Shocks and Struts

MikeD · 10-20-2004, 03:19 PM

I'm in the middle of replacing my power steering rack, shocks, and I'm thinking about my springs too. Any ideas on the best kind? I was looking at some Eibach springs but the only type they have available for the MKII lowers the car an inch which I wouldn't mind doing if I lived in the city but I don't and I'm afraid I would bottom out to much.

Thanks,
D

suprra_girl · 10-22-2004, 06:20 AM

can you compress your springs.. anyone in your area to do that?
that's what i did with mine got the factory springs compressed 50mm but i'm sure you don't want that much hehe :P

MikeD · 10-23-2004, 04:52 PM

Does compressing them lower the car any? I'm trying not to do that cuz I have to drive country roads all the time. I don't know a whole lot about the suspension so I was trying to find out what the best brands were that are out there? I need to replace the shocks or struts to. I think it has struts on the front and shocks on the back? Thats what the guy at napa told me anyway. Can anyone else think of anything else that needs to be replaced as far as suspension goes? Nothings really been replaced in a looooong time. So any advice anyone has would be great.
Thanks!
Derek

suprra_girl · 10-29-2004, 11:01 AM

ohhh i didn't realise you "didn't" want to lower the car hehe
you shouldn't need to replace the springs.. i've never really heard of them wearing etc... are you purely just looking for a different ride?
as far as suspension replacement i would just replace shocks... all bushes... a-arms sway bar etc and probly a strut brace to stiffen her up a bit and make it a little more fun round corners

supracw · 01-21-2005, 06:43 PM

hey supra girl did you or do you have camber problems with the commpressing?

01-22-2005, 10:00 PM

Energy suspension makes some good bushings.

suprra_girl · 01-26-2005, 09:43 AM

no camber problems at all

just adjust it and she'll be right

hangsupra · 03-19-2005, 06:14 AM

well...first of all...is that...are you just driving from home to work...n work back home or you were like a racer or anything like that tho...if you were just drive to work n back home than...well..to save money is that...go with the stock spring n shock...cause i were no racer or drift right....so if you drive your car for race or dirft ect. than you have to put something else on it tho....hope that work.... :unsure:

10-22-2004, 06:20 AM	#2
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	can you compress your springs.. anyone in your area to do that? that's what i did with mine got the factory springs compressed 50mm but i'm sure you don't want that much hehe :P __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

10-29-2004, 11:01 AM	#4
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	ohhh i didn't realise you "didn't" want to lower the car hehe you shouldn't need to replace the springs.. i've never really heard of them wearing etc... are you purely just looking for a different ride? as far as suspension replacement i would just replace shocks... all bushes... a-arms sway bar etc and probly a strut brace to stiffen her up a bit and make it a little more fun round corners __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

01-26-2005, 09:43 AM	#7
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	no camber problems at all just adjust it and she'll be right __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

10-20-2004, 03:19 PM	#1
MikeD Stock Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	I'm in the middle of replacing my power steering rack, shocks, and I'm thinking about my springs too. Any ideas on the best kind? I was looking at some Eibach springs but the only type they have available for the MKII lowers the car an inch which I wouldn't mind doing if I lived in the city but I don't and I'm afraid I would bottom out to much. Thanks, D

10-23-2004, 04:52 PM	#3
MikeD Stock Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	Does compressing them lower the car any? I'm trying not to do that cuz I have to drive country roads all the time. I don't know a whole lot about the suspension so I was trying to find out what the best brands were that are out there? I need to replace the shocks or struts to. I think it has struts on the front and shocks on the back? Thats what the guy at napa told me anyway. Can anyone else think of anything else that needs to be replaced as far as suspension goes? Nothings really been replaced in a looooong time. So any advice anyone has would be great. Thanks! Derek

01-21-2005, 06:43 PM	#5
supracw Stock Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 16	hey supra girl did you or do you have camber problems with the commpressing?

01-22-2005, 10:00 PM	#6
drew Guest Posts: n/a	Energy suspension makes some good bushings.

03-19-2005, 06:14 AM	#8
hangsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 209 area in cali. Posts: 397	well...first of all...is that...are you just driving from home to work...n work back home or you were like a racer or anything like that tho...if you were just drive to work n back home than...well..to save money is that...go with the stock spring n shock...cause i were no racer or drift right....so if you drive your car for race or dirft ect. than you have to put something else on it tho....hope that work.... :unsure: