Suspension

[carguyvr4]

OK so when I bought my car teh last owner gave me a set of Kyb G2's i was told they aren't that great but I really dont know what is good and whats not or what I should be looking for as far as sturts n springs or coilovers.
I'm open to opions and suggestions please.

Also I'm looking at getting inner and outer tie rods any ideas?

Thanks

[Stealthee]

KYB GR2 is a stock style strut. There is nothing special about it.

[carguyvr4]

Oh damn so the springs jsut lower it nothing specail.... I want something not bouncey but not that will bust my ass haha any ideas?

[Stealthee]

If its just stock struts and springs then it doesn't even lower it. GR2's are stock.

[carguyvr4]

The springs wouldnt be but the struts would... ok so what about upgrading... which is better as far as ride n preformence.. i know you may have to sacrifice one for the other sometimes.... coil overs or struts n springs? and what brands.. Eibach? Tein?

And how about tie rods?

[Stealthee]

Obviously I am a fan of true coilovers. My ride is ride better with my coilovers on hardest setting than a VR4 with ECS struts and Intrax.

[carguyvr4]

wait explain that last part of what you said kind of lost me? you saying you have ecs with teh coil overs or just have it set to a harder setting due to getting rid of the ecs ?

[Stealthee]

No, I am saying I have ridden in a car with ECS struts and Intrax springs and my car with Megan Racing coilovers has a smoother ride.

[quackmandude]

yea true coilovers r the way to go if u got the dough. there ride quality is excellent and not to mention most r adjustable
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[Stealthee]

All coilovers are adjustable. Thats part of the point.

[carguyvr4]

Oh ok I understand you now.... I got the money but I have other stuff I need done to haha... I'm looking at Moog tie rods and i should really do brakes all the way around just to get it out of the way... Is Stillen good for brakes? also steel braided lines I'm looking at plus I was advised to just buy lower control arms instead of dealing with pressing the ball joint in and out?

[Stealthee]

Pressing balljoints in and out is less than an hour job with the right tool. You can rent it for free basically. At Advance you pay the price of the tool (~$200) and upon return of the tool you get a full refund.

Ball joints are like $20 each. So $40 for two ball joints, or $500+ for lower control arms.

You make the call.

[carguyvr4]

Haha yea i hear you but im weird about aftermarket parts unless they are an upgraded version... and im prety sure my cousin has the right tools but i was told they are a pain in the ass to press in n out ?

[Stealthee]

Seriously NOT a pain in the ass. With the ball joint tool its literally a 30 minute job per side.

[carguyvr4]

Ball Joint tool? like a Fork or what? And what about factry or upgraded ones? Do they exsist? I'm weird I know haha its more or less respect for teh car and what it should have to me..... Is there any perks to buying the whole control are besides making other ppl money lol