Suspension setups for 1gens and pics !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Suspension setups for 1gens and pics !!!!!!!!!!!!!
what are the Suspension setups i can get for a 1gen i cant find much parts for it ??? i want my 1gen to be low, with some nice old skool jdm wheels
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If you want your car to be really low to the ground. Remove your springs, throw them away, and then your car will sit as low as possible.
Just kidding.
Eibach, ST, and Racing Beat all make springs that are ~1 inch lower ride height. You can also get coilovers conversions from several places (ReSpeed, Ground Control, etc) which will let you adjust height. ISCRacing.net also makes a rear spring adjuster.
Just kidding.
Eibach, ST, and Racing Beat all make springs that are ~1 inch lower ride height. You can also get coilovers conversions from several places (ReSpeed, Ground Control, etc) which will let you adjust height. ISCRacing.net also makes a rear spring adjuster.
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Are you going for looks, or handling? Having both is not as simple as it sounds. The loswer it is, particularly the front, the worse it will corner. RB does make a strut tower extension that will lower the front, yet retain dampner travel.
Mad tite JDM wheels, yo!! Good luck. Not only are they rare and hard to find, they can be pricey. Keep an eye on the Yahoo JP auctions, if you can read Japanese.
Mad tite JDM wheels, yo!! Good luck. Not only are they rare and hard to find, they can be pricey. Keep an eye on the Yahoo JP auctions, if you can read Japanese.
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Good info guys. Keep it coming. I was actually thinking ST springs with Tokico Illuminas before this thread and a sway bar/strut brace like you. Now I definately think that'd be the way to go. I want the front to be pretty stiff to keep roll to a minimum.
I think this will be archivable once it has run its course.
I think this will be archivable once it has run its course.
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Originally Posted by trochoid
Are you going for looks, or handling? Having both is not as simple as it sounds. The loswer it is, particularly the front, the worse it will corner. RB does make a strut tower extension that will lower the front, yet retain dampner travel.
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Ground Control Coilover Kit/Ground Control(Eibach) Springs/Tokico Blue
Sits however low you want it to.
It may just be the camera angle but your strut looks bent to me.
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I've got the respeed coil over kit with tokico blues and 250lb springs. I'll be getting some pics up and a writeup of the overall install. i have the weld on kit.
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Intrax makes a set that I think will get you a little bit (still not much) lower than ST or RB, but they seem to be quite a bit more expensive. I don't know of anyone who has used them, so they could be crap.
http://www.classicgarage.com/mazrx712a119.html
http://www.classicgarage.com/mazrx712a119.html
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The RB's don't offer a huge drop, but I found them to be quite a bit stiffer without compromising suspension travel, which is a huge problem in the front when racing over uneven surfaces. I'm at the limit right now, any more of a drop without a huge increase in spring rate and the front would bottom out.
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Intrax makes a set that I think will get you a little bit (still not much) lower than ST or RB, but they seem to be quite a bit more expensive. I don't know of anyone who has used them, so they could be crap.
http://www.classicgarage.com/mazrx712a119.html
http://www.classicgarage.com/mazrx712a119.html
NO DON'T USE INTRAX FOR AUTOx!!! They even say on thier own website that these springs are ONLY for looks and comfort...not competition......So if you want the drop and are NOT planning on AUTOX...then by all means get the INTRAX.
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Originally Posted by '85 GSL 302
It may just be the camera angle but your strut looks bent to me.
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I am currentely running B&G springs, and tokico blues in my 84 GS, that setup lowered my car about 1.5". My 82 GS has B&G springs and KYB shocks/struts which lowered that car about1.25". Both setups work awsome for autocrossing and give you better overall handling, and much stiffer chassis which gives you a better feel for the road.
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^^^i was lookin gat them during my spring research but i really didnt find anyone that had them so i could get some input on them...Hmm i may do those springs later down the road.....
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