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.

I found (included the links):
Monroe shocks about $70:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/products/products.php?year=1995&make_text=mitsubishi&model_text=eclipse&category=suspension&subcategory=shock_absorber

KYB GR-2 shocks $90 for a pair (what about Front Shock Bellows, is that separate?):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-SHOCKS-STRUTS-ECLIPSE-TALON-FRONTS-95-99-98-97-96_W0QQitemZ220159399433QQihZ012QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

TOKICO HP2 $137 a pair:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKICO-HP-2-SHOCKS-FRONTS-ECLIPSE-TALON-95-99_W0QQitemZ160164351672QQihZ006QQcategoryZ33590QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

But still, need the coil springs as well. These are ranging from $10- $15 on e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-COILOVER-SPRING-BLUE-GS-RS-98_W0QQitemZ130161678156QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99-Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Coilover-Lowering-Spring-96-97_W0QQitemZ200161444907QQihZ010QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99-MITS-ECLIPSE-RACING-COILOVER-SPRING-GSX-GST-96-97_W0QQitemZ270174952122QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I find also complete sets:
DropZone Racing Struts/Shocks+Coilovers about $260 for front and rear.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DropZone-Racing-Struts-Shocks-Coilovers-95-99-Eclipse_W0QQitemZ130162436911QQihZ003QQcategoryZ33586QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What is the best to do, not spending the most bucks. I just need good or better replacement from my stock ones. Any help is surely appreciated!

(just another short question on the axle assemblies: what's better, the EMPI ones or the ARC?)

Thanks guys!

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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not if you want to keep the stock ride height.

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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 would search for people giving away stock springs, or contact mitsu, perhaps someplace like autozone.

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So the old stock springs just go without mod on the KYB or tokico's? And need shock bellows and strut mounts? Or use the old ones?

Tried Autozone&O'reilly, does not sell them. Any other suggestion where to try? I can't imagine there is no aftermarket stock spring.

Jeronimo

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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2012 2500HD LML

Absolutely great, man, thanks! I will have an inspection today, to see if mine really is bust like the mechanic says.

If so, I will let you know. Thanks again!
Jeronimo

For stock ride height, the GR-2 strut is awesome. My buddy runs them in his lowered neon (about 1.5-2" drop on it) and it rides like stock. If you want to lower, get the Illuminas from Tokico. If you want to be able to play with the dampening without lowering (or only on a mild drop), the KYB AGX is a really good shock for that, I've found.

As for springs, junk yards have em probably cheap. Sometimes you can score some in good shape (Avengers/Sebrings I believe run the same suspension setups). If you really need them, I still have my stock springs, and they're no longer any use to me, so we could work out something for them if you'd like.

~Scott
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

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2012 2500HD LML

Hence what I said, the Avenger springs are stiffer.

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2012 2500HD LML

the avenger springs would net a stiffer ride but keep a stock ride height, might help prevent body roll quite nicely. the drag guys run them in the rear to prevent weight transfer, don't see why they couldn't be used for the street other than the extra ride harshness (performance springs would do that anyway)

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