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Old 02-05-11, 04:28 PM
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Another suspension question; just trying to decide on springs.

I'm trying to find some springs that will drop my car about 1.5 to 2 inches.
I'm guessing that this with the stock rims will be fine and won't require fender rolling.
If not please let me know.
I've searched it but I can't find the answers that I'm looking for; I'm probably just skipping over them to be honest.
There are a lot of suspension threads out there.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...n+%26+Steering

http://www.gripmotorsports.com/pi~pn...ling-3511.html

Those are the two lowering springs I'm looking at right now.
Any other suggestions would be great.
I'm also replacing my struts as well, but I've already found them.
I'm not planning on doing anything other than daily driving this car.
I've got a second fc that I'm turning into a track car this summer.
Any input would be great, trying to order them so they'll be here by valentines day.
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How about these from RacingBeat?

http://www.racingbeat.com/RX7-1986-1992/Springs.html

I don't personnally have them; however, I have seen them in action on friend's vehicles. They are pretty stiff but they won't kill you daily driving places and they'll drop the height about 1-2". The ones I have on my GXL are Teins. It's about the same drop but they're more in price for about the same sort of performance. They're also pretty stiff for being springs (Not a DD so I don't mind much).
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I have RSR Race springs, they drop the front 1.5" and the rear 2.0" if I remember correctly, they are pretty rare but if you can find some they are great springs!
Old 02-06-11, 12:13 AM
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Thanks for the input guys.
I actually found the rsr race springs earlier at a pretty good price and that is what I decided to buy my car.
I know they are pretty stiff but regardless of what I said about not wanting to track this rx7..... I always end up getting emotional about something and hitting a few of the Appalachian touges.
So... I guess the stiffness will be nice for those "emotional" drives.
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my buddy just cut the springs that are on mine. so its about 2" from the ground.
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Originally Posted by snakebite662000
my buddy just cut the springs that are on mine. so its about 2" from the ground.
Lol.... My s4 has cut springs too.
Came that way when I got it.
It might be 2 inches from the ground if I'm lucky.
Wheel rubs and I get the steering warning beeps.
I only drove it about 2 weeks before it lost all the compression.
So I never fixed it.
Knew it was blown when I traded for it.
lol.... I love fcs...
Old 02-06-11, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by snakebite662000
my buddy just cut the springs that are on mine. so its about 2" from the ground.
He was asking about srping recommendation, not about cutting springs. Cutting springs is a crappy way to lower your car. Spend the 200 bills and do it right.
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like i said... got it that way
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Koni sport struts will be the best for the RSR springs.
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