Ground Control And what shock
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Ground Control And what shock
I need some xpert opinion on these Ground Control and what shock for my 95' GSR. Also I know we can get like a custom spring rate on these ground control, what should the front and back be. I'll like the ride quality to be as close to stock or no hoping or bouncing if you know what i mean and handle as close to a type R as possible if you know what i mean. I also plan to get some 17".
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Re: Ground Control And what shock (integ_newbie)
1. Please search the archives.
2. A set of Koni shocks will get you as much shock as you're probably going to need - and if one blows up, it's rebuildable (unlike a Tokico or a KYB)
3. The minute you modify the suspension (even with just shocks) it will ride marginally "harder" than stock - especially a 95 with original shocks. That said, you might find that you like it better - it'll float around a lot less.
4. The custom spring rates tend to be linear spring rates, rather than progressive. Bear this in mind if you want to maintain near-stock ride quality.
5. Don't lower it too much. These cars are somewhat limited in their suspension travel - so even a mild spring rate, if too low, can bottom out (the bumpstops crash into the top of the shock) causing a REALLY bad ride. Many sport springs put people in this very position.
6. If I were you, I'd get a decent set of shocks, leave the springs alone, and put a Type R rear bar on the car.
2. A set of Koni shocks will get you as much shock as you're probably going to need - and if one blows up, it's rebuildable (unlike a Tokico or a KYB)
3. The minute you modify the suspension (even with just shocks) it will ride marginally "harder" than stock - especially a 95 with original shocks. That said, you might find that you like it better - it'll float around a lot less.
4. The custom spring rates tend to be linear spring rates, rather than progressive. Bear this in mind if you want to maintain near-stock ride quality.
5. Don't lower it too much. These cars are somewhat limited in their suspension travel - so even a mild spring rate, if too low, can bottom out (the bumpstops crash into the top of the shock) causing a REALLY bad ride. Many sport springs put people in this very position.
6. If I were you, I'd get a decent set of shocks, leave the springs alone, and put a Type R rear bar on the car.
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Re: Ground Control And what shock (krshultz)
Koni Yellows will be great but they are very pricey ($520+).
I would get GCs in a rate such as 375/425 but I bet I don't care about the ride as much as you do.
That's not such a good idea. Not that I'm screaming "Slam it" but the ITR (22mm) rear swaybar and stocks springs (as in stock spring rates) are a really bad/dangerous combination. The stock springs will lean as usual and all of the strain from the thick swaybar will be transfered directly to the mounts which equals <u>subframe tearout</u> probably even if you have a Beaks/BSQ kit. You need a stiffer suspension to lessen the force on the mounts if not just to eliminate bodyroll. So, I say either:
1. Get the Konis, GCs, and ITR rear swaybar or
2. Get the Konis, keep your stock springs, and stay away from an aggressive rear bar liek the ITR.
[Modified by GSpeedR, 1:02 AM 8/11/2001]
I would get GCs in a rate such as 375/425 but I bet I don't care about the ride as much as you do.
6. If I were you, I'd get a decent set of shocks, leave the springs alone, and put a Type R rear bar on the car.
1. Get the Konis, GCs, and ITR rear swaybar or
2. Get the Konis, keep your stock springs, and stay away from an aggressive rear bar liek the ITR.
[Modified by GSpeedR, 1:02 AM 8/11/2001]
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