Tein H-tech or RSR Down/Ti2000?
01-20-05 | 10:34 PM
#1
Tein H-tech or RSR Down/Ti2000?
I have a friend with an FD and he is currently running stock struts w/ Racing Beat Springs. He just bought some new wheels, 17's, and has since rolled his fenders while cruising around.
He just bought some new Tokico's for it but needs to get a spring that is going to give him the best performance while not sacrificiing his fenders....currently, his RB's lower the car .75/1.5 and have incredibly soft lb ratings. So we are debating between the H-tech's or the RSR Down or Ti2000. What are the advantages of either spring...which is the best value? The Tein and the RSR's are both .8/.6(.7 rsr) and have much higher lb ratings...the Teins are heavier rated, but are they any good for a sports car?
Scott
He just bought some new Tokico's for it but needs to get a spring that is going to give him the best performance while not sacrificiing his fenders....currently, his RB's lower the car .75/1.5 and have incredibly soft lb ratings. So we are debating between the H-tech's or the RSR Down or Ti2000. What are the advantages of either spring...which is the best value? The Tein and the RSR's are both .8/.6(.7 rsr) and have much higher lb ratings...the Teins are heavier rated, but are they any good for a sports car?
Scott
01-20-05 | 11:51 PM
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Old School
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Baldwin City, KS
Hey Scott,
A lot of the time the shock mounts (at top of shocks) wear out and cause more drop. He might consider replacing them from Malloy Mazda.
I think RS-R springs are some of the best Japanese springs going. I bought some RS-R Ti2000 springs from turboimport.com (good prices) but won't put them on till after winter. I thought the lifetime warranty and better corrosion resistance (not much Titanium but fair amount more Chromium) was worth the price over the down spring. The Ti2000 springs took 2 months to get to me because RS-R had just started production for FD so would be worth checking on availability. There is also the RS-R race spring if looking for minimal drop but the spring rate is pretty high for the street. I think Tein springs are pretty good also especially for the price. I expect most FD owners get the S-tech instead of the H-tech because of the price. I would say the Ti2000 alloy looks better than the H-tech alloy.
A lot of the time the shock mounts (at top of shocks) wear out and cause more drop. He might consider replacing them from Malloy Mazda.
I think RS-R springs are some of the best Japanese springs going. I bought some RS-R Ti2000 springs from turboimport.com (good prices) but won't put them on till after winter. I thought the lifetime warranty and better corrosion resistance (not much Titanium but fair amount more Chromium) was worth the price over the down spring. The Ti2000 springs took 2 months to get to me because RS-R had just started production for FD so would be worth checking on availability. There is also the RS-R race spring if looking for minimal drop but the spring rate is pretty high for the street. I think Tein springs are pretty good also especially for the price. I expect most FD owners get the S-tech instead of the H-tech because of the price. I would say the Ti2000 alloy looks better than the H-tech alloy.
01-21-05 | 06:34 PM
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Zoom Zoom Boooom
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Freakmont, CA
If you were looking for the RS*R's they are available @ AutoRnD.
https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-center-69/rsr-holiday-specials-368372/
- Dana
https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-center-69/rsr-holiday-specials-368372/
- Dana
