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Espi · 04-25-2020, 11:40 AM

Just made the move from Showas to Sachs and it’s slight different feel. I’d say overall I have more grip and the rear feels a little softer on sharp hard cornering. Front end is still nice and stiff. No confidence or balance lost in the cars ability. The car feels like it went from a more 50/50 approach of comfort and handling to a now mild sporty feel 60 sport/ 40 comfort. I did also install STI springs off a Ts model so that may play a roll in my experience on the rear feel.

nikitopo · 04-26-2020, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by solidONE

I'm currently running a set of 2015 Showas off a BRZ with 2013 BRZ front spring and my factory 2013 FRS rear spring. The ride using the 2015 was better, initially and for a good while. Now that I've some miles on the 2015 Showas, I dont think I can say the same.

How many miles do you have on the 2015 Showas?

solidONE · 04-26-2020, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nikitopo

How many miles do you have on the 2015 Showas?

lets see.. looking at my records I have roughly 30,000 miles and almost 2 years on them. Thats not including the miles the original owner put on it. He said about 2000 miles, but I'm pretty sure that's bullshit.

gpvecchi · 04-28-2020, 05:03 PM

My two cents regarding label colors on the shocks: they are 5 of the 7 rainbow colors.

Could it be a scale from softer to harder?
Further investigations on Sachs replacement shocks revealed that they use blue label for OEM replacement shocks (Premium Touring) and red label for more stiff versions (Advantage).

JIM THEO · 04-28-2020, 08:52 PM

Resistors use coloring for impedance so same way they may represent with two numbers the actual Kg of each spring!

http://www.sysrecon.com/wp-content/u...ColorChart.png

JIM THEO · 04-28-2020, 08:57 PM

According to resistors impedance scale, my MY17-18 ts springs are Fronts 4,6Kg and Rears 3,7Kg

Hahaha...

solidONE · 04-29-2020, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gpvecchi

My two cents regarding label colors on the shocks: they are 5 of the 7 rainbow colors.

Could it be a scale from softer to harder?
Further investigations on Sachs replacement shocks revealed that they use blue label for OEM replacement shocks (Premium Touring) and red label for more stiff versions (Advantage).

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIM THEO

Resistors use coloring for impedance so same way they may represent with two numbers the actual Kg of each spring!

http://www.sysrecon.com/wp-content/u...ColorChart.png

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIM THEO

According to resistors impedance scale, my MY17-18 ts springs are Fronts 4,6Kg and Rears 3,7Kg

Hahaha...

And that's accurate? Very smart thing they did, if so.

JIM THEO · 04-29-2020, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by solidONE

And that's accurate? Very smart thing they did, if so.

I really don't know mate but has some logic!

RickyRacer · 05-15-2020, 06:40 PM

Which ones should I buy from Toyota/Subaru to give me the 1inch drop but with still good daily driveability? The PP?

BlueWhelan · 05-15-2020, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyRacer

Which ones should I buy from Toyota/Subaru to give me the 1inch drop but with still good daily driveability? The PP?

There is no OEM/STI spring that will give a 1 inch drop. The pinks will yield a 10-15mm drop. Matched with a solid set of dampers and the daily compliance will be more than adequate.

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LancePower · 05-16-2020, 02:48 AM

Right, TRD is the only "OEM" Spring that will give you a 1" drop.

BlueWhelan · 05-16-2020, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LancePower

Right, TRD is the only "OEM" Spring that will give you a 1" drop.

And even that’s just a set of TRD rebranded Eibach Pros

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RickyRacer · 05-16-2020, 03:23 PM

Thanks, I was leaning towards pro kit anyways. But which dampers are best paired with them? I don’t track, just spirited drives on the weekend.

I want the Showa evolution custom valved damped/spring set but I’d have to order it from Japan. Can bilstein deliver the same performance?

BlueWhelan · 05-16-2020, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyRacer

Thanks, I was leaning towards pro kit anyways. But which dampers are best paired with them? I don’t track, just spirited drives on the weekend.

I want the Showa evolution custom valved damped/spring set but I’d have to order it from Japan. Can bilstein deliver the same performance?

The bilsteins will be more than adequate. Those get my vote, though if you can find a set of slightly used PP dampers those should match well too.

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gpvecchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: Toyota 86 GT Limited PP (Model G) Location: Italy Posts: 1,018 Thanks: 406 Thanked 335 Times in 187 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My two cents regarding label colors on the shocks: they are 5 of the 7 rainbow colors. Could it be a scale from softer to harder? Further investigations on Sachs replacement shocks revealed that they use blue label for OEM replacement shocks (Premium Touring) and red label for more stiff versions (Advantage). Last edited by gpvecchi; 04-28-2020 at 05:45 PM.

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Espi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: 17 BRZ Location: GA Posts: 221 Thanks: 221 Thanked 161 Times in 91 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just made the move from Showas to Sachs and it’s slight different feel. I’d say overall I have more grip and the rear feels a little softer on sharp hard cornering. Front end is still nice and stiff. No confidence or balance lost in the cars ability. The car feels like it went from a more 50/50 approach of comfort and handling to a now mild sporty feel 60 sport/ 40 comfort. I did also install STI springs off a Ts model so that may play a roll in my experience on the rear feel.

04-28-2020, 08:52 PM	#47
JIM THEO Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Drives: BRZ 2018 Location: Greece Posts: 495 Thanks: 119 Thanked 135 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Resistors use coloring for impedance so same way they may represent with two numbers the actual Kg of each spring! http://www.sysrecon.com/wp-content/u...ColorChart.png

04-28-2020, 08:57 PM	#48
JIM THEO Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Drives: BRZ 2018 Location: Greece Posts: 495 Thanks: 119 Thanked 135 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	According to resistors impedance scale, my MY17-18 ts springs are Fronts 4,6Kg and Rears 3,7Kg Hahaha...

05-15-2020, 06:40 PM	#51
RickyRacer Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 184 Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Which ones should I buy from Toyota/Subaru to give me the 1inch drop but with still good daily driveability? The PP?

05-16-2020, 02:48 AM	#53
LancePower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2020 BRZ tS Location: NJ Posts: 500 Thanks: 93 Thanked 189 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Right, TRD is the only "OEM" Spring that will give you a 1" drop.

05-16-2020, 03:23 PM	#55
RickyRacer Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 184 Thanks: 45 Thanked 63 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks, I was leaning towards pro kit anyways. But which dampers are best paired with them? I don’t track, just spirited drives on the weekend. I want the Showa evolution custom valved damped/spring set but I’d have to order it from Japan. Can bilstein deliver the same performance?

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