[AE86Guy]

They can be set at stock ride height or even a bit higher, but not by much. Rallycross suspension may or may not be in development, we will see.
Height is fully adjustable, so you can slam the car if you want. These coilovers will come with a basic setting sheet that is based on my car's setup. The drop right now is exactly where Swift springs are at.

Here's a request I'm not sure is feasible, Electronic Dampening Control.

I've had Teins and Fortune Autos in the past with EDC but they require the modules to sit on top of the coilovers to manipulate the dampening adjustment knobs. I realized quickly this would be impossible with the GRCs unibody set up covering the top hats, but I wonder if it's possible to create a system that would work for the inverted monotube style. Maybe some extender lines for the knobs so the modules can sit elsewhere? Like what you need to use to adjust a 350zs rear coilovers

Like these

Combined with

Until something like this is feasible I'm going to stick with Swift- Spec R springs and hold out for Ohleins

 

[Altezza99]

Perfect. I'm hoping to be able to raise back to at least stock height. Does the swift spring upgrade change this? This is an upgrade offered on most set i'm seeing but no one explains what the benefits or changes are. What are the benefits? thanks for the insight.

I was referring to Swift lowering springs (for stock shocks) in comparison to my current ride height.
I believe the Swift spring option for these coilovers allow you to spec the exact spring rate that you want. Ride height is completely independent from the spring options as it set up on shock itself.
I will have to ask Annex what are the advantages of going to Swift springs. I'm sure they're slightly smoother and/or have more consistent quality and performance. The standard springs that these come with are good enough to be honest.

 

[wheelhaus]

I was referring to Swift lowering springs (for stock shocks) in comparison to my current ride height.
I believe the Swift spring option for these coilovers allow you to spec the exact spring rate that you want. Ride height is completely independent from the spring options as it set up on shock itself.
I will have to ask Annex what are the advantages of going to Swift springs. I'm sure they're slightly smoother and/or have more consistent quality and performance. The standard springs that these come with are good enough to be honest.

I don't quite understand the obsession with Swift springs unless they're just generally high quality (really only meaning consistent measurements) or they wind their springs to have fewer coils so they weigh a few ounces less. Springs are not a new technology so I have a tendency to think Swift just got into some niche of the market where people somehow think Swift springs make a difference over Eibach or other name brands that have been in the industry for a very long time.

 

[AE86Guy]

I don't quite understand the obsession with Swift springs unless they're just generally high quality.

This is essentially it. They're manufactured out of a proprietary alloy H5S.TW that results in better just about everything. Ride, durability, feel. Swift also only focuses on one thing, engineering springs.

I had BCs on a s14 years ago and swapped the BC springs out for a Swift upgrade option and since then I've spec'd swifts on every coilover I have. My AE86s both run ANNEX coils with different Swift spring rates. That's another thing, they offer tons of different spring rates.

As far as lowering springs go, I just really appreciate their Spec R line. Pretty widely reported on other chassis to be trackable, where as the Eibach Pro Kit is on some cars, results in too much roll and rubbing on others, and the the Sportlines are really just a no-go. I honestly think they're kind of irresponsible to sell, they slam the car as low as some people wind down their coilovers which cannot be good at all for the life or performance of the OEM shock.

 

[NickW3]

Any update on these and/or are they available and is anyone running them? These Annex coils seemed promising. I’ve been interested in these or Ohlins and the Ohlins seem to be making some headway and updates, what’s the story on these?

 

[Tjalmeida]

Personally I’ll be going with them. Been emailing back and forth with them and will start to figure out ideal spring rates. Probably wait till they have a sale to pull the trigger though. I ran a set of their coils on my AE86 years ago, and no complaints back then.

 

[Altezza99]

Any update on these and/or are they available and is anyone running them? These Annex coils seemed promising. I’ve been interested in these or Ohlins and the Ohlins seem to be making some headway and updates, what’s the story on these?

