RB spring woes....
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RB spring woes....
Picked up a very low mileage 1st gen and got right to a few nice mods. Put on the RB springs and the car looks like something out of a mid 80s Hot Rod magazine. Big rake to the sance with the rear end probably higher than it was on stock springs. Has anyone trimmed the top coil off the rear RB springs? Anyone have a pic of that mod?
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I'd drive a couple hundred miles before doing anything. I had a set back in the day, didn't have the rake issue. If you're gonna cut em, cut 1/2 coil. See how it settles out. Take another 1/4 if you feel the need. I wouldn't take any more.
My car is sitting on stock springs that are 3 years old with 30,000 miles. Cut 1/2 coil front, 3/4 rear, not that it's really comparable, but it's something.
195/60-14 tires.
My car is sitting on stock springs that are 3 years old with 30,000 miles. Cut 1/2 coil front, 3/4 rear, not that it's really comparable, but it's something.
195/60-14 tires.
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I'd drive a couple hundred miles before doing anything. I had a set back in the day, didn't have the rake issue. If you're gonna cut em, cut 1/2 coil. See how it settles out. Take another 1/4 if you feel the need. I wouldn't take any more.
My car is sitting on stock springs that are 3 years old with 30,000 miles. Cut 1/2 coil front, 3/4 rear, not that it's really comparable, but it's something.
195/60-14 tires.
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My car is sitting on stock springs that are 3 years old with 30,000 miles. Cut 1/2 coil front, 3/4 rear, not that it's really comparable, but it's something.
195/60-14 tires.
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That's funny... Mine look great front to back. Might have lifted the car a tad from the old worn out springs they replaced, but not so much that I can notice. I think the ride height is perfect. I wonder why other cars have this "rake"? maybe my car is heavier in the rear?
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its best to have a full tank of gas to determine the proper height.
for front springs, ditch the top perch rubber insulator and slip on a rubber fuel line on the first coil of spring. in addition, drill a hole on each side of upper spring perch so you can secure the spring on the perch with a wire or similar. simple techniques help.
for front springs, ditch the top perch rubber insulator and slip on a rubber fuel line on the first coil of spring. in addition, drill a hole on each side of upper spring perch so you can secure the spring on the perch with a wire or similar. simple techniques help.
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Picked up a very low mileage 1st gen and got right to a few nice mods. Put on the RB springs and the car looks like something out of a mid 80s Hot Rod magazine. Big rake to the sance with the rear end probably higher than it was on stock springs. Has anyone trimmed the top coil off the rear RB springs? Anyone have a pic of that mod?
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Interesting find. With the lower rear shock mounts unbolted, the car dropped the rear 1/2". The shocks were very firm. These are original OEM Tokico shocks on a 30 year old car with 9700 miles on the car. I may not trim the springs as the 1/2" made a nice difference
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I loosened the upper control arm and retightened with the cars weight on the axle just in case there was some binding. I removed the bolt on the upper link to make spring replacement easier. Necessarry? Maybe..but it certainly made it an easier job.
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As a cook, I've long made the experience of others my advantage. As a guy that like his Rx7, I trust that the experience of the RB folks has considerable value. Works for me. They recommended, I executed, it went together slick as a minnow, and my car goes over bumps, around corners, and down the road with aplomb.