rear shock ?
05-06-04, 07:37 AM
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Do you have the Factory Service Manual? It's pretty straight forward if you look in the suspension section. Take a read at Howard's note in the following thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=294178
BTW, are you just replacing a damaged shock or are you looking to upgrade your stock ones?
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=294178
BTW, are you just replacing a damaged shock or are you looking to upgrade your stock ones?
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05-06-04, 08:55 PM
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If your putting non-OEM shocks in, don't just do the rears, do all four.
I strongly recommend Koni Sport shocks. They are adjustable from near to stock ride firmness all the way up to really frigging hard.
You can pick them up pretty cheap from www.tirerack.com
I strongly recommend Koni Sport shocks. They are adjustable from near to stock ride firmness all the way up to really frigging hard.
You can pick them up pretty cheap from www.tirerack.com
05-06-04, 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by rx7???rx7#1
to upgrade what do u reccommend
to upgrade what do u reccommend
As far as shocks, Koni's or Tokico's are the most popular. The guys around me recommend the Tokico's (which I'm also using).
If you are going to do springs (which I would recommend doing first), the most popular choices are Eibach (Linear) and H&R (Progressive) springs.
05-07-04, 06:25 PM
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I don't think you NEED to get new springs to go along with new shocks. Like Majik said I'd go with Tokicos or Konis.
Typically handling will be worse over irregular surfaces with stiffer springs. All types of aftermarket stock replacement springs also lower the car.
Typically handling will be worse over irregular surfaces with stiffer springs. All types of aftermarket stock replacement springs also lower the car.
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05-07-04, 06:33 PM
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Yeah, what turbojeff says is real important.
Most of the lower springs and thicker sway bars and stiffer shocks are fine and dandy at the track but you may well regret it when your car starts to feel like it has a solid rear axel and skates all over the road when the going gets bumpy.
I think Tokicos are your best bet because you can make em soft, which you can't do with Konis, and forget the springs unless you plan on track time.
Most of the lower springs and thicker sway bars and stiffer shocks are fine and dandy at the track but you may well regret it when your car starts to feel like it has a solid rear axel and skates all over the road when the going gets bumpy.
I think Tokicos are your best bet because you can make em soft, which you can't do with Konis, and forget the springs unless you plan on track time.
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