New to 1st gens..
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8krpm is not enough
I'm running the Tokico springs for the car that I believe I got from rx7.com -- that was about 2 years ago now.
I've heard many people use the eibach alternatives, tho I believe I recall them being a tad softer than the tokico...personally I have no fillings and my kidneys are immune to bruising at this point so I'd rather have the stiffer springs.
--matt
I've heard many people use the eibach alternatives, tho I believe I recall them being a tad softer than the tokico...personally I have no fillings and my kidneys are immune to bruising at this point so I'd rather have the stiffer springs.
--matt
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How About A Cup Of STFU
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It sounds like that when most people buy lowering springs they find that the old saggy original springs were actually lower than the new ones. If that's true, probably best to be cutting new or old springs to get exactly what you want.
I can't lower nothing ! My widebody fiberglass nose has already tasted firewood and opossum with bad results. The main reason I don't drive it more often is because I have to go over every curbed entrance at an angle to keep from dragging.
I can't lower nothing ! My widebody fiberglass nose has already tasted firewood and opossum with bad results. The main reason I don't drive it more often is because I have to go over every curbed entrance at an angle to keep from dragging.
#5
Rotary Enthusiast
You might consider the Racing Beat front suspension lowering kit, part number 14005:
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda1.htm
You can also talk to Jim Susko and get his suspension book. It is not the only solution, but definitely very good.
http://www.gforceengineering.net
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda1.htm
You can also talk to Jim Susko and get his suspension book. It is not the only solution, but definitely very good.
http://www.gforceengineering.net
#6
Noooooo! don't cut the springs. If you cut the existing springs I guess you have no loss..that is if you plan not to use them in the future. Your springs have a very specific compression rate that is optimal for the cars handling. Most of the kits you will see for lowering will be right around 1". IMO the rx7 is already low enough. But if you want to lower your center of gravity and get a little better performance for with the springs. If I remember correctly 1st gens are a little over 5.5" off the ground (not the rocker panels) If you lowered it an inch then you are looking at about 4.5" and to tell you the truth around my area you would have some trouble getting over the enormously massive speed bumps.
Whatever you decide good luck and keep us posted.
Oh yeah btw...welcome to the first gen world.
~Z
Whatever you decide good luck and keep us posted.
Oh yeah btw...welcome to the first gen world.
~Z
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Originally Posted by cosmicbang
You might consider the Racing Beat front suspension lowering kit, part number 14005:
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda1.htm
You can also talk to Jim Susko and get his suspension book. It is not the only solution, but definitely very good.
http://www.gforceengineering.net
http://www.racingbeat.com/FRmazda1.htm
You can also talk to Jim Susko and get his suspension book. It is not the only solution, but definitely very good.
http://www.gforceengineering.net
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