i've got a 94 ex coupe vtec, 5spd, all stock. quickest easiest cheapest way to make it handle better besides better tires? drop it an inch with stiffer springs, or do the sway bar thing? or none of that and just go to 16s instead of the stock 15s? what have other people done, what works, what's not worth the money?


-josh

 

Stiffer springs and matching struts/shocks definately. I'm on eibach prokits w/ bilstein HD struts, less squatting and diving and a better feel in driving.

I found that my neuspeed upper front strut car did tighten things up. The generic rear bar didnt do much.

My next item will be a ST rear sway bar... or the f/r set if i have the money.

 

Larger diameter rims will not help you handle any better.

 

get some nice sprigns like h&r or neuspeed, and definately get koni yellow shocks.

a rear sway bar like suspension techniques will help out a lot, and gte a front upper strut bar.

my car handles like its on rails, i just need to get the sway bar.

oh yaeh, kumho 712 supra ecsta or bridgestone s03 tires give awesome handling and traction. the 712 is much cheaper.


[Modified by Razor, 4:01 PM 5/29/2002]

 

ouch ouch

 

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whats wrong with supra ecsta's?

 

Kumho Ecsta Supra 712.

 

Hey man are BIlsteins any good? and are they affordable??! im looking for some really good struts for a decent price, i talked myself outta buy kyb agxs and going for something better quality. i dont even care if they are adjustable, i just want something stiff and long lasting

 

since I havent tried any other struts (not even stock w/ my lowering springs), I can't give much of a comparison w/ other struts. However, w/ the prokits, the ride is pretty good. It does have a stiffer than w/ the stock setup. My only problem is the rear shock knock... I plan to yank the rear apart and use new strut mount bushings to see if it helps.

I got a good deal on my set $240 shipped supposedly "unused" from a guy who claimed he got two sets from car-parts.com when he ordered. The spring perches definately had some scratches on it... and the packaging was ripped a bit, however, the struts themselves didn't have any paint chips (they chipped when I installed them). So i'm happy w/ them

The rear strut I know is slightly shortened over stock, maybe 20-25mm (or a lil less than an inch) in total height, which matches the moderate prokit drop well I think. I didnt get around to comparing the height of the front struts. Anyone know if KYB AGX or Koni Yellows are shorter than stock?

 

haha my bad, looks like it i got all mixed up. heh

 

whats wrong with kyb?