Which Dampers to get?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Koni will probably only be inserts.

We'll have our own custom valved Bilsteins eventually....it takes a while.

Just so no one thinks I'm biased, I run Koni yellows on my own personal car (Mini) and love them. Both will be great options.

KYB and Tokico will probably eventually have an option too but again this is something that takes a lot more time than coilovers because tooling is quite a bit more complicated. And that's probably why Koni does inserts for struts. Hopefully I'm wrong and some good options come out soon.

- Andrew

[jamal]

You'll only have to cut apart the front for Konis at least. In the rear it will be a full replacement shock.

[GC_Adam]

Originally Posted by simpleisbest

I heard the first release of the Koni's may be inserts....

You have a "sealed strut" front damper not an insert style. All damper manufacturers would have to make a stock style replacement strut for car.

[simpleisbest]

Originally Posted by GC_Adam

You have a "sealed strut" front damper not an insert style. All damper manufacturers would have to make a stock style replacement strut for car.

?? I think Koni inserts would require "breaking" that seal with a pipe cutter for install, plus drilling a hole at the bottom to lock them in place. I guess not all manufacturers definition of "applicable products" are the same! LOL!

[xwd]

Originally Posted by GC_Adam

You have a "sealed strut" front damper not an insert style. All damper manufacturers would have to make a stock style replacement strut for car.

That's why you drill a hole in the bottom to release the fluid and pressure. Then hack off the top of the strut and pull out the guts. The Koni insert happens to fit inside the old body.

[Synack]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

We make a lowering camber plate...lowers the car an extra 3/8th of an inch up front without sacrificing bump travel. Not cheap, but a high quality and unique part.

- Andrew

Where?!?!? Anything for rear?

If I combined this with Eibach Sportlines I could probably achieve an even flush with my wheels.

[Racecomp Engineering]

We need to update our site with more BRZ parts...stay tuned.

- Andrew

[ultra]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

We make a lowering camber plate...lowers the car an extra 3/8th of an inch up front without sacrificing bump travel. Not cheap, but a high quality and unique part.

- Andrew

Interesting...assuming with these you get lower ride height without compromising shock travel. Am I right?

Planning on doing rear mounts to match as well?

Curious how these would work with RCE Yellows (if they'd be compatible).

Any thoughts on whether the roll centers might begin to go out of whack with the additional drop?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Exactly, you get additional drop without using up bump travel. It still does alter geometry, so with the Yellows it is recommended to use the Whiteline roll center kit as well. Not "required" but recommended.

Rear mounts are under consideration.

- Andrew

[industrial]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Aww muffin, you have to pull apart your strut housings? Tough cookies! Us MR2 guys don't have any other option besides coilovers. I did it and survived, and Koni makes a great product!

Seriously! I had koni inserts on my 02 wrx, they were awesome. I would definitely do that again.

[Synack]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Rear mounts are under consideration.

- Andrew

To drop the rear a little more as well?

[CyberFormula]

anybody gonna go KW V3 ....

and call it a day?

[colHolm]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

We make a lowering camber plate...lowers the car an extra 3/8th of an inch up front without sacrificing bump travel. Not cheap, but a high quality and unique part.

- Andrew

When and how much??