Suspension Upgrade
#1
so i have 3 days off to do nothing next week before i go to detriot for the Formula SAE competition with Texas A&M. i figure i could use that time and our engine lab to overhaul my stock suspension. so i have some questions for yall:
1. what shock/springs to buy? i'm thinking of going with the rotary performance tokico HP package at $574.
2. what bushings to change out? buy from mazdatrix - front and rear control arms?
3. what about to eliminators? i noticed my car scoots around in the rear in the rain at high speeds and in bump, possibly do to worn toe-inducing bushings
what supplies will i need? the engine lab has a press, and i can rent some spring compressors or the lab might have some. any other suggestions? i'll probably order today or tomorrow so i can have the stuff by next week.
also, how long should this take?
1. what shock/springs to buy? i'm thinking of going with the rotary performance tokico HP package at $574.
2. what bushings to change out? buy from mazdatrix - front and rear control arms?
3. what about to eliminators? i noticed my car scoots around in the rear in the rain at high speeds and in bump, possibly do to worn toe-inducing bushings
what supplies will i need? the engine lab has a press, and i can rent some spring compressors or the lab might have some. any other suggestions? i'll probably order today or tomorrow so i can have the stuff by next week.
also, how long should this take?
#3
yeah, i dont know if i really need the adjustable feature, and by buying the suspension package from RP, i save money
the adjustable shocks would be nice for autoX, but will i even use them that much? that tokico package comes with all shocks AND springs, so i'm leaning towards it?
which bushings should i buy? or should i just do the shock/strut change and worry about the bushings after i inspect them?
the adjustable shocks would be nice for autoX, but will i even use them that much? that tokico package comes with all shocks AND springs, so i'm leaning towards it?
which bushings should i buy? or should i just do the shock/strut change and worry about the bushings after i inspect them?
#4
If you shop around, you should be able to get that same or whatever spring/shock package cheaper. K2RD sells the set of 4 adjustable AGX's for $355.. add on a set of springs for say $200 and you're still under that cost. I love the adjustability. When running full soft on the bumpy PA roads, it rides great... then at the track, I can adjust accordingly.
#6
found it, sweet deal, i'm going with that, you can't beat it. now springs...
these eibach progress rate springs, any good? i'm thinking those, suspension tech, or tokico
eibach - $266 - F 70/185 - R 90/165
susp tech - $208 - F 120 - R 120
tokico - $237 - still looking for spring rates
these eibach progress rate springs, any good? i'm thinking those, suspension tech, or tokico
eibach - $266 - F 70/185 - R 90/165
susp tech - $208 - F 120 - R 120
tokico - $237 - still looking for spring rates
#7
k2rd coilover package is probably the best deal.
but their website is a mess... you can't find anythingn... u have to call up Paul and speak to him directly.
www.k2rd.com
but their website is a mess... you can't find anythingn... u have to call up Paul and speak to him directly.
www.k2rd.com
#8
i found it and ordered all the stuff tonight, here's what i got:
KYB shocks - $355
RB SS brake lines and clutch line - $125
Suspension tech springs - $205
Bushings - $120 or so
Anti-toe bushings - $40
total - around $850, which is good considering 4 years ago on my 86 na i had my mechanic put ONLY tokico HP shocks on my car and for parts and labor it totalled $750
i love saving money...and working on my car. next week will be fun, so long as those bushings aren't too much of a bitch
KYB shocks - $355
RB SS brake lines and clutch line - $125
Suspension tech springs - $205
Bushings - $120 or so
Anti-toe bushings - $40
total - around $850, which is good considering 4 years ago on my 86 na i had my mechanic put ONLY tokico HP shocks on my car and for parts and labor it totalled $750
i love saving money...and working on my car. next week will be fun, so long as those bushings aren't too much of a bitch
#9
if they are the blue tociko they should be no more than $350.00 if they are the white ones which are adjustable 5-way they should be no more than $569.00.. NOPI.com sells the blues one for like $313.00 and get the Racing BEat suspension package for lik $430.00 comes with RB springs and Rb front and rear sway bars.....then change the bushings lol. Then get a strut bar from Mazdatrix( the one that connects to the engine.. NICE!!!!
#10
well, they were out of the suspension tech springs, so i had to get Racing Beat, which are like $40 more. Anyone have these? hope they are good, b/c that's what i'm going to be running in about a week.
Next week is the day of definement...to see how handy i really am. yall have any good tips for changing out bushings? i dont want to spend all day just pulling out a peice of plastic. thanks, my buddy with a 5.0 is helping out, so hopefully we can get all this done in about a day or a day and a half.
Next week is the day of definement...to see how handy i really am. yall have any good tips for changing out bushings? i dont want to spend all day just pulling out a peice of plastic. thanks, my buddy with a 5.0 is helping out, so hopefully we can get all this done in about a day or a day and a half.