Good Deal on coilovers?

[bsilver23]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Skunk2-Adjustable-Coilover-99-04-Mistubishi-Galant_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14Q QhashZitem1c0bb2fcf0QQitemZ120455363824QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[stvn_mj]

Nope. Quality coilovers will run you $700+ if your lucky. Brands such as Ksports, Tein, D2's, Megan. Or you can look into a quality shock/strut and springs combo.

[Shadow19]

k-sports FTW!

[greddy]

I'll sell you my Tein SSP coilovers for 800 shipped!

[bsilver23]

i thought that skunk 2 coilovers were one of the best kinds that you can get

[blue8g]

those are springs not full race coilovers........

[Reelax]

i thought that skunk 2 coilovers were one of the best kinds that you can get

who told u that? SKUNK2 is not top quality at all and are pretty much on par w/ WEAPON-R (ewww). also those are not really coilovers at all, simply ride height adjustable springs; coilovers include short body dampers (shocks made to better control and withstand lowering) and spring(s) in one unit. if you want to simply do adjustable springs, go w/ CROUND CONTROL, those are much better quality since they use EIBACH coils, and do their own R&D.

[showtime]

i thought that skunk 2 coilovers were one of the best kinds that you can get

stick with k sport, megan, d2, tien, and i feel like im leaving one out...shoot

[kalvinsaid]

if you want adjustable springs go with GCs. slap that on some koni yellows and you got yourself a badass combo.

[Reelax]

stick with k sport, megan, d2, tien, and i feel like im leaving one out...shoot

u left out the one of the nicest ones available for our platform (although i would not suggest these for a non-competition car)... JIC MAGIC FLT-A2

[bsilver23]

ok thanks for your input

[stvn_mj]

^Whats your budget?

[bsilver23]

i didnt really want to spend more than $500

[bsilver23]

alright

[stvn_mj]

^X2. The Gr-2s are closer to stock and the Agx's handle a drop better and you can adjust the stiffness you want.

[bsilver23]

where is a good place to get them from?? ebay? or is there a specific site?

[blue8g]

you can try to find them used on here (what i did) or you can go to wesellcarparts.com we have a discount code there.........If it doesn't have stuff under Galant for suspension look under 00-05 eclipses (3g)

[bsilver23]

ok cool

[bsilver23]

did you get the ones from kalvinsaid?

[blue8g]

yeah haha, why?

[stvn_mj]

Plus there are megan, tein, progress and there is the eibach springs. Are you a 4 or 6cylinder?

[blue8g]

iirc he's a six

[stvn_mj]

oh okay. I wasn't sure.

[blue8g]

doesn't progress drop the most?

[bsilver23]

i have a v6 and I was wondering if you bought those blue 8g because I was looking into getting them and I saw on the listing that you wanted them

[stvn_mj]

yea i believe its 2.2 up front 1.8 rear.
Post some pics.

[bsilver23]

you want me to post some of my car?

[stvn_mj]

Yea so we can see what your working with. Plus sometimes I wish I had a v6.

[bsilver23]

http://i30.tinypic.com/6ifytl.jpg

http://i28.tinypic.com/jb79fk.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/16m8sw0.jpg

[stvn_mj]

Yup all you need is a drop.

[blue8g]

dang she's pretty clean, drop her and she'll look nice! also you may want to repair that rust in the driver's side rear wheelwell

[bsilver23]

ik the rust is killing me

[bsilver23]

so what would be the absolute best option to do??

[stvn_mj]

For your budget a strut/spring combo. Some Agx's with any springs you choose.

[bsilver23]

what do you think about Ground Control?

[blue8g]

don't know anything about em

[bsilver23]

i think that the ones i am looking at are actually just springs that can be adjusted and really arent actually coilovers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mitsubishi-Galant-99-03-GROUND-CONTROL-COILOVER-KIT-EIB_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116Q QhashZitem27a89e299bQQitemZ170332662171QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[stvn_mj]

Those are not coilovers. They are just sorta adjustable springs i guess. I haven't seen to many people run that setup. Your better of just getting springs (progress,megan,tein..) and the agx shock/struts.

[bsilver23]

i am having trouble finding some agx struts, how are the gr-2 struts?

[stvn_mj]

The gr2 are will feel closer to stock, while the agx's handle a drop a lot better plus you can adjust stiffness. Don't know if we mentioned but the agx's are made for the 3g eclipse so when you look up agx's type in 00-05 eclipse.

[bsilver23]

ohhhh, ok i will look them up for the eclipse

[showtime]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-4-AGX-STRUTS-SHOCKS-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-00-01-to-05_W0QQitemZ260408779901QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca192a47d&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

awesome deal on KYB's 400 shipped for AGX's dude.

[bsilver23]

yeah those are exactly what i was looking at actually....great deal considering they usually go for like 500 shipped

[stvn_mj]

Yea thats a great deal. I would jump on it if I had the funds.

[krazienluv10]

Ground Control were great back then when parts was slim. Istill have them on the 7g as of this day almost 8years now... as stated earlier springs are eibach, n paid 350 for them. I do recommend agx's though, but if your gonna do that might as well do a full coilover kit in the end

[Reelax]

don't know anything about em


... I haven't seen to many people run that setup. Your better of just getting springs (progress,megan,tein..) and the agx shock/struts.

the reason u guys were not exposed to these is that everyone pretty much either does springs (cheap), or springs and dampers (better), or skips straight to full coilovers (best) nowadays; not many of us buy adjustable springs and dampers anymore because the cost is so close to full coilovers (especially the cheaper ones like KSPORT, D2 and MEGAN). before TEIN and JIC MAGIC came out w/ full coilovers for the 3G around the end of 2003, the GROUND CONTROL / KYB AGX combo was one of the best setups available for our platform. GC's are quality ride heght adjustable springs and a very reputable company who do their own R&D unlike most brands who simply copy or rebrand other companies' products (ie., MEGAN, SKUNK2, WEAPON-R etc.), but like any adjustable ride height spring, they will evetually blow stock length dampers, especially at lower ride heights.


The gr2 are will feel closer to stock, while the agx's handle a drop a lot better plus you can adjust stiffness. ...

the GR2's and AGX are set to EXACTLY the same dampening at the AGX's softest setting (OEM stiffness), so they would feel the same at the AGX's softest setting... the AGX does however add adjustment to go stiffer. the reason AGX's can handle a drop better is because they can be set stiffer to compensate for lowering springs heavier spring rates; even then, they are NOT warranteed against drops over 1.5". so to drop lower than 2" you really need short body dampers to retain full travel and avoid premature failure, and the only short body dampers available are included in full coilovers or you can have RRE cut down your stock damper bodies and do KONI inserts to revalve them.

[Sillyasianz]

Skunk2 is JUNK.

Coilovers....FTW.

I get Megans @ $725...any car if they make it. Thats my cost.

Reelax: Best setup to me, bang for the buck is UAS (Universal Air Suspension) Over Coils. As long as the strut diameter is 2.14 or smaller it can slip on....

[Reelax]

Skunk2 is JUNK.

Coilovers....FTW.

I get Megans @ $725...any car if they make it. Thats my cost.

Reelax: Best setup to me, bang for the buck is UAS (Universal Air Suspension) Over Coils. As long as the strut diameter is 2.14 or smaller it can slip on....

of course u would like UAS, but that's a whole 'nother world including more mods past just the suspension... i excluded bags from the discussion because the OP was looking at SKUNK2 springs... bags would be on a level that only a very select few on the board have gone. in that case i would go AIRRUNNER.