They're available now but there will be a few weeks of lead time as they have many on going projects. They are currently making a kit for SavageGeese's GRC, it's pretty exciting stuff.
There are few people I can name on instagram who are running this kit. Mattcheww is one of them and he approves of the kit.

The first thing that was achieved for this kit was fitment, dialing in suspension geometry and performance. After that ride quality was dialed in after. The final version/production version felt like having your slice of cake and eating it too. You get even better handling and good ride quality (for a sports car). You no longer get jolted by bumps and small pot holes anymore.
The Fastroad Pro's are an excellent dual purpose coilover very good street manners and can handle some track use. It suits you if your car lives mostly on the road. If you're a track rat and/or building your GRC to be a time attack race car, then the ClubSpec Pro's will be for you at the cost of some NVH. All kits are custom valved based on your spring rate consultation preferences.

I really want to say something about [insert major brand name here] but I cannot get into specifics. 🍿 I'm enjoying some popcorn watching everything going on; it's almost like dramatic irony.

One final thing I need to clear up is that Annex's coilovers are not built in Taiwan or China LOL. They're built here, valved here, shock dyno'ed here, and designed here in the USA. "Designed here in the USA" = Made for (shitty) American roads.

 

[NickW3]

They're available now but there will be a few weeks of lead time as they have many on going projects. They are currently making a kit for SavageGeese's GRC, it's pretty exciting stuff.
There are few people I can name on instagram who are running this kit. Mattcheww is one of them and he approves of the kit.

The first thing that was achieved for this kit was fitment, dialing in suspension geometry and performance. After that ride quality was dialed in after. The final version/production version felt like having your slice of cake and eating it too. You get even better handling and good ride quality (for a sports car). You no longer get jolted by bumps and small pot holes anymore.
The Fastroad Pro's are an excellent dual purpose coilover very good street manners and can handle some track use. It suits you if your car lives mostly on the road. If you're a track rat and/or building your GRC to be a time attack race car, then the ClubSpec Pro's will be for you at the cost of some NVH. All kits are custom valved based on your spring rate consultation preferences.

I really want to say something about [insert major brand name here] but I cannot get into specifics. 🍿 I'm enjoying some popcorn watching everything going on; it's almost like dramatic irony.

One final thing I need to clear up is that Annex's coilovers are not built in Taiwan or China LOL. They're built here, valved here, shock dyno'ed here, and designed here in the USA. "Designed here in the USA" = Made for (shitty) American roads.

Sounds great to me! I think these will wind up being what I go with. I like that they’re tailor-made for your specific use. It’s a nice feature that others don’t provide. You can customize anything of course, but being custom from the people that make them is very different.

Also, PM me the specifics on the “other brand’s” coils if you don’t want to make them public. I’d like to hear your opinion lol

 

[tomfrommyspace]

They're available now but there will be a few weeks of lead time as they have many on going projects. They are currently making a kit for SavageGeese's GRC, it's pretty exciting stuff.
There are few people I can name on instagram who are running this kit. Mattcheww is one of them and he approves of the kit.

The first thing that was achieved for this kit was fitment, dialing in suspension geometry and performance. After that ride quality was dialed in after. The final version/production version felt like having your slice of cake and eating it too. You get even better handling and good ride quality (for a sports car). You no longer get jolted by bumps and small pot holes anymore.
The Fastroad Pro's are an excellent dual purpose coilover very good street manners and can handle some track use. It suits you if your car lives mostly on the road. If you're a track rat and/or building your GRC to be a time attack race car, then the ClubSpec Pro's will be for you at the cost of some NVH. All kits are custom valved based on your spring rate consultation preferences.

I really want to say something about [insert major brand name here] but I cannot get into specifics. 🍿 I'm enjoying some popcorn watching everything going on; it's almost like dramatic irony.

One final thing I need to clear up is that Annex's coilovers are not built in Taiwan or China LOL. They're built here, valved here, shock dyno'ed here, and designed here in the USA. "Designed here in the USA" = Made for (shitty) American roads.

