several spring questions concerning 8th gen.

Hello all.. my girlfriend recently inherited an '03 Galant and we're looking to jazz it up a little bit. I just had a few questions, i normally play with Hondas so this is kinda out of my territory.

1) What are some commonly used drop springs for the Galant? I have looked through the forums and heard a few people talk aobut the obvious (Tein S-Tech.. everybody's favorite lol).. however I'm just curious to see what everyone seems to like and what works best. aka.. which goes lowest. lol The galant seems to have ridiculous front wheel gap so I'm looking for somethin' 2" or better. google wasn't much help.. that's actualy how i found this site though so.. maybe it was help after all.

2) Are there compatible chassis with the 8th gen. Galant? With Hondas the Civic/Integra are basically interchangeable and I'm assuming that mitsu did the same --- I'm assuming the 3rd gen. Eclipse may be compatible?

3) Any differences between the V6 model and the 4 cyl. model that may be a problem?

Thanks for your help guys!

welcome to TGC
1. for the drop you are looking for you can either get coilovers or progressive springs (progressiving springs are 2.2 inch drop in front and 1.8 inch drop rear).
I had progress springs on my galant, along with KYB AGX struts
and this is how the drop looked before I got bodykit
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...4770000001.jpg
I currently have Tein Basic Coilovers and this is how the drop looks, and there is still room to go lower front and rear
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...2549Medium.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...2550Medium.jpg

2. you are correct. 3rd Generation eclipse 00 - 05, they share same suspension, as well as brakes, and some engine parts as well as some other stuff.
3. whatcha mean differences between V6 and I4?

I think you answered your own questions. :)

haha awesome.. by differences between I4 and V6 i was just wondering if there were any (some suspensions vary between engine types with certain manufacturers. like the new dodge charger.) i guess there aren't any.

i guess we'll go with Progress. awesome, love that company.. not really looking to jump on a set of full coilovers for this car. kinda ballin' on a budget lol

i really like this forum though, you guys are really helpful and there are some seriously hot cars on here!


i already found the honda-lip-retrofit thing..which works well because i just broke the end-piece of my front lip so it'll work out great on the galant.

maybe once you've seen this site you'll dump the hon-duh and pick up a G for yourself

haha, you never know eh?

what area u live in? welcome to the forums

Welcome! Mod smart not fast.

Welcome and where you from?

oh crap i didn't even fill that out on the registration thing.. i'm from spartanburg, south carolina.

haha, i'm accustomed to the "mod smart, not fast" ideal -- always a believer in doing it right. my car has a JDM CTR B16B (fun times), an intake i made, Maximpower tri-y header w/ exhaust dump, Cusco LSD, Exedy clutch, front/rear strut bars, rear lower tie bar, 99 front end conv. w/ CTR headlights/grill/lip, oe fogs, right now a borrowed Seibon cf hood, integra seats, mugen shift knob, coilovers/adj. tokicos, Si front/rear sways, '95 EX rear discs, Si front brakes.. stuff like that. i'll post pics soon. the galant i'm playing with is an '03 V6 model.


thanks for the warm welcome!

Tein S-techs, Megan springs, H&R springs, Eibach, & then compliment them with KYB AGX's. But since it's your girls car you can soften upthe ride using KYB GR2 struts.