I'm looking to lower my G3. I want about 1-2inch drop. I want a COMFORTABLE ride while having a nice look.

I was looking at:
Tokico Illumina's shocks
H&R Sport springs

Where do you think the best place to buy these are?

Ebay has:
Tokico $385shipped
H&R $145shipped

from Kuruma Motoring (I trust them since I've ordered from them a few times)

Any input on the Springs and Shocks I listed? Is this setup good? I want a comfortable ride, but I don't want to spend a ton of $$$.

btw, I'm riding on falken ziex tires w/ LS mesh rims.

edit: looking to spend about $600max little over won't hurt though



Modified by kevin85193 at 12:16 PM 1/11/2005

 

I think most people here are tired of hearing me rant about H&R Sport springs. Expect them to drop more than you had originally planned.

 

Well, I don't want it to be that low that I'm scraping off the ground every 2seconds. I have an ITR Lip on my 98 GS-R, so that portion is low already.

 

I think you could be happy with GC coilovers and Koni Yellows.

 

^^^^^sounds good

id go with a good coilover setup so you can drop it to the perfect height u want

 

for roughly as the koni yellows and GC's, you can get the koni yellows with the koni springs for 699 from king motorsports. Awsome ride, dropped my car about 1.5 inches, variable to 1.75.

 

From what I hear a Koni/GC setup is better than a Koni coilover setup. You also get your choice of spring rate if you go w/ GC's.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kevin85193 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, I don't want it to be that low that I'm scraping off the ground every 2seconds. I have an ITR Lip on my 98 GS-R, so that portion is low already.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have an ITR lip on mine, too. When I was in my last year of school this past year, I parked in a parking garage every day. I had H&R Sport springs at the time and this is what I had to deal with every day:

 

I have H&R race springs, also bought them from karuma motoring.



I love the look, but damn it scrapes everywhere!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From what I hear a Koni/GC setup is better than a Koni coilover setup. You also get your choice of spring rate if you go w/ GC's.

I have an ITR lip on mine, too. When I was in my last year of school this past year, I parked in a parking garage every day. I had H&R Sport springs at the time and this is what I had to deal with every day:

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Yeah, thats what I'm really worried about. Don't want to tear off my ITR lip

 

anyone else?

 

Look at some Omni Power coilovers.

Ride height adjustability up to 4"

 

Look at some Omni Power full coilovers.

Ride height adjustability up to 4"

Also, they go for around $650 for the full setup

 

Sorry, I'm really newbie to lowering my car. What about Tein SS Coilovers?
http://www.prostreetonline.com...overs/
Would I still need springs? I would assume so.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kevin85193 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sorry, I'm really newbie to lowering my car. What about Tein SS Coilovers?
http://www.prostreetonline.com...overs/
Would I still need springs? I would assume so.</TD></TR></TABLE>
tein ss come w/ spring..you need to use your old tophats. they ride good on the street. autox not the best. i would go w/ something cheaper if i could do again. gc/koni...i like to autox and the teins seem like overpriced jdm hype.... to me at least and i have them...

 

I have the KONI Sport 1130 kit installed on my GSR.

The car is 40mm lower, the ride is noticeably firmer than stock, but the best part is that it comes with the Sport externally adjustable dampers, so you can dial in more or less damping as needed.

Not sure of pricing though. But KONI quality is nearly unquestionable.

 

I intalled my H&R sport springs with kyb agx adjustable shocks 2 months ago. Very happy with the drop there is maybe 1 and a half finger wheel gap at the front wheels. Rides very nicely (sorry no pic's)

 

illuminas are chill.

5 way adjustable

i have, me likes.

as for springs i dunno. i would suggest a drop more than 1.5. its the minimum for your car to looked dropeed @ all.

i dropped mine 1.5 and ppl ask me if i *will* lower my car...

i just sigh...

 

heheh slam it 3"+ like mine and nobody will have any doubts.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by standdstill &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Look at some Omni Power full coilovers.

Ride height adjustability up to 4"

Also, they go for around $650 for the full setup </TD></TR></TABLE>

I just installed a set on these on my 2000 gs-r and there great. Would definetly recommend them

 

I think I might be going with the Tein SS coilover setup. Might as well pay $900 and have everything from the same brand and over with.

 

IMHO a Koni/GC setup is a much better value: it costs less, you can choose your spring rates, and the quality is of the highest out there.

Don't be put off by the fact that GC's are sleeve-type coilovers. If you get the Koni-specific GC's, it fits on the Koni shock body exactly and sits on the shock's snap ring (instead of the regular spring perch) and is for all intents and purposes, a true coilover setup.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IMHO a Koni/GC setup is a much better value: it costs less, you can choose your spring rates, and the quality is of the highest out there.

Don't be put off by the fact that GC's are sleeve-type coilovers. If you get the Koni-specific GC's, it fits on the Koni shock body exactly and sits on the shock's snap ring (instead of the regular spring perch) and is for all intents and purposes, a true coilover setup. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You mean Koni Yellow shocks? and GC coilovers?
thanks for all ur help btw

where would you buy them? I added it up on prostreet online and it came to $900+shipping


Modified by kevin85193 at 9:04 AM 1/13/2005

 

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kevin85193 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You mean Koni Yellow springs? and GC coilovers?
thanks for all ur help btw

where would you buy them? I added it up on prostreet online and it came to $900+shipping</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, the coil sleeves are by ground control and the shocks are konis. Also if you are able to spend around $600 I suggest you check out the Omni street full-coilovers. I have heard nothing but great things about them.

 

i have tokiko illuminas with GC coil overs.. rides not TOO bad. but to be honest i have nothing to compare it to. but i think a lot of ride quality also depends on what tires you use and what size.