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Old 02-14-2004, 08:34 PM
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im trying to get a the "right" set of shocks and prings without the bouncy ride, amore of the firm glide feel, like the GSR's suspening, around that area ....any suggestions!?!?
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Default Re: suspension question for a DSM

Originally Posted by edtek
im trying to get a the "right" set of shocks and prings without the bouncy ride, amore of the firm glide feel, like the GSR's suspening, around that area ....any suggestions!?!?
Any decent spring/strut combination will work fine. For simplicity just go out and get the tokico spring/strut combo. If you want nice looks and a good ride get the tokico hp and if you want nice looks and an adjustable ride get the tokico illuminas. both will be stiffer than stock, just the illuminas are adjustable so you can dial in the exact settings that you want. I say all this assuming you have a 2g and that you arent an autox nazi. If you have a 1g I would just suggest some eibach springs and kyb agx struts.

ps. you are gonna need a camber kit and an alignment immediately after you drop your car. Or you can say goodbye to the tires that you have.
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Old 02-15-2004, 07:50 PM
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thanks for the info imma do that after i lower my car !
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Default Re: suspension question for a DSM

is your car awd or fwd?

If AWD I have a cheaper option for you. It will lower it about an inch and you will keep your stock springs, so the ride will stay the same. PM me if yours is AWD and you are interested.
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Default Re: suspension question for a DSM

Originally Posted by Ninety7GSX
is your car awd or fwd?

If AWD I have a cheaper option for you. It will lower it about an inch and you will keep your stock springs, so the ride will stay the same. PM me if yours is AWD and you are interested.

how could i lower it an inch??
i have a gsx hit me up
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Default Re: suspension question for a DSM

probably change out the shocks and heat sag the springs, IMO BAD idea, spend the money on good suspension otherwise you will be hating life.
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Default Re: suspension question for a DSM

Originally Posted by GodsOther
probably change out the shocks and heat sag the springs, IMO BAD idea, spend the money on good suspension otherwise you will be hating life.
Nope, that would not be what pat is talking about..
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pats a ricer and takes hacksaws to his springs
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Default Re: suspension question for a DSM

Yeah man hacksaws and blow torches.

I guess its not a big deal. I used galant shocks, or any non turbo shock at that with our stock springs. It will lower the car ~an inch due to the shock body being shorter and the spring rate doesn't change.

I have since put my adjustables back on but the ride was so much nicer on the n/a shocks.

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Default Re: suspension question for a DSM

Originally Posted by Ninety7GSX
Yeah man hacksaws and blow torches.

I guess its not a big deal. I used galant shocks, or any non turbo shock at that with our stock springs. It will lower the car ~an inch due to the shock body being shorter and the spring rate doesn't change.

I have since put my adjustables back on but the ride was so much nicer on the n/a shocks.
fwd struts will fit on an awd?
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