Has anyone had any expeirience with these springs first hand? Would you recomend them for a daily driven FC? What shocks did you use? Etc Etc...

 

Im also lookin into Tein S-Tech lowering springs. So please inform us about this product. thnx

 

BUMP o_O

 

me too, not many people have these springs. But Tein is a reputable company and the springs provide the biggest drop!! i saw them for 140 somewehre can any one tell me where?

 

Yes. They are available at rxecret. I just want to know what im gonna have to do to keep them from rubbing. what kind of shocks adn so on.

 

i had them on my scion xB and they rode pretty stiff, i cant remember what i salomned with them, ill get the time slip tommorow and let you know what kind of difference it made....but in my opinon for the price they are, they are pretty good..

 

is it ok to add them on stock shocks???

 

I wouldn't - even if they are brand new. Dropping the car that low needs a shock with much higher compression than stock. Try KYB AGX; affordable, quality made and adjustable to your tastes.

 

why wouldnt you recommend using it with stock shocks?

 

it would kill them. They wouldn't be able handle the quick return of the springs.

 

i have them on my 240 with stock shocks. it kills them but not right away i had it for like a month or two before my rear shocks started leaking. so if you really want them and can save enough in two months. I got mine from summitracing for 89.00 each or something close to that, no shipping or tax. but of course i'm no place to say how it is on a rx7. daily driving is no biggy. and intrax drops more than tein. they're a 1.6 drop but i don't know anything about that company or they're quality if someone can inform me.

 

thx for the info. also if u put new stiff springs on some old worn out shocks, u will have that 80's low rider bounce! ewwww

 

Coilovers = the ****.

 

Coilovers = the expensive.

I am not rich nor is my daddy.

 

If it's price & performance you want, look no further:

$120:
http://www.racingbeat.com/resultset....rtNumber=14020

 

And I am?

 

How much are coilovers?

How much are springs?

Just curious.

 

I have heard coilovers are not the way to go if its a street driven car

 

the RB's are nice...but not as stiff as most other brands of aftermarket springs. Most RB products improve over stock, but don't do it so much that it compromises the stock feel of the car.

 

ive had stechs before on my honda. the general idea is that its NOT an official track spring. springrates will increase by 5-15% and ride will lower. thats the general premise is to make cheap, reliable springs with a sag free guarantee, that provide a safe drop. for the price (approx 150$) id go for them if i needed a set. i can guarantee you that for a daily driver theyll kick butt.. but not so good compared to much stiffer competetive springs.

 

that'd be $120 for only a pair of springs. The whole set would put you at 200+.
But still, those are the springs i'm saving up for. ^_^

 

uh no, that's $60 + $60 for front & rear.

 

I have them on my fc. wat everyone says about tracking the car with them is probably true. they are not as low as ppl would expect them too be. the car looks a lot better with them and they fill up the major gaps in the wheel wells; but leaves enough room so you can upgrade to 16 to 17 inch rims without rubbing. I have them on koni yellows so i am uncertain about installing them on the stock shocks so i will leave that up to those who know better. all in all i love the the way my car looks. It is noticebly stiffer then the stock shocks, that only had 80000km on my gxl. I have yet to take them autox because i just got the car ready and the season over here is pretty much over, therefore i can't report on there track performance. But i will do so next season for sure. I don't have any pictures yet but i will get some once my car is back from the painters. i hope that helped out some ppl.
p.s I did look into eibach, rb and a few other companies that i forgot. I have been researching and debating about a suspension upgrade for years now. But i have to admit that the price i paid for these springs and looking at the application of the car (daily driver/monthly autox or whenever the car is up to it). I have to admit that i did make a good a decision. My car is not a race car its a fun car and i wanna keep it that way, Plus the name is very well recognized so i also paid for a piece of mind when it came to quality. Anyways i hope this also helped.

 

quoted directly from YOUR link. Notice the line at the BOTTOM.
"Coil Springs - Front
(except convertible)

Part Number: 14020
Retail Price: $60.00
Qty:




1986-91 RX-7 (Except Convertible) Front Coil Springs

Racing Beat designed coil springs are suitable for a variety of street, autocross, and race applications.

These 1986-91 RX-7 springs will provide a front and rear drop of approximately 1 inch. The spring rates are as follows: front 145 lbs/in, rear 132 lbs/in. This equates to a 20 percent increase over the stock rates.

Part number and price listed are for one (1) spring. "

 

Racing beat springs are ****. They lower your car too much for the spring rate that the springs have. AKA : rubbing. Tein Coilovers go for about 1500. Tein S-tech springs go for 160, complete front and rear.

Although i wont be buying these springs anytime soon, becos i backed my rx7 into my damned suburban yesterday. Got soem body work to do.