I got KYB GR-2 Gas shocks and KYB GR-2 Struts along with the Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs. Sound like a good set up to someone who knows something about suspension?

 

Sounds fine to me.

The Eibach springs are much stiffer than stocks, and the KYBs are a great budget setup. I have stock Iroc springs (probably beyond worn), and newer KYB shocks/struts.

If I were you, the next mod I would plan on is LCAs and LCA relocator brackets - to further use the lower center of gravity.

 

What are LCAs?

 

Lower control arms.

They are a suspension piece that basically "throw" weight to the rear and down (straight line acceleration & cornering)

Basically, there are two fundamental problems with the stock LCAs. They are weak, and they are placed poorly. If you look at a stock LCA, it is only three-sided. A boxed LCA is much stronger because it closes all four sides. A LCA relocator bracket allows the LCA to be positioned better to more effectively utilize its purpose (weight distribution).

The next time you have an opportunity to look beneath the car, look at the area right before the rear wheels (either side). You'll see them, they are a prominent suspension piece.

 

sounds like a good setup to me also, very popular combo actually.

 

That's what I'm running and I love the ride. It's gonna be stiff but not so much that your kidneys will hurt.

Here's my setup. I used BMR parts (LCAs and panhard):

http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tar...m/taramiller72


Good luck!


Ed

 

I'd also get an adjustible panhard bar. Even with only a prokit drop my rear end shifted over about an inch or so. Not only does it look kinda stupid its not all that great for your car. A great company if you ever need suspension pieces is Spohn. Great parts.

 

thats the exact combo i was running last year, it rode nice on the street, i was very happy with it for the money is cost....although some suspension things have to change over the winter

i would highly recommed the relocation brakets, LCA's, and an adjustable panhard bar....

 

I hear everyone saying how they are "adjustable" shocks and struts for different suspension combos... what do they mean and how do they do this? Is it just preference what stiffness you have them handling at?

 

Pskel350 -- That's one mean lookin hood. Is that flat part on top of the ramair openings custom or did you get the hood with that? Never sen them come like that before.

 

the hood is from ASCD. its not really ramair, its just painted so it looks like it is open i just figured that if i had cut the hood open, the engine bay would have always been dirty.

adjustable means that you can adjust the stiffness of the strut/shock. that is why i have to say bye to my KYB/eibach combo this winter

 

Why do you have to get rid of them bc of the fact that they are adjustable?

 

they arent adjustable, thats the problem.....
i like the street ride, but cant get traction at the track at all with this setup.

 

Oh well I'm, not planning on takin it to the track this only for a daily driver, so it'a a good setup in that respect?