hi guys,

the last days i am trying to read the thread from the beggining so to understand what is going on with coilovers for the fd.

i want to follow Howards advise and instal coilovers with 8/6 or 10/8 springs.

for my research and my badget i ended at the below options:



1)tein ss

2)tein flex

3)apexi N1

4)hks hipermax III



But my main concern is the softer springs that I want. probably i will have to change springs in any of the above options.

I want 8/6 or10/8 rates max.as you know the market , can you please recommend one considering how difficult is to find springs at this rate?



i heard some " swift" springs. since i do not know anything about brands could you please help me?can i fit these softer springs to an APEXI or HKS maybe?

or maybe suggest another brand for springs?

is it advisable or it is best to use only same brand springs?





if i change the apexi springs , considering their good price , i will end to have same price with the tein flex. will this setup( apexi) be better than the tein flex?(is monotube better noticibly for a street car?maybe monotube works with hard spring only?)

are n1 better or worst than the flex?



the hks option is maybe out already since it is too expensive and i heard some complaints in the forum for some noises.



from what i have searched already i get more confused . iam not a pro and i respect yours opinion.there are so many variables that someone must consider that i think an opinion from a profesional is valuable.

so could anyone advise me?

the car is not a race car but i am thinking the best option for the same money. 1000-1500$



Thanks

achilles

 

im recommending ground control perch and spring.. they can accomodate with a softer rate

match it with adjustable koni yellows.. considering for your purpose.. this is more than adequate..

 

what amp said, i have tokico shocks with racing beat spring. it handles great but i have to plan where i drive in indiana cause it has almost no give and beats the hell out of me on the notoriously cratered roads lol

 

Nothing but good to say about Ground Control kits. I've been running some old-school GAB Super R's on GC perches and Eibachs for several years.



IIRC, GC has a tech line that you can call. They could probably recommend springs to match whatever shocks you go with depending on your needs and use of the car. I'll probably be calling them myself soon, since one of the front GABs started sweating a little. Like poorguy, I'm also looking for something a bit more civilized on the street now that I'm well into geezer-hood.

 

i STILL run Ground Controlsw/ Eibachs and Koni Yellows on the back of the 20B car.. I'm also running 800/600 springs rates, which i think you might not be happy with for a street car. They are STIFF.



You can't go wrong with a set of GC's for a street car or moderate track car.

 

Very good advice!

 

ever consider stance?



http://stance-usa.com/sus/products/coilovers/grplus

 

Little late to the game, but have you considered Pettit? There has been all sorts of street/track testing going on over @ 'the other forum' and all the results have been really positive. 3 'street' stages and competition coilovers with tons of spring combos





http://www.pettitracing.com/rx7/index_suspension.htm



I'm looking at getting a Stage 3 setup once the car is back on the road.