Sub frame risers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DavidBob · 08-23-2014, 10:38 AM

So from what i read, the axles get a lot of stress when our cars are lowered. A couple different people already shared their broken axle stories. Has anybody bought sub frame risers? Is it worth the $100? Anybody make their own?
-Dave

TylerLieberman · 08-23-2014, 10:48 AM

It's definitely worth the $100 for the reason of it making a huge difference in axle angle. The big downside is the VERY LOUD NVH that's added to the ride. The diff whine is very loud and it would probably suck for anybody using the car as a daily driver-unless you really just don't give a f*ck.

What are you using the car for? If it isn't slammed or you're not making more power or running a lot of grip, it might not be a big issue.

I use mine for drifting and on my first event, I had a slight issue with the axles. Got it fixed and dialed out some rear grip by increasing tire pressure and have yet to have an issue since. All on stock power level

DavidBob · 08-23-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerLieberman

It's definitely worth the $100 for the reason of it making a huge difference in axle angle. The big downside is the VERY LOUD NVH that's added to the ride. The diff whine is very loud and it would probably suck for anybody using the car as a daily driver-unless you really just don't give a f*ck.

What are you using the car for? If it isn't slammed or you're not making more power or running a lot of grip, it might not be a big issue.

I use mine for drifting and on my first event, I had a slight issue with the axles. Got it fixed and dialed out some rear grip by increasing tire pressure and have yet to have an issue since. All on stock power level

Yeaa its my daily driver and occasionally I drift it, I'm lowered but I'm not slammed nor will I be making any more power. No moneys for more power yet

What kind of issues did you run into if you don't mind me asking.

08-23-2014, 10:38 AM	#1
DavidBob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Northern NJ Posts: 505 Thanks: 413 Thanked 103 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Sub frame risers So from what i read, the axles get a lot of stress when our cars are lowered. A couple different people already shared their broken axle stories. Has anybody bought sub frame risers? Is it worth the $100? Anybody make their own? -Dave

08-23-2014, 10:48 AM	#2
TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,676 Thanks: 655 Thanked 3,344 Times in 1,577 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's definitely worth the $100 for the reason of it making a huge difference in axle angle. The big downside is the VERY LOUD NVH that's added to the ride. The diff whine is very loud and it would probably suck for anybody using the car as a daily driver-unless you really just don't give a f*ck. What are you using the car for? If it isn't slammed or you're not making more power or running a lot of grip, it might not be a big issue. I use mine for drifting and on my first event, I had a slight issue with the axles. Got it fixed and dialed out some rear grip by increasing tire pressure and have yet to have an issue since. All on stock power level __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

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