Any good US lowering kits?

I want to lower my car but don't really want to order from overseas. Just seems to complicated and I really don't know how the laws work (say for instance they sell me something else and can't get my money back or they won't cover the shipping even if it was their mistake). Also want to know how much if possible. Btw my car is a 99 G20.

you could still get screwed here in the us, so take the manly step and get yourself some TEIN NA's son.

ehehehehe. j/k;)

i'll make sure you get the right part...i have ordered plenty of parts from japan and has yet to mix up a part number..besides, if there is a mix up, i'll take full responsiblity for it. Like everyone in this forum recommends, if you have a 99+ G20, get the TEINs cuz if you get anything else here, you gonna change it to TEINs eventually so why waste the money else where? :)
let me know

yeh, if you dont wanna mess around, ask luke. :D

You raise a good point. I'm not trying to diss Japanese products, but If you get TEINs or another Japanese suspension, what do you do if you blow a strut or need new parts? Can you get another single TEIN strut quickly, or do you have to wait for them to come in from Japan? How many shops have TEINs in stock or can get them? What do you do if you have technical questions about your suspension?
Two good US shops that make suspensions you may want to check out are Ground Control (www.ground-control) and Truechoice. These shops can work with you on the phone directly to design the suspension you want and provide you with service down the road.

hahaha, yah, we know you ain't dissing j-stuff. if you were dissin' j-products, why the hell's a G sitting in your garage? hahaha. :D

don't worry about that stuff man, just get it and enjoy it. if you're scared of those things you'll never be able to get the right parts you want. like I said, take your manly step, son. hehehe. j/k.

i ordered mine direct from TEIN. can get parts aired here in chicago within 5 days. blow a strut? they warranty it one full year. ask them to send you a new one and ship back the one that's on your car on a call tag. things are just paperwork. paperwork can be taken car at a later time.

this is all part of the game. everyone here who has NA's never complain about the product or their service. then you got luke who's been ordering from TEIN the last 10 or so years of his life. (yah, we was only 14 when he started importing stuff). ???!:confused: j/k

unless you jump off a canyon, your Teins'll last you man...Ken's right, dont worry about all those kinda stuff, it's a proven product in Japan (TEIN actually develop all their products on real race tracks and have real professional racing experience)...most companies here never EVER do R&D with their product, it's all C&S..Copy and Sell.

"if you have a 99+ G20, get the TEINs cuz if you get anything else here, you gonna change it to TEINs eventually so why waste the money else where?" - How about the JIC-Magic coilovers? I thought they were better than the Tein's...or does that depend on your driving preference? How long do those take to ship here? like 6 weeks?

those JICs looke like they are racing structs. probably pretty damn stiff for the streets, but if you're like luke and me, we like a firm ass ride. those floaty ameri-cars gets us sea sick. blahahahaha!!! hell, if youre gonna take out the G to the track, get them JICs dude!!! those are true coilovers.

JIC is very stiff and good for the track...it's probably not a very good idea to use it everyday unless you like stiff rides like some people hehe...

TEINs is around 4 weeks to get here if you order on monday. let me know if you are intersted...do the suspension right the first time!

Ken, if you want to make your TEINs even better...i can actually get you a JIC pillowball mount for the car!! it's $265 for the front pair and $265 for the rear.

hey luke, after I get my rims (2-3 weeks) I am interested in getting the tein's. so it gives a more firmer ride? how much can you get it for? about how many inches will it drop my car?

thanks

$1100 shipped...4-6 weeks. email me directly if you are intersted. thanks

I have INTRAX adjustable (40-150mm) springs and coilovers on my car. It's a little hard, but it is like driven a Go-kart. You just turn the wheel and the car flyes around the corner...... :frog:

We dont get the pleasure of those Intrax adjustable coilovers on this side of the sea.

The only Intrax product we get is the horrible lowering springs!

Hmmmmmm don't you feel like beating someone then!!?? :p

The complete set REALLY works...... :o) - I had it tested on a race track in Sweden.

