CG 35mm Lowering Springs Review (PICS) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tylub · 01-24-2013, 02:49 PM

Having ridden on stock, stock suspension with wheels, and now wheels with CG 35mm lowering springs, I have come to a conclusion

My review:
Stock rode nice and had just the right amount of stiffness in my opinion. When i put on my wheels, the ride quality became rougher. Also, my wheel gap annoyed me soo... I got the springs as a recommendation from FRS86 and i thought I would give it try.
The springs looked nice on the outside and I was excited to put them on. After putting them on and driving around, I noticed that it was ironically smoother on the roads. Not what I had expected. I was pretty happy with the outcome. However, on dips in the road, I have noticed it to be slightly, i mean slightly harsher than stock setup. I am very satisfied with this product. and the way my car looks now

Tylub · 01-24-2013, 02:51 PM

more pics
before and after *it was at 4 fingers before, now it's less than two as my middle finger can't go in fully anymore*
last pic, after it settled (lost another 1/4 finger of a gap) settled 34mm..

Tylub · 01-24-2013, 02:53 PM

young's frs and my frs both on 35 mm CG springs

(my rears look higher due to an angle I was parked on... will get better pics)

CaptainSlow · 01-24-2013, 02:55 PM

I like it! Anyone done this with the stock wheels? I'd be interested to see, since wheels/tires are not in the immediate budget. Also, where did you buy them from? I went to www.cgsprings.com (printed on the spring in your picture), but it didn't lead anywhere

Khánh · 01-24-2013, 03:01 PM

looks good.. any straight side shot?

mines13 · 01-24-2013, 03:11 PM

Yeah, for stock shocks you murdered your suspension travel... Look in to the recently released Koni dampers. I blew my rear shocks with a 15mm rear drop @7K miles and only 8 track events. May want to look in to some geometry correction of some sort if you are going to lower the car that much too.

Tylub · 01-24-2013, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainSlow

I like it! Anyone done this with the stock wheels? I'd be interested to see, since wheels/tires are not in the immediate budget. Also, where did you buy them from? I went to www.cgsprings.com (printed on the spring in your picture), but it didn't lead anywhere

yeah, young did this set up on a track day not too long ago, said they performed better than both the eibach's

Tylub · 01-24-2013, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khánh

looks good.. any straight side shot?

I'll get one as soon as i'm by my car

713_GT86 · 01-24-2013, 03:21 PM

After it settled, was it right at 2 inches or slightly over?...

Tylub · 01-24-2013, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mines13

Yeah, for stock shocks you murdered your suspension travel... Look in to the recently released Koni dampers. I blew my rear shocks with a 15mm rear drop @7K miles and only 8 track events. May want to look in to some geometry correction of some sort if you are going to lower the car that much too.

I have full confidence in these springs that my shocks should hold out. I have never bottomed out, even slightly airborne and everything is holding up great. The ride quality feels basically stock too. what springs did you lower yours with?

Tylub · 01-24-2013, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 713_GT86

After it settled, was it right at 2 inches or slightly over?...

The lowering is 35mm and that converts to roughly 1.4 inches. I say it settled damn near close to 35mm at 34mm

713_GT86 · 01-24-2013, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylub

The lowering is 35mm and that converts to roughly 1.4 inches. I say it settled damn near close to 35mm at 34mm

Ah okay..not bad. It actually looks lower from the pictures. What wheel size are you running?..

Tansey86 · 01-24-2013, 03:36 PM

How do these compare to sportlines? Given they provide about the same drop.

mines13 · 01-24-2013, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylub

I have full confidence in these springs that my shocks should hold out. I have never bottomed out, even slightly airborne and everything is holding up great. The ride quality feels basically stock too. what springs did you lower yours with?

Swift, it is not just the rate that is a concern. It is the travel lost.

01-24-2013, 02:49 PM	#1
Tylub Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black FR-S Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 858 Thanks: 434 Thanked 262 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	CG 35mm Lowering Springs Review (PICS) Having ridden on stock, stock suspension with wheels, and now wheels with CG 35mm lowering springs, I have come to a conclusion My review: Stock rode nice and had just the right amount of stiffness in my opinion. When i put on my wheels, the ride quality became rougher. Also, my wheel gap annoyed me soo... I got the springs as a recommendation from FRS86 and i thought I would give it try. The springs looked nice on the outside and I was excited to put them on. After putting them on and driving around, I noticed that it was ironically smoother on the roads. Not what I had expected. I was pretty happy with the outcome. However, on dips in the road, I have noticed it to be slightly, i mean slightly harsher than stock setup. I am very satisfied with this product. and the way my car looks now Attached Images __________________ instagram @Tylub Mods: Tomei UELs, Tomei OP, Perrin Catted FP, ARK DT-S, Perrin LW Crank Pulley, Enkei RPF1, RSR Sporti, Supertek Intake Tube, Perrin CAI, Stoptech SS lines/brakes/slotted rotors, Cusco MCB brace/Strut Bar

01-24-2013, 02:51 PM	#2
Tylub Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black FR-S Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 858 Thanks: 434 Thanked 262 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	more pics before and after it was at 4 fingers before, now it's less than two as my middle finger can't go in fully anymore last pic, after it settled (lost another 1/4 finger of a gap) settled 34mm.. Attached Images __________________ instagram @Tylub Mods: Tomei UELs, Tomei OP, Perrin Catted FP, ARK DT-S, Perrin LW Crank Pulley, Enkei RPF1, RSR Sporti, Supertek Intake Tube, Perrin CAI, Stoptech SS lines/brakes/slotted rotors, Cusco MCB brace/Strut Bar Last edited by Tylub; 01-24-2013 at 03:25 PM.

01-24-2013, 02:53 PM	#3
Tylub Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black FR-S Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 858 Thanks: 434 Thanked 262 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	young's frs and my frs both on 35 mm CG springs (my rears look higher due to an angle I was parked on... will get better pics) Attached Images __________________ instagram @Tylub Mods: Tomei UELs, Tomei OP, Perrin Catted FP, ARK DT-S, Perrin LW Crank Pulley, Enkei RPF1, RSR Sporti, Supertek Intake Tube, Perrin CAI, Stoptech SS lines/brakes/slotted rotors, Cusco MCB brace/Strut Bar

01-24-2013, 02:55 PM	#4
CaptainSlow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 799 Thanks: 392 Thanked 388 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like it! Anyone done this with the stock wheels? I'd be interested to see, since wheels/tires are not in the immediate budget. Also, where did you buy them from? I went to www.cgsprings.com (printed on the spring in your picture), but it didn't lead anywhere __________________ Ultramarine 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT

01-24-2013, 03:21 PM	#9
713_GT86 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2015 Series Blue BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 31 Thanks: 33 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After it settled, was it right at 2 inches or slightly over?... __________________

01-24-2013, 03:01 PM	#5
Khánh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: sc00ter Location: 805 818 Posts: 568 Thanks: 76 Thanked 139 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks good.. any straight side shot?

01-24-2013, 03:11 PM	#6
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, for stock shocks you murdered your suspension travel... Look in to the recently released Koni dampers. I blew my rear shocks with a 15mm rear drop @7K miles and only 8 track events. May want to look in to some geometry correction of some sort if you are going to lower the car that much too.

01-24-2013, 03:36 PM	#13
Tansey86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2003 Subaru Outback Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 154 Thanked 529 Times in 300 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How do these compare to sportlines? Given they provide about the same drop.

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