suspension

[DoMiNiCaNoCB7]

ok i need help in picking a good ride height and wat type of suspension i should get .. im low on budget but still want a good part .. well wat i was think of getting was tokico blue coilovers on some tein springs but wat do u guys think and thanks for ure suggestions

this is my car as it sits now.. some old some new but ride height still the same lol







i just like how it looks lol

[92smokeaccord]

how about some function forms they run like $600.and they give a good ride.

[DoMiNiCaNoCB7]

how about some function forms they run like $600.and they give a good ride.

they dont look bad might consider it but idk

[deevergote]

Tokico blues aren't great. They're basically stock replacement, and have a reputation for blowing quickly. If you want to go cheap, KYB GR2 is the cheapest you should consider. As for springs, Tein, H&R, Neuspeed, RS*R... any quality name. Don't get Dropzone, or any no-name ebay garbage.

If you want a GOOD setup, pick up some H&R springs and Koni Yellows. Not cheap, but well worth it. Your car won't just look better. It'll handle considerably better as well. Not to mention... konis have a lifetime warranty. Blow it, send it back, get a new one. I've never blown one, though... and I got mine used.

[gloryaccordy]

Can't go wrong w/Konis... they will make any spring feel great

[GunRunner]

how low are you looking to be?

[DoMiNiCaNoCB7]

well i just went to speedzone its a local place that sells jdm parts and i can get skunk2 coilovers and the springs for 460 cuz the guy cut me a deal and im thinking of doing a 2inch drop on my car

[deevergote]

Skunk2 isn't all that great. And they're not JDM. Not that it matters.

[gloryaccordy]

well i just went to speedzone its a local place that sells jdm parts and i can get skunk2 coilovers and the springs for 460 cuz the guy cut me a deal and im thinking of doing a 2inch drop on my car

Skunk2 shocks suck dick

[DoMiNiCaNoCB7]

i kno there not jdm but most shit there is.. but how bad do skunk 2 suck??? ... there must be a reason idk ive always heard good things about them

[gloryaccordy]

i kno there not jdm but most shit there is.. but how bad do skunk 2 suck??? ... there must be a reason idk ive always heard good things about them

I had them on my car. They are too soft for lowering springs.

[DoMiNiCaNoCB7]

I had them on my car. They are too soft for lowering springs.

word so wat u got on ure car now

[foamypirate]

Tokico blues aren't great. They're basically stock replacement, and have a reputation for blowing quickly.

I can confirm this. I have my car lowered 1.25" F/1.5" R, and after only a year, my front left Tokic blue is blown and leaking oil.

[gloryaccordy]

word so wat u got on ure car now

Tokico Illuminas

They are OK. Better than Skunk2s and all KYBs, but not as good as Konis. I would get Konis.

[deevergote]

Illuminas cost nearly as much as Konis. Do they have a lifetime warranty?

For cheap stock-replacement shocks, KYB GR2s are widely accepted as the best. They hold up better than any stock replacement for a drop. They are not a great idea, and certainly not properly matched to lowering springs... but they're a hell of a lot safer than original old shocks.

KYB AGX are a popular choice because they're adjustable. Some love them... I hated them. They went from "not stiff enough" to "not soft enough". I also blew one on a pothole, costing me an additional $150 for a replacement (driving with a blown shock was pretty scary on the highway... just one... I can't imagine all 4!)

Koni Yellows are the shit. Hands down. Amazing shocks. Full soft is comfortable, even on H&R Race springs. Full hard is... scary. For the track only. My car felt like a go kart.

Bilstein makes non-adjustable shocks for our cars. They're also fantastic, by their reputation. You can have them custom valved, but you need to know what you're doing for that. They're also pricey, and most likely worth every penny.




Konis are my vote. Konis and quality springs. H&R and Neuspeed are my favoites, based on experience. The Neuspeed "Cup Kit" is what, $700-ish now? It comes with Neuspeed Race springs and Koni Yellows with an additional height adjustment perch (the standard Konis have 4 perches, the Neuspeeds have 5... you can change the height a bit)