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1996_Se-R
12-19-2006, 03:11 PM
I currently own a 96 B14. i would like to *** what good springs to buy for the car. i was thinking about the eibach pro kits 1.4 springs. i dont want to drop it too low. too much flooding where i live. please help.

bj200sx
12-19-2006, 03:18 PM
safe up and get tein. best thing ever for b14s

1996_Se-R
12-19-2006, 04:47 PM
tein springs? or coilovers?

bj200sx
12-19-2006, 04:52 PM
well i have the ss coilover and will not look back. also the n15 tein coilovers are compatible on the b14 so they give you the pillowmounts included. ( i didn't learn this tell after i bought my coilovers)

Driven97
12-19-2006, 06:35 PM
Greatest suspension thread ever:

http://www.sr20forum.com/showthread.php?t=170794

In short, lowering springs are generally not so great for our cars due to the very little suspension travel we have. The Hypercos are possibly the only ones that are not too low and too soft.

himbo
12-19-2006, 08:09 PM
i'm surprised you didn't get a thorough flaming!!! n e way, ksport coilovers are also another option. personally i love mine, 36way dampening adj. with pillowballs up front. springs are not the best way to go on these cars. if u must go w springs, hypercoil springs and kyb agx's shocks are a good combo.

Tuned GXE
12-19-2006, 08:29 PM
Well I had the 1.4 prokiit on my GXE and they did fine of coarse I had a stillen G load brace, stillen, strut tower bars, and progress sway bars. So in the turns this setup is ok. Better then stock springs for autocrossing but not for daily driving. I did not lean much at all. Now that could be the cobination of all those braces or could be because that i was bottoming out on my bump stops and there was no more lean to be had. My solution to the typical pot hole was to not run over it. SWERVE, just dont hit the guy next to you.

The guys are right though. I have a Sentra Se now and am saving up for coil overs. In the mean time I may use my pro kits. I have a question of my own guys and this may help our friend out to as well so that is why I don't consider it jacking his thread. I never lowered my car the first time. Where is this camber adjustment bolt located. Forgive me if this hat been addresed before I could not find a thread on it. If it has please point me in the right direction. Thanks

Driven97
12-20-2006, 08:48 AM
Where is this camber adjustment bolt located.

Bummer, there isn't one. You can get about a degree of adjustment from the slop in the two bolts that hold the strut to the upright. Other than that, it's a purchase of camber plates. You can do crash bolts as well, but they're called that for a reason.

t bags
12-20-2006, 11:31 PM
ground control coil overs with kyb agx struts

himbo
12-20-2006, 11:37 PM
if you want camber adj., ksports come with pillowballs up front. u can also get the tiens, but i think u have to buy them separate for the basic. like i said, i love my ksports, and i love the adj.

also, t bags is right, good setup, and u can get caster/camber plates from ground control if u wanted that sort of adjustability.

btw, to tbags, do you ever meets the boys in NYC, i hear they have meets all the time. if so, lemme roll with you...

t bags
12-20-2006, 11:57 PM
those nyc boys are high rollers:biggthump ..i just stay local for now...htiers maybe 6 sr20's were i live and its pretty much fun swapping over parts when they upgrade..although seeing kei once a in a blue is a good thing:cool:

1996_Se-R
12-21-2006, 01:40 PM
are the ss coilovers adjustable? wont the oil pan scrape the floor if i drop it too much? how low should i drop it? i have the stock rims.

McCoy
12-21-2006, 01:47 PM
^^^ did you read the link provided in post #5?

himbo
12-21-2006, 05:49 PM
are the ss coilovers adjustable? wont the oil pan scrape the floor if i drop it too much? how low should i drop it? i have the stock rims.

crossmember is the lowest part of our cars. mine is dumped on stock 14's. and if the road gets really really, i scrape the crossmember. man, that things takes a crazy beating!!!

now if you hit a raised manhole that snags ur oil pan, then you're screwed...

bj200sx
12-21-2006, 06:18 PM
my exhaust is lower in then my cross member :(

Driven97
12-21-2006, 11:00 PM
So is my 3" downpipe.