Lowering a 2002?

[kenchan]

yah, I use the NA's myself on my G. got it direct from TEIN, about $1100-$1150 with priority air shipment. got it within 5 days.

its pretty easy to install the teins. all you need is a spring compressor and some ratchet/sockets. comes with excellent illustration instructions and Im japanese so even easier for me. hekkeekekeek..jack stands do help, and use your factory jack under your lower arms. would suck if your drive shaft came apart. hehehe. took me about 8 hours to do by myself including breakfast and lunch break.

[G-Forces]

Originally posted by donsster
Sometime I hope to compare the TEIN with the GC, it should be interesting! I suspect the TEIN has a slightly better ride over big bumps because of its more progressively wound springs.

Don't forget the TEIN has a shortened shock body too.

[dre]

so you can't adjust the TEINs with out removing? completely removing?

and, how m uch do psring compressors cost...don't remember ever seeing those at the store.

[G22DET]

THe GCs are just sleeve and custom eibach springs...using factory shock housing, you cant compare it to the TEINs...personally, i think the whole GC thing isnt really up to par...i have used it before so this is coming from experience...
anyway, if you do do real track racing (more than just once a year) JIC is the way to go....the spring rate is ultra stiff, 10kg/8kg, 36mm piston shaft and super duper shock valves...hehe, it's really stiff but it does wonders on the track and, this might sound weird, but it's not relaly uncomfortable on the street either, you feel the road but it doesnt crack your back. hiiiighly recommended if you do lots of track time.

[b-b00gie]

dre, you cannot adjust the height without removing/disassembling them

you can adjust the damping rate w/ the click tool on the top of each strut.


I got my spring compressor at www.autobarn.com for $40. Its a manual one which is a pain, but the professional ones are hundreds and hundreds of dollars...

[kenchan]

spring compressors are about $40 for the pair. dont needs anything special.

yep, short shockbody but wider. TEIN's usually have 110% of stock stroke length...so yah, if you set your damping right, thing can be lowered quite a bit with decent ride and excellent handling. I say decent with discretion...as I too like stiff sus on my cars. I cant stand stock sus on these sedans.... yuck. gets me sick.

[donsster]

It wouldn't be very smart to use stock shocks with Ground Controls, it's better to use aftermarket ones. The Ground Control kit includes new aluminum upper mounts (for the front) and lower mounts as well as shock collars.
The main advantage with GCs is that you can use it with all different kinds of struts and springs to tune it for maximum flexibility. You can make it very stocklike or really hardcore with double adjustable shocks and super stiff springs.
The basic GC kit is about $500 with their urethane bump stops. A basic set of shocks is another $400-$800 on top of that.

Don
99 G20t

[G22DET]

TEINs....$1100 shipped from me!!!!! the BEST!

[kenchan]

luke's da man!!!

[1PNYBOY]

Just got my eibach's from luke. Look and ride great!!!!!!!! Got em' quick too, even though they where on backorder. Thanks Luke. Digitalracer rules!!!

[G22DET]

YAAAH!!! Luke is the BEST man!!!!!! so damn good looking too!!!!!
hahahahah......

thanks for all the good comments...trying my best to help fellow G20/Primera peeps

[2000g20t]

Do any of you guys know how much you can lower your car with the GCs? I've read/heard 0-4inches in height adjustibility. Is that the case for the G20s???. What about the Teins? What's the height range on those? And also, can you adjust the chamber on both of these??? I'm kinda afraid to put in my Eibachs, cuz I read it only lowers 1 inch max or something. I've got 18's waiting to be put on, soon as I figure out which suspension set-up to go with. Personally I'm leaning a little more towards the lowered look over the ride quality...maybe like 55% looks and 45% ride...any recommendations??? Thanks!

[ty423]

hey...try www.g20.net instead of here...this is one old ass thread you just posted on...

[2000g20t]

Thanks Tony for the link...u located in SoCal right? Might see you on the road sometime...peace!