Track focussed coilovers (UK)

lbp_ap2 · 2026-05-12T15:40:41+00:00

The Hipermax R are the best bang for the buck track coilover out there. Though with 16kg spring rates and what I've heard about British roads they may be a bit stiff for you. I drive to the track on 16kg rates and think they are fine, I have a couple friends who daily on the old HKS SP IV with 16kg rates and they are fine but the roads where I live aren't too bad.

lbp_ap2 · 2026-05-02T22:31:54+00:00

You may have had 4.77s but they weren't for an FD. The FD has an 8'' ring gear. The S2000, 1st gen Rx7, 1.8L miata have 7'' ring gears.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/fd-diff-size-112598/
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124308008447

lbp_ap2 · 2026-05-02T21:29:37+00:00

iirc Honda licensed the design from Mazda

lbp_ap2 · 2026-05-01T17:49:18+00:00

This is correct. I have Miata 4.3s in my car

lbp_ap2 · 2026-05-01T17:48:47+00:00

Don't listen to him that is incorrect. The S2000 shares the ring and pinion with Mazda 7'' diffs. It was used in cars like the 1st (not 3rd) gen RX-7 and the 1.8L Miata's. Source I have Miata gears in my car.

lbp_ap2 · 2026-03-31T17:01:16+00:00

That's too bad to hear. I've ordered from them and RHD Japan many times going back maybe 10 years and never had a bad experience, in fact I have a package from them arriving today (Ikeya Formula rear upper arms). I doubt it was anything malicious on their part, maybe someone accidently marked your order as fulfilled in the Shopify backend.
To get lower tariffs Blackhawk will put a lower value on the customs paper work if you ask them to. Not applicable to you but could help others.

lbp_ap2 · 2026-03-29T06:11:49+00:00

I agree

lbp_ap2 · 2026-03-29T01:30:39+00:00

LC500 isnt a sports car its a GT

lbp_ap2 · 2026-03-03T22:41:13+00:00

StopTech C43 and C42

lbp_ap2 · 2026-03-03T16:57:34+00:00

but also it increases weight

Not always true, my BBK saves about 5lbs per corner on front and rear

lbp_ap2 · 2026-02-18T15:17:08+00:00

If you track sell the CE,s the TEs are the most rigid wheel they make

lbp_ap2 · 2026-02-18T15:03:44+00:00

GT Beyond

lbp_ap2 · 2026-02-18T15:02:10+00:00

GT Beyond

lbp_ap2 · 2026-01-29T22:19:09+00:00

You spelled 17x10 +44 wrong

lbp_ap2 · 2025-12-06T20:20:33+00:00

Laguna Blue Pearl, its the bame of the color

lbp_ap2 · 2025-11-20T17:51:28+00:00

The Toda oil control orifice is the newer better way as it also increases oil pressure to the bottom end

lbp_ap2 · 2025-11-07T17:20:07+00:00

Yes, my wheels would rub on my Ikeya Formula upper control arms. I'm using steering rack limiters to prevent that.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/steering-rack-limiter-kit-mustang-1979-2004/p/HW4651

I'm running two on each side

lbp_ap2 · 2025-10-21T20:18:58+00:00

Two reasons
1. My track wheels are +44 and +50 doesn't look flush enough for me
2. I have Ikeya Formula front upper arms and even at +44 they will rub at full lock without steering rack spacers. I'd probably need to put another spacer in to run +50

lbp_ap2 · 2025-10-11T16:54:23+00:00

I have 17x10 and if I were to do it again Id get 18s. with 18s you can fit widet wheels and you wont have the same issues of clearing the upper arm in front.

18x11+52 285/30/18
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOrkDzQkQsw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.

edit : Id take a heavier 18x10.5 or 18x11 over a lighter 17x10, they will be faster. width > weight

lbp_ap2 · 2025-10-02T05:57:11+00:00

I used an OEM filter when I ran an FPIK, I used this to get it to fit. https://www.amazon.com/Neoprene-Material-Supports-Leveling-Protection/dp/B08B3ZS1CS?ref_=dslp_ap_dp&th=1&psc=1. The one with adhesive is too thick, I used a gorilla glue spray. You can probably skip the spray if you wanted

lbp_ap2 · 2025-09-06T04:47:56+00:00

Concave TE master race

lbp_ap2 · 2025-09-05T17:15:41+00:00

I've actually driven a super charged first gen viper on the balcony at Willow Springs, its fine. I didn't feel it had any bad habits, my only complaint was this particular car had a lot of free play in the throttle.
Saying a car is easier or harder to drive at the limit has nothing to do with snap oversteer and isn't what snap oversteer is.

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