RX-7 FD3S KONI Yellow Coilover Suspension Upgrade
RX-7 FD3S KONI Yellow Coilover Install
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Mazda RX-7
FD3S (N/A)
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0-60
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Expert DIY
5-7 hours
KONI Sport Yellow Single-Way Adjustable Coilovers
Mazda RX-7 (FD3S)
Estimated Cost
$1,800-$2,150
Parts: $1,450-$1,650
Labor: $350-$500
Horsepower
0
Torque
0
Response
Eliminates body roll, 25% improved turn-in response, track-capable damping
Prerequisites
- • Alignment rack access
- • Spring compressor
- • Coilover tools
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Installation Steps
1
Measure stock ride height at all 4 corners
10 min
Fender-to-hub center baseline
2
Jack car onto stands, remove wheels
15 min
3
Remove front sway bar end links
15 min
4
Unbolt lower strut from lower control arm
15 min
5
Remove strut tower nuts from engine bay
10 min
6
Extract front strut assembly
15 min
7
Transfer top hat if needed
20 min
8
Install KONI front coilover
30 min
9
Repeat for opposite side
1 hour
10
Rear coilover install
2 hours
11
Set damping to recommended baseline
15 min
12
Alignment at shop
1 hour
Parts Required
All parts needed for this modification
KONI Sport Yellow FD3S-specific coilover kit
Quantity: 1 • $1,500
Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs (if using stock dampers)
Optional
Quantity: 1 • $320
Polyurethane bushing kit
Optional
Quantity: 1 • $180
Tools Required
Spring compressor
Rental: $15/day
Rental
17mm and 19mm sockets
Common
Strut wrench
Common
Supporting Modifications
Additional mods recommended or required for optimal performance
Adjustable camber arms (M2 or CBC)
recommended
Stock arms limit camber adjustment after lowering
Polyurethane subframe bushings
recommended
Refresh tired rubber for best coilover performance
Tuning Requirements
ECU Flash Required
Dyno Tune Required
Estimated Tuning Cost
$150
Alignment mandatory. 500 mile break-in before aggressive damping tuning.
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