RA65 lowering - What brand springs to get?

**eightsixboy** · 26-09-2011, 07:38 PM

So i see, there designed for a heavier car I guess so that would explain the off tap stiffness.

**eightsixboy** · 27-09-2011, 09:00 AM

Are pedders sports ryder any good? They seem to be priced in between koni's and kybs.

**Donmik** · 27-09-2011, 09:59 AM

Not that I was doubting you, but KYB don't have a listing....

I have never used pedders so if I said anything it would be a lie "no bull"

**eightsixboy** · 27-09-2011, 11:46 AM

Yea no listing for ra65 front with the kyb which is uber gay as I wanted kyb's. You can use sw20 rear or st185's apparently but you have to cut down the strut 40mm or so, cbf doing that.

After a little more research pedders seem like there just rebadged monroe shocks so thats a definent no, looks like either koni or making the kyb's fit.

Pisses me of how companies can re badge and sell at a higher cost.

i wonder if ae86 fronts with fit the ra65?

**Donmik** · 27-09-2011, 12:52 PM

Monroe not an option?

Pedders can charge more cause there red!!!

If you go koni, try a place called "torper performance" or some crap like that.... Apparently they are an authorized dealer and are MEANT to be cheaper...

**eightsixboy** · 27-09-2011, 01:17 PM

Monroe are an option but I have heard alot of bad stories about them.

Top performance was were I went for my quote, still very expensive, even 'trade' price was over $600 for a pair. Im sure there good but its prob a waste of coin for a street car.

Anyone know if ae86 shocks will fit a ra65? I google but there isnt much info, Im guessing they will but would be nice to have a 100% answer

**eightsixboy** · 27-09-2011, 01:59 PM

According to this post ae86 shocks have the same od so they should fit, basically the same specs as the **63 which should be exactly the same as the ra65?

Rear/Front end shock options

**thechuckster** · 27-09-2011, 02:31 PM

For the rear, you need to compare the compressed and extended lengths not OD. For front insert, yes, xA6x inserts are all the same.

**Admiral coFF33** · 27-09-2011, 02:37 PM

Why has no one mentioned
BC/Megan racing coil overs for MX73 ?

?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MEGAN...item2eb7986bd4

839 US
+200 post
$1039ish..

so much adjustability.

No idea why people still fuck around buying KYP shocks and king springs and all that junk ...

**eightsixboy** · 27-09-2011, 03:23 PM

Very good point, but honestly I really cbf doing a coilover conversion for my daily. With the setup im going to be running itll cost about half that and prob be just as good minus the adjustability ofcourse. I got Aurora springs, I wouldnt go near kings anymore, heard to many bad things about them.

All depends on what your after I guess.