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Old 11-10-04, 07:03 PM
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TEIN s-tech Spings for FC3S

Has any one had any first hand expeirience with these springs on a FC? If so would you recomend them for a daily driven FC? What shocks did you use? Any rubbing? ETC ETC.... Please any help would be nice, not alot of info on these springs anywhere for some reason.
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I have some RSR springs in stock for the FC we are blowing out. They are the Downsprings. You won't have problems at all with these. I'm uncertain about the Teins.
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RSR Downspring:

RX-7 88-91 Turbo
1.4" Front
0.8" Rear

201 lb
123 lb.

$269.00
30-M100

That's the info for RSR

Tein Stech:

1" Front and Rear

117lb front
134 lb rear

$210.00 retail
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thats as stiff as they are? on my miata they are f237/r173
whats the stock springrates?
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hey

i posted up on the 2nd gen forum about my experience. I have the stech springs on koni yellows with stock gxl rims on an 88. They make the car look awesome and so far i have experienced no rubbing.
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You will find that double wishbone suspensions tend to run higher spring rates both OE and aftermarket.




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