JIC-Magic USA wants to know what you guys want!
08-17-05, 08:28 AM
#27
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary
I vote for the suspension arms!
I just don't know how big the market will be these.
I just don't know how big the market will be these.
Originally Posted by maxcooper
The ball joints on the FD front upper and lower suspension arms are not replacable. You have to buy new arms if they wear out. There are no alternatives that are readily available in the US, so you must buy the OEM Mazda arms. I just replaced my front uppers for $510. Lowers cost even more. A set of tubular arms with replaceable ball joints and long-lasting bushings at the body side would be great. Rubber bushings would be my preference, but urethane might have additional marketability as no one makes urethane bushings for the FD. Delrin/nylon or rod ends wear too fast for a street car, IMO, so I would be put off if the arms were only available with these types of bushings.
Coil-overs with less-stiff springs would be nice, too. I haven't looked at the JIC rates specifically, but most coil-overs come with springs that are WAY too stiff for my tastes. The car is a lot easier to drive (= enjoyable) and more comfortable (for all those street miles between lapping days) with relatively soft springs. I'm not suggesting super-soft springs, but 450-550 lbs/in front and 350-450 lbs/in rear is plenty stiff.
-Max
Coil-overs with less-stiff springs would be nice, too. I haven't looked at the JIC rates specifically, but most coil-overs come with springs that are WAY too stiff for my tastes. The car is a lot easier to drive (= enjoyable) and more comfortable (for all those street miles between lapping days) with relatively soft springs. I'm not suggesting super-soft springs, but 450-550 lbs/in front and 350-450 lbs/in rear is plenty stiff.
-Max
08-17-05, 04:44 PM
#29
Note all the threads about suspension clunks. Some of those are surely ball-joint related. If the aftermarket arms are the same price or less than the Mazda arms, people will buy them.
-Max
-Max
08-30-05, 11:12 PM
#33
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Since you guys used to tune the PFC in Japan then you should get the license back and tune here.
Lower prices on parts. rebuilding the coilovers shouldn't cost so much.
Lower prices on parts. rebuilding the coilovers shouldn't cost so much.
08-31-05, 01:41 PM
#34
kill it with BOOMSTICK!
Replacement control arms for the FC with heim joints front and rear, solid strut tower bars, as opposed to the ones with joints (allow for more flex), coilovers with external resivours, canteleiver suspension upgrade for the FC and FD front and rear (I could probably come up with a sketch of what I'm thinking of for the fronts). All suspension parts (excluding heim joints, which should be standard size and steel) made of aluminum alloy to keep weight (sprung and unsprung especially) to a minimum. I know not many people would buy this stuff due to price to make, but I'm thinking from the top end racer's point of view (money is no object).
10-19-05, 12:27 AM
#40
Originally Posted by Natey
Lower prices and more availability. Compete with Tein as far as customer service is concerned and you'll have this guy's money....well, more of it than you already have anyway. 
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