Struts & Springs

[guitarplayer825]

So my rear struts are blown. I'd like some struts that are a little stiffer than stock and I'd like to go a little lower but I'm pretty short on money.

There are Tokico HP rears on Craigslist for $120, is that a good deal?

I was looking at KYB GR2s because they're $190 shipped for all four on eBay but I believe they're just a gas stock replacement right?

Would it be better to get nice struts and cheaper springs or nice springs and cheaper struts?

[deevergote]

Tokico HP is also just a stock replacement. If you want to go cheap, the GR2s have a good reputation for holding up to a drop.

The price difference between cheap springs and good springs is only about $100... and it DOES matter. I would get good springs (H&R, Neuspeed, Tein), and the best struts you can afford. Koni Yellows are well worth the money. KYB AGX... I'm not a fan.


I would go for good springs and GR2s if money is tight. Good springs and Koni Yellows if you can afford it.

[guitarplayer825]

Yeah the Koni Yellows are a little much, I'll probably go with the GR2s. What's a good drop height? I do mostly city driving and the roads are pretty shitty around my city, plus my school has really bad speed bumps. I would rather have it stiffer than lower, but lower would be nice too.

Are there any reasonably priced coilovers?

[JoshM]

Are there any reasonably priced coilovers?

Function & Form Type-I's.

[guitarplayer825]

Well dayum, I just found DropZone Gen II struts with DropZone coilovers for $300 on eBay. I think I'm gonna have to go with these haha

[bigbadnothing85]

eeeeeh... i run around pittsburgh alot and know alot of cats out there... seen a few dropzone jobs... they're more for appearance than anything performance related... spongy springs and the struts poop out after a year, maybe a little less pending on how you drive

[lokuputha]

when you put in the springs/dampers, make sure your sway bar bushings/linkages are still attached; they tend to get a little worn after 20 years.

I vote for good springs and good dampers; save up for another month and buy the better set; it is well worth it at the end.

Tein Htechs on Koni Yellows gets my vote; oh and a good pair of sway bars.

[deevergote]

Well dayum, I just found DropZone Gen II struts with DropZone coilovers for $300 on eBay. I think I'm gonna have to go with these haha

I'll take a dump in a box and send it to you for $250.

Dropzone is absolute GARBAGE. Don't play with cheap crap when it comes to suspension or brakes... that's your life riding on those things.

[Gotz Cb7]

Drops are nice, but dropzones + City = Not a good idea. I measured my front end compared to a stock Cb, and I'm at a 2.4" drop, and it's terrible. Dropzone's are 2.25, but that's no better. I JUST bought a new header, and already bottom'd out and put a dent in it down in Baltimore city. This is the second freakin' header because of this. I'd say no more than 2. Especially on gr2's. I've heard good things about them, but that's on 1.5 to 2.0" drops. I also heard by many, that the dropzones are quite bouncy. (I wanted a set of these about a year ago, and after reading about them, I'm definitely going with Sprint's). Still doing research on the drops though. It's been over a year of research, because of the areas I drive in. I'm also not going cheap this time. I made the mistake of throwing some Ebay coilovers on stock struts, and what a disaster that was. Put some money into the setup. You won't regret it. You don't wanna get a set of struts that you don't think are going to hold your drop, and will fail after a year.

[rob_is_legend]

Is it alright to change one strut at a time if money is tight? Thats what I'm going to eventually do, but I wanted to know if I could do them individually, or if I should get both the rear at the same time, and both the front later.

[eazyduzit509]

I think in any case you should get all four for safety and an equall ride... I would definately get everything you need 1st.

[jhoff]

love my gr-2s with my 2"drop
just my imo

[konig52r]

Well i personaly agree with everyone on here that says to save up. you have no idea how bad i want and need my suspension but im saving for the function and forr type 1. theyre going for 555 out here and i heard great things about them. so i say, wait till you have enough for a good one, cause then youre gonna end up spending more later down the road, and especially if you have something now. just wait

Tein Htechs on Koni Yellows gets my vote; oh and a good pair of sway bars.

whats a good pair of sway bars? what do you have?

[jhoff]

Tein Htechs on Koni Yellows gets my vote; oh and a good pair of sway bars.

wow, not looking for a drop with this set up are you?

ill agree, just save up and get some function and forums

but then, i dropped my shit for 280bucks...and its nice

[konig52r]

wow, not looking for a drop with this set up are you?

ill agree, just save up and get some function and forums

but then, i dropped my shit for 280bucks...and its nice

LMAO! no if would have read the top, i said i was saving up for some f&f type 1. i qouted that. sorry didnt put the qoute things