Mr. Mahtab

So I'm still runnin the factory shocks, (I think these things have been dead for months) you wouldnt know considering how hard they are from the factory. What do you guys suggest for a street car that has all Jim Labreck's Unobtainium bushing sets installed. I use the car 80%street, 15% on track 5% on the hoist.

Peace,

Mr. Mahtab

rynberg

Koni Sport adjustable

The softest setting is close to the stock valving, firmest setting is....HARD. They are easily adjustable at the top of the shock tower and only cost about $550/set.

Highly recommended for your usage.

Kento

Great performance for the money. Highly recommended.

dgeesaman

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I have the old GAB 8-way adjustables and they're really stiff for street, even on the lowest setting. Of course, PA is known for bad roads and potholes, so YMMV.

cgbtf

I just bought the Tokico Ilumminas, 5 Position adjustables. I am happy with them and you usually can find them on ebay for around 370.00 shipped.

-Cody

jimlab

You should be able to run "less shock" with my bushings than you normally would, because you no longer have to compensate for the slop inherent to the OEM rubber bushings.

Normally the rubber bushings have to compress before the shock and spring really begin to control and dampen the movement of the wheel. Post-Unobtainium bushings, the "middle-man" is eliminated.

alberto_mg

konis all the way. besides being adjustable for stiffness, they are also height adjustable in case you want to lower the car someday.

SpeedKing

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Bilstein HDs here. Similar to stock Showa R1 shocks and they are self-adjusting. Love 'em.

phlanigan

I also have the Bilstein HDs. They're a great compromise for street and track use. Stiff, but I don't have handling issues on bumpy road surfaces.

DamonB

Long time no see, Mahtab.

Can't go wrong with the Konis. Lots of people use the Tokico too but the Koni has three different perch settings so you can alter the stance if you wish and IMO the Koni is built better.

Lots like the Bilstein but they same to be fairly stiff from what others say; I have never driven a car with them.

alberto_mg

I had bilsteins on my bmw and felt that they were too stiff and harsh. I also went through 3 sets of them while on the car which was quite odd. In 10 years in all the cars I've owned, I've never had a shock blow that frequently. Yes they were professionally installed.

SpeedKing

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Depends on the car. I had Bilsteins on my Miata and I agree, the ride was jarring, however, on the FD, they are much more compliant. I'd say they are maybe 1/3 stiffer than the stock shocks. And that is odd that you've had reliability with this brand. To the contrary, I've heard only of reliability issues with the Konis.

patriick

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1/3 stiffer than Touring or R1 shocks?

Howard Coleman

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are you running stock springs?
are you sure you do not have r1 shocks on the car?what is your cold-tire air pressure front and rear?

if you are running stock springs, non r1 shocks and are looking for an upgrade sequence i would swap the springs before the shocks. i have a shock dyno and have dynoed more than 25 fd shocks and have not found one oem shock that didn't dyno like it was new. they also work very well with the spring rate on the car.

if you have r1 shocks on your car trade them for non r1 or go w an aftermarket shock.

i recommend the Eibach Pro Trak springs which are up 33% from stock, ride well and make a major difference in the car... they also set the car at very close to optimum ride height.

i recommend 29-30 front tire pressure and 27-28 rear set cold.

for additional spring/shock info see:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=283430

howard coleman

SpeedKing

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Touring/Base.