using stock or aftermarket FC srings on FB
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using stock or aftermarket FC srings on FB
does anybody use stock FC springs on their FB, asa a cheap way of getting some more stiffness. Do you think after market FC springs would be too stiff. There's a guy selling a set of rear Eibach Pro Kit springs for $70, but there for a sceond gen.
any suggestions
any suggestions
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Savanna Rx-7
riza,
FC's use a mcphearson strut type rear suspension, while FB's use a coil spring with a standard shock absorber type in the rear, while the diameter of an FC spring might match the FB mounts , I sincerely doubt that the length will line up.
I would go to your local parts dealer, napa/pep boys whatever, and they should have an catalog of OEM non name brand springs, use this catalog to compare the length (both sprung and unsprung) diameter, and coil stiffness between the two cars you want to swap with.
Only by comparing them in that format will you know if it fits without buying it first.
kenn
FC's use a mcphearson strut type rear suspension, while FB's use a coil spring with a standard shock absorber type in the rear, while the diameter of an FC spring might match the FB mounts , I sincerely doubt that the length will line up.
I would go to your local parts dealer, napa/pep boys whatever, and they should have an catalog of OEM non name brand springs, use this catalog to compare the length (both sprung and unsprung) diameter, and coil stiffness between the two cars you want to swap with.
Only by comparing them in that format will you know if it fits without buying it first.
kenn
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Originally Posted by kenn_chan
riza,
FC's use a mcphearson strut type rear suspension, while FB's use a coil spring with a standard shock absorber type in the rear, while the diameter of an FC spring might match the FB mounts , I sincerely doubt that the length will line up.
I would go to your local parts dealer, napa/pep boys whatever, and they should have an catalog of OEM non name brand springs, use this catalog to compare the length (both sprung and unsprung) diameter, and coil stiffness between the two cars you want to swap with.
Only by comparing them in that format will you know if it fits without buying it first.
kenn
FC's use a mcphearson strut type rear suspension, while FB's use a coil spring with a standard shock absorber type in the rear, while the diameter of an FC spring might match the FB mounts , I sincerely doubt that the length will line up.
I would go to your local parts dealer, napa/pep boys whatever, and they should have an catalog of OEM non name brand springs, use this catalog to compare the length (both sprung and unsprung) diameter, and coil stiffness between the two cars you want to swap with.
Only by comparing them in that format will you know if it fits without buying it first.
kenn
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someone was just posting about putting 300zx springs into the fb. pretty sure it was "ianS". i believe that he only swapped the rear though. so there's an idea.