What is the best combo??

ImageX2 · 08-20-2005, 10:02 PM

I am looking at buying some aftermaket shocks and lowering springs. What would be the best combo for everyday driving/drag/road coarse etc... I am looking for a ll around setup but do not want it to be to stiff and bouce all around. I also looking for a raked look if possible! Please let me know!! I was gonna do a poll on this but i am a newb when it comes to suspension. So i would not no where to start for combinations. I would also like it to be somewhat affordable. I was gonna do a whole colover setup but do not have all the cash for that. So i am looking for something to get me bye until i decide or have enough money for coilovers!! Thanks, Dan.

ImageX2 · 08-21-2005, 10:26 AM

ImageX2 · 08-21-2005, 03:30 PM

Nobody? Is everybody just running stock?? Come on!!

EL PAALO · 08-23-2005, 03:51 PM

I haven't driven on enough to give you a good answer, but prokit and agx is fine by me as far as a budget setup. illuminas are good too and a little softer if that's what you want.

RePete · 08-23-2005, 04:24 PM

Here is a direct quote from a post I did a few days ago on IMOC, not sure if it will help. If you want to drag then you'd probably need stiffer. Getting an all around combo for what you want isn't easy unless you've got coil-overs so you can adjust certain aspects of your suspension.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RePete

Used to have stock '91 springs with '91 shocks on 14" stock wheels, tires: AVS ES-100 (195/205). Average to good handling (for an MKII), ride height too high, lotsa dive & squat, a hint mushy & slightly 'wallowy' on tight corners, too much lean, ride quality excellent.

Eibach Pro kit w/ Illumina 5 ways on 17" wheels, tires: AVS ES-100 (215/245). Stellar high speed handling, awesome cornering, very good ride height (a bit low for me), little to no dive or squat, minimal lean. But oscillation frequency was too 'vibrational' for me and contributed to uneven/unsatisfying ride quality - don't like progressive springs anymore mainly because of initial spring softness then abrupt stiffness resulting in a perception of lack of predictablity, a little uncomfortable as a daily driver, IMO.

Currently: new OEM '93 springs with OEM '93 shocks on 15" front wheels and 16" rear, tires: AVS ES-100 (225/245). Satisfying combination for great handling but also supple ride quality, ride height is optimal, IMO. Springs produce almost no dive but a bit more squat on acceleration then I'd like, enough lean for good predictability. Shocks are valved perfectly for our crappy, potholed Vancouver roads.

End of long winded report.

ImageX2 · 08-23-2005, 04:43 PM

Hmmmmmm!! I was thinking about rs*r springs and some adjustable struts. But unsure what brand. And still stay in somewhat a budget.

EL PAALO · 08-23-2005, 05:05 PM

agx is the cheapest adjustable (and probably most durable), but some think they're too harsh. no problem for me.

ImageX2 · 08-23-2005, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EL PAALO

agx is the cheapest adjustable (and probably most durable), but some think they're too harsh. no problem for me.

So you have used them before? How is the ride? Hard, bouncy? Or actually pretty good?

EL PAALO · 08-23-2005, 05:46 PM

I think it's pretty good. I've put a decent number of miles on celebdae's car with those and prokit.
I'd say roads around here are average.

the illuminas I had on my old deuce were softer, but if I was spending money again I'd take agx's for less money over slightly more adjustability.

08-20-2005, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ImageX2 The Transporter!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Delavan, WI-53115 Posts: 287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What is the best combo?? I am looking at buying some aftermaket shocks and lowering springs. What would be the best combo for everyday driving/drag/road coarse etc... I am looking for a ll around setup but do not want it to be to stiff and bouce all around. I also looking for a raked look if possible! Please let me know!! I was gonna do a poll on this but i am a newb when it comes to suspension. So i would not no where to start for combinations. I would also like it to be somewhat affordable. I was gonna do a whole colover setup but do not have all the cash for that. So i am looking for something to get me bye until i decide or have enough money for coilovers!! Thanks, Dan.

08-21-2005, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
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08-23-2005, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I haven't driven on enough to give you a good answer, but prokit and agx is fine by me as far as a budget setup. illuminas are good too and a little softer if that's what you want. __________________ WHEELSPECS.COM - a ridiculous number of wheel pics & links

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08-21-2005, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
ImageX2 The Transporter!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Delavan, WI-53115 Posts: 287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nobody? Is everybody just running stock?? Come on!!

08-23-2005, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
ImageX2 The Transporter!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Delavan, WI-53115 Posts: 287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hmmmmmm!! I was thinking about rs*r springs and some adjustable struts. But unsure what brand. And still stay in somewhat a budget.

08-23-2005, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	agx is the cheapest adjustable (and probably most durable), but some think they're too harsh. no problem for me.

08-23-2005, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
EL PAALO Wheels make the car. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 2,671 Thanks: 4 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I think it's pretty good. I've put a decent number of miles on celebdae's car with those and prokit. I'd say roads around here are average. the illuminas I had on my old deuce were softer, but if I was spending money again I'd take agx's for less money over slightly more adjustability.