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smithers584 · 05-11-2006, 12:34 PM

so i need suspension for my s14. i have coilovers on my s13, but the s14 will not see the track, just the drag strip so i am going to use shock/spring. i have decided to go with KYB AGX, but what spring should i run with them for best handling?

tre · 05-11-2006, 01:22 PM

leave it a little soft for drag strip.

just go with some lowering springs. cuz those springs will never see what rates that you'll hit with track use springs :P

smithers584 · 05-11-2006, 02:39 PM

well i still want it to handle good for just runnin around the streets, i was thinking either tein stechs or rsr down? anyone running these or any others that they could chime in on?

tre · 05-11-2006, 02:59 PM

eh dunno much bout brand names to much. I just get springs to the size/stiffness i want. haha

kandyflip445 · 05-11-2006, 04:03 PM

Search around. Top right. Start off by searching "Tein" "lowering springs" "RSR Down" or stuff like that. It's all there. Good hunting.

smithers584 · 05-11-2006, 04:27 PM

i have searched but everytime this topic comes up people end up getting ripped because they arent buying coilovers and it usually just turns into a pissing match. just wondering what people that actually have a good setup right now have to say about it.

kandyflip445 · 05-11-2006, 07:05 PM

The only problem with that is that you aren't them, so what they say could be completely different from what you experience if you buy their setup. Generally if you really don't want coilovers then people go with AGX and S-Tech. Or AGX and RSR. Or AGX and Whiteline. It's pretty much whatever you want. You can look in the archive/faq section to look at spring rates for a lot of different springs. Also try different forums. http://www.freshalloy.com/ is a good source. Most of them would say coils too though.

smithers584 · 05-11-2006, 07:29 PM

yeah well i am just over cautious before i a make a purchase. i dont see any point in coils for this car though, and i can do a good strut/spring combo for about half the price of the cheapest coilovers. thats just money i can spend on something else you know. ok well i guess agx and s techs are probably the way im gonna go, thanks for the input.

Slo S14 · 05-11-2006, 08:02 PM

Same deal for me, I might look into the Tein H techs (luxury) and some agx's.

Neejay · 05-12-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by smithers584

yeah well i am just over cautious before i a make a purchase. i dont see any point in coils for this car though, and i can do a good strut/spring combo for about half the price of the cheapest coilovers. thats just money i can spend on something else you know. ok well i guess agx and s techs are probably the way im gonna go, thanks for the input.

How much are they combined?

When I priced, I think it was like $100 more for Tein Basic coilovers. (I forgot what springs I was going to get, but I actually had bought AGXs already)

Nostradamus · 05-12-2006, 10:43 AM

Get some tanabe springs, don't settle for a 1" drop.

smithers584 · 05-12-2006, 11:05 AM

i can get the agx's for around 300 and the s techs for 100. i know a bunch of guys with maximas that use the h techs and hate them.

05-11-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
smithers584 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sc Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	suspension ? so i need suspension for my s14. i have coilovers on my s13, but the s14 will not see the track, just the drag strip so i am going to use shock/spring. i have decided to go with KYB AGX, but what spring should i run with them for best handling?

05-11-2006, 01:22 PM	#2
tre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	leave it a little soft for drag strip. just go with some lowering springs. cuz those springs will never see what rates that you'll hit with track use springs :P __________________ I didn't buy an Audi because it is a Great Car, but for more of a reason to be an asshole.

05-11-2006, 02:59 PM	#4
tre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eh dunno much bout brand names to much. I just get springs to the size/stiffness i want. haha __________________ I didn't buy an Audi because it is a Great Car, but for more of a reason to be an asshole.

05-11-2006, 04:03 PM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Search around. Top right. Start off by searching "Tein" "lowering springs" "RSR Down" or stuff like that. It's all there. Good hunting. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

05-11-2006, 07:05 PM	#7
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The only problem with that is that you aren't them, so what they say could be completely different from what you experience if you buy their setup. Generally if you really don't want coilovers then people go with AGX and S-Tech. Or AGX and RSR. Or AGX and Whiteline. It's pretty much whatever you want. You can look in the archive/faq section to look at spring rates for a lot of different springs. Also try different forums. http://www.freshalloy.com/ is a good source. Most of them would say coils too though. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

05-11-2006, 02:39 PM	#3
smithers584 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sc Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i still want it to handle good for just runnin around the streets, i was thinking either tein stechs or rsr down? anyone running these or any others that they could chime in on?

05-11-2006, 04:27 PM	#6
smithers584 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sc Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have searched but everytime this topic comes up people end up getting ripped because they arent buying coilovers and it usually just turns into a pissing match. just wondering what people that actually have a good setup right now have to say about it.

05-11-2006, 07:29 PM	#8
smithers584 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sc Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah well i am just over cautious before i a make a purchase. i dont see any point in coils for this car though, and i can do a good strut/spring combo for about half the price of the cheapest coilovers. thats just money i can spend on something else you know. ok well i guess agx and s techs are probably the way im gonna go, thanks for the input.

05-11-2006, 08:02 PM	#9
Slo S14 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Md Age: 40 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Same deal for me, I might look into the Tein H techs (luxury) and some agx's. __________________ Stockish' base model S14

05-12-2006, 10:43 AM	#11
Nostradamus Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: poolhall ma Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get some tanabe springs, don't settle for a 1" drop. __________________

05-12-2006, 11:05 AM	#12
smithers584 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: sc Posts: 416 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i can get the agx's for around 300 and the s techs for 100. i know a bunch of guys with maximas that use the h techs and hate them.