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RedCoupe818 · 11-06-2008, 04:27 PM

I'm looking to buy a good spring and shock setup for my stock coupe with a decent ride drop , Any recommendations ? I know coilovers are the best bet but i cannot afford to spend over $550 right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks .

Addicted2Kouki · 11-06-2008, 08:11 PM

You can buy coilovers for that much.
Some new ones that arent that great..
Or some good used ones.

Come on man, you are pretty damn close to a decent set of coilovers.
Just save up more.

240lookis · 11-06-2008, 08:20 PM

coilovers

GOOD spring/strut setups are too expensive and not worth it IMO

Fries · 11-06-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedCoupe818

I'm looking to buy a good spring and shock setup for my stock coupe with a decent ride drop , Any recommendations ? I know coilovers are the best bet but i cannot afford to spend over $550 right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks .

THE BEST FOR WHAT!?
There's nothing in the world that's the best at everyfuckingthing.
Why don't you search?
Here, I did it for you.
Every "best" and "Best coilover" thread ever imagined.
Knock yourself out.

http://zilvia.net/searchresults.php?...ver&sa=Go#1000

Silverbullet · 11-07-2008, 09:10 AM

Koni yellow shocks with some GC spring are the best combo for the price. They work better than most Japanese coilovers for that price.

RedCoupe818 · 11-07-2008, 02:58 PM

Well i wanted people's opinion on what they think is the best shock/strut setup for the price, best for what you say The PRICE! they all have the same basic function , I just didn't want to risk on buying some springs just on the fact of what they advertise and claim their springs can do , I rather hear what experienced enthusiast would recommend, If your gonna get all worked up about it why even bother , I would have to agree that there's nothing thats best at everything but there is things that are better than others , I just wanted to hear from people what they think is a decent shock or spring.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fries

THE BEST FOR WHAT!?
There's nothing in the world that's the best at everyfuckingthing.
Why don't you search?
Here, I did it for you.
Every "best" and "Best coilover" thread ever imagined.
Knock yourself out.

http://zilvia.net/searchresults.php?...ver&sa=Go#1000

JayDee M Rolly · 11-07-2008, 03:04 PM

save up for coils, unless you're gonna pick up a shock/spring combo for dirt cheap

RedCoupe818 · 11-07-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fries

THE BEST FOR WHAT!?
There's nothing in the world that's the best at everyfuckingthing.
Why don't you search?
Here, I did it for you.
Every "best" and "Best coilover" thread ever imagined.
Knock yourself out.

http://zilvia.net/searchresults.php?...ver&sa=Go#1000

.....oh yeah ...Thanks for searching but i wasn't trying to find out what the best coilover is, I was trying to find out a good Shocks and Springs setup.

RedCoupe818 · 11-07-2008, 03:25 PM

Thanks to everyone for their Input, Anyone else have something to say about a good set of springs and shocks ?

s13 @ fullboost · 11-07-2008, 03:37 PM

KYB agx with sportline springs

MrChow · 11-07-2008, 04:03 PM

http://www.tanabe-usa.com/coilovers/s-ocII.asp

Save up. You'll be happier.
There isn't many springs that's going to drop your car like you want. If you want a drop then GC is the way to go.

goldee240 · 11-15-2008, 04:31 AM

want my agx and stec or sportlines pm me lol im moving on to coilovers

racepar1 · 11-15-2008, 02:23 PM

Save-up for coils, and NOT cheapie knock-off crap. Stance is the minimum. If you are hell-bent on a spring/shock combo get koni yellows with RS*R race springs and some camber plates. That set-up will probably run more than $550 though.

RedCoupe818 · 11-25-2008, 06:18 PM

Thanks to you all finally decided on my setup !!

s13 @ fullboost · 11-25-2008, 11:49 PM

and that is?

mobilesuit818 · 11-26-2008, 01:01 AM

Dang, this guy asked for the best spring shock combo. Its a very good question.
No need to go crazy over it.

Its true, he should use the search function, but a simple response is sufficent.

It's funny how people are so selfish when it comes to advice. We should be subjective when we give opinions out. It just makes you look like an arse.

Quote:

Koni yellow shocks with some GC spring are the best combo for the price. They work better than most Japanese coilovers for that price.

+1, I completely agree with this guy, He knows whats up. I highly recommend this for daily driven, especially on f*cked up roads that are common in the 818, Koni have really good dampening, one of the best in my opinion.

I roll with this exact setup and recommended to everyone who daily drives and wants a cheap upgrade.

Add some sways bars, tires, and brakes, and you will have a good setup that will last, and not kill your back.

240slowpoke · 10-05-2010, 11:48 AM

i sellin my tokiko blues on eibach sportline springs thatlowers it a good 2.1 in the front an i beleive 1.8 inthe rear shocks r pretty fresh an have a good soft ride> im tryin to gethks coilovers shoot me an offer l start it at 3 bills gets u all 4 spring an shock setup

20 til 3 · 10-05-2010, 12:08 PM

i like my tokico hp's on eibachs... and honestly there is NO coilover under 1200 that would be better than them... they wont blow out or just have shitty spring rates/construction

i plan on going for coilovers, but i dont plan on being cheap about it... but if i would go back now i would get GAB struts because there are actually adjustable... DO NOT GET KYB's

Brian04 · 10-06-2010, 12:29 AM

i'm running tokico blues with tein s-techs, and they're just okay. not low enough, and i wish the dampening were a bit better. Koni yellows for sure would do the trick, with some eibach sportlines or GC, like silverbullet mentioned

projectRDM · 10-06-2010, 08:19 AM

Eibach Sportlines are too soft. They're designed to lower the car more but have much lower rates, so they're not a performance oriented spring. Plus the Tokico and KYB replacements struts/shocks shouldn't be used with a spring that low, you risk damaging them.

