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Old May 19, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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suspension

hey guys im only 16 and on a tight budget i juss got my car all stock... i want to get suspension then a possibly r200 lsd swap or a vlsd swap.... but as for suspension shoudl i pick up on koni yellows/prokit for 425..... or agx/prokit.... for 300... both used... how much life would they have left? itz goign to be a daily driver and a weekend drift toy... do u guys think some ground controls and maybe yellows or agxs could handle drifting?? help me out!!! pleasE!
Old May 19, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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Im probaly ganna get the same set up ur lookin into, i got the same question
Old May 19, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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get the sportlines...they are stiffer and lower. the yellows have good feedback i hear...as do the the AGX's.....

i just got mu sportlines in teh mail 2 days ago...peep it
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Old May 19, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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but i would like to adjust the hieght and not just have to stick wit one height
Old May 19, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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the agx has 20K used for 1.5 years
Old May 22, 2003 | 01:44 PM
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Adjusting the height with your mood is a bad idea. Unless you have access to corner scales or can afford to pay someone who does to setup your coilovers then leave the adjustable spring perches alone.

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Old May 22, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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i thought it was ez to adjust the height with GC coilovers?
Old May 22, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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It is easy. Just turn the perches.

The thing that most people don't realize is that without corner weighting the car you will likely end up with a car that handles worse than if you had just bought a desent set of dampoers and lowering springs.

The potential of coilovers is greater, but unless they're properly set up you can end up with freaky handling.

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Old May 22, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by Justin.b
It is easy. Just turn the perches.

The thing that most people don't realize is that without corner weighting the car you will likely end up with a car that handles worse than if you had just bought a desent set of dampoers and lowering springs.

The potential of coilovers is greater, but unless they're properly set up you can end up with freaky handling.

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hmm 0k u got me thinkin!! Thx for the info on that.
Old Jun 13, 2003 | 12:56 PM
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Question 1.2-1.5" Drop

Hi guys just bought my 98 240SX SE 6 month ago and I want to drop my car about 1.2-1.5" mostly for city driving, but i do take my corners at high speeds. The suspension that my car has is awesome, but I want it to be a bit better and the car be a little lower. I dont want the ride quality to suffer too much... and my tirewear to increase dramatically. I want to spend about $1000-$1500. Can you please recommend a good setup ?

ALso, my steering wheel been feeling kind of lose... is that because i ***ed up some buchin* in the suspension ?
Old Jun 13, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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Eibach ProKits and KYB AGX shocks will drop your car about 1.5" for $650. If you've decided to spend the budget of $1000 you could go with a Tein coilover setup that will allow for adjustability, or you could put the extra towarsds turbo parts / brakes / other suspension stuff.

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Old Jun 13, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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My suspension stuff:



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