How soon after did you swap suspension? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

euroshowoff · 04-30-2013, 12:00 PM

Any other car I've done it the first month, literally, but I just can't bring myself to lower the car with only 150 miles on it. It is such a blast to drive now, I'm afraid I'll lose some of that once I lower it. I already have my mind set on the eibach pro-kit, and want to wait for bilsteins or eventually get koni's in the distant future...thoughts?

leon78 · 04-30-2013, 12:02 PM

See sig....3500 mi @ about 4 months. All mods are in order done since new.

OrbitalEllipses · 04-30-2013, 12:05 PM

8-9 months and ~7000 miles of ownership until suspension change depending on when I get my warranty strut back.

Exhaust was done in 2-3 weeks for the axleback, lmao.

frslee · 04-30-2013, 12:11 PM

I am enjoying the manufacturer's engineering, no plans for changing yet. If you like it the way it is now, just keep it stock until one blows or you want something different.

euroshowoff · 04-30-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frslee

I am enjoying the manufacturer's engineering, no plans for changing yet. If you like it the way it is now, just keep it stock until one blows or you want something different.

just finding myself hating the 4x4 look...but man does it feel good to drive. lol

eljefe · 04-30-2013, 12:34 PM

I made it to 5k miles on the stock suspension. i barely made it to 2k on the stock exhaust. 1k for the intake.

i have a serious problem.

chutrain · 04-30-2013, 12:35 PM

3 weeks in for coilovers. Just rounded out with swaybars, endlinks, and adjustable rear control arms this weekend, which is about 7 months in due to lack of time.

I recommend going with Konis. They tend to be better matched to higher spring rates and take lowering much better. I had them on my LGT and would not go with any other if going with a spring/strut combo.

Leonardo · 04-30-2013, 12:51 PM

Tint was in three weeks. Ordered wheels the first month. Eibach Pro Kit springs at about 6000 miles. Then OEM Mud flaps. LOL.

No problems. I am happy. Car looks and feels better.

fender9530 · 04-30-2013, 01:33 PM

Took me 6 months for RCE springs. After I put my summer wheels on, it looked bad with too much wheel gap. IMO, it's even more fun now and the front feels more planted.

wparsons · 04-30-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fender9530

Took me 6 months for RCE springs. After I put my summer wheels on, it looked bad with too much wheel gap. IMO, it's even more fun now and the front feels more planted.

That's the issue I'm facing now, was going to wait for springs but the gap is more noticeable with the new summer wheels.

robispec · 04-30-2013, 04:30 PM

drove it home from the dealer and drove this out of the shop 5 days later...(mine is the lower one ;-)

I was able to take the car to the local dealer and get side by side shots.
Front view

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 75KB.

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 72KB.

yes those are louvers to keep the car cool. the stock hood is lighter than any aftermarket hood sofar.
nose to nose

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 62KB.

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 58KB.

and

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 75KB.

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 71KB.

rear view

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 70KB.

This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 66KB.

CSG David · 04-30-2013, 04:37 PM

After about 14k miles, 30 track days, and 4 months on stock suspension and ginger alignment tweaks, we started to do significant amounts of testing and providing R&D feedback on TEIN SRC coilovers.

f0rge · 04-30-2013, 04:39 PM

3 months (waiting for winter to end it's icy grip on my ride height) and about 3000kms (~1850miles).

Personally I like the car a lot better lowered with new shoes and some sticky rubber.

AZFA20 · 04-30-2013, 05:18 PM

I made it 300 miles before I installed full GroundControl coilovers haha.

04-30-2013, 12:00 PM	#1
euroshowoff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2015 Tacoma Location: VA Posts: 157 Thanks: 19 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How soon after did you swap suspension? Any other car I've done it the first month, literally, but I just can't bring myself to lower the car with only 150 miles on it. It is such a blast to drive now, I'm afraid I'll lose some of that once I lower it. I already have my mind set on the eibach pro-kit, and want to wait for bilsteins or eventually get koni's in the distant future...thoughts?

04-30-2013, 12:02 PM	#2
leon78 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 13 Whiteout Location: Niceville FL Posts: 666 Thanks: 307 Thanked 241 Times in 142 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	See sig....3500 mi @ about 4 months. All mods are in order done since new. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S (Whiteout) GunMetal 16x8+25 Enkei CompE_Cusco OCC_ Kartboy Crank Pulley_Kartboy TMM insert_Koni Yellows_RCE Springs_K&N Drop-In_Eibach FSB_J2 Catless FP_WhiteLine Camber Bolts_NameLess Track Pipe_RBF600_Ferodo DS2500_PTUNING Tuned. Less parking more racing

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Pentosin Trans Fluid Swap \| Motul 300 Diff Swap \| Impressions	Dezoris	Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing)	15	06-06-2017 11:54 PM
LED swap	Skorov	AUSTRALIA	28	09-23-2014 10:46 PM
The OFFICIAL Ohlins Coilover Suspension thread - High End Competition Suspension	ModBargains.com	Suspension \| Chassis \| Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing	63	05-22-2013 09:15 AM
2UR-GSE Swap	czar07	Engine Swaps	9	08-29-2012 02:43 PM
Should I swap?	michaelahess	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) — General Topics	8	06-12-2012 08:32 PM

04-30-2013, 12:05 PM	#3
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,890 Times in 2,903 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	8-9 months and ~7000 miles of ownership until suspension change depending on when I get my warranty strut back. Exhaust was done in 2-3 weeks for the axleback, lmao.

04-30-2013, 12:11 PM	#4
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I am enjoying the manufacturer's engineering, no plans for changing yet. If you like it the way it is now, just keep it stock until one blows or you want something different.

04-30-2013, 12:34 PM	#6
eljefe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SS BRZ LMTD 6MT, 92 Civic hatch RHD Location: Texas Posts: 112 Thanks: 30 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I made it to 5k miles on the stock suspension. i barely made it to 2k on the stock exhaust. 1k for the intake. i have a serious problem.

04-30-2013, 12:51 PM	#8
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,293 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Tint was in three weeks. Ordered wheels the first month. Eibach Pro Kit springs at about 6000 miles. Then OEM Mud flaps. LOL. No problems. I am happy. Car looks and feels better.

04-30-2013, 04:30 PM	#11
robispec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Black frs project Location: Socal Posts: 960 Thanks: 189 Thanked 886 Times in 381 Posts Mentioned: 190 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	drove it home from the dealer and drove this out of the shop 5 days later...(mine is the lower one ;-) I was able to take the car to the local dealer and get side by side shots. Front view This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 75KB. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 72KB. yes those are louvers to keep the car cool. the stock hood is lighter than any aftermarket hood sofar. nose to nose This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 62KB. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 58KB. and This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 75KB. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 71KB. rear view This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 70KB. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 1024x577 and weights 66KB.

04-30-2013, 04:37 PM	#12
CSG David Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: S2000 CR Location: California Posts: 2,109 Thanks: 537 Thanked 1,723 Times in 956 Posts Mentioned: 173 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	After about 14k miles, 30 track days, and 4 months on stock suspension and ginger alignment tweaks, we started to do significant amounts of testing and providing R&D feedback on TEIN SRC coilovers.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password