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Drift Style S14 · 03-15-2002, 01:22 AM

Hey guys i haven't been on the forums for a while, i really missed it. Anyways I am going to get shocks and springs to lower my car a bit. I was wondering what would be the best shocks to get for the 240. Also i want to lower the car so that i get rid of that nasty gap we have. Would 2" be to much? how does a 240 look with a 2" drop. If 2" is too much then should i go with a 1.8" or less? Oh and what are a good set of springs? Please help me with this guys its really bugging me and i don't want to fuck up. OH one more thing I noticed that Nismo sells Koni shocks and Eibach springs, are they any good? PLEASE HELP ME <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> !!!

Loofee95SE · 03-15-2002, 01:28 AM

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'> if it's not too much..I know that we talk a lot about this topic here..but I just found out that the person who sold the car to me had put in a KYB sr2 shock in the car but he have stock spring ..just wonder is there a good set of spring or coilover for it? 1.5-2.0 inches drop will be perfect.

Drift Style S14 · 03-15-2002, 01:35 AM

OK i now know that i am kool with how much i am going to drop it now all i need to know is what is good for the car in terms of shocks and springs

Loofee95SE · 03-15-2002, 01:47 AM

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geeaj · 03-15-2002, 11:00 AM

I have kyb agx and eibach prokits on my car and I am pretty happy with it. Note, that the ugly wheelgap won't diminish by much. I have about a 1 inch drop all around.

2" is a big drop on a s13/s14. You will should definately get a camber kit if your going that low. Also, you won't have much suspension travel, so going over bumps, speedbumps, etc. will be a bitch. I think sprint makes springs that go that low, so does Intrax. But I am not too sure about the specs on these springs. Sportlines drop about 1.5+ without cutting, although their spring rates aren't stiff enough for "spirited driving".

What do you want, looks or performance?

Make sure that if your going that low, you get springs with sufficient spring rates so that you don't bottom out. Don't overdo the spring rates either, or else you'll pass a kidney stone on the way to the liquor store. My two cents.

Drift Style S14 · 03-15-2002, 12:33 PM

Well i am going for a combination of looks and performance, more towards preformance. I want to lower the car about 2" but still be able to drive the car hard. On that note don't springs settle lower then the actual lowering rate that they state? for example don't 2" springs actually settle at 2.2" to 2.3"?

geeaj · 03-15-2002, 12:54 PM

Depends on what spring you go with. .5 inches with Eibach's are optimistic as far as settling.

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jyt747 · 03-15-2002, 03:34 PM

I don't know, but 2 inches sounds like a pretty big drop. Not sure which s14 you have, but in my '96, I have a bitch of a time getting out of steep driveways, esp. w/ the front lip, and my drop's only about 1.5. But eibach and koni sounds like a pretty decent setup. I'm pretty sure a few of the guys here have this setup too.

03-15-2002, 01:28 AM	#2
Loofee95SE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gadsden, AL Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> if it's not too much..I know that we talk a lot about this topic here..but I just found out that the person who sold the car to me had put in a KYB sr2 shock in the car but he have stock spring ..just wonder is there a good set of spring or coilover for it? 1.5-2.0 inches drop will be perfect. __________________ I need more Boost!

03-15-2002, 01:47 AM	#4
Loofee95SE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gadsden, AL Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/notify.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':notify:'> how much u gonna drop it?... __________________ I need more Boost!

03-15-2002, 11:00 AM	#5
geeaj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have kyb agx and eibach prokits on my car and I am pretty happy with it. Note, that the ugly wheelgap won't diminish by much. I have about a 1 inch drop all around. 2" is a big drop on a s13/s14. You will should definately get a camber kit if your going that low. Also, you won't have much suspension travel, so going over bumps, speedbumps, etc. will be a bitch. I think sprint makes springs that go that low, so does Intrax. But I am not too sure about the specs on these springs. Sportlines drop about 1.5+ without cutting, although their spring rates aren't stiff enough for "spirited driving". What do you want, looks or performance? Make sure that if your going that low, you get springs with sufficient spring rates so that you don't bottom out. Don't overdo the spring rates either, or else you'll pass a kidney stone on the way to the liquor store. My two cents. __________________ Beware the fury of a silent man, be more cautious of his silent farts....

03-15-2002, 12:54 PM	#7
geeaj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depends on what spring you go with. .5 inches with Eibach's are optimistic as far as settling. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>Well i am going for a combination of looks and performance, more towards preformance. I want to lower the car about 2" but still be able to drive the car hard. On that note don't springs settle lower then the actual lowering rate that they state? for example don't 2" springs actually settle at 2.2" to 2.3"?</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"> __________________ Beware the fury of a silent man, be more cautious of his silent farts....

03-15-2002, 03:34 PM	#8
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't know, but 2 inches sounds like a pretty big drop. Not sure which s14 you have, but in my '96, I have a bitch of a time getting out of steep driveways, esp. w/ the front lip, and my drop's only about 1.5. But eibach and koni sounds like a pretty decent setup. I'm pretty sure a few of the guys here have this setup too. __________________ '96 5 spd SE; K&N intake, apexi coilovers, apexi c/f fstb, clutchmaster stage 1 w/ lightened flywheel, b&m ss, 5zigen fireball, jacobs ice pak. (NOW TOTALLED, RIP)

03-15-2002, 01:22 AM	#1
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys i haven't been on the forums for a while, i really missed it. Anyways I am going to get shocks and springs to lower my car a bit. I was wondering what would be the best shocks to get for the 240. Also i want to lower the car so that i get rid of that nasty gap we have. Would 2" be to much? how does a 240 look with a 2" drop. If 2" is too much then should i go with a 1.8" or less? Oh and what are a good set of springs? Please help me with this guys its really bugging me and i don't want to fuck up. OH one more thing I noticed that Nismo sells Koni shocks and Eibach springs, are they any good? PLEASE HELP ME <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> !!!

03-15-2002, 01:35 AM	#3
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK i now know that i am kool with how much i am going to drop it now all i need to know is what is good for the car in terms of shocks and springs

03-15-2002, 12:33 PM	#6
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well i am going for a combination of looks and performance, more towards preformance. I want to lower the car about 2" but still be able to drive the car hard. On that note don't springs settle lower then the actual lowering rate that they state? for example don't 2" springs actually settle at 2.2" to 2.3"?