Lowering springs?

[Palmz]

I want to get you guys opinion on lowering springs
I have a 2001 2.4 soch galant and it needs lowering i cant pay for coilovers.

I'm thinkin i whould get this one Tein s.tech they drop the car 2.2 at the front and 1.5 at the back
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TEIN-S-TECH-LOWERING-SPRINGS-MITSUBISHI-GALANT-99-00-01-02-03-SKR72-AUB00-/260871561258?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AMitsubishi%7CModel%3AGalant&hash=item3cbd28202a&vxp=mtr#ht_1221wt_1163
but it says its for the 3.0L galant will it work with the 2.4?

And also should i get a lowering sping and shock kit? or is that unessasery?


This one the KYB lowering kit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-Struts-Shocks-Sport-Lowering-Springs-Suspension-Kit-1999-2003-Galant-/360471554506?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2001%7CModel%3AGalant%7CMake%3AMitsubi shi&hash=item53edc769ca&vxp=mtr#ht_3870wt_1163

[djhah]

I don't have experience on lowering my g yet but from what I have read tein s. Tech with kyb agx's are the way to go, I have also read some members ride teins on gr2's with a good ride. I have seen mixed reviews on the m2 springs depending on what you deciede I want to know what you think of them.

[QnzMostWanted]

the Teins for the v6 will lower an i4, but it will sit higher more like a 1.6 drop, it doesnt look bad, but u will still have some front wheel gap

here's an old pic of my old i4 sitting on v6 teins with gr2's

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r132/Qnzfinest1981/meet/DSC00080.jpg

[Palmz]

can i not just put the springs on the stock shocks?

[djhah]

You can but they won't last long.

[Palmz]

thanks.

then i ask

If any of u know of a good kit i should take a look at pleace post a link

[Rach3T8G]

Just get tein lowering springs made for the 2.4 if that's what you have. EBay has them for a good price but i'm not sure how much shipping would be for you. Also you will want to replace your struts/shocks when lowering since your current ones won't last at all.

[Palmz]

i will most likly be payin over 250 USD in fees and such thats why i realy need to get a good deal

the Tein s.tech (just the springs) would cost me about 490 USD according to i calculator i have

[Palmz]

also im going to Barcelona Spain in a couple of weeks anyone know if i can just smuggle a whole kit with me home? :D im willing to sacrifice my whole wardrobe

[djhah]

I was going to say find one with free shipping, but I just seen your in Iceland. :/ look for someone selling something there is a member on here selling a set of agx's with megans for 250 plus shipping, but I am unsure what shipping will be?

[djhah]

You could but I am unsure of how customs would be?

[Palmz]

i would maby pay have the fees if i bring it in my self

[djouw]

the Teins for the v6 will lower an i4, but it will sit higher more like a 1.6 drop, it doesnt look bad, but u will still have some front wheel gap



+1. Itll work for both. V6 just has more of a drop because it weighs more, obviously.

[Reelax]

also im going to Barcelona Spain in a couple of weeks anyone know if i can just smuggle a whole kit with me home? :D im willing to sacrifice my whole wardrobe

if you have a USDM 8g (made in Normal, Illinois USA), then you will most likely not be able to find suspension parts for your car in Europe since they have worldspec cars made in japan that have different chassis codes than what you have; the chassis code for your car, if it's a 2.4 SOHC, is EA3A.

[Palmz]

if you have a USDM 8g (made in Normal, Illinois USA), then you will most likely not be able to find suspension parts for your car in Europe since they have worldspec cars made in japan that have different chassis codes than what you have; the chassis code for your car, if it's a 2.4 SOHC, is EA3A.

Thanks verry helpfull.
But i always thought the USDM ware made in canada...

[Reelax]

Thanks verry helpfull.
But i always thought the USDM ware made in canada...

why would you think that? the Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) factory is in Normal, Illinois... that's where they have the annual Mitsubishi Owners' Day Factory event (MODfactory); all USDM 8G's were made there. MMNA headquarters and R&D is in Cypress, California where they hold the original MOD (which just happened last weekend).

[Palmz]

well i tought that just becouse normal dodge and chryslers we get in iceland are made in canada along with alot of other cars i tought why would mmc be any diffrent. im not saying im sad or mad that its made in the us im just sayin i tought diffrent

but on to other things..

POST LINKS TO LOWEING KITS or separate links to shocks and springs LETS GO!!!

[Palmz]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-Struts-Shocks-Sport-Lowering-Springs-Suspension-Kit-1999-2003-Galant-/360471554506?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3AMitsubishi%7CModel%3AGal ant&hash=item53edc769ca&vxp=mtr#ht_3870wt_1163

This is something im looking at it says an average of 2" drop with the v6 so im guessin a 1.7" drop for the 4cyl? is that correct? are KYB a good company?, am i safe to buy this?

[Palmz]

Also im thinking of buying some other stuff for the car what you guys think?

Projector fog lights http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-3-WHITE-HALO-PROJECTOR-FISH-EYE-CLEAR-FOG-LIGHTS-LAMPS-SWITCH-HARNESS-/320949195236?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3AMitsubishi%7CModel%3AGal ant&hash=item4aba1011e4&vxp=mtr#ht_6798wt_1214

Roof spoiler although i want one that doesnt look that cheap, cant find one i saw one that was relay cool on car of the month cant find it now plz help
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-3-WHITE-HALO-PROJECTOR-FISH-EYE-CLEAR-FOG-LIGHTS-LAMPS-SWITCH-HARNESS-/320949195236?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3AMitsubishi%7CModel%3AGal ant&hash=item4aba1011e4&vxp=mtr#ht_6798wt_1214

and lip http://www.ebay.com/itm/MITSUBISHI-EZ-LIP-FRONT-SPOILER-CHIN-SPLITTER-VALANCE-BODY-KIT-WING-ECLIPSE-EVO-/170880026595?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3AMitsubishi%7CModel%3AGal ant&hash=item27c93e47e3&vxp=mtr

is this the way to go? please advice and opinions are well appreciated

[djouw]

if you want to do projector fogs get blazers from TRS, or go to a junk yard and pull em off an Alero, thats what I did and they work great.

[wetamup2k3g]

^^If you get blazers, don't put HID's in them, the chrome on the bowls flakes off from the heat. Instead, I'd get some Fusion fogs:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-OE-Spec-Replacement-Foglight-Fog-Light-L-or-R-/250756731248?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AFusion&hash=item3a62441170&vxp=mtr

They hold up to HID's real well and have an awesome output. There's a guy on HIDPlanet selling pairs:
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?39041-FS-Brand-new-never-used-Fusion-Projector-Fogs-for-HID&highlight=fusion

He's the cheapest and they are OEM. They require you to fab up a way to mount them, but I think the output and longevity are worth the hassle.

[djouw]

Not all blazers will bubble or flake off. Some projectors were just in a bad batch matt said and and most won't do that.

[Palmz]

as i like the projectors i posted mostly for the angel eyes the ones Greg posted do not appeal to me

[Palmz]

i will be ordering the springs and shocks tomorrow but i was wondering if u guys know of any sites besides Ebay that i could get lowering stuff. it doesn't necessarily have to ship world wide..

[bgood12]

Search the items part number with sale at the end.