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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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We finally have more than one place to go for Coilovers!

https://technotoytuning.com/mazda/fb

They do some pretty awesome stuff for 86's and Z's

i really wanna see how these work out
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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those look great! but.. they arent cheap. i think ill still go with making my own... im too cheap for all that lol
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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So the fronts aren't built around adjustable struts like the rear?
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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it's about bloody time. it looks pretty promising.

Originally Posted by LizardFC
So the fronts aren't built around adjustable struts like the rear?
the Tokico Illuminas are adjustable. they adjust at the top.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Thats a good deal for a complete assm. Definately something Ill be looking into once the TII swap is back on the road.
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Anyone have anything to say about the weld on coil over kit they sell? Its my kinda cheep. What piece would acctually be the part welded on the strut tube?
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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I helped these guys develop the coilovers and I'll vouch for them any day - extremely willing to work with you and make awesome products. I'll be getting these sets from them in the near future.
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 01:09 AM
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I have decided as soon as I have the cash that this is the set-up I'm going with, glad to here they are worth it.

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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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I like, well except for the price. I will wait and see what other people say about them. You all think they may mark the price down for a group buy??
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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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I don't know where you guys are coming from, but $1500 for a set of full, bolt-in coil-overs is not bad.

Consider that just the GC coil-over sleeve kit for the fronts goes for $350. Then figure in the cost of the only other option for the rears (RE-Speed, which aren't true coil-overs anyway), and then add in the cost of front and rear adjustable shocks, and you're easily matching that price, if not going over it. Then figure in the time to remove the front shock perches and have the new ones welded on (or paying for someone to do it for you). Of course, the figure on refinishing the front spindles because it won't do to have rusty spindles.

If I hadn't already taken the plunge on GC fronts and standard Bilsteins and lowering springs on the back, I'd consider this. My only question is about the shock they chose for the rears. Apparently some people love them and others hate them. I have no experience with AGX myself, so I can't comment, but I would have liked shocks that are re-valvable.

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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Fungus,
I agree fully, I mean FC guys drop 2k+ for Tein, ect. so 1500 aint that bad. Much like you I have heard both good and bad for the AGX but, more so good, re-valveable would be nice, I'll have to find it but I did a budget for suspension using all re-speed and came out just over 1600 before bushings. I think the price is great, I just gotta save for um first.

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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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The price is good for a set of coil-overs, so good it will break my bank lol. I havn't done anything to my suspension (besides new struts and lowering springs) so i will put money aside until i can afford them, unless respeed's setup is better.

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Old Jun 3, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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See that is my problem lol, so as a stop gap I'm tossing in some cheap shocks and save for this, ATM I have more pressing issues, and not to speek ill of them as my transaction went well but, it seems that at this time RE-SPEED is having some customer service issues, check out the tread in the good guy bad guy section.

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Old Jun 4, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Yea I read the whole thing. Sam really has dropped the ball.
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