I want to drop around $600 into suspension, but no more. I was thinking of getting H&R Race Springs, Tokico blue's, and a front and rear strut bar (not sure which kind to buy). Does anybody have any input on what is good to buy or if that set up is good? I want to make my car handle pretty good but I don't want to buy a dampener because they are too expensive.

Thanks

wow, $600 isn't a lot of money. You rollin on stock wheels? Your wheels will change your handling properties a LOT.


First of all if you have an RS you don't have a rear swaybar, just like me. You can go to a junkyard and get one off a GS or GST but remember you have to get the lower control arms as well because the RS ones won't accept a sway bar.

Front and rear upper strut bars work great, if you're on a budget get the eBay generic ones. I have them and wouldn't pay a dime more for any other type.

Look into getting lower front and rear strut bars.


Here's what I would get:


Tokico Blues with Tokico 1.75 drop springs: $315
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456405585&category=33590

Upper front bar: $20
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456390691&category=33591

Upper rear bar: $15
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456716514&category=33591

Lower rear bar: $45
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456066819&category=33591

Swaybar setup from a junkyard: $100 (estimate)
Front GST Swaybar from junkyard: $50 (estimate)

Now you're up to $545 without shipping costs. If you can get some more money saved I'd suggest getting a bushings kit from prothane or energy suspensions too.

you could look around for some used TEIN's....they will run you like $600 or so, then you have the best struts/coilover combo there is. That would prolly be enough of a handling upgrade for the average joe IMO.

So I can't put upper or lower strut bars on the rear without the sway bar. I didn't know that, sorry I don't know too much about suspension. Thanks for the info. I think I will just get the tokico springs and the H&R springs because I want to get rid of all the wheel gap and the tokico springs don't seem to do that. I have stock RS rims but I want to keep them for a little while because I do not have enough money. I want to do the springs and shocks because I cut my springs temporarly so I want to change it out.

Originally posted by SilverRS
So I can't put upper or lower strut bars on the rear without the sway bar. I didn't know that, sorry I don't know too much about suspension. Thanks for the info. I think I will just get the tokico springs and the H&R springs because I want to get rid of all the wheel gap and the tokico springs don't seem to do that. I have stock RS rims but I want to keep them for a little while because I do not have enough money. I want to do the springs and shocks because I cut my springs temporarly so I want to change it out.

Yes, sway bars and strut bars have nothing in common.

Originally posted by SilverRS
So I can't put upper or lower strut bars on the rear without the sway bar. I didn't know that, sorry I don't know too much about suspension. Thanks for the info. I think I will just get the tokico springs and the H&R springs because I want to get rid of all the wheel gap and the tokico springs don't seem to do that. I have stock RS rims but I want to keep them for a little while because I do not have enough money. I want to do the springs and shocks because I cut my springs temporarly so I want to change it out.

whoa there. You CAN put strut bars on without having a rear sway bar bro. They mount to different locations. He is just suggesting that you add a rear sway bar because you feel more of an improvement with a rear sway bar then with strut bars. If you have the money get them all, they will of course help you out. Again A rear sway bar is NOT needed to mount rear strut bars.

Originally posted by SilverRS
Thanks for the info. I think I will just get the tokico springs and the H&R springs because I want to get rid of all the wheel gap and the tokico springs don't seem to do that.

Here is the Tokico Illuminas with Tokico springs:



Ended up lowering 1.75" in the front and 1.5" in the back.

are those 17's? I am not sure if I want the tokico spring and blues combo or the H&R race springs and tokico blues. I found some used H&R race springs for 100 +30 for shipping, and I can get the shock/struts from ebay for like 230. You all have any more suggestions? I am not getting the strut bars or sway bars for now.

hey man cut your springs, and wobble wobble, shake it shake it, drop it drop it! LOL! real cheap mod!

my springs are already cut. I just want to have a better ride with a little better handling.