suspension set ups, regrets? godspeed?

[FRnIsmO]

what do you guys think about Godspeed? they have a package with all arms, sways, chambers, etc for a good price. was thinking of getting cusco indiviguals but just throwing the topic up. what suspensoin do you have on your 240sx and how much did you spend in total? any regrets? what would you do over if you could spend that amont over?

[adrianfromthecastle]

you should search. There's plenty of topics already on Godspeed.

[FRnIsmO]

im going to check that out. so do you have any suspension upgrades on yours? how much did YOU spend? ANY REGRETS?

[ashibah83]

Stance GR+ coilovers, Battle Version arms( RUCA, rear toe, traction, and tension), suspension techniques REAR sway bar, Nismo Power Brace, Megan Racing strur tower bars, and a stock front sway bar

the only regret I have is not doing a master bushing kit and rear subframe bushings.....but there coming

[FRnIsmO]

nice set up. front sway comming thru too or it's not that serious?

[ashibah83]

i have the front sitting in my garage, i not sure when or if im going to install it, someone correct me if im wrong, but i believe i read somewhere that installing a larger frontsway bar will create more understeer, and a tendency to push, as i have it right now, i have almost a perfect amount of neutral oversteer...for the way i drive, so i think ill keep it that way

[adrianfromthecastle]

the only regret I have is not doing a master bushing kit

if you have all BV arms... why would you get a master bushing set? Only thing you'll probably need out of that kit is just the bushings for the lca.

im going to check that out. so do you have any suspension upgrades on yours? how much did YOU spend? ANY REGRETS?

I have a lot of suspension upgrades. I dont know how much I've spent all together because I didn't buy them all at the same time... it doesnt matter how much I've spent though, cuz I dont buy my stuff at retail price

you want a good suggestion on what suspension to get? http://splparts.com. KTS coilovers are great inverted monotube'ed coilovers for the price. Their (spl) suspension arms are by far one of the best in the market.

[FRnIsmO]

hey, thanks for the feedback and website. gr8 deals2

[Kalypso]

I have JIC magic FLA 2's white line sway bars ES master bushings cusco sway bars

they came with my shell sans motor

and I am greatful to death for them.

[FRnIsmO]

do you see yourself adding to the list?

[Kalypso]

Yeah

nismo power bracefron mulit link arms: front tension rods and lower arm ( SPL or tein )rear multi link arms. camber adjustment and all that ( the whole SPL set ) Fender Braces Roll cage ( 4 point nothing extreme )Nismo Motor Mount set. ( or avid racing )

and lastly great TIRES...

thats about it... even with my stock turbothe car would hand or drift like its possessed.

Browse SPLparts.com's suspension section. it has every suspension piece imaginable.


Modified by Kalypso123 at 6:23 PM 7/12/2008

[rbsileighty]

I think I've said this on a few posts... but it's not something you would have found in a search

In order not to waste money... start with your core mods... ie coilovers, wheels and tires... and/or cage (which owning a hatchback you should install by default... 4pts minimum)

Each of these mods will change the car in a very significant way so you will want to install them and drive the car before you decide you need all of the supporting arms.

For the Nismo power brace that was mentioned... look at your stock setup before you buy that... box yours in and weld in a bar with gussets and you have the same thing. The other thing about that part is... do you really need a stiffer front end (especially with a S13) without a stiffer rear?

My setup is extreme, but minimal at the same time. You don't need a cage as crazy as mine (actually taking the door bars out soon since I'm not really going to compete with my car anymore due to running a Z33 in T2)... but even before the cage when I only had the Kei Office XT's, stock Hicas sways I didn't feel I needed more arms/braces. The cage made a huge difference... along with my wheel/tire combo I'm very satisfied. I might get rear LCA's down the road but that's all I can think of off of the top of my head...

Hope this helps... just hate to see people waste their money on parts they might not need

[Red coupe]

neutral oversteer...

[ashibah83]

yeah i know it sounds oxymoronic, but the car feels suprisingly balanced...with a slight bit of oversteer, but not snap oversteer like an s2000, a manageable amount, you can feel right when it breaks loose and then pull it back

[Kalypso]

a lot of options here for you.

go to mestizo.net

he builds a flawlessly tuned s13 sr20det with all the footwork attached

[FRnIsmO]

lol what is that site about? i have some real basic work on my suspension, kyb sturts and tein springs...what would you guys think is the best next move?

[Red coupe]

adjustable sway bars

What KYB do you have? GR-2?

[FRnIsmO]

yea, gr2z. i got them on a package on enjukuracing.com. your coupe has a sick drop by the way. what did you use?

[Red coupe]

Its really not that lowered, its mainly from turning I guess lol.

It has KTS coilovers on it. People actually ask me quite often if I plan to modify it, or why I don't lower it...

I dunno the difference between GR2z, and the GR2's... but adjustable shocks are a good thing... and the GR2 at least is pretty close to just being an OEM replacement.

Whats the spring rate on those tein springs?

[FRnIsmO]

sorry about that, the i meant with an ('s) not a z, i guess thats a jersey thing to use z as a plural ending but the springs are 1.5 on the front and 1.2 rear. really entry level. [IMG][/IMG] those are 17's (17z lol). i heard adjustablers are less secure...what do you think about that. does anyone else think so? thanks
Modified by FRnIsmO at 4:28 PM 7/13/2008

[Red coupe]

sorry about that, the i meant with an ('s) not a z, i guess thats a jersey thing to use z as a plural ending but the springs are 1.5 on the front and 1.2 rear. really entry level. [IMG][/IMG] those are 17's (17z lol). i heard nonadjustablers are less secure...what do you think about that. does anyone else think so? thanks

Don't be a ricer, springs are not rated by their drop alone... I you are trying to make the car handle don't buy of "drop"

[FRnIsmO]

its a daily driver so i went for some handle improvement but not something unintentional droving over newark potholes could "body" or destroy. how low is your drop?

[Red coupe]

uhh... I set both the front and rear as high as possible while still keeping enough of the shock threaded into the lower mount to feel comfortable.

What do you mean non adjustable is less secure? whats less secure? You mean the spring? thats why you buy springs and shocks to match... and don't buy stupid lowering springs with stockish rates.

[FRnIsmO]

actually ment adjustable...hehe, btw heard weededed, not pad at allcheck this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX4HLFMnKXc

[Red coupe]

How would being able to adjust the valving in the shock be less secure?

[FRnIsmO]

thats it, the fact that its adjustable

[Red coupe]

thats it, the fact that its adjustable

???? what is less secure about that?What do you even mean by secure?

[FRnIsmO]

firm is what i mean, as in firmly secured

[Red coupe]

firm is what i mean, as in firmly secured

lol what? firm as in how soft or firm the shock settings is?

what is firmly secured?

Am I right in guessing you don't really know what you mean and its a random thing you read somewhere and didn't really understand but remembered for later?

[FRnIsmO]

lol somewhat, but something like the left side might drop more then the right after a few potholes...