Approach Angle at Various Heights - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

StuAU · 11-10-2012, 02:17 AM

Hi guys,

I am looking for some help with selecting my ride height, I am restricted slightly due to the step entry I have to my building's car park. I really don't want to have my springs changed then find out I can't get to my parking spot without damaging my front bar. I would be able to simply line the car up and then check its clearance, however I have not yet received my car.

So, I am hoping a few of you kind friends who have had their 86/FRS lowered (sorry BRZ peeps, different front bar), would be kind enough to take a couple of measurements for me so I can determine just how low I can go.

I am hoping to collect the following;

How much you dropped the car by,
Distance between the center of the wheel and the front most point of your bar, and
Height from level ground up to the front most point of your bar.

I have attached a pretty basic little image to give you a better idea.

Its a bit tuff to get this 100% spot on, but it should give me and others out there an idea of how low we can go. Thanks in advance.

StuAU · 11-13-2012, 04:01 AM

Anyone?

gmookher · 11-13-2012, 10:54 AM

sweet spots about 20-25mm of drop

wparsons · 11-13-2012, 10:55 AM

I can try to get this for you, but I'm on stock springs still so I don't know how much help it will be over the specs posted by Scion.

Rayme · 11-13-2012, 10:59 AM

Why don't you just put your nose in front of your steep slope and measure it to your liking (when you get it)? You'll get a pretty accurate result this way

wparsons · 11-13-2012, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuAU

I am looking for some help with selecting my ride height, I am restricted slightly due to the step entry I have to my building's car park. I really don't want to have my springs changed then find out I can't get to my parking spot without damaging my front bar. I would be able to simply line the car up and then check its clearance, however I have not yet received my car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottopilot

Why don't you just put your nose in front of your steep slope and measure it to your liking (when you get it)? You'll get a pretty accurate result this way

See bolded parts above for why... even if he has his car that doesn't help him with the approach angle for a lowered vehicle.

Rear drop is just as important as front drop, since any rake will greatly effect the approach angle.

StuAU · 11-14-2012, 03:28 PM

Thanks guys. I think I can figure it out by measuring one at a dealer and the. Doing the maths for a drop.

11-10-2012, 02:17 AM	#1
StuAU Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Approach Angle at Various Heights Hi guys, I am looking for some help with selecting my ride height, I am restricted slightly due to the step entry I have to my building's car park. I really don't want to have my springs changed then find out I can't get to my parking spot without damaging my front bar. I would be able to simply line the car up and then check its clearance, however I have not yet received my car. So, I am hoping a few of you kind friends who have had their 86/FRS lowered (sorry BRZ peeps, different front bar), would be kind enough to take a couple of measurements for me so I can determine just how low I can go. I am hoping to collect the following; How much you dropped the car by, Distance between the center of the wheel and the front most point of your bar, and Height from level ground up to the front most point of your bar. I have attached a pretty basic little image to give you a better idea. Its a bit tuff to get this 100% spot on, but it should give me and others out there an idea of how low we can go. Thanks in advance. Attached Images

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11-13-2012, 04:01 AM	#2
StuAU Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone?

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Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why don't you just put your nose in front of your steep slope and measure it to your liking (when you get it)? You'll get a pretty accurate result this way

11-14-2012, 03:28 PM	#7
StuAU Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 32 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks guys. I think I can figure it out by measuring one at a dealer and the. Doing the maths for a drop.

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