Racecomp Engineering Tarmac 2 Review

SubyFi · 02-20-2007, 10:33 AM

I wrote up a review of my RCE Tarmac 2 coilovers (w/ 350/300 springs) on my website. Installed on a 2005 STi.

http://www.hpdedriver.com/tech/tarmac2.htm

cliff notes: I love 'em!

Feels like a new car.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 02-20-2007, 10:42 AM

Heck of a write-up!!!!!!! Glad you love em!

-Mike

Andy STI · 02-20-2007, 10:45 AM

Awesome review. Can't wait until mine come in.

AndrewSS · 02-20-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyFi

I wrote up a review of my RCE Tarmac 2 coilovers (w/ 350/300 springs) on my website. Installed on a 2005 STi.

http://www.hpdedriver.com/tech/tarmac2.htm

cliff notes: I love 'em!

Feels like a new car.

Very good write up

mtskibum16 · 02-20-2007, 09:05 PM

Nice write-up. These are deffinately starting to look tempting!

Rookie84 · 02-20-2007, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the write-up. I was planning on going with Ohlin struts in future but this might be a better option.... hmmmmm

r12rex · 02-21-2007, 05:52 AM

Awesome! First FULL review. I just had my RCE springs installed and I love them, but down the road I will be in the market for some aftermarket struts. If I were to buy Ohlins...I figured maybe I could just buy some RCE T2 in 350/300 rate and sell my set-up now. I've been waiting for a review such as yours. Thanks! Keep all of us updated!

PS-What spring/strut combo were you using prior to T2's?

-Ryan

SubyFi · 02-21-2007, 11:31 AM

I had the 05 Tanabe GF210 springs on the stock struts. All I know is that the stock struts suck. The stock rear struts clunking is the worse. I am glad I got these coilovers.

Update:
I was tweaking the street settings on the coilovers. All four corners were full soft (counterclockwise) rebound. The rear seemed a little firm so I did .25 turn soft (counterclockwise) on compression on each coilover. Feels great now on the street!

**GTWORX.com** · 02-22-2007, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyFi

I had the 05 Tanabe GF210 springs on the stock struts. All I know is that the stock struts suck. The stock rear struts clunking is the worse. I am glad I got these coilovers.

Update:
I was tweaking the street settings on the coilovers. All four corners were full soft (counterclockwise) rebound. The rear seemed a little firm so I did .25 turn soft (counterclockwise) on compression on each coilover. Feels great now on the street!

SubyFi · 03-16-2007, 09:37 PM

Here's an update:

http://www.hpdedriver.com/tech/tarmac2-3.htm

AndrewSS · 03-16-2007, 11:30 PM

^ Cool, thanks for the update

Andy STI · 03-17-2007, 03:40 PM

SubyFi, just out of curiosity, what was the cost of your alignment and corner balance?

GoodTimes · 03-18-2007, 07:29 AM

thanks for the update..

SubyFi · 03-18-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy STI

SubyFi, just out of curiosity, what was the cost of your alignment and corner balance?

$105 for alignment.
$115 for corner balancing.

Andy STI · 03-18-2007, 06:41 PM

That is an awesome price.

02-20-2007, 10:33 AM	#1
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,172 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Racecomp Engineering Tarmac 2 Review I wrote up a review of my RCE Tarmac 2 coilovers (w/ 350/300 springs) on my website. Installed on a 2005 STi. http://www.hpdedriver.com/tech/tarmac2.htm cliff notes: I love 'em! Feels like a new car. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by SubyFi : 02-20-2007 at 10:36 AM.

03-18-2007, 06:41 PM	#15
Andy STI Professional STI Racer Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 818 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	That is an awesome price. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-20-2007, 10:42 AM	#2
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,138 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Heck of a write-up!!!!!!! Glad you love em! -Mike

02-20-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
Andy STI Professional STI Racer Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 818 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Awesome review. Can't wait until mine come in.

02-20-2007, 09:05 PM	#5
mtskibum16 Professional STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Montana Posts: 461 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Nice write-up. These are deffinately starting to look tempting!

02-20-2007, 09:54 PM	#6
Rookie84 Spec C Club Car: '93 RX-7 Fav Mod: LS6 and T-56 swap :D Location: Columbus, OH/Northern VA Posts: 1,462 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Thanks for the write-up. I was planning on going with Ohlin struts in future but this might be a better option.... hmmmmm

02-21-2007, 05:52 AM	#7
r12rex Professional STI Racer Car: 06 OBP STi Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 786 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Awesome! First FULL review. I just had my RCE springs installed and I love them, but down the road I will be in the market for some aftermarket struts. If I were to buy Ohlins...I figured maybe I could just buy some RCE T2 in 350/300 rate and sell my set-up now. I've been waiting for a review such as yours. Thanks! Keep all of us updated! PS-What spring/strut combo were you using prior to T2's? -Ryan

02-21-2007, 11:31 AM	#8
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,172 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	I had the 05 Tanabe GF210 springs on the stock struts. All I know is that the stock struts suck. The stock rear struts clunking is the worse. I am glad I got these coilovers. Update: I was tweaking the street settings on the coilovers. All four corners were full soft (counterclockwise) rebound. The rear seemed a little firm so I did .25 turn soft (counterclockwise) on compression on each coilover. Feels great now on the street!

03-16-2007, 09:37 PM	#10
SubyFi Spec C Club Car: '05 STi in OBP Fav Mod: coilovers & www.hpdedriver.com Location: L.A. (SFV), CA Posts: 1,172 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Here's an update: http://www.hpdedriver.com/tech/tarmac2-3.htm

03-16-2007, 11:30 PM	#11
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,642 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	^ Cool, thanks for the update

03-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#12
Andy STI Professional STI Racer Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Britax Roundabout Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 818 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	SubyFi, just out of curiosity, what was the cost of your alignment and corner balance?

03-18-2007, 07:29 AM	#13
GoodTimes Grassroots STI Racer Car: 07 Impreza WRX STI, Fav Mod: Track days!!! Location: Chino Ca Posts: 599 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	thanks for the update..