lowering the car questions

napkinthief · 01-07-2011, 06:47 PM

ok i see on ebay theres spring kits for 60 shipped that lower the car ~2"

anyone have these they called bomz and come in all colors

and where can i get cheap struts mine are shotttt i cant dish out for 60$ a pop

dens_310 · 01-07-2011, 08:52 PM

i would like know that too. buying ebay lowering springs is better than cutting your oem spring. i would also like to know if somebody has a spring of ebay. thanks

nissannut · 01-07-2011, 09:23 PM

Cutting your springs is worse,but egay springs are not much better.I know *** i bought an NX with cut springs and then installed megan racing springs and it still rides like sh*t.I know i need new struts....but damn!Just pay more money for some good springs like i'm gonna do when i can afford it.Two inch drop springs are two low, i'm going for 1 1/2".

LSpec · 01-07-2011, 09:31 PM

the first thread a read in this forum was this..

http://www.sr20forum.com/driveline-t...formation.html

good information

napkinthief · 01-10-2011, 06:14 PM

yea i read it too but it says its good to lower only about an inch or less....

no body makes springs that only lower that much

im not really trying to throw a lot of money into this car as i have a 92 stealth twin turbo project that eats my money. i may just swap the shocks n stay stock ride height....i dunno

where can i get the struts cheap 177 on a set of 4 form ebay...monroe...

i only need front 2 really..

_M7_ · 01-11-2011, 10:10 PM

mmm I think the same about cuting the springs the "damping" frecuency changes and feels wierd
Mabie its a little expensive but I have found some pages who have B13 suspension kits I hope this can help you

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/k...4-p-35852.html
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perf...Big_Brake_Kits

ray7se-r · 01-12-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by _M7_

mmm I think the same about cuting the springs the "damping" frecuency changes and feels wierd
Mabie its a little expensive but I have found some pages who have B13 suspension kits I hope this can help you

http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/k...4-p-35852.html
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perf...Big_Brake_Kits

LOL! He just said he only wants to spend $70 on the struts and you gave him a $1000 page?!

ray7se-r · 01-12-2011, 11:48 AM

suspension isnt cheap hommie but a cheaper but still good set up is the eibach sportlines ( Front w/1.9 in. Drop And Rear w/1.9 in. Drop) w/ KYB gr2's you could always buy the struts now and the springs later...or visversa not a hard job to do 30 mins per strut

My car came with the sportlines already and I just bought the gr2's, had them on my old se-r and did a great job no wheel hop and minimal bog between shifts. Springs will run you somewhere around 200$-220$ on ebay (all 4) and the struts should be $100-$120 on ebay (only struts no shocks) but its a good set up

sergioqu · 01-14-2011, 04:26 PM

Trust guys suspension is the last place you want to low ball, save up and get agx's and road magnets. Very good ride, have them on my b13, had sport lines with oem shocks before that.

Shawn B · 01-21-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by napkinthief

yea i read it too but it says its good to lower only about an inch or less....

What does it say about your stock suspension travel?

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Originally Posted by napkinthief

no body makes springs that only lower that much

Incorrect. Perhaps you should re-read the thread?

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Originally Posted by napkinthief

im not really trying to throw a lot of money into this car as i have a 92 stealth twin turbo project that eats my money. i may just swap the shocks n stay stock ride height....i dunno

Stay stock. There is no performance suspension you can buy with your current budget.

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Originally Posted by ray7se-r

suspension isnt cheap hommie but a cheaper but still good set up is the eibach sportlines ( Front w/1.9 in. Drop And Rear w/1.9 in. Drop) w/ KYB gr2's you could always buy the struts now and the springs later...or visversa not a hard job to do 30 mins per strut

My car came with the sportlines already and I just bought the gr2's, had them on my old se-r and did a great job no wheel hop and minimal bog between shifts. Springs will run you somewhere around 200$-220$ on ebay (all 4) and the struts should be $100-$120 on ebay (only struts no shocks) but its a good set up

Nothing like 1.1" of suspension travel. That must be wonderful.

Further, what does "bog between shifts" have to do with your springs or struts?

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Originally Posted by sergioqu

Trust guys suspension is the last place you want to low ball, save up and get agx's and road magnets. Very good ride, have them on my b13, had sport lines with oem shocks before that.

Thank you sir. Some actual good advice.

napkinthief · 01-24-2011, 06:40 PM

Just picked up some struts on ebay 125$ + 25$ ship.

APX brand

theyll be here friday, ill post up results after

im keeping the stock springs btw.

if i wait another month to save 100 bucks for better shocks the car prolly wont make it

napkinthief · 01-27-2011, 08:43 PM

well i just put in my APX pos ebay struts

damn i thought my car was gonna fall apart....

and i thoguht i just wasted 150 bucks

but these things are DAMN good for the price. i put the stock springs over them, and they all fit perfectly. the car rides so much better. its not as stiff as kyb gr2s, i have those on my vr4, but its definetly oem comparable. the car doesnt jump anymore

to anyone interested in decent struts cheaper than autozone or advance, apx struts off ebay are not that badd......

si-r_to_se-r · 01-27-2011, 11:05 PM

i always love how people think they can slam se-r's like they are hondas or something.

ray7se-r · 02-16-2011, 10:09 AM

Shawn
"Further, what does "bog between shifts" have to do with your springs or struts"
Sorry I was taking about how with the stock suspension the wieght shifts to the rear end it bogs the car down between shifts so if you have more displacement between shifts then you tires in the front are more likely to stick better, thats all I was meaning.