I've got one each of JIC FLT-A2s and HKS Hipermax RS in stock. They have been keeping me company for too long, and it is time to part ways!

Please follow the links below depending on which you prefer. The price is the same, and shipping is free in the continental USA. If you are an international customer, please contact me directly at sales@dpeweb.com for a discounted shipping quote.

JIC FLT-A2 ('Soft', street kit)
http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductDetails...8&vehicleID=58

HKS Hipermax RS
http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductDetails...8&vehicleID=58


For those on a tighter budget, we also just got in four sets each of Tein S-tech and H-tech springs. We will be running a special on those soon along with a few more sets of Koni shocks that are due in by the end of the week.

A couple sets of Whiteline fixed-position swaybar sets are also on the way, and should be in shortly!

 

Still got both coilover kits; seems to be some interest, but no one has taken the plunge yet!

As for the Konis, a couple sets were damaged in shipping and thus I'm awaiting replacements before firing up that deal again. Hopefully soon.

And I've got one set of Whiteline fixed-position bars in as well, all ready to go.

 

What is the difference/advantage to the Tein basic coil over set vs the Koni/Tein S-Tech combo? Is it just the ease in adjustablity that the tein basic coil overs provide?

 

Tein Basics are height-adjustable, while the Koni/Tein spring combo is damping adjustable. So if you'd like to be able to adjust height, get Basics. If you'd like to be able to adjust shock damping, get Konis with springs.

When we had two RX-8s available for testing, we ran Basics on one and Konis/Tein H-techs on the other. The car with the Konis worked better, presumably due to the superior shock valving. Both were significantly improved over OEM, but the car with Konis had even more crisp turn-in and superior body control in bumpy corners.

For an even better solution, get one of the coilover kits mentioned in this thread, as both are height AND damping adjustable, and both include cables to make the rear dampers easily adjustable on the car (which the Konis are not).

 

Are you planning to run the special pricing for the Tein's w/ Koni shocks any time soon? Also can you work out a deal if we wanted to get Tanabe GF springs w/ Koni shocks?

 

Fabro, yes and probably. Wanted to fire up the Koni special before my vacation from the 13th-18th, but due to some shipping issues I didn't get all of the shocks in time. So expect late next week (after my vacation). I'll have four sets of Konis and four each of Tein S-tech and H-tech. And I can get the Tanabes, it'll just cost a bit more. Sorry to keep you all waiting; DPE will once again become more active soon.

 

Just out of curiosity, is there a company we can send the rear shocks to so that they can make them adjustable while installed? I know there are quite a few companies out there that offer shock revalving services and customization, but what about this?

 

Let me run that by Koni; I think they may be able to do it. TeamRX8 might know too; I think he helped Konis with R&D on them maybe?

 

Okay, so in the mean time I made an inquiry myself, for anyone that is interested. I contacted these guys - http://www.truechoicekoniracingservices.com/

This is the gist of what I was told for converting the rear Konis to being adjustable while installed:
"The cost would be $225.00 each to convert your shocks to external rebound with the adjuster at the end of the piston rod. Turn around is 2 weeks max."

Anybody care to comment how difficult they think adjustment would be even at that point, though? I would think we would still need some sort of a cable, like D-Specs to make this possible.

My opinion would be that it would just be easier to go with the D-Specs. That said, the general consensus from what I've heard through the years is that Koni Yellows have always been superior in shock valving to Tociko's equivalent.

 

Sent you a pm Phil

 

You've got a PM soundave!

Still have both coilover kits at these give-away prices too . Someone might want to take advantage; one of our guys is going back to an RX-8 soon to replace his 350Z (probably), and he may well decide he'll take one of them . . .