Suspension Setup

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:29 pm

I'm wanting to drop my 95 S14 but i don't know what type of brand to get.Only thing i've seen are Ground Controls which i used for my previous car with 2.5 drop. I know about Teins but i'm kinda small on the $$$ bills. My budget is from 300-500 if its good enough. Should i go for springs or coilovers if i'm lowering my car also. Thanks again Nico

Post by **Juujai** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:07 pm

i heard the tein s springs are too soft and dont feel too good i always read good things about eibach though.

id suggest buying used from classified to save money then later on you can resell it for about the same amount of money give or take a little less, and then you can upgrade to coilovers if you ever wish to. ive had some friends blow tokico shocks in less than a year though lots of these parts are cheaply made so beware.

Post by **ILikeMy240sx** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:11 pm

KYB AGX + Eibach Pro-kit : 350+200:550KYB GR-2 + Eibach Pro-kit: 260+200:460Tokico Blue + Eibach Pro-Kit: 280+200:480KYB GR-2 + Tein STech: 260+153:413Tokico Blue + Tein Stech: 280+153:433

This is the list I have compiled over the past few weeks or so. The price listed here is from ebay price and the cheapest I could find. All brand new.

If you want to save more money buy used springs but new shocks.

Post by **MAXIMUS Nismo** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:21 pm

what are your intentions for the car? That will let us know what to suggest.

Post by **Nissan-S14** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:33 am

I said it before and ill say it again, best bang for the buck! THE JDM COILOVERS...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33582

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:07 am

Nissan-S14 wrote:I said it before and ill say it again, best bang for the buck! THE JDM COILOVERS...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33582

Reason would be good also. This is my project car so it'll be daily driven also for drift track.

Post by **ILikeMy240sx** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:19 am

I believe he is joking... or he better be...

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:37 am

ILikeMy240sx wrote:I believe he is joking... or he better be...

Yeah, cause that ebay **** is awfully cheap too. He better be joking. Unless he has'em in his car.

Post by **Nissan-S14** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:55 am

Yes that was a joke! JDM coilovers for $27.99 lol, comon how serious can that be.

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:05 am

Lol...you took off that post...hahahha....seriously though i thought you were serious..damn so gullible. Cause you did say it more than once right?Lol

Post by **Nissan-S14** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:12 am

Yea, this is what bored at work will due to you!

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:25 am

Anyways...back to my topic..i'm still looking for springs or coilovers on my S14. Just don't know what yet, what do you guys have on? how low are you drop? I want at least 2inch or 2.25 if thats even right for a S14.

Post by **Veriest1** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:51 am

Personally, I have the Tein Flex setup. The car looks great but I haven't gotten to drive it yet. I've heard some people complain about them not being stiff enough but I figure they'll be fine when coupled with almost everything SPL sells for the multi-link. Either that or their downfalls will be magnified.

I've heard a lot of good things about SPL's coilovers as far as bang for the buck goes. It's to bad they weren't out when I got my Teins otherwise I would have taken the SPL route.

Post by **ILikeMy240sx** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:52 am

zerothread?id=11638

Thats the suspension FAQ. You will find plenty of information about springs. If you scroll down theres a HUGE list of bunch of springs and their specs.

Post by **SoCalSilvia** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:34 pm

bypass the shock/spring setup and just get a nice entry level coilover. Save up a bit of cash and buy the Tanabe Sustec S-OC II or Mookeh MK1's. They are like $750-800.

Post by **Nissan-S14** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:00 pm

Kyo Kusanagi wrote:Anyways...back to my topic..i'm still looking for springs or coilovers on my S14. Just don't know what yet, what do you guys have on? how low are you drop? I want at least 2inch or 2.25 if thats even right for a S14.

Most sports springs dont even offer that much of a drop, its usually between 1-1.75. The only ones that offer over 2" is a dress spring, not a performance spring. I personally also think, anything over 2" is overkill, nevermind bottoming out. This is what I was going to go with for springs and shocks

RSR Race Springs and Koni Yellows,

But I figure, since I was going to spend close to $700 on this setup, I might as well save some more and get coilovers.

Post by **4felix20** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:16 pm

i think eibach SPORTLINE springs offer a pretty hefty drop.

when i get around to it, i'm planning on going with the tokico blues and eibach proline setup. i've heard nothing but good things about that setup. i have ridden as a passenger on some eibach springs before and they felt nice. i definitely noticed it wasn't a stock suspension.

by the way, for REAL cheap prices, try http://stores.ebay.com/Kuruma-Motoringi just ordered my black SAFC2 from them for about 240$!! brand new, in the box and it was here in like 3 days! they have alot of good stuff for sale, i highly recommend checking them out. i plan on ordering my suspension parts from them too...

Post by **DaveS14** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:39 pm

I am selling some tein S-tech springs for $100. I don't know how much shipping would be but just let me know if you want them. They only lower 1.3 in the front and 0.9 in the rear.

Post by **96240SX41** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 6:26 pm

Kyo Kusanagi wrote:I'm wanting to drop my 95 S14 but i don't know what type of brand to get.Only thing i've seen are Ground Controls which i used for my previous car with 2.5 drop. I know about Teins but i'm kinda small on the $$$ bills. My budget is from 300-500 if its good enough. Should i go for springs or coilovers if i'm lowering my car also. Thanks again Nico

I've got eiubach or w/e coming in springs. KYB AKY struts

I'm planning on lowering it 1.25. .that will set it almost factory, since i put the rims on, but will look real good. Little FYI, he's seen how good my 240's been and hes gettin one!!! Planning on gettin a champange gold and put 18's on it. I can't wait!!

Post by **ILikeMy240sx** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 7:02 pm

BTW its Eibach and KYB AGX not Eiubach and KYB AKY... lol

Post by **96240SX41** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:47 am

im almost positive it was AKY. . and i can't help i cant spell that word haha, eibach, sorry. . .

Post by **sensibleS13driver** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:24 am

ive had tein s-techs and eibach sportlines and i prefer the teins...theyre stiffer, but the eibachs were $40
Modified by sensibleS13driver at 9:59 AM 3/3/2005

Post by **Kyo Kusanagi** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:46 am

How low are ALL you guys drop? Anybody dropping 2? or 2.25?

Post by **sensibleS13driver** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:02 am

http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/61043887.html heres something thats local, not much in the way of a description but theyre cheap.

Post by **Camel** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:15 am

I have ST springs with KYB AGX's. It gives me a 1.3 drop which is great for performance driving. If you are looking for show, then get some drop springs from anywhere. Expect your stock struts to go pretty quickly. The setup that I have works well for daily driving and mountains when I crank the dials up a bit. 70 bucks for used ST springs and 300 for new KYB's is what I put down for the setup.

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