I'd be interested to hear your take on [major brand] and drama. Any company can take a turn for the worse no matter how great they once were (looking at you anonymous aerospace giant)

 

[Tonka]

I have driven about 350ish miles since installing the Annex Club Spec Pro coilovers with 6k/9k spring rates. I still need to dial in damping but here are my thoughts so far with the dampers set to 6 clicks (+) all around.
1. Overall the ride is more firm, body roll has been reduced
2. Larger bumps/road imperfections at speed are much more tolerable, but “sharp” imperfections still hurt
3. A bit more road noise vs. OEM
4. CSP’s are more complicated to set up with the bump stop height setting stuff - once you get this figured out for your wheel/tire set up, don’t mess with it!
5. Annex customer support has been very helpful in terms of getting these things set up correctly and answering my questions during and after business hours

Initially, I was a bit disappointed with how long these were delayed, and some small final QC issues (extra spring spacer on the rear and a loose damper adjustment knob on the front) but so far I am happy with the customer service, and the way the car rides. I will report back as I drive the car more, and hopefully get a track day or two in.

 

[Altezza99]

Mini update, Annex is working on options for rubber top hats to reduce some additional NVH that the coilovers could induce.

Personally, I like the aluminum top hats because of the bearing that is in it. It helps with steering response and smoothness.

I have driven about 350ish miles since installing the Annex Club Spec Pro coilovers with 6k/9k spring rates. I still need to dial in damping but here are my thoughts so far with the dampers set to 6 clicks (+) all around.
1. Overall the ride is more firm, body roll has been reduced
2. Larger bumps/road imperfections at speed are much more tolerable, but “sharp” imperfections still hurt
3. A bit more road noise vs. OEM
4. CSP’s are more complicated to set up with the bump stop height setting stuff - once you get this figured out for your wheel/tire set up, don’t mess with it!
5. Annex customer support has been very helpful in terms of getting these things set up correctly and answering my questions during and after business hours

Initially, I was a bit disappointed with how long these were delayed, and some small final QC issues (extra spring spacer on the rear and a loose damper adjustment knob on the front) but so far I am happy with the customer service, and the way the car rides. I will report back as I drive the car more, and hopefully get a track day or two in.

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KT, have you tried softening the dampening? You should try 8-10 clicks from full stiff.

 

[PaidSticker]

@Tonka When did you order your coils from them? I ordered mine back in mid-February and still haven't seen them on my doorstep. They had an update that there was some kind of manufacturing delay or issue with some parts, but here I am 4 months in with nothing to show...

 

[Altezza99]

@Tonka When did you order your coils from them? I ordered mine back in mid-February and still haven't seen them on my doorstep. They had an update that there was some kind of manufacturing delay or issue with some parts, but here I am 4 months in with nothing to show...

What's your order number? Maybe I can check the status on it.

 

[Tonka]

@Tonka When did you order your coils from them? I ordered mine back in mid-February and still haven't seen them on my doorstep. They had an update that there was some kind of manufacturing delay or issue with some parts, but here I am 4 months in with nothing to show...

I ordered them on November 30th and did local pick up on April 11th

 

[Tjalmeida]

Annex is having the 4th of July sale. Couple things I noticed, their Fast Road Pro prices went up quite a bit, just makes the decision a bit more difficult between the two options. Also I added their Club Spec Pro to cart and noticed in the cart it says they come with hyperco springs, not swift springs. Maybe it’s just a typo, I was pretty set to order the Fast Road Pro’s until I noticed the two options are only $300 apart now.

 

[GR Corolla Core]

Annex Suspension has begun development on Fastroad Pro Coilovers for the GR Corolla.
They're using my car for development. They gave me permission to post this on here, they want to see what you guys think and they want to gauge the demand.
I can't share too much yet.

Here is more information on their website. Feel free to contact them for more information or any questions here.

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Here are some of the improvements I've noticed over the OEM suspension:

• Improved handling and braking feel.
• Better turn in response.
• Reduced understeer and body roll.
• These coilovers are much more comfortable and compliant on the road than the OEM twin tubes.
• Slightly lighter and smoother steering feel from the spring perch bearings.

