FD3S GAB coilovers; looking for info
04-24-12, 02:58 PM
#1
FD3S GAB coilovers; looking for info
i bought an fd with gab coilovers on them. anybody know anything about these?
they are red and the rears had damping adjustment *****.
at least the front right is blown and id like to go through them all and get them freshened up
thanks for any help you may provide
they are red and the rears had damping adjustment *****.
at least the front right is blown and id like to go through them all and get them freshened up
thanks for any help you may provide
04-24-12, 04:06 PM
#3
that link provides nothing but thank you for your efforts.
i found this info
i think my coilovers are the GAB with the super R shocks since they are both damping and height adjustable. they arent listed for fd on gab's site but i guess it seems that they were the hot thing to have back in the early days
i found this info
Originally Posted by japan2la
I have a nice set of G.A.B Prosso coilovers for sale. Just got these in from Japan. I don't know much about these but, here is what I found online about them:
GAB website:
http://www.gab.jp/
Made in Japan By: Wings
Retail New in Japan for 184,800 YEN ( Currently $2200.00 USD)
Part# GKRS301
4 stage adjustable dampening
Adjustable ride height
Additional helper spring to help rebound stroke
Saw somewhere that spring rate is 16K F 14K R ( not sure if this is true)
100% serviceable thru GAB:
PDF spreadsheet with diagrams:
http://www.gab.jp/data/img/prosso/gk...earch='GAB prosso fd3s'
Another website with spec and info:
http://home.d04.itscom.net/ticea/page043.html
These are little dirty but are in great condition. Take them apart if you like and give them a nice clean-up if the dirt bothers you..
GAB website:
http://www.gab.jp/
Made in Japan By: Wings
Retail New in Japan for 184,800 YEN ( Currently $2200.00 USD)
Part# GKRS301
4 stage adjustable dampening
Adjustable ride height
Additional helper spring to help rebound stroke
Saw somewhere that spring rate is 16K F 14K R ( not sure if this is true)
100% serviceable thru GAB:
PDF spreadsheet with diagrams:
http://www.gab.jp/data/img/prosso/gk...earch='GAB prosso fd3s'
Another website with spec and info:
http://home.d04.itscom.net/ticea/page043.html
These are little dirty but are in great condition. Take them apart if you like and give them a nice clean-up if the dirt bothers you..
04-25-12, 10:40 AM
#4
Sorry that I didn't test the link in the referenced post..
Yes, the GAB super R's (red coil overs) were highly regarded and expensive...
They were sold by M2 and by Mazda Motorsports (now Mazdaspeed).
http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/pdfs...Suspension.pdf
http://www.modified.com/projectcars/...t_9/index.html
form an old post -- by the sage Max Cooper -
I don't know any place that can rebuild the GAB superR shocks, but I haven't really looked, either. In my years of avid list and forum readership, I have never heard of anyone getting them rebuilt, however. It might be more cost effective just to replace them. GAB doesn't make them anymore, except in big pre-purchased blocks from what I understand. I'll probably try some "real" coil-overs when mine wear out, or perhaps before if I decide to make a switch for other reasons.
There seem to be a number of good options for shocks at this point. JIC, TEIN, Konis (from Tri-Point or Tru-Choice, etc.), Penskes, etc. are all available.
-Max
Yes, the GAB super R's (red coil overs) were highly regarded and expensive...
They were sold by M2 and by Mazda Motorsports (now Mazdaspeed).
http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/pdfs...Suspension.pdf
http://www.modified.com/projectcars/...t_9/index.html
form an old post -- by the sage Max Cooper -
I don't know any place that can rebuild the GAB superR shocks, but I haven't really looked, either. In my years of avid list and forum readership, I have never heard of anyone getting them rebuilt, however. It might be more cost effective just to replace them. GAB doesn't make them anymore, except in big pre-purchased blocks from what I understand. I'll probably try some "real" coil-overs when mine wear out, or perhaps before if I decide to make a switch for other reasons.
There seem to be a number of good options for shocks at this point. JIC, TEIN, Konis (from Tri-Point or Tru-Choice, etc.), Penskes, etc. are all available.
-Max
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