Who has any experience/info. on the OEM Showa Bathurst SP/Type R Coilovers?

Brent · 03-19-2009, 12:06 PM

I recently acquired these coilovers and will be running them on my street FD most likely... or I might sell them, who knows. I know they lower the car 20mm and can raise the car 5mm higher than stock. It says they are stiffer than the R1/R2 suspension, but softer than the Apexi/HKS coilovers. That's a pretty broad range. Does anyone know the actual spring rates?

R-R-Rx7's car came with these and told me he really likes them for street applications. Anyone else with first hand experience with them? I've searched the 7club and read all the threads that came up, but there just really isn't that much on them.

Here is a picture of them from FD Newbie's site:

albertomg · 03-19-2009, 02:04 PM

On the other forum, Scott aka Too Much Power or was it 2muchpwr or some variation of that with the blue LS1 FD had them on his car. I think John Magnuson had them also. I think they had posted the spring rates at one point but can't seem to find the thread... I think they both liked them for street and Scott even used them for autox.

Brent · 03-25-2009, 12:47 PM

Anyone else have any more info? I've talked to R-R-Rx-7 some more. Just like to get as much first hand experience info. as possible. Still looking for the spring rates. Haven't found those anywhere.

Proxy One · 03-25-2009, 03:56 PM

I take it you picked up the set that was on ebay last week. I had my eye on those also. But decided to go another route

03-19-2009, 12:06 PM	#1
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	Who has any experience/info. on the OEM Showa Bathurst SP/Type R Coilovers? I recently acquired these coilovers and will be running them on my street FD most likely... or I might sell them, who knows. I know they lower the car 20mm and can raise the car 5mm higher than stock. It says they are stiffer than the R1/R2 suspension, but softer than the Apexi/HKS coilovers. That's a pretty broad range. Does anyone know the actual spring rates? R-R-Rx7's car came with these and told me he really likes them for street applications. Anyone else with first hand experience with them? I've searched the 7club and read all the threads that came up, but there just really isn't that much on them. Here is a picture of them from FD Newbie's site: __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

03-19-2009, 02:04 PM	#2
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0) Posts: 91 Rep Power: 17	On the other forum, Scott aka Too Much Power or was it 2muchpwr or some variation of that with the blue LS1 FD had them on his car. I think John Magnuson had them also. I think they had posted the spring rates at one point but can't seem to find the thread... I think they both liked them for street and Scott even used them for autox. __________________ 93 Vintage Red R1 Power: Street Ported Motor, 99 Twins, V-mount, DP>SMB cat/MP> RB cat back, PFC, 1300cc secondaries, Fuel Pump, ACT clutch, RB lwfw, etc Steve Kan tuned - 310rwhp at 10PSI Suspension: Tripoint custom valved Koni + Ground Control coilovers, Eibach sway bars, SuperPro bushings, Corner Balanced and accurately aligned Brakes: RacingBrake 4 corner BBK SSR Integrale 17"x9" +45, Dunlop Star Specs 255/40

03-25-2009, 12:47 PM	#3
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	Anyone else have any more info? I've talked to R-R-Rx-7 some more. Just like to get as much first hand experience info. as possible. Still looking for the spring rates. Haven't found those anywhere. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

03-25-2009, 03:56 PM	#4
Proxy One Victory Is Mine Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Suwanee GA iTrader: (0) Posts: 428 Rep Power: 17	I take it you picked up the set that was on ebay last week. I had my eye on those also. But decided to go another route __________________ www.dealsgaprotaryrally.com 1994 Rx7 White 2001 RZ GT35R'd 1972 Rx2 Orange Coupe 5spd 2006 STi 1986 Buick GN