Wanted to see what kind of suspension and what products do most of you guys use on your FC's?
Explain why you like the product and its ups and downs.

 

Any input from any of you guys would be greatly appreciated.

 

heh its edgar...

here is my list of what i need still

Coilovers
DTSS Elim
rear camber arm
super angle kit

 

hehe who are you? lol

what kind of products tho?

 

Ok so your options:

Option 1:
1. Tokico Illumina and RSR Race Springs: In STOCK
2. Tein Pillowball rear Uppermounts, Grond Control CAmber Caster plates for the front

Option 2: Below includes uppermounts.
1. Silkroad Coils - about $1600.00
2. Buddy Club coils - about the same
3. Tein Flex coils - not track designed about same price
4. Zeal costs more but they are custom valvable and serviceable here in the states.

Items you should definitely have if lowering or tracking vehicle in addition to the above:

1. AWR indpendent rear camber adjusters
2. DTSS bushings - Rear Toe Eliminator bushings
3. Good suspension bushings

All of these items can be provided by us in a package if you're interested.

 

Anyone running the SilkRoad on here?
Im thinking on waiting for KTS to have some more in stock and just ordering some from there since we are a dealer for them here in America. I have heard nothing but good things about them.

 

I'd take silkroad over KTS anyday. I have a friend here running the silks and he loves them. They will be durable.

Rishie

 

Do you have any specs of them? Im trying to search and nothing

 

But are silkroads even able to be revalved in the US, in case something does happen????

 

Eibach Springs and Tokico Illumina Shocks, non adjustable.

It's a street car, so for my needs I don't really need to adjust anything. The Eibach Springs are progressive rate, so as you turn into a turn and there is more body roll, the springs will get a little stiffer the more roll there is, resulting in a tighter ride, at least around corners.

I also have poly bushings on the sway bars, which help keep things tight. Running lightweight (~15 lb) 16x7 wheels with 225mm wide tires also helps with grip. 225, so I've been told, is about the widest you can go without coilovers or rolling the fenders. The rears will support wider tires, naturally.

What I don't like about my set up is that the ride is quite harsh, but I also live in New York, where roads aren't the smoothest. Plus I've got pinched nerves in my back, so each bump is kind of jarring. But being able to take a turn at at least double, sometimes closer to triple the reccomended (posted) speed makes it pay off in the end.

I also have one of those Ebay strut tower braces, which, when used to, can greatly help induce understeer. I've gotten used to it, and I like it. Just need to get a rear strut bar as well, and maybe one day some sway bars from a vert and I guess my suspension set up will be done.

Gotta run, good luck with spending your money and such!!
James

 

HEY! Thank you for the useful info. Im really doing my research on this one and ill update as my progress goes on

 

THe silks are not overhauled here but they will simply replace the whole damper piece itself. Similar to what I saw JIC do in the hayday.

Rishie

 

Specs and other options:

http://www.autornd.com/catalog/index...5b9da473088000

Specs for Silks:
http://www.autornd.com/catalog/produ...5b9da473088000

Rishie

 

I have Tein h1 coilovers. They aren't adjustable and have nice stiff street spring rates (6kg front, 4.5kg rear) but the dampeners aren't adjustable. I don't really mind though because it's mostly a street car. They aren't available in the US though. Pretty comperable to tein basic coilovers. Another option is memoryfab coilovers (www.memoryfab.com) which are made in the same factory as buddy club and cost signifigantly less. theres a bunch of spring and shock combos available, but i don't have any experience with them.

 

I think im going to go with the KTS Coils on my FC.
I dont see how the Silkroad could be any better and they are way more expensive

 

We ran KTS Coils on my friends S13, they only lasted 5 weeks. Go with what is proven. It could have been a bad set or something but just some info for you to know. He went back to GP Sports GR6 coilovers after that. He ordered his from splparts.com. Not trying to knock them just giving you some feedback on them.

Rishie

 

Wierd
Everyone that I know that has ran KTS on thier S chassis have never complained.
and everyone on Zilvia seems to love em.
But thanks for the heads up