Cerealp

I have a 88 rx7 gtu what brand or type of coilovers are recommended?
I want to know peoples opinions of different brands and which are good and the ones that are not worth buying?
Thanks for looking at my thread

Cerealp88RX7gtu

funkjaw

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Depends on your budget.

I know a couple local guys who have Stance GR and like them.

I myself have Tein Flex on one of my FCs and it is great.

Personally I say stay away from the budget coilovers like Tein Basics or the $900 ebay specials.

Cerealp

What do u know about Godspeed coilovers?

MachTwo

I would also be interested in an answer to this question. I have looked pretty hard at the TEIN coilovers. Of course the EDFC seems cool but probably is not worth it to most people.

http://www.tein.com/price/mazda.html

supremeFC

i have stance gr coilovers on my fc and they feel great. my buddy has tien basics and personally i like my stance better. if i had to recommend coils they would be stance or pbm's.

funkjaw

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So GodSpeed is just another one of the MANY ebay special coilovers. Most of them are made in the same factory in Taiwan. Personally I wouldn't touch them UNLESS your only concern is just having the ability to lower and camber the car as you want for a show car.

Evil Aviator

What is the purpose of the coilovers?
- Cheap way to lower a street car?
- Better looks for a show car?
- Better performance for a street car?
- Actual race car for NASA or SCCA events?
- Other?

dat_kid

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i daily drive my car with PBM's, a lil stiff but not a major hassle.

Phoenix Jones

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There are always used set of coilovers on ebay all the time. I wouldnt be afraid of them. I bought a used set of Hks coilovers for less than the price of new Godspeeds.

z33 guy

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+1

jonvr4

What is with all this godspeed talk? Go with tein, you'll be happy with the quality. Be sure to read the install instructions and understand them!! Most people install them and change ride height by compressing the springs, and that makes the suspension not have enough space to dampen a bump and kills the strut.

Cerealp

I want some that are better performance for street car. Any suggestions?

Evil Aviator

Yes, don't get coilovers. Regular replacement springs and dampers will work just fine, and they do not require professional corner-weighting or advanced adjustments. You simply slap them on the car and have your local generic auto shop perform a 4-wheel alignment, then you are done. For adjustable dampers, you can simply turn the ***** to a different setting and you are done in about 5 minutes. These are the common street setups that also work well for autocross events:

Non-adjustable replacement dampers:
-Tokico "Blue"

Adjustable replacement dampers:
-Tokico Illumina for coupes with stripped rear speaker grilles or convertibles with stripped interior.
-KYB AGX for cars with full interior.

Springs:
- See the Mazdatrix website for popular choices.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/h4586-92.htm

Popular vendors include Racing Beat, Mazdatrix, Corksport, and Tire Rack. You should also consider replacing any mounts, bushings, or other suspension components that look worn, bent, or cracked. Your new suspension parts will wear-out quickly if they are linked to bad suspension components, and the manufacturer may not honor the lifetime warranty under this condition.

funkjaw

iTrader: (3)

Some decent aftermarket shocks and lowering springs is fine for what you describe.

In terms of springs, I recommend you stay away from racing beat springs as they aren't much stiffer than stock and hardly lower you car at all. I know, cuz I have had like 4 sets on various FCs I have owned.. I really don't like them lol.

If adjustable ride height and camber/caster is a must for you, then go with some coilovers. Be warned, you gotta pay to play; expect to pay $1400+ on a set of decent coilovers.