Is it because of these previous mentioned differences on the rear coilovers, that you can't use them.....??

tanx luke, but Im gonna keep my stock bushings on my TEINs. cause it's just for my day to day transportation. kind of a overkill to have upper pillow mounts. :D and the streets of chicago are damn straight(!) only 2 places within a 100mile radius do I know twisty roads out here. hehehe. :) best twisties around here are the xpressway entrance ramps. a lot of them are 3-4 corners. :D :D :D

sorry to get off subject but...

teamnissan - what front spoiler is that, where can i get it and how much in USD? thanx ;)

Hey Nismoboy1

It is standard Nissan accessories here in Europe 3500 DKr = 400-450 USD i think

:p

Originally posted by TeamNissan
It is standard Nissan accessories here in Europe...
It is? :confused:

Do you have a part number and rough price?

I have a nice set of Eibach Pro Kit lowering spring 1 year old, if someone purchases them along with Koni shocks ..they would make a really nice looking G. Myself I'm going B&G, but don't really want to sit on these Eibach Springs ..I'm sure one of yall could use them.

Part number Price (without paint)
KE610-2F000 2952,5 DKr = 365USD

I am riding KYB AGX adjutable's with INTRAX springs. I have the AGX's set on 1's front and back. The ride is comfortable. I had them on 4's before OUCH !!!!

PS I like the wheels on your car TEAM NISSAN ...lol

he he he he thanx you to!!*LOL* :D

http://www.nissanklubben.dk/galleri/g20010825/Image27.jpg

TeamNissan how much HP did your car make on that dyno run?

Price on those JIC's please shipped to NJ at least around price
thank you...
casual

Originally posted by Neil82
TeamNissan how much HP did your car make on that dyno run?




144BHp and 190NM

With my new, modifications he promis me 190BHp :sun: yeeeeh But there will go a month before I have finished the project....

Originally posted by TeamNissan


144BHp and 190NM

With my new, modifications he promis me 190BHp :sun: yeeeeh But there will go a month before I have finished the project....

It's not going to happen. Not a chance. If he gives you a dyno chart that says so, he's cheating with the dyno. That is not uncommon.

The SR20DE has been extensively dyno tested here with a large variety of modifications. There is absolutely no way you will get 56bhp from cams and injectors. In fact, as I stated before, he is totally full of "it" about injectors doing anything for you.

The list of mods to reach 190 bhp (at the crank) is pretty extensive.

word!! seriously...it's really really damn hard to make the DE motor with 190hp at the crank. Make sure you know what the shop is doing

Thanx for all the input.... :)

I hope they know what they are doing, but I think they do.... they have both been cheif mechanics for the Danish Touring Car Team and before that they where cheif mecanics for the danish Nissan Rallye Team (Sunny GTR-T 4WD).

But maybe they are wrong I don't know.......

The modifications are as followed:

EFI EURO-1
Racing exhaust manifold
300 degrees cams
higher kompression
2,5 inches exhaust

I don't think he cheats with the Dyno because it is one of my friends.... :)

But I'm looking forward to see the result......! :frog:

Originally posted by TeamNissan
But maybe they are wrong I don't know.......

The modifications are as followed:

EFI EURO-1
Racing exhaust manifold
300 degrees cams
higher kompression
2,5 inches exhaust


OK, that's the first time I've noticed you mention the header (racing exhaust manifold). At least I'm assuming it's a header (extractor). That is critical to being able to post any high hp figures as it generally is responsible for the largest hp gain in a NA engine.

What compression ratio are you running? Usually, all things being equal, one compression point is only worth about 3-4 hp.

Originally posted by TeamNissan
I don't think he cheats with the Dyno because it is one of my friends.... :)

But I'm looking forward to see the result......! :frog:

I'm looking forward to it as well. From what you've listed, I can now see that it's within the relm of possibilities. I think 190 is a bit of a stretch, but with custom tuning, lots of things are possible.

Are they using a chassis dyno or an engine dyno?

Good luck.