what coilovers on your fc??
12-05-07 | 11:03 AM
#51
I think I'm going with the GC/koni setup, but when I go to the GC website they want to know what spring rate do I want. What's a good spring for autox. And thanks for the info StylEmon,
12-05-07 | 11:05 AM
#52
Ground control/ Eibach springs over Tokico blue shocks
Tein adustable pillow mounts f/r
Infini tower brace
Mazda speed lower frame brace
Eibach sway bars set
Mazda trix adjustable anti sway bar links f/r
MMR "Derlin" bushing kit
WANTED Mazda Speed rear tower brace
Tein adustable pillow mounts f/r
Infini tower brace
Mazda speed lower frame brace
Eibach sway bars set
Mazda trix adjustable anti sway bar links f/r
MMR "Derlin" bushing kit
WANTED Mazda Speed rear tower brace
12-05-07 | 01:24 PM
#54
120 lb??????? I guess that's good for a street car. My Tanabes were 168/112 and I thought those were plenty stiff. Can't wait to go 425/300. =P
My opinion when it comes to adjustment is that I absolutely need independent adjusters. I'd rather have one adjuster that only adjusts compression or rebound (rebound being more important) that having one that adjusts them both in lockstep. I can't fine tune weight transitions if one adjuster adjusts both.
I usually set up the compression side with springs only, as I view the compression adjust as a way to use the shock as a fake spring. But if I've already taken care of that part with the spring, then there's almost no point in having a compression adjuster.
I think your car is the first that I've seen with a Koni Orange set up. Must be pretty rare, though I guess it goes with the colors. I've seen Red and Yellow, Orange I guess wouldn't be a bad follow up for color selection.
My opinion when it comes to adjustment is that I absolutely need independent adjusters. I'd rather have one adjuster that only adjusts compression or rebound (rebound being more important) that having one that adjusts them both in lockstep. I can't fine tune weight transitions if one adjuster adjusts both.
I usually set up the compression side with springs only, as I view the compression adjust as a way to use the shock as a fake spring. But if I've already taken care of that part with the spring, then there's almost no point in having a compression adjuster.
I think your car is the first that I've seen with a Koni Orange set up. Must be pretty rare, though I guess it goes with the colors. I've seen Red and Yellow, Orange I guess wouldn't be a bad follow up for color selection.
My suspension is pretty stiff over-all. I went from KYB Gas-a-just shocks to these and the KYBs where relatively stiff. Add Koni coilovers and a solid dif-mount and I am liking the stiff set-up. The car feels so tight all around.
I hear you on having independant adjustments, but it gets a little overcomplicated, I think. I am a big fan of simplicity. I also appreiciate you explaination of how you adjust compression. I think that rebound is the most important so I adjust for rebound. The compression really only directly effects the driver (me) if I hit a pot-hole or speed bump going too fast. Although it is a little bumpy, it isn't terrible.
If I ever get extremely picky about the compression, I may have them re-valved to add a separate adjustment, but right now, the set-up is working well.
12-05-07 | 02:06 PM
#55
Cool, glad to hear you're liking the setup. I mean, at the end of the day, to each his own.
Red's are pretty much like the KYB Gas-a-just and the Tokico's, no adjustment replacement shocks.
Red's are pretty much like the KYB Gas-a-just and the Tokico's, no adjustment replacement shocks.
