Dont worry I wont lol Shift **** stays because I love it but the car will have a new wheel this year, any suggestions?

(mostly the wheel is on there because it has the same build date as the car stamped into it May 93)

 

OEM USDM, OEM JDM, nardi deep corn perforated leather with red stitching 330mm I believe, maybe spoon would look good too.

 

That Nardi would not look bad....I may actually pick one of those up now lol I have had oem US & jdm and JDM ITR. The spoon is the exact thing I have except for stitching and horn button.....and cost$$$$more lol


I like to be able to take the wheel off also

 

Yeah, that nardi looks badass, the horn button is the iffy part on your current wheel. Plus the yellow doesnt go with anything else. Sucks that these wheels don't have airbags lol. I need a steering wheel wicked bad but Im just going to have to get the cheapest that I can find, so prob USDM stock. Being a granada black hatch owner, your ride inspires me haha Your paint looks real nice.

 

 

Hey guys, I need your help here. I currently have Function Form Type 1 coilover and I HATE the ride. Rides wayy too stiff for me.

Currently this is how my car sits:


I'm in the market for new suspension. Preferabally a Shock/Spring combo, not a one piece coilover. I'm looking for suggestions on anything, just a few quidelines...

Drop should be or close to what I have.
Spring/Shock Combo, not One Piece Coilovers.
Ride quality is close to stock or twords the soft side. (I'm sick of bouncing all around when I hit a bump)

Thanks guys!

 

sounds like the rebound and shock valving on yours are garbage, not the springs being too stiff.

 

tokico shocks and springs.

 

I doubt it, its been like this since I bought them new in July. (I have never adjusted the spring height, only the lower mount) I like a nice soft ride, almost close to stock. My back kills me, (I have a bad back), when I ride with this suspension. I took a ride in my friends 96' Spec ITR and he has Mugen "Low Downs" and it was the smoothest suspension I have ever felt. Almost like stock, but with a mild drop. I'm currently on a hunt to find a comparable suspension to that, but with more of a drop.

 

bouncing is caused by shock rebound, not by spring rate. so if you have a terrible shock your car will bounce no matter what. a soft spring will mask that, but its still there. its not something im making up... it's fact.

 

^word...i have tein flex coilovers with edfc...i can set it all soft and float...or set it all stiff and be bouncing like a lowrider

 

not really bouncing...

 

I understand how a shock works. I ride motocross professionally and I have to get my suspension revalved and new oil put in ever two races. I also understand the concept behind suspension and the inner workings, I just HIGHLY doubt my Fucntion Forms came NIB to be bad. They rode like crap from day one and I figured I'd give them a chance. The ride is harsh and since I have a bad back, im looking for something smoother, close to stock, maybe a little stiffer.


I also was reading last night, what people have been doing is buying Koni yellows, putting the collar ring to the bottem position and running GSR/ITR springs. I'm not sure how well that will ride, but seems like a good concept. Any one try that in here?

 

Not necessarily bad, just that the shock is overwhelmed by the spring rate is on there. IMO after looking at the shock dynos of F&F the shock is well overmatched by the spring rate. Koni Yellows are a great suspension, I have them on my car with ground controls and I would highly recommend them. Lifetime warranty too! I can't attest to their height with ITR springs however.

 

Heres a pic of a members ride with Koni's with the locking ring all the way down and GSR springs...

 

wow very nice.

 

that is some sick shot!

 

x2. But I have H&R race, still rides pretty nice when with the yellows on half a turn, after that it's pure business.

 

frost white Si's ftw!

 

Yes indeedy to Frost White. Boo to blue interior though.







Haven't taken any new pics in a while. Waiting til Spring to get out of "winter" mode.

 

post above edited...j/k lol

 

Mine's a little faster than an Si.

 

Oh now you think you're faster than the beast?

 

Got pics of the whole car?