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Old 09-24-2011, 01:24 PM
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Default What are you running for suspension in your Del Sol?

As of right now i'm on eBay adjustables with stock struts. I plan on changing that next spring, but i'm on a budget at the moment and thats all i could really afford to get for the time being. I'm just curious at to what other people are running in their car.
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What is your budget?

What's the goals for for the car?
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I'm not really sure as far as the budget goes, but it'll just be my DD. I'll be driving an hour to and from school monday-friday. Doesn't have to be anything special, i'd just like to be low and (somewhat) comfortable.
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i got teins that i found online almost new for 150
do a lot of searching you will find good ones rather than waste money on ebay ones
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What model Teins?
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Can you post a pic of your car?
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S tech's will drop your car about 2'', however, the rates are VERY soft, and you may enconter rubbing issues

Google tein s tech del sol or something like that.
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Default Re: What are you running for suspension in your Del Sol?

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S tech's will drop your car about 2'', however, the rates are VERY soft, and you may enconter rubbing issues

Google tein s tech del sol or something like that.
well if i dont rub why would he its the same car?

i might even have the bigger motor, not sure what motor he has
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well if i dont rub why would he its the same car?

i might even have the bigger motor, not sure what motor he has
So you have the exact same tire same too? And wheel/offset?

And unless you have a J swap, the engine really doesn't matter

Drive the car aggressivly, and you will see exacly why I don't like those springs. Rates are simply too low for the drop.
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thats your own opinion, but i dont see nothing wrong with them, ive been to the track with them also.
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I'm running a D15b7. And i dont have the money for konis.
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What do you have money for? That's why you were asked what your budget was.
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i have eibach sportlines on my sol.
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Originally Posted by barrett_5
i have eibach sportlines on my sol.
Those are great, I would reccomend these over the s tech's any day.
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Default Re: What are you running for suspension in your Del Sol?

Konis and Ground Controls. There's a misconception that you need the "Koni" design sleeves. I have the generic sleeves and just have them sitting on the spring perches and they work fine.

I think the shelf spring rates are too soft. If I could go back, I'd have gotten something stiffer.

EDIT: If anyone wanted to, I'd gladly trade springs.
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Be prepared to have the sleeves mushroom and split over time then. That is if you don't have any o-rings installed.
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Default Re: What are you running for suspension in your Del Sol?

I want to stay around the $500 ish mark for the whole setup. Like i said in my op, i'm going to wait until spring to get a new set of struts/springs.
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Your wasting your money. Why would you buy a new setup now, just to buy another setup in a few months?
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Default Re: What are you running for suspension in your Del Sol?

I'm talking about when the time comes in the spring, i'm not getting new springs/struts right now and then again in the spring. lol. I'm going to run what I have now for the rest of the year.
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ohhh. well just save up more. you'll be glad you did
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Yeah thats the plan lol. But I want to be conservative with my money, because I would like to also maybe do an engine swap, and get some body work/paint taken care of.
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I know how you feel, I want AMR's, brakes, swap, everything. haha


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