Best Coilovers?

[dabocx]

Would the GC coils fit with the PJDM strut tower combo?

http://passwordjdm.com/PasswordJDM-U...8629C2570.aspx

[seven]

If I was in your situation I'd buy coilover sleeves from Ground Control

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Ah thanks! I hope to go 1.5"- 2" low, nothing slammed, but nothing too high.

Seems silly to pay $2k for lowering it only if I am never going to track it (imho)

That all depends on how much you value ride quality.

The cars only have about 3" of bump travel at stock height, so dropping it 2" on stock (or stock length) shocks is going to require very high spring rates to keep it off the bump stops. High spring rates require high dampening rates, which will make it ride like a dump truck on the road.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by wparsons

That all depends on how much you value ride quality.

The cars only have about 3" of bump travel at stock height, so dropping it 2" on stock (or stock length) shocks is going to require very high spring rates to keep it off the bump stops. High spring rates require high dampening rates, which will make it ride like a dump truck on the road.

A 2 inch drop would put it well into the bumpstops at rest.

- Andrew

[wparsons]

^^ Even better

[GC_Adam]

Originally Posted by dabocx

Would the GC coils fit with the PJDM strut tower combo?

http://passwordjdm.com/PasswordJDM-U...8629C2570.aspx

No, this won't work with GC camberplates, however you could still use the GC street system that still uses the OE strut/shock mounts in conjunction with the PJDM combo.

Do you already have the PJDM bar?

Adam

[empower-auto]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

A 2 inch drop would put it well into the bumpstops at rest.

- Andrew

What are people doing to fix this issue?

[gmookher]

Adam, I got my box from UPS, holy cow. THANKS

I can see travel is not gonna be an issue here..
I need to take another pic to show the thickness of this top plate, wow.
Nice billet CNC work
Light. Sweet. Purty. Now I just need my car back to install these!

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by empower-auto

What are people doing to fix this issue?

On springs? Unfortunately nothing. You can cut the bumpstops (or a few springs come with replacement stops) but you have to be careful with how that works with the rest of the system. But 2 inches is just too much, even 1.5 IMO is too much.

For those drops you should be using coilovers.

- Andrew

[empower-auto]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

On springs? Unfortunately nothing. You can cut the bumpstops (or a few springs come with replacement stops) but you have to be careful with how that works with the rest of the system. But 2 inches is just too much, even 1.5 IMO is too much.

For those drops you should be using coilovers.

- Andrew

So if someone was using say an Eibach Pro Kit (1" ish) would they be alright?

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

On springs? Unfortunately nothing. You can cut the bumpstops (or a few springs come with replacement stops) but you have to be careful with how that works with the rest of the system. But 2 inches is just too much, even 1.5 IMO is too much.

For those drops you should be using coilovers.

- Andrew

Shortened struts.. but yeah no one is doing that yet either for lowering springs.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by empower-auto

So if someone was using say an Eibach Pro Kit (1" ish) would they be alright?

yup.

[JPxM0Dz]

Originally Posted by gmookher

Adam, I got my box from UPS, holy cow. THANKS

I can see travel is not gonna be an issue here..
I need to take another pic to show the thickness of this top plate, wow.
Nice billet CNC work
Light. Sweet. Purty. Now I just need my car back to install these!

Those GC coilovers look great! I opted for the KW's in the end

[IShouldStudy]

First, I have absolutely no experience with air suspension. However, I have read a little bit about air suspension, specifically from AirRex. AirRex worked with a shop called Forjworks or something like that for Sema and has a air ride setup for the FRS. I don't know if it is released yet but my limited knowledge of air suspension is that it allows a big drop and with the right settings can maintain a good ride quality. Personally, I'm waiting for the ohlins.

EDIT: Got curious after posting and looked up some air suspension from airrex. It can be expensive! Damn! Not sure what it will end up being for the FRS.