Delicious

So im putting TEIN springs on my 87.... stock shocks, any objections to that, good idea????

afro88

iTrader: (2)

Depends on how much it decreases the shocks stroke. You could have the potentilal of prematurely blowing your shocks or making them leak.

Delicious

its gonna lower it an inch front and rear, i figure an inch is enough

K!NCH

iTrader: (2)

Save up and get coilovers.

eraser13bt

^^ i second. K-sport makes a good kit for just over $800, or you could always use Megan racing ones

afro88

iTrader: (2)

^^ Yeah I agree. An inch isnt enough for me!!!lol


But with just an inch lowering it shouldnt be too bad. I do suggest getting short stroke shocks..... hell just get coilovers. Saves time and money and most nowadays are fully adjustable.

Delicious

well first i gotta start savin up for a motor, i got 170k on it, so prob good just for right now???

nvrdone

Maybe he is on a budget. PM auto RnD for prices on some tokico blues. I just did and got a really good deal. Comes to $460 for tokicos and tein springs, have the price of any coilover ad probably a better ride.

Delicious

tokico blues are struts???

eraser13bt

^^yes they are. honestly if you are doing springs and shocks you should be ok. But while your down there i would check the bushings and all other components and replace what you need to.

Delicious

will do, springs come tomarrow, so ill check out my bushings, what else should i check???

Black91n/a

Be aware that they give less room than stock up front, so if your wheel and tire combo barely clears now, it won't clear after.

Your stock shocks are almost certainly dead or quite weak. It'd be a good idea to replace the shocks while your at it, since you have to take it all apart anyway. It'll save you the effort of doing it twice. Also be sure to inspect the top mounts, the bushings, the ball joints and so on while your in there and replace things that are worn.

eraser13bt

honestly if it looks like its broken or going to break replace it. Look into an energy suspension master bushing kit.

Delicious

well ****, i dont have the money for shocks now, i dont mind taking it apart twice, i got nothin but time, and my licence is suspended so im not driving it,

afro88

iTrader: (2)

Tokico blues arent short stroke for rx7's are they? I know blues are pretty crappy for ae86's.

1st7

iTrader: (1)

< running Tokicos and Tein S Springs on my '88 GXL great for daily driving
...............unless you car is going to hit the track dont bother with coilovers!!!

rx7fc3s87

iTrader: (1)

I've personally installed the Eibach Pro Kit with stock struts on my friends fc and, on another fc, Tein springs with stock struts. I've autocrossed both cars and will say the Eibach Pro Kit was way better.

Omixeo

iTrader: (1)

Springs and shocks arent worth the money when compared to coilovers.

MaczPayne

iTrader: (5)

Yeah, right.

ViperBart

iTrader: (3)

I have Teins with KYB adjustable struts... they work good, the ajustability is really noticeable too.

Listen to this... my stock wheel/tire setup rubbed the paint off the front springs... but not enough to even worry about it twice.

This is the stance... I can get some pics of the spring clearance tomorow if you like.

wreckless-7

yo coils are awesome but if u are gonna be daily driven teh car u dont wnat them... just my opinion....i run KYB 6 way-adjustable with tein s-tech on my s13 which is my daily....decent drop of 1 inch and very smooth but still agressice enough to have a good time....but like everyone else said coils for my FD

ViperBart

iTrader: (3)

Just as promised...

lax-rotor

iTrader: (1)

I'm surprised no one has said this yet: Do not cut the springs. Sure it's cheap, but it also is not a good thing to do. What some hot rodders do to get the drop they want is temper the spring and compress it until it's cool (temperature). I do not recommend any of those as it alters the spring rate.