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silvia lover · 02-06-2002, 07:04 PM

Is there any good suspension setup for a 91 240sx with  hicas on it? i would like to lower it about 1-1.5inch though. how much will that be. any advise.

tnord · 02-07-2002, 12:14 AM

go with the same setup i have, it's cheap and effective

Archangel · 02-07-2002, 12:23 AM

There are a lot of setups. Before we go any further, let me just say, that my suspension is bone stock (base model 98). However, there are a couple of ways to go.
One of the cheapest, easiest setups are lowering springs with some good aftermarket shocks. The other way to go is coil-overs. (Sorry if you already know this, but I wanted to explain if you didn't.) Coilovers are a spring/strut combination that replaces the springs and stuts, most coilovers are adjustable.
Lowering springs - Eibach makes good springs (<a href="http://www.eibach.com/index1.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.eibach.com/index1.htm</a>) they have a Pro-kit that lowers your car 1.8 in the front, and 1.6 in the back, which may be just about what you're looking for. Match that with some good shocks like Koni's for example (<a href="http://www.koni-na.com" target='_blank'>http://www.koni-na.com</a>). However there are alot of other lowering springs and shocks out there, these are just 2 of the more popular brands.
Coilovers are going to run you more $$$, but most of them are height, and stiffness adjustable, which can be very nice. There are a wide range of coilovers.
Teins - <a href="http://www.tein.com/products.html" target='_blank'>http://www.tein.com/products.html</a>
JIC - <a href="http://www.zielmotorsports.com/suspindex/suspindex.html" target='_blank'>http://www.zielmotorsports.com/suspindex/suspindex.html</a>
Apexi - <a href="http://www.apexi-usa.com/suspension.asp" target='_blank'>http://www.apexi-usa.com/suspension.asp</a>
Those are some of the nicest (most expensive). There are cheaper brands out there, but I can't think of any off hand.
Here's a good site to check out pricing on all of it. I'm not saying the pricing is the best, but it'll give you a good idea of pricing. <a href="http://www.wholehyper.com/index.html" target='_blank'>http://www.wholehyper.com/index.html</a>
Do a search on all the forums for supension, and you'll come up with a day's full of reading material on parts on brand comparisons.

02-06-2002, 07:04 PM	#1
silvia lover Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is there any good suspension setup for a 91 240sx with  hicas on it? i would like to lower it about 1-1.5inch though. how much will that be. any advise.

02-07-2002, 12:14 AM	#2
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go with the same setup i have, it's cheap and effective

02-07-2002, 12:23 AM	#3
Archangel Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are a lot of setups. Before we go any further, let me just say, that my suspension is bone stock (base model 98). However, there are a couple of ways to go. One of the cheapest, easiest setups are lowering springs with some good aftermarket shocks. The other way to go is coil-overs. (Sorry if you already know this, but I wanted to explain if you didn't.) Coilovers are a spring/strut combination that replaces the springs and stuts, most coilovers are adjustable. Lowering springs - Eibach makes good springs (<a href="http://www.eibach.com/index1.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.eibach.com/index1.htm</a>) they have a Pro-kit that lowers your car 1.8 in the front, and 1.6 in the back, which may be just about what you're looking for. Match that with some good shocks like Koni's for example (<a href="http://www.koni-na.com" target='_blank'>http://www.koni-na.com</a>). However there are alot of other lowering springs and shocks out there, these are just 2 of the more popular brands. Coilovers are going to run you more $$$, but most of them are height, and stiffness adjustable, which can be very nice. There are a wide range of coilovers. Teins - <a href="http://www.tein.com/products.html" target='_blank'>http://www.tein.com/products.html</a> JIC - <a href="http://www.zielmotorsports.com/suspindex/suspindex.html" target='_blank'>http://www.zielmotorsports.com/suspindex/suspindex.html</a> Apexi - <a href="http://www.apexi-usa.com/suspension.asp" target='_blank'>http://www.apexi-usa.com/suspension.asp</a> Those are some of the nicest (most expensive). There are cheaper brands out there, but I can't think of any off hand. Here's a good site to check out pricing on all of it. I'm not saying the pricing is the best, but it'll give you a good idea of pricing. <a href="http://www.wholehyper.com/index.html" target='_blank'>http://www.wholehyper.com/index.html</a> Do a search on all the forums for supension, and you'll come up with a day's full of reading material on parts on brand comparisons.