Suspension Recommendations?

SP BLING · 20-05-2008, 09:18 PM

Hi guys,

I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1.8L BA with 190,000km on the clock. It currently looks like a 4WD and all 4 shocks on it are totally gone.

So far I'm in the process of removing the front lower A arms and rear arms to have new poly bushes fitted which are camber offset from Pedders ~ $200. This should hopefully help tighten up the car....

I'm looking at replacing the struts and springs with some 30-40mm lower springs and some decent shocks. What do you guys recommend for around $1000 budget?

Cheers,
Mic

RedLineResident · 20-05-2008, 10:12 PM

PM astro boy

do you want it to be slammed or to handle well. you get both, but the lowering distance determines which one gets increased more.

look into eibach ground control kit.

DavoAust · 20-05-2008, 10:18 PM

definately eibach gc kit, but that'll easily blow your budget with good shocks. see if you can get some koni adjustables and lovell/whiteline for now and the eibach in the future to work with the konis

SP BLING · 20-05-2008, 10:24 PM

I want it more to just handle well over the slammed look which I know gives a bumpy ride. The car will be a daily driver, but I'd like it to handle well through corners.

Putonyourshoes · 20-05-2008, 10:27 PM

eibach! hahaha the best of both worlds. but a bit more expensive

SP BLING · 20-05-2008, 10:27 PM

So which shocks are the best for approx $150 a corner?

Koni / KYB / Pedders etc?

Rupewrecht · 20-05-2008, 10:28 PM

Konis and Eibachs, if the budget can stretch that far.

Astro Boy · 20-05-2008, 10:33 PM

If your budget is a thousand bucks I'd go one of two ways:

1. If you only ever plan to spend $1000 bucks, then go KYB and Eibach, and it, at a guess will be around the $1050-$1150 mark... roughly...

2. OR, spend the thousand bucks roughly on Koni shocks and installation, and then save another $500ish and get the Eibach's at a later date.

Have a squiz here:
http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9061

Note that some of that pricing has changed (for the better).

rambo · 20-05-2008, 10:44 PM

I was really happy with King lows + KYB excel G's in my old ride. if I lower my car again I'll be using the same combo.

The springs and shocks set me back $700, 4 strut mate kits $100 (I think thats what they cost), Labour $150. This was just over a year ago, but prices would probably still be roughly the same.

20-05-2008, 09:18 PM	#1
SP BLING AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Quakers Hill, NSW Car: Mazda 3 & BA Astina Posts: 277	Suspension Recommendations? Hi guys, I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1.8L BA with 190,000km on the clock. It currently looks like a 4WD and all 4 shocks on it are totally gone. So far I'm in the process of removing the front lower A arms and rear arms to have new poly bushes fitted which are camber offset from Pedders ~ $200. This should hopefully help tighten up the car.... I'm looking at replacing the struts and springs with some 30-40mm lower springs and some decent shocks. What do you guys recommend for around $1000 budget? Cheers, Mic

20-05-2008, 10:12 PM	#2
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	PM astro boy do you want it to be slammed or to handle well. you get both, but the lowering distance determines which one gets increased more. look into eibach ground control kit. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

20-05-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	definately eibach gc kit, but that'll easily blow your budget with good shocks. see if you can get some koni adjustables and lovell/whiteline for now and the eibach in the future to work with the konis __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

20-05-2008, 10:27 PM	#5
Putonyourshoes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: cronulla Car: 2L 96 BA hatch Posts: 1,131 View Photos By: Putonyourshoes	eibach! hahaha the best of both worlds. but a bit more expensive __________________ http://www.astinagt.com/forums/vbpic...?do=view&g=433

20-05-2008, 10:28 PM	#7
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Konis and Eibachs, if the budget can stretch that far. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

20-05-2008, 10:24 PM	#4
SP BLING AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Quakers Hill, NSW Car: Mazda 3 & BA Astina Posts: 277	I want it more to just handle well over the slammed look which I know gives a bumpy ride. The car will be a daily driver, but I'd like it to handle well through corners.

20-05-2008, 10:33 PM	#8
Astro Boy GSL RallySport Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brendale QLD!!! Car: Cross 6 Posts: 1,835	If your budget is a thousand bucks I'd go one of two ways: 1. If you only ever plan to spend $1000 bucks, then go KYB and Eibach, and it, at a guess will be around the $1050-$1150 mark... roughly... 2. OR, spend the thousand bucks roughly on Koni shocks and installation, and then save another $500ish and get the Eibach's at a later date. Have a squiz here: http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9061 Note that some of that pricing has changed (for the better). __________________ - GSL RallySport - Ph: 1300 884 836 - Sick of paying too much for high performance brake pads? Want high performance and cold bite with low rotor wear? - QFM Performance Brake Pads - Also specialising in - DMS High Performance Shock Absorbers - Monit Rally Computers -

20-05-2008, 10:44 PM	#9
rambo Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Syd Car: Bj Protege 323 Posts: 62	I was really happy with King lows + KYB excel G's in my old ride. if I lower my car again I'll be using the same combo. The springs and shocks set me back $700, 4 strut mate kits $100 (I think thats what they cost), Labour $150. This was just over a year ago, but prices would probably still be roughly the same. __________________ Everybody loves Raymond......Except Chuck Norris