coilovers or springs?

[207edwards]

im pretty new with the galant and was wondering whats the best way to lower it down about 3 or 4 inches? thanks

[WarmAndSCSI]

You're asking way too many questions that have already been answered before. I'll end by saying "search."

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t158/vancottt/beating-a-dead-horse.gif

[207edwards]

haha i figured that.. but hey, im new to this site..sorry

[WarmAndSCSI]

Being new is no excuse for not searching. You're not the first one to post a lot of stupid questions as a noob. You'll find that I'm not the only one who gets annoyed by people who would rather start a new thread than find the answer on their own.

[207edwards]

like i said, sorry

[WarmAndSCSI]

You're mistaking my response for an insult. Go find your answer on your own, post your results here, and gain yourself some respect.

[IceDouTGaLanT]

Well im not sure how far springs go down, since i never bought them. But you have to ask yourself are u going to be raising it in winter and lowering in summer? If thats the case go coilovers, because u can adjust to what level you like, and also if u ever buy a bodykit or anything u can adjust your height to it.

Mugan Coilovers i here nothing but great, i think their like 850

I'm running Ground Control Coilovers with KYB AGX shocks..I paid about 900 for the full setup like 3 years ago, but prices have come down'


Also u posted in wrong section, next time post in "suspension"

also check this thread out to see what other members used, and get a picture in ur head.
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=630

[WarmAndSCSI]

There are no springs that will give you a 4-inch drop without cutting coils, I'll leave it at that.

[IceDouTGaLanT]

if thats the case, ur answer is solved go coilovers, since cutting springs is not safe

[WarmAndSCSI]

My question is why you're wanting to drop a certain amount. Springs will never lower you as much as advertised - too many variables. Why don't you find a picture of a Galant that has a drop you like, check what springs/coilovers the owner is running, and get those if they're an otherwise good product and are within your budget?

[207edwards]

i came across this website.. they seem kind of cheap though

http://www.spooledmotorsports.com/suspensionpage.php?suspension=Skunk2%20Coilover%20 (99-01%20Mitsubishi%20Galant)

[WarmAndSCSI]

Your link is broken. Look, just do a search for Skunk2 coilovers and you can find what people think about them. Our job is not to regurgitate information to you.

[207edwards]

yeah that link i tried to sent was skunk2 coilovers for like $270

[WarmAndSCSI]

That's way too much money for a garbage product.

[207edwards]

what do u have on ur car for suspention just to get an idea of what some people have

[WarmAndSCSI]

Look, I'll tell you but I'm going to say that this has been discussed MANY times before.

I'm running Megan Coilovers, they're way too harsh for street use but could provide the drop you want.

[207edwards]

ok thanks for the help... and for now on ill "search" before i post a new thread lol

[IceDouTGaLanT]

dude i posted a link up above of what TGC guys suspension setups are like.

[207edwards]

where did you post it?

[IceDouTGaLanT]

also check this thread out to see what other members used, and get a picture in ur head.


https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=630

[badmitsu]

DAMN, thats all i can say!

[boostzealot]

lol 207 so i see that you have met our resident mean guy. actually, warm isnt a bad or mean person at all once you get to know him. but you will be better off listening to his info. it is good to get on here and post up and ask questions but have you introduced yourself in the new users forum? anyway before we get off topic let talk suspension....search.... lol j/k im kind of the suspension guru along with another tim on here who is most likely to post now, so ill tell you this. a 4 inch drop on something can inadvertently upset the car by counteracting its suspension geometry. what you need and what you like needs to coincide a little better if you are building a functional car. if you want a show car then get some air bags and drop it as low as you want. a functional car will never really need that kind of drop to bring the center of gravity low enough to use it correctly. what is your budget like?

[pinoyesv6]

if you want a drop like that i would go with some teins or some megans coilover kits. if you put down some numbers on paper, if you factor in getting the coilover sleeves and then the cost of getting shocks and struts that were made to go on lowered vehicles, you're just about at the price of getting some megans or some teins.

i'll admit i have ground control coilovers and the koni shocks and struts and i love them. but i've also had them for years. when the setup was originally purchased, it was one of the best setups to have but if I were to do it again, I would so consider getting like a set of teins or megans and whatnot instead.