Springs Thread
04-13-06, 02:47 AM
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This page have the spring rates.... http://www.mazdatrix.com/h4579-85.htm
04-13-06, 02:54 AM
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Front
Manufacturer Rate
Stock 100
Racing Beat 145
Suspension Techniques 85/120
Eibach 171
Rear
Manufacturer Rate
Stock 85
Racing Beat 110
Suspension Techniques 80
Eibach 100
\/ Eibach on Tokico HP's aka Blues. Just so you know Tokico's SUCK. They're awesome, but they only last a year. That goes for HP's and Illuminas.
Manufacturer Rate
Stock 100
Racing Beat 145
Suspension Techniques 85/120
Eibach 171
Rear
Manufacturer Rate
Stock 85
Racing Beat 110
Suspension Techniques 80
Eibach 100
\/ Eibach on Tokico HP's aka Blues. Just so you know Tokico's SUCK. They're awesome, but they only last a year. That goes for HP's and Illuminas.
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04-13-06, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 13 BEEF
I have 2.25" lowered front and 3.75" lower rear 
Couldn't tell you the spring rate though. Rides well considering the height of it.
If only you could get the stance below happening CC
Couldn't tell you the spring rate though. Rides well considering the height of it.If only you could get the stance below happening CC
04-13-06, 06:55 AM
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I dislike the look of lowered cars and the stock rear springs on my 83 are sagging noticeably so I'd like to get a set of fresh rear springs. Anybody got some cheap? they gotta be pretty fresh.
04-13-06, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bliffle
I dislike the look of lowered cars and the stock rear springs on my 83 are sagging noticeably so I'd like to get a set of fresh rear springs. Anybody got some cheap? they gotta be pretty fresh.
04-13-06, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by camocarl
Racing Beat it is.
If they lower your car, the difference is negligable at best. My Se actually sat higher than stock for a week or so..................
04-13-06, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 13 BEEF
I have 2.25" lowered front and 3.75" lower rear Couldn't tell you the spring rate though. Rides well considering the height of it.
If only you could get the stance below happening CC
Couldn't tell you the spring rate though. Rides well considering the height of it.If only you could get the stance below happening CC
04-13-06, 11:14 PM
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Sorry to hijack, but I would actually like a softer ride. Like Vipernicus, they don't pave too good around here (I'm near him) but I live out in the country, so the roads are even worse.
Right now I have the original springs and shocks (55,000 miles). Anybody got any recomendations as to what might be a little softer?
Must be getting old! lol
Right now I have the original springs and shocks (55,000 miles). Anybody got any recomendations as to what might be a little softer?
Must be getting old! lol
04-13-06, 11:17 PM
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intrax works for me, not the best for handling since they arent a progressive spring but they keep the stock feel for comfy daily driving and also lower it i think 2.2" in rear and 1.5" upfront.
04-13-06, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Whanrow
Sorry to hijack, but I would actually like a softer ride. Like Vipernicus, they don't pave too good around here (I'm near him) but I live out in the country, so the roads are even worse.
Right now I have the original springs and shocks (55,000 miles). Anybody got any recomendations as to what might be a little softer?
Must be getting old! lol
Right now I have the original springs and shocks (55,000 miles). Anybody got any recomendations as to what might be a little softer?
Must be getting old! lol
04-14-06, 12:09 AM
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I have tokico blues and rb springs, I really like the ride hight and firmness in the front but the rear didn't drop enough imo I have like 2-3inch of wheel gap in the rear actually it doesn't even seem dropped from before with the stock suspension on like the rb site said it would drop 3/4inch, plus the rear seems to be a little soft for my driveing style, the rear seems to want to wander around mid corner and doesn't like abrupt changes in the steering angle at speeds, the rear kinda sways to the side where as the front stays planted -but then again maybe its 178,xxx miles doing all the wondering
if i was it to do over I would go with the 5 way illuminas in the rear and the blues in the front with the rb springs all around
if i was it to do over I would go with the 5 way illuminas in the rear and the blues in the front with the rb springs all around
04-14-06, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by camocarl
A 1st gen that low isnt going to be a good daily driver without coilovers. I know that danny (web777) bought some honda type coilovers on ebay and made them fit on his FB, and from what Im told, it rides very nice.
04-14-06, 02:02 PM
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I have the RBs Fr/Rr, with Illumina in the front and Hps in the rear. the rear it too stiff and sits too high.
ISC racing has the rear spring perches, Im thinking about that. about 200 total for the spring + perches. the problem with ours cars is the front limited travel. the strut extrension kits looks tempting. I dont think SCCA rules would like that. . .
ISC racing has the rear spring perches, Im thinking about that. about 200 total for the spring + perches. the problem with ours cars is the front limited travel. the strut extrension kits looks tempting. I dont think SCCA rules would like that. . .
04-14-06, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Arockrx7
I have the RBs Fr/Rr, with Illumina in the front and Hps in the rear. the rear it too stiff and sits too high.
Is there a way to get the rear lower with the rb springs that doesn't envolve cutting them?
04-14-06, 09:33 PM
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The reason the rears sit "high" is to try to prevent making the geometry problems worse.
The reason the rears are actually softer than stock in many cases is to deal with the geometry issues when things get low in the rear.
Low in a 1st-gen is entirely for show and horrible for handling, unless you radically re-engineer the suspension.
The reason the rears are actually softer than stock in many cases is to deal with the geometry issues when things get low in the rear.
Low in a 1st-gen is entirely for show and horrible for handling, unless you radically re-engineer the suspension.
07-06-06, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by peejay
The reason the rears sit "high" is to try to prevent making the geometry problems worse.
The reason the rears are actually softer than stock in many cases is to deal with the geometry issues when things get low in the rear.
Low in a 1st-gen is entirely for show and horrible for handling, unless you radically re-engineer the suspension.
The reason the rears are actually softer than stock in many cases is to deal with the geometry issues when things get low in the rear.
Low in a 1st-gen is entirely for show and horrible for handling, unless you radically re-engineer the suspension.
Which is it? rear higher or lower...anyone