WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[bcj]

"Lower to da groun' " is an aesthetic affectation that has ruined more cars than you can count on the 5000 fingers of Dr. Terwillager.



It's something you take on if you're using it only on a track with known deviations.
Then you take it home and refurbish the worn CVs and set it up for the next known racetrack.

It's not a rational thing to do if you're driving it everyday on publicly maintained torture tests.

[RToyo86]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Installed RCE Tarmac 2 coils with RacerX front endlinks and SPC rear LCAs. First impressions - very comfy ride! None of that constant shimmy, the suspension seems very settled and much more confidence inducing in corners.

I had it set to what RCE recommend in terms of height, so it does look a bit 4x4 unfortunately. I'm at a point in my life where I actually prefer ride comfort over looks so while I *would* like to lower it more, I definitely do not want to do so if it will negatively affect the ride. So if anyone can chime in on this with these specific coils, that'd be great.

I'm sure Andrew @Racecomp Engineering can chime in.


My setup always looks monster truck at 86 meets but I can use the car basically anywhere without low car problems.

[RToyo86]

On that subject... I swapped some 215/45 RS4s on stock wheels to autocross and track with.

Reduction in meat is real. Also did whiteline diff bushing inserts. Intially didn't think there was much NVH but there definitely is living with it. Going to try pulling one of the bushings out as recommended.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Installed RCE Tarmac 2 coils with RacerX front endlinks and SPC rear LCAs. First impressions - very comfy ride! None of that constant shimmy, the suspension seems very settled and much more confidence inducing in corners.

I had it set to what RCE recommend in terms of height, so it does look a bit 4x4 unfortunately. I'm at a point in my life where I actually prefer ride comfort over looks so while I *would* like to lower it more, I definitely do not want to do so if it will negatively affect the ride. So if anyone can chime in on this with these specific coils, that'd be great.

Originally Posted by humfrz

Welcome to the "Senior" section of the forum ......

We're old and proud! Okay I'm only 38, but sometimes that feels ancient in certain circles.

I'm at about 20/25mm lower than stock on my coilovers with OEM top mounts. Low enough to not look stock but not low enough to be a problem where I drive. Living in the city means compromises. The potholes, constant construction, and rippled pavement is a legitimate clearance concern if nothing else. But I can walk to get excellent tacos so...

We've got plenty of travel on our coilovers so you could try a bit lower, but you certainly don't have to!

- Andrew

[Sapphireho]

I had about a qt too much oil in the engine, so I got one of those $7 pumps from Harbor Freight and took a bit out thru the dipstick tube. Runs much better now.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

We're old and proud! Okay I'm only 38, but sometimes that feels ancient in certain circles.

I'm at about 20/25mm lower than stock on my coilovers with OEM top mounts. Low enough to not look stock but not low enough to be a problem where I drive. Living in the city means compromises. The potholes, constant construction, and rippled pavement is a legitimate clearance concern if nothing else. But I can walk to get excellent tacos so...

We've got plenty of travel on our coilovers so you could try a bit lower, but you certainly don't have to!

- Andrew

Thanks! I'm 38 as well actually (for another couple months ) but I suppose I could try going a bit lower and see how it goes. I really want to go from 18x9.5 down to 17x9.0 so I'm thinking reduced unsprung weight will make up for the difference in ride quality once I lower it more

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Thanks! I'm 38 as well actually (for another couple months ) but I suppose I could try going a bit lower and see how it goes. I really want to go from 18x9.5 down to 17x9.0 so I'm thinking reduced unsprung weight will make up for the difference in ride quality once I lower it more

Sorry, I don’t follow. Just because you reduce the rim diameter why would the ride quality be any different? If you go for a taller profile tire to keep the same rolling circumference as with the 18’s you will actually have a better ride.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

Sorry, I don’t follow. Just because you reduce the rim diameter why would the ride quality be any different? If you go for a taller profile tire to keep the same rolling circumference as with the 18’s you will actually have a better ride.

Yes sorry, I should have specified that I would also combine the smaller rim with a "meatier" tire. But I was also implying that the larger diameter wheel/tire combo is heavier and is detrimental to comfort.

[bucketfoot]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Yes sorry, I should have specified that I would also combine the smaller rim with a "meatier" tire. But I was also implying that the larger diameter wheel/tire combo is heavier and is detrimental to comfort.

100%

I did this myself going to 16" wheels and the ride comfort is massively improved.

[RToyo86]

Tire choice can make a difference as well.

ECS02 ride surprisingly good for a UHP tire. RS4... Not so much

[Breezio]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Installed RCE Tarmac 2 coils with RacerX front endlinks and SPC rear LCAs. First impressions - very comfy ride! None of that constant shimmy, the suspension seems very settled and much more confidence inducing in corners.

I had it set to what RCE recommend in terms of height, so it does look a bit 4x4 unfortunately. I'm at a point in my life where I actually prefer ride comfort over looks so while I *would* like to lower it more, I definitely do not want to do so if it will negatively affect the ride. So if anyone can chime in on this with these specific coils, that'd be great.

I'm wondering what is considered to look monster truckish?
It's been a while since I put my RCE T2's on and set ride height, so I don't remember exactly, but I thought I set them close to RCE's recommendations.
This is how she looks with 17x9 +35 wheels, 255/40 tires and -4 camber up front, -2 in the rear.
I presonally think it's great and not monster truckish at all.

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by Breezio

I'm wondering what is considered to look monster truckish?
It's been a while since I put my RCE T2's on and set ride height, so I don't remember exactly, but I thought I set them close to RCE's recommendations.
This is how she looks with 17x9 +35 wheels, 255/40 tires and -4 camber up front, -2 in the rear.
I presonally think it's great and not monster truckish at all.

Mine looks like this with 18x9.5 wheels



Yours looks good

[RToyo86]

RCE yellows on 17x9, 245/40
Next to my brother's new red BRZ on unknown spring, maybe sport lines.

My car looks monster truck next to anything not stock

[Breezio]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Mine looks like this with 18x9.5 wheels


Yours looks good

I think your ride height looks good!
Might just seem a little taller because of the 18" wheels versus my 17" wheels.