Suspension Upgrade

[Alec]

Currently I have Potenza Dampers with stock, rusty springs. I think it may be time for me to upgrade. I don't track the car, it's basically a DD and a show car. Currently, when I hit a bump or a dip in the road, my front tires hit the wheel wells. I'd like something that I can raise when needed, but not necessary. My car doesn't have TEMS. What do you guys recommend?

 

[enjoi.this]

Currently I have Potenza Dampers with stock, rusty springs. I think it may be time for me to upgrade. I don't track the car, it's basically a DD and a show car. Currently, when I hit a bump or a dip in the road, my front tires hit the wheel wells. I'd like something that I can raise when needed, but not necessary. My car doesn't have TEMS. What do you guys recommend?

So you want to go with coilovers then?? Tien's and Eibach are some of the best qaulity ones you can get for ride, durabilty, and adjustablity. But get out your check book on that one.

K-sport, megan, skunk2 and so on are the lower quality coilovers but still offer a fair amount of adjustablity. I know with the K-sports you can go lower then the tiens but would probly run into the "too low to function" eventually.

 

[SupraOfDoom]

Tien. Skip the Megan's if your driving it around every day on the street... K-sport I hear are awful, D2's are pretty much K-sports ect ect. I think what your looking for is TIEN Flex. Yes, they cost up the ass ( $1700 ), but they are a great ride, adjustable, and if you want on the fly stiffness adjustablity you can later purchase the EFDC ( or whatever ).

 

[Alec]

Tien. Skip the Megan's if your driving it around every day on the street... K-sport I hear are awful, D2's are pretty much K-sports ect ect. I think what your looking for is TIEN Flex. Yes, they cost up the ass ( $1700 ), but they are a great ride, adjustable, and if you want on the fly stiffness adjustablity you can later purchase the EFDC ( or whatever ).

What about Stance coilovers? But wouldn't it be better for me to get a Shock/Spring combo? Like I said, it's basically a show car that I street drive.

 

[kazeyuki]

silkroad... lol when i turn the dampening to the lowest setting feels like stock.

 

[SupraJDS]

stance coilovers have good reviews

I just bought a set

 

[Poodles]

bilsteins and powdercoat you springs (or get someone selling their stockers)

 

[Alec]

bilsteins and powdercoat you springs (or get someone selling their stockers)

But aren't my stock springs messed up? They are rusty. If I got the Bilsteins, wouldn't I get better performance with new aftermarket springs?

 

[Poodles]

Surface rust isn't much, and to be honest most aftermarket springs are very stiff.

You honestly don't look like you have stock springs on your car as it's so low in pics...

 

[Alec]

Surface rust isn't much, and to be honest most aftermarket springs are very stiff.

You honestly don't look like you have stock springs on your car as it's so low in pics...

The previous owner said that they may be cut springs. He didn't put them in and never got around to changing them. If you see in my pics, only the front is lowered.

 

[Poodles]

You mean the front I hope?

It's your car, personally I like the stiff setup I have, but I kinda miss the stock setup for DD duty...

 

[Alec]

You mean the front I hope?

It's your car, personally I like the stiff setup I have, but I kinda miss the stock setup for DD duty...

Yea, the front. I want a stiff setup. I just rode in my buddies S2000 with Stance Coilovers and it rode really nice. Not harsh, but stiff. I wish my Supra had that feel.