View Poll Results: Which spring is the best?
Racing Beat
8
26.67%
Eibach
11
36.67%
Tokico
5
16.67%
Suspension Technique
3
10.00%
King Springs
0
0%
Other
3
10.00%
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What are the best springs
05-28-02, 12:12 PM
#26
Originally posted by 82streetracer
does anyone have pics of a car with tokico shocks.
I am also looking at the tokico advanced handling kit from RX-7.com
$640 for illumina shocks and springs.
does anyone have pics of a car with tokico shocks.
I am also looking at the tokico advanced handling kit from RX-7.com
$640 for illumina shocks and springs.
The Tokico spings also do not fit quite right on the 84/85 models.
Another reason I ordered Eibach.
Go to Shox.com for everything you need.
05-28-02, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by Kill No Cone
Spring Rate Comparison
Brand Front Rear Ratio a Ratio b
Stock 100 85 118% 85%
Sus Tech 120 80 150% 67%
R Beat 145 110 132% 76%
TMC 155 125 124% 81%
Eibach 171 100 171% 58%
D Turner 225 155 145% 69%
Mazda A 225 160 141% 71%
Mazda B 250 170 147% 68%
S West 285 155 184% 54%
Mazda IT 300 175 171% 58%
Hope it is helpful.
Spring Rate Comparison
Brand Front Rear Ratio a Ratio b
Stock 100 85 118% 85%
Sus Tech 120 80 150% 67%
R Beat 145 110 132% 76%
TMC 155 125 124% 81%
Eibach 171 100 171% 58%
D Turner 225 155 145% 69%
Mazda A 225 160 141% 71%
Mazda B 250 170 147% 68%
S West 285 155 184% 54%
Mazda IT 300 175 171% 58%
Hope it is helpful.
05-28-02, 02:12 PM
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This is a quote from
http://www.ground-control.com/index.html
As you can see GC does say Eibach racing rear springs have five dead coils for custom ride height adjustment by cutting. I think most people think of the Pro Kit when they think of Eibach springs for the 1st Gen, and those don't have these dead coils from what I can see...
http://www.ground-control.com/index.html
As you can see GC does say Eibach racing rear springs have five dead coils for custom ride height adjustment by cutting. I think most people think of the Pro Kit when they think of Eibach springs for the 1st Gen, and those don't have these dead coils from what I can see...
Racing rear springs
Racing rear springs
All of our rear springs are made exclusively for us, but the most popular by far is made by Eibach as a 175 lbs./in. rear spring. This is a very clever design that allows fine tuning of the rear ride height by trimming (if necessary) any of the five “dead” coils at the upper end of the spring. These five coils are not active when the car is on the ground (hence the term “dead”), so the spring rate is virtually unaffected by the trimming. These five coils do however create preload when the car is jacked up, so we have also solved the problem of loose rear springs when working on the car.
Racing rear springs
All of our rear springs are made exclusively for us, but the most popular by far is made by Eibach as a 175 lbs./in. rear spring. This is a very clever design that allows fine tuning of the rear ride height by trimming (if necessary) any of the five “dead” coils at the upper end of the spring. These five coils are not active when the car is on the ground (hence the term “dead”), so the spring rate is virtually unaffected by the trimming. These five coils do however create preload when the car is jacked up, so we have also solved the problem of loose rear springs when working on the car.
05-28-02, 02:53 PM
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Auto-X spring setup
Could I get some opinions from experienced auto-x people/drivers. I am upgrading my stock springs, and shocks/struts soon (July), and I have mostly decided on the following setup:
Front Springs: 175lbs./in. 2 1/2 I.D. race springs
using coil over kit from Ground Control
Rear Springs: 150 lbs./in. Eibach Racing Springs
Shocks/Struts: Tokico "Illumina 5"
Plus Ground Control Camber plates for adjustability.
THis should lower the car 1" front, and I'm wanting to lower the rear 1.5" for more of a level stance. Does that sound like a good combo for auto-x? Too stiff? Just right?
Front Springs: 175lbs./in. 2 1/2 I.D. race springs
using coil over kit from Ground Control
Rear Springs: 150 lbs./in. Eibach Racing Springs
Shocks/Struts: Tokico "Illumina 5"
Plus Ground Control Camber plates for adjustability.
THis should lower the car 1" front, and I'm wanting to lower the rear 1.5" for more of a level stance. Does that sound like a good combo for auto-x? Too stiff? Just right?
05-28-02, 03:38 PM
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here...
http://www.ground-control.com/gcrx7cat.htm
Scroll down past the middle to where it says Replacement rear springs...
Or go to http://www.ground-control.com and click on catalogs, and then 1st Generation.
I just called Ground Control and they recommended using a 300lb spring in the front and a 250 in the rear for my 84 GSL-SE. Why so much higher that ST, RB, and Eibach? I told them i was just setting it up for auto-x.
http://www.ground-control.com/gcrx7cat.htm
Scroll down past the middle to where it says Replacement rear springs...
Or go to http://www.ground-control.com and click on catalogs, and then 1st Generation.
I just called Ground Control and they recommended using a 300lb spring in the front and a 250 in the rear for my 84 GSL-SE. Why so much higher that ST, RB, and Eibach? I told them i was just setting it up for auto-x.
05-28-02, 10:48 PM
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Avoid having the rear of the car higher than the front. The rear should sit approximately 10mm lower otherwise the front and rear roll centres will be out of wack.
05-29-02, 09:25 AM
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Hey Spinner,
I use 300lbs. in the front and 250lbs in the rear, works great! My car is stricktly an autocrosser. I have run C steet prepared since 89' I am now converting to F prepared, here is my car. http://members.cardomain.com/7heaven
I have updated a few pics. here
I use 300lbs. in the front and 250lbs in the rear, works great! My car is stricktly an autocrosser. I have run C steet prepared since 89' I am now converting to F prepared, here is my car. http://members.cardomain.com/7heaven
I have updated a few pics. here
05-29-02, 08:16 PM
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i've got a set i'm looking to get rid of. i don't know what kind they are...i know they are blue. if anyone is interested in trading for some unwanted racing beat springs email me..spoolin7@midsouth.rr.com. these springs lower the car too much in my opinion....i got them from a local shop off a race car. will sell if no one is interested in trading, but would like to trade first.
05-30-02, 01:02 AM
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Originally posted by 82streetracer
how much do they rilly lower. I am lookin to get the lip of the tire right next to the fender. a perfect lowering!!
how much do they rilly lower. I am lookin to get the lip of the tire right next to the fender. a perfect lowering!!
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