im probally goin to buy H&R race or sports springs. The race is a 1.75-2.5 and sport is 1.5-2. If i get the races will my shocks be ok? It wont be long until i get new shocks

 

im assuming this is going on a DA based on your avatar, but a 2 inch drop would look real nice. your safe with the stock struts for now if you plan on getting new ones later on. as long as there not blown already i wouldnt be too worried.

i had a 2 inch drop on mine with stock struts for a good 6 or 7 months until i blew the rear struts, given they were already a 100k miles old too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by elephantegra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im assuming this is going on a DA based on your avatar, but a 2 inch drop would look real nice. your safe with the stock struts for now if you plan on getting new ones later on. as long as there not blown already i wouldnt be too worried.

i had a 2 inch drop on mine with stock struts for a good 6 or 7 months until i blew the rear struts, given they were already a 100k miles old too.</TD></TR></TABLE>


i have a DA with a "2inch drop" from s.techs, but its actually 3" now.

 

Keep the stock shocks for the "Rice Boy Bounce". Ha Ha

 

The stock shocks are fine for now but i wouldnt intend on making it a permanent fix. I have a friend with a 98 GSR who has been on stock shocks with neuspeed race springs for over a year and his still rides great. It all depends on the current shape of your shocks. Me being super **** about my car i just waited and bought the koni yellows and put it all on at the same time.

 

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dude, you're not being super **** about it. you're being smart.

think of it this way OP... you buy your springs, and camber kit.. go and install them, takes x amount of time right? then you HAFT to get an allignment.. you spend X amount of money on that.. all so you can have your car lowered NOW...

now... you have raised enough money to buy shocks/struts for her... costing you X amount of dollars.. now you haft to take out the suspension that was installed, swap out the shocks/struts, re-install everything, throw her back on the alignment table and get her re-alligned again because you messed up the geometry of the allignment due to taking everything off and re-installing it.

now let me ask you... is it cheaper (which is obviously what you're trying to achieve, but doing it in the wrong way) to install your springs and camber kit NOW? then a few months down the road install your shocks/struts later?

or

waiting until you have everything, then go and get one big install, save your self a few bucks in the process, and dont need to worry about adding the shocks/struts to your setup later down the line?

think of it this way,

you wouldnt install a turbo kit w/o the turbo right?

think about it....

 

yea this is very true. i can get an alignment whenever becuase i go to automotive school. and for some reason there is already a camber kit on the car so i will be good to go. as for as the struts being stock im jsut to impatient

 

If your planning on getting some struts soon, why don't you just wait a little longer and install everything at onece, so you can save yourself some time.

Ali

 

yea thats what im gonna do..it is stupid to put the springs on and then take em back off in a month or so

 

koni yellows??? i see alot of good reviews on koni yellows and h&r setups

 

koni's are all around good shocks.. second, which i highly recomend, are the illuminas. i can vouch for those

 

where can i buy the illuminas?

 

Yah I made this mistake,

I want everything now so I went and bought cheap crap,

Tokcio HP Blues with Tenz R Coilovers,

I have had these for 1 week, Already ordered a cheap camber kit and
I need an alignment with 3" Camber, Eating up my new yoko rubber,

Well guess what, I'm saving up for a KY/GC setup and a better Camber kit,

I learned the hard way, by now listening to everyone, I listened to the three people that liked the HP Blue and tenzo coilovers,

Dont get me wrong I love my setup, But it could be better

here is a couple pics,







After I took these pics I lowerd her even more,

Later and GoodLuck, Do it right the first time. Always.

 

People win National Autox competitions with the yellows and they have a lifetime warranty...need i say more?

 

check our sponsor marketplace for great deals.. and ebaymotors for another option.

IMO, illuminas are way better than kyb agx's, and you get both front and rear adjustables unlike agx's that only have front adjustable, its easier to adjust illumina's with the adjustments on top like other brands, unlike agx's which are on the side of the absorber.

but illumina's offer ALMOST as harsh of ride quality as koni yellows but w/o the big price tag. AGXs are **** to begin with, so just try to avoid them at all cost

 

awesome thanks alot

 

Harsh Ride quality? On stiff my yellows ride like a race car but on all soft the car glides like a freakin buick...

 

i just got illumina's off ebay $390 tax and ship inc., i would have got yellow's but i'm saving up for Something... Test your stock shocks to see how blown to hell they are (if they are) cus mine sure were

 

it's always better to get shocks that can handle the high spring rates of the springs. i have koni yellows "neuspeeds edition" and neuspeed race and they handle alot smoother then when i had them on stock struts. they are really stiff on the firmest setting and rides firm on the softest...

 

If it won't be more than a month until you can afford some koni yellows just wait b/c you should get an alignment right after lowering your car or you'l go through about a 1/4 of rubber in two weeks like I did when I was being stupid. I'd suggest against rear camber kits since even when your about 3 inches lowered a good alignment will be fine for the back. The front you might want a camber kit but don't cheap out on it. Get the skunk2/omnipower style and replace the ball joint boot w/a honda one so it doesnt rip apart in a month.

 

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you wont regret the purchase.. if you lived here, i'd give you a whirl...

 

I'm currently running H&R sport springs with Koni Yellows and I love it. I'm about to lower the back a little more with the bottom perch on the konis.

 

Eibach Sportlines with KYB GR-2's here, LOVE the ride they give me

 

neuspeed race, and get some new shocks. but you dont have to

 

i have a set of used H&R race springs, i took them off because i couldn't get over the speed bump at my work, raised up to eibach's, if you want them, $75, little dirty, but they work like new, low and stiff