The best setup I have used when coilovers weren't a dime a dozen was GAB Super HPs with Grex springs. I had Cusco upper mounts for more stiffness, car looked great, handled exceptional, and still rode reasonably comfortable. But those items easily added up to more than an entry level coilover. Again, this was over a decade ago when the only coilovers easily attained were HKS, even Tanabe and more known name brands were all special order. With what's available now you can easily get a good coilover set for a good price.

240sx123$ · 10-06-2010, 09:39 AM

I have KYB AGX's with Eibach sportlines, and as projectrdm said.. theyre pretty soft. Comfy, but soft. The drop was minimal- I have about 3/4" wheel gap in the rear and about 1" up front, which makes it look a bit awkward. Im happy with the ride quality, but not the performance nor the stance. I spent $300 on my whole setup. I would strongly recommend saving up another 200-300 bucks and get coilovers. There is a vendor here on zilvia that sells quality used coilovers in your pricerange.

Can anyone recommend a coilover thats more ride quality oriented than performance oriented? Of the three suspension requirements (stance, handling, comfort), Im really looking for stance and comfort. Handling can take the back seat, I just want to be able to go another 1" lower without my ride quality going to shit. (apologies for the threadjack, but I thought it was relevant so I didnt see an issue)

OBEEWON · 10-06-2010, 09:58 AM

Why would you come to Zilvia for information? That was his first mistake.

240sx123$ · 10-06-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Why would you come to Zilvia for information? That was his first mistake.

Hey, as long as projectrdm and codyace keep posting... Ill keep reading.

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Eibach Sportlines are too soft. They're designed to lower the car more but have much lower rates, so they're not a performance oriented spring. Plus the Tokico and KYB replacements struts/shocks shouldn't be used with a spring that low, you risk damaging them. The best setup I have used when coilovers weren't a dime a dozen was GAB Super HPs with Grex springs. I had Cusco upper mounts for more stiffness, car looked great, handled exceptional, and still rode reasonably comfortable. But those items easily added up to more than an entry level coilover. Again, this was over a decade ago when the only coilovers easily attained were HKS, even Tanabe and more known name brands were all special order. With what's available now you can easily get a good coilover set for a good price. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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11-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#1
RedCoupe818 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, CA Age: 38 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Best Springs/Struts setup?? I'm looking to buy a good spring and shock setup for my stock coupe with a decent ride drop , Any recommendations ? I know coilovers are the best bet but i cannot afford to spend over $550 right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks .

11-06-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
240lookis BANNED Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Seattle Age: 32 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coilovers GOOD spring/strut setups are too expensive and not worth it IMO

11-07-2008, 03:04 PM	#7
JayDee M Rolly Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,191 Trader Rating: (15) Rides Gallery: JayDee M Rolly Feedback Score: 15 reviews	save up for coils, unless you're gonna pick up a shock/spring combo for dirt cheap

11-07-2008, 03:25 PM	#9
RedCoupe818 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, CA Age: 38 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks to everyone for their Input, Anyone else have something to say about a good set of springs and shocks ?

11-07-2008, 03:37 PM	#10
s13 @ fullboost Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St.Petersburg,FL Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	KYB agx with sportline springs __________________

11-15-2008, 04:31 AM	#12
goldee240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: san jose Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	want my agx and stec or sportlines pm me lol im moving on to coilovers

11-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#13
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Save-up for coils, and NOT cheapie knock-off crap. Stance is the minimum. If you are hell-bent on a spring/shock combo get koni yellows with RS*R race springs and some camber plates. That set-up will probably run more than $550 though.

11-25-2008, 06:18 PM	#14
RedCoupe818 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, CA Age: 38 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks to you all finally decided on my setup !!

10-05-2010, 11:48 AM	#17
240slowpoke Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: laewood Age: 34 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i sellin my tokiko blues on eibach sportline springs thatlowers it a good 2.1 in the front an i beleive 1.8 inthe rear shocks r pretty fresh an have a good soft ride> im tryin to gethks coilovers shoot me an offer l start it at 3 bills gets u all 4 spring an shock setup

10-05-2010, 12:08 PM	#18
20 til 3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sioux falls SD Age: 36 Posts: 662 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i like my tokico hp's on eibachs... and honestly there is NO coilover under 1200 that would be better than them... they wont blow out or just have shitty spring rates/construction i plan on going for coilovers, but i dont plan on being cheap about it... but if i would go back now i would get GAB struts because there are actually adjustable... DO NOT GET KYB's

10-06-2010, 12:29 AM	#19
Brian04 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 721 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	i'm running tokico blues with tein s-techs, and they're just okay. not low enough, and i wish the dampening were a bit better. Koni yellows for sure would do the trick, with some eibach sportlines or GC, like silverbullet mentioned

10-06-2010, 09:39 AM	#21
240sx123$ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 603 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I have KYB AGX's with Eibach sportlines, and as projectrdm said.. theyre pretty soft. Comfy, but soft. The drop was minimal- I have about 3/4" wheel gap in the rear and about 1" up front, which makes it look a bit awkward. Im happy with the ride quality, but not the performance nor the stance. I spent $300 on my whole setup. I would strongly recommend saving up another 200-300 bucks and get coilovers. There is a vendor here on zilvia that sells quality used coilovers in your pricerange. Can anyone recommend a coilover thats more ride quality oriented than performance oriented? Of the three suspension requirements (stance, handling, comfort), Im really looking for stance and comfort. Handling can take the back seat, I just want to be able to go another 1" lower without my ride quality going to shit. (apologies for the threadjack, but I thought it was relevant so I didnt see an issue)