Even with the similar features between GR86 and the latest BRZ, HKS tried to emphasize how different both cars are due to the respect of each car’s unique character, it adopts in-house production with setting up which other manufacturers are hard to achieve.
The stock suspension provides sharp handling because the damping settles quickly, and this product is designed to take advantage of this appeal, and also uses larger-diameter pistons to provide ride comfort with delicate damping settings.
To suppress the damping force at the startup we tested many times to maintain the sharpness in the handling range and to suppress the damping force firmly at high loads.
We also spent a lot of time selecting the spring rate and repeated testing while changing the spring rate by 1K for both the front and rear.
By loosening the damping dial, the ride quality becomes suppler, but we tried to set up the damping force adjuster so as not to cause unnecessary fluff during driving, this coilover is designed to be used over a wide range of driving conditions, allowing for sport driving on winding roads and tracks.
The original rate can be changed, but the front suspension of the rate increase is available with direct-wound springs. The rear suspension rate can be changed to 5K, 6K, 7K, and 8K. 5K is available with direct-wound barrel springs.
Please note that when installing on an AT vehicle, the front case will be lower due to the difference in vehicle weight, so please adjust the front case length before installation, referring to the test data. This will optimize the ride height balance and improve the ride quality.
Dampening Adjustment – 30-Way Adjustable
Upper Mount Front – Spherical Bearing
Upper Mount Rear – Rubber
Specification
| FRONT | REAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Damping force adjustment | 30 steps | 30 steps |
| Base valve | – | – |
| Height adjustable lower bracket | 〇 | 〇 |
| Upper mount | Spherical bearing | Rubber |
| Inverted/Normal type | Inverted | Normal |
| Damper/Spring layout | Coilover | Coilover |
| Spring rate change at factory | Possible | Possible |
| Damping force adjustment with wire | – | – |
| Helper spring (Spring rate N/mm) | – | 〇 (19.8) |
Ride Height – mm
| Factory *2 | Test data | Adjustable range High – Low *3 | Drivable range High – Low *4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT | Ride height *1 | 644 | ← | 670 ～ 614 | 670 ～ 614 |
| Against stock | -26 | ← | 0 ～ -56 | 0 ～ -56 | |
| REAR | Ride height *1 | 647 | ← | 675 ～ 614 | 675 ～ 614 |
| Against stock | -28 | ← | 0 ～ -61 | 0 ～ -61 | |
*1. Height from road surface to fender arch.
*2. Height at factory is the data tested at HKS with the setting of Full Kit. (HKS’ recommended setting.)
*3. Adjustable range (However, the lowest value may not be road legal.
Even within the adjustable range, car body, arm etc. may contact. In such case, it will be hard to drive.
Damper oil leakage or any other problems caused by low ride height setting from the factory setting will void the warranty of the product.)
*4. Drivable range that there is no contact of car body or arms etc. (However, change of tire/wheel size may cause a problem.)
Caution). Actual data depends on each vehicle.
Kit information
Spring of Full Kit
| F | R | |
|---|---|---|
| Spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm) | 49 ( 5.0 ) | 64 ( 6.5 ) |
| Free height (mm) | 170 | 170 |
| Spring type | Straight Barrel type | Straight Barrel type |
| Recommended range to change spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm) | +20 ( 2 )※ | +15(1.5) , -15(1.5)※ |
Specification of damper
| F | R | |
|---|---|---|
| Damping force (Rebound/Damping)N* | 392 / 387 | 432 / 495 |
| Default position of dial | 15 | 15 |
| Remaining damper stroke (Rebound/Damping)mm | 42 / 45 | 53 / 53 |
* The value of the damping force is at piston speed of 0.1m/sec.
Setting data
| F | R | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default | Test | Drivable limit High * | Drivable limit Low * | Default | Test | Drivable limit High * | Drivable limit Low * | |
| Length of case (mm) | 224 | ← | 250 | 204 | 249 | ← | 271 | 235 |
| Spring Set length(mm) | 160 | ← | 160 | 170 | 214 | ← | 214 | 226 |
| Length to ride hight adjuster (mm) | 45 | ← | 71 | 15 | 36 | ← | 58 | 10 |
| Lever ratio | 1.00 | 1.26 | ||||||
* Refer to the above explanation *3 of ride height information for drivable high and low limitations.
Test Vehicle Information
| F | R | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle weight kg | - (700) | - (560) | |
| Tire size (Air pressure) kPa | 215 / 40 – 18 ( 240 ) | 215 / 40 – 18 ( 240 ) | |
| Wheel size | 7.5 JJ × 18 inset 48 | 7.5 JJ × 18 inset 48 | |
| Alignment (Toe/Camber) | Test data | out 1 mm / -2°00′ | in 1 mm / -2°00′ |
| Standard value | in 0 ± 2 mm / 0°00′ ± 0°45′ | in 2 ± 2 mm / -1°10′ ± 0°45′ | |
* Test data at HKS.
Parts List * It may be changed without prior notice.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.