Springs, Struts, and coilovers. - Hyundai Performance Forums

red2k1tib · 10-10-2003, 12:50 AM

I just recently help a friend put a full set of springs and struts on his 240 sx, and after we where done, and wiped all the blood off our knuckles we drove down a very curvey road, and I was blown away at the difference they made, i mean i expected a noticable improvment, but holy darn not that much. So now I am in the market for suspension stuff. I have been keeping my eye on kyb gr-2 struts, and shark racing springs. I plan to autocross next season. Also i have been seeing arospeed coilovers everywhere for very very cheap, I dont imagine that arospeed coilovers or worth a dang for autocross applications are they? Thanks in advance for responses.

pare_john · 10-10-2003, 10:15 AM

They are just sleeves and are worth crap when it come to handling. Sleeves are good if you just want the look. But they don't handle for sh!t

stickshift · 10-10-2003, 10:48 AM

Yeah, if you're doing it for handling, then go for springs or true coilovers, which have the spring, shock and height adjustability built into one. Those cost a small fortune, but they are the best if you want height adjustability.
If you're on a tighter budget, then springs should do you just fine.

red2k1tib · 10-11-2003, 03:10 AM

How long should I expect my stock struts to last with a set of eibach prokits, or shark racing springs? I know if i am going to go through the trouble of pulling everything off, then I should just go ahead and get struts and put them on while I am at it, but just if I am too broke, and cant wait....