#30805, "replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!"
2GNT-guru's,
I need some help. I need to replace my 95RS front shocks and springs and front cv joints. However I do not have experience on the different possibilities.
This is the case. Apparently one of my springs is broken. Also need to replace some bushings front and rear (probably go for the Prothane Bushing Kit). Also probably my front cv joints on one side are busted, so need to replace this as well.
So de-assembling the most of the front suspension, I thought better to replace shocks and springs altogether. Saves time and having lined up the wheels later again.
Here's where I need some help. I see many shocks possibilities and spring coils. What do you guys recommend to do best? I do not want to lower my car, as I already have troubles with some roadbumps here.
#30806, "RE: replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!" In response to Reply # 0
if you don't want to lower the car, quit looking at the ebay springs. they're mostly junk and will sag in a year beyond what they lower the car. stock ride height will come with stock springs, anything else will lower the car, even the coilover kits at full height are 1-1.5" shorter than stock
for a good stock ride the KYB GR2 struts are just like stock, very good quality IMO, for a little more performance the tokico's are great.
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#30807, "RE: replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!" In response to Reply # 1
Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G if you don't want to lower the car, quit looking at the ebay springs. they're mostly junk and will sag in a year beyond what they lower the car. stock ride height will come with stock springs, anything else will lower the car, even the coilover kits at full height are 1-1.5" shorter than stock for a good stock ride the KYB GR2 struts are just like stock, very good quality IMO, for a little more performance the tokico's are great.
Ok Erik, thanks for the advice. Appreciate any help. But that will count for the shocks only, so what coil springs would you suggest? Except for the dropzone they are not a complete set. I guess the Dropzone you would not recommend either?
#30808, "RE: replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!" In response to Reply # 2
not if you want to keep the stock ride height.
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#30809, "RE: replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!" In response to Reply # 3
So even when they claim it can do a 0" adjustment then. Ok, good to know they're not recommended for my case either. Thanks for clearing that out, Erik!
Still leaves me the question: Which ones I could use!?! Please Help. Anyone!
#30810, "RE: replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!" In response to Reply # 4
I would search for people giving away stock springs, or contact mitsu, perhaps someplace like autozone.
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#30812, "RE: replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!" In response to Reply # 6
if the bellows are in decent condition, you can condition them with some silicon lube, but if they're cracked go ahead and replace them and the bumpstops (usually those come in the kit)
the stock springs will work fine with the kyb or tokico struts.
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#30814, "RE: replacing shocks and springs. Need HELP!!" In response to Reply # 4
Originally posted by 95RS_oversees So even when they claim it can do a 0" adjustment then. Ok, good to know they're not recommended for my case either. Thanks for clearing that out, Erik! Still leaves me the question: Which ones I could use!?! Please Help. Anyone! Jeronimo
I will be installing some H&R Springs in the next week or so, you can have my stockers off my 99 for cost of shipping bro. They have 118K miles on them but are in awesome shape.
Checkout Advanceautoparts.com for those KYB GR2's and the bellows the prices are cheaper than autozone. I don't shop at autozone for this reason, Parts are the same both at Advance auto and Autozone but when comes to SAVING money. Advanceauto wins.
Good thread Mybad for stepping in I also need to replace my too.
2 more Questions would you Gurus recommend EiBach ProKit springs with KYB GR2 or the Tokico. I'm going for the PROKIT its somewhat stock height abit lower but Which shocks/struts would be a great match with these Eibach's Advancesuto has the PROKIT for 216 not bad cheapest I found them