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MaStASep-29-04 02:29 PM
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#25302, "Thinking about getting the Tokico HPK231 - HP strut's and spring kit"
Sep-29-04 02:39 PM by MaStA

          

I know there are a lot of posts on here about this but many misleading so I don't need to get flamed but if you want thats cool too. Anyways...

I have a 1998 Eclipse RS and all stock. Stock 14 inch wheels and all...oh yeah haha. The tire size I have is 205/60/14 if it matters. I just went to get an alignment yesturday and they did it and then took it for a drive and it still slightly pulled to the left. So the guy made the right compensate for the left but still stayed within the green limits or whatever and he said it drives straight now. They told me my struts could use replacement. My car has 85K on it and I am pretty sure they are the stock struts. They want over $400 to install monroe struts so I figured if I bought this kit for like $370 shipped and get my friend to help me install it I will have better after market struts and lowering springs. I am not big on lowering the car but hey if I can for that cheap whatever. My question's are will I need a camber kit? I want a definate answer not a maybe or I think so. Also with 14 inch wheels it may not look cool but who cares really, but will the wheel size have anything to do with lowering it? I may be purchasing a friends stock GS 16" rims and tires once he buys new rims for $200 and the tires are almost brand new Dayton's so we will see when that time comes. Also anyone with this exact kit, how is it for you?

P.S. - I would like a little tighter suspension for the fun of taking corners and stuff but I never plan on making this car faster because slow is slow and it would take lots of money to make this fast and to me it's not worth it. I doubt I will ever touch the exhaust or anything for more HP. So don't suggest coilovers for $1,000 or something crazy, I just want something that will be a little better than stock suspension which I never felt since my struts make my car feel like it's floating on the highway lol. So how would you think this would do?

Thanks before hand,

Jared

  

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