who has the racing beat springs??i have seen others offered but im thinkgs about getting the suspension package with the roll bars,,ect,, and then use tokico ill. shocks..any ideas on how it will turn out since the front and rear lower about 1 inch??

 

I didn't even notice a visual difference. I went to get the tires alligned and they told me they couldn't get the tie rods apart, bastards. Anyways they checked out my alignment for free and told me i was within acceptable tolerances. Just goes to show how much the old springs sagg.

 

I have the racing beat springs and tokico shocks on my 83 GSL with 120k miles. got them last summer The front sits a little lower than the 20 year old springs. An inch seems about right. The back didn't seem to change much (well drivers side doesn't sag now ;-), but, there's more clearance between the tire and the fender in the back than in the front. I really like the new stance.

83' RX-7 GSL
15x7 inch ROH Snyper Wheels
Toyo Proxies FZ4 205/50

The rolling radius is the same (or damn close) to the stock wheels.

I don't race, but, the car is like a totally different car with the newer performance parts. (better be, the old stuff was all original) Its rough on the street. Took me a week or so to get used to it, but, holy smokes its fun to take corners now!

Can't comment on the Illuminas.

 

man I started with racing bet springs on my car and I lvoe em. The Tockicos on my car are very tight. Sometimes going overbumpsis really harsh, but you just have to drive carefully.

 

I just installed a set of RB springs and Tokico HPs in my se. I can not say I notice any difference in ride height. This could be due to the fact that my OEM springs and shocks are so old that they were sagging. The new ride is a bit stiffer than stock as expected but well tolerable as a daily driver. I am glad I made the switch.

 

I've got the RB springs. I also didn't notice a visual difference. I mean it's less than an inch and on these cars, the stock suspension is probably sagging more than that anyway. Despite the lowering the springs are stiffer, so you never get any bottoming out or contact (or at least I don't). I'm using KYB GR-2 gas shocks which are non-adjustible. I love the setup (stock swaybars) because while it's stiff enough to stabilize me in corners and allow me to feel the road, it doesn't jar the internals too much

Jon

 

When i installed my rb springs on my GSL-Se it raised my car a noticible amount. It was sad, but its a great ride now

 

Racing Beat springs with Tokico Illuminas, adjustable....good enough ride for street? Austin has some shitty roads (in town, that is, the hill country is a hoot!).

Right on.

 

84SE, 180k miles, RB springs with Tokico Blues and on installation, the RB springs raised the ride height in the front, left the rear the same. With the 50/50 distribution on these cars, I would have thought that both front/rear would be raised, but no.

I think the 20 year old springs sag so much over time that you actually get a slight 'lift' out of new RB springs - now, as the RB springs start to sag, you'll get a gradually more aggressive stance! HTH,

 

i am very happy with the value/performance of the springs.

i autocross regularly...i chose Tokico HP for the rest of the foot work.

car is far more predictable at the edges, not as many surprises. also drifting doesn't require as much opposite lock steering.

here's a pic showing my ride height...