good. But sometimes it is good.

For longevity it depends.

I'm gonna write a post on springs vs. coilovers soon.

- andy

Lakers86 · 07-17-2013, 02:37 PM

Man and i just pulled the trigger on some Eibach R1's... I was going to get the Pro kits but i said to myself that if im going to void the suspension warranty might as well go all out.. haha now TRDs are gonna be on the market...

Lverasky · 07-17-2013, 03:10 PM

nice price. thanks!

knaa · 07-17-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tennisfreak

Ok I could not resist and had to pull the trigger. I want to lower the car and dont want to spend the money on coil-overs. This seems like an affordable way to lower the car and possibly avoid warranty issues (if I have my local dealer install).

I payed $257 via paypal and everything seemed to go smoothly. Once you create an account you can log back in and view your order status and invoice. Mine currently says pending.

Will keep everyone posted.

link? it wasnt in the OP

ScionFR-S · 07-17-2013, 03:59 PM

now with these springs installed and also if you have aftermarket wheels would you be voiding the warranty since you have aftermarket wheels? i mean i guess if anything happened i could always swap out and put on my winter wheels that have winter tires with stock wheels ... anyone know if this price of 210 is legit ? i wonder what the installation cost would be

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D-Smith I like ice cream... Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 10 Series FR-S Location: Central Oregon Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	probably 1.5 2 hours so like $150-200 would be my guess but i can ask one of the guys tomorrow

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