My thoughts and opinions:

• The OEM twin tube suspension is definitely a limiting factor for the car. It holds back so much potential this car is capable of and my theory to that is the GRC has a dual purpose, like the WRX; Rallying and street/track driving but not focused on either. I know the Morizo improves upon this, but how many people on here have been in one or own one here? 3?
• IMO, the OEM suspension is misleading because the ride harshness can be mistaken for suspension stiffness, but it is actually on the soft side. As we all know, this car has a lot of body roll and understeer.

- Stock, the car still handles well but to bring it another level like the CTR or better, you will need coilovers.

• We learned that the rear sway bars are quite soft because the car still has some push in the rear.
• I would SKIP getting springs, they're not even worth the money. 1.) OEM twin tubes are not great 2.) You'll end up wanting to get better shocks for them and they're not adjustable.

Hopefully I can convince Grant, the owner of Annex, to answer questions.

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Any news about the rally coilovers?

 

[Altezza99]

Any news about the rally coilovers?

They are still in development, do not worry. Real world testing happening very soon.

 

[Icecream]

I have driven about 350ish miles since installing the Annex Club Spec Pro coilovers with 6k/9k spring rates. I still need to dial in damping but here are my thoughts so far with the dampers set to 6 clicks (+) all around.
1. Overall the ride is more firm, body roll has been reduced
2. Larger bumps/road imperfections at speed are much more tolerable, but “sharp” imperfections still hurt
3. A bit more road noise vs. OEM
4. CSP’s are more complicated to set up with the bump stop height setting stuff - once you get this figured out for your wheel/tire set up, don’t mess with it!
5. Annex customer support has been very helpful in terms of getting these things set up correctly and answering my questions during and after business hours

Initially, I was a bit disappointed with how long these were delayed, and some small final QC issues (extra spring spacer on the rear and a loose damper adjustment knob on the front) but so far I am happy with the customer service, and the way the car rides. I will report back as I drive the car more, and hopefully get a track day or two in.

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Any updates almost 1 year later on annex suspension especially if you managed to track them?

im debating between these with the suggested 6/9k annex spring rates or off the shelf ohlins

I live in an area with generally smooth roads and plan to track once a month. It is also my daily

thanks!!

 

[Tonka]

I’ve done about 5k miles and 3 track days on them now. Overall, I am happy with the club spec pro set up minus the small QC issues I ran into when I first got them. When Annex first started marketing these coilovers, they really made it seem like they would be coming with inverted camber plates that can be adjusted from the wheel well which turned out to not be the case, this felt a little bait and switchy tbh but I got over it and chalked it up to me not reading the fine print (if it existed).

Once I got the bump stops set correctly and dialed in damping, ride quality improved significantly compared to stock. They soak up bumps/dips nicely and I was very surprised with how stable and confident the car feels around corners. If I didn’t daily the car, I would have opted for higher spring rates, but I’m happy with the 6k/9k set up for my use case. I will admit, sharp imperfections are still rough and crashy, NVH is increased as compared to stock but it’s still livable on the crappy Bay Area roads. Just every now and then I hit a sharp dip/transition and it feels like the car is gonna fall apart. Maybe this aspect is a little worse than stock suspension but overall the pros outweigh the cons.

I’m unable to comment on the differences in ride quality/handling between fast road pro, club spec and ohlins as I have not ridden in or driven a GRC with the other options equipped.

If I wasn’t local to Annex, and all the current coilover options were available when I bought these, I probably would have opted for something else. That being said, I don’t regret my choice, not much was available back in late 2023-early 2024 and these have done their job for what I need.

 

[ceo.geo]

I am patiently waiting for the rally coilovers. Just took a ride down some washboarded forestry roads and I thought the whole car was gonna shake itself apart. Feel like I shouldn't have to be scared of gravel roads in this thing. Thought about the eibach lift springs but it sounds like the dampers are the culprit of the rough ride.