JIC FLT-A2 Coilover Review
Oji San
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I got my JIC coilovers in the mail yesterday. I can't wait to install them. Does anyone have any hints or suggestions on the installation. I am sure it is pretty straight forward, but I would definitely appreciate any tips you guys may have.
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Isn't 12 kg/mm and 9 kg/mm (approx. 675 lb/in and 500 lb/in) a pretty rough ride?
When I talked to Tri-point last they told me that anything above about 550 lb/in is pretty brutal for street driving. But that was for the Koni/GC setup. The ideal numbers I have heard are 500-550 lb/in in the front and 300-350 lb/in in the back for a car that is street/track driven. Any opinions on this?
- Cody
When I talked to Tri-point last they told me that anything above about 550 lb/in is pretty brutal for street driving. But that was for the Koni/GC setup. The ideal numbers I have heard are 500-550 lb/in in the front and 300-350 lb/in in the back for a car that is street/track driven. Any opinions on this?
- Cody
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My SF1's have 10kg in front and 8kg in the rear but now they come with 10kg-F & 7kg-R for the USA. I can't find a conversion thing but if I remember mine are 550 & 450 or is that 350? I think Tri-Point is probably right. Although it's possible to soften the shocks on the FLT and not on mine.
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OK, you got me curious so I did some web research. Stock is approximately 300/200. The diff between R1 & R2 is nothing that can physicaly noticed and I don't the sway bars thickness can be noticed either.
So if ideal street upgrade is 50%, then HKS & Cusco are right on the money (approximately anyhow) and you'd want 8/6kg or 450lbs/300lbs.
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/suspension.html
So if ideal street upgrade is 50%, then HKS & Cusco are right on the money (approximately anyhow) and you'd want 8/6kg or 450lbs/300lbs.
http://www.scuderiaciriani.com/rx7/suspension.html
Just barely apply preload to the spring and tighten that pillowball nut real nice.
That's pretty much it.
Make sure you just get that spring snug, and do a half turn past that and you're set. After time the springs may wear in and you'll need to reapply preload. Give it two weeks to a month or when you hear a little bit of squeaking.
Rishie
That's pretty much it.
Make sure you just get that spring snug, and do a half turn past that and you're set. After time the springs may wear in and you'll need to reapply preload. Give it two weeks to a month or when you hear a little bit of squeaking.
Rishie
Oji San
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Rishie,
I finally got mine installed last night/this morning. I only had one problem though. As I was tightening the nut on the front shock tower the stud began to back it's way out through the bottom. Should I take the stud completely out and apply some lock tite to the bottom of it, or should I just hold it in place with an allen wrench while I tighten the nut from the top? Thanks for your help.
--Tyler
I finally got mine installed last night/this morning. I only had one problem though. As I was tightening the nut on the front shock tower the stud began to back it's way out through the bottom. Should I take the stud completely out and apply some lock tite to the bottom of it, or should I just hold it in place with an allen wrench while I tighten the nut from the top? Thanks for your help.
--Tyler
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