I didnt think of that, I know the firewall is extended on the eclipse. Would there be any method for ridgedly making an extention bracket of sorts.
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I didnt think of that, I know the firewall is extended on the eclipse. Would there be any method for ridgedly making an extention bracket of sorts.
it's been thought of but nobody is sure if the 8g firewall is structurally capable of being an anchor point for bracing.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead
It depends on how much the strut towers flex, I might have a solution to figuring this out. But I would mount it to the seem on the firewall that should be a strong point.
My Idea to see how much they flex. drill a piece of sheet metal to fit under one of the bolts on either strut tower. Connect a rod on either side, pvc tubing would work to. then with the smaller rods attatched to the strut towers, connect them with a larger tube that allows the rods to telescope inside of it. Take and secure the larger tube to something that wont allow it to move at all, as any movement of this piece will flaw the results. Now on the small rods mark a ring all the way around where the larger tube starts. then get two markers and secure them on the larger tube with the tip of the marker riding on the small rod, then with a different colored marker, mark a ring where the marker tip rides. Do this on both sides. Then go drive the piss out of it with a full tank of gas and then look at the results.
Think of what I have done as a dampener. With the dampener in its still position, we have marked where the piston shaft is in relation to the outer dampener tube, also we have a marker riding on the piston shaft, marking its up and down traval, we also have a mark where the marker is placed while at rest.
Now we would know how far the strut towers flex, and can then make a more educated discision as to whether or not the firewall can hold up.
- Megan Racing Full Damper Coilovers
6 clicks in the front
9 in the back
- RRE Front Strut Tower Brace
- 18" Falken Koblenz wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza 225/40/18
Galant: 1994 VR-4 V6 TT
Springs: TEIN Coilovers with Dampening kit
Wheels: 17" TSW Evo R (Can't remember the exact size)
Tires: 215/45/R17's Bridgestone MY01
Other: Cusco Front Strut Brace
Compared to the standard setup, I found the suspension to ride so much smoother.... cornering is a breeze now and stopping distance has decreased.
All an all, the TEIN setup is the best I have come across for the Galant. I used to work for mitsubishi, and most of the other setups I came across were far too hard and the car jumped all over the road.
I'm looking into a camber kit for the car in the coming months, so I'll keep you posted
2000 Galant LS
OEM everything with the exception of:
Megan Racing 3G eclipse front upper strutbar.
eBay rear lower tiebar.
(dry months) Monderra 20" steel/chrome Blackhawk wheels on Nitto NT-555 Z rated tires (225/35ZR20 90W).
(wet months) 5Zigen 18" alloy Super Six wheels on Nitto NT-SN1 winter rated tires (225/40R18 92V).
Worlds better than 100% OEM already. I'm learning to love my 5Zigens over the bigger and heaver Monderras. I'm thinking about switching to 18" alloy wheels all the time on the road and just put the chrome on for shows and such. The NT-555 tires are the coolest tires I've ever had the pleasure to drive on. They stick when you want them to and seem frictionless when you don't.
Next upgrade is either going to be the D3 chassis stiffening kit or Tein Superstreet dampers with the EDFC. Thinking I need to replace my strutbar with the Tein/Carbing one with the master brake cylinder stopper.
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3 300 lb chicks at the rear, two giant balls in the front.. got me 2" front 1" back.
Year: 2000 Galant 2.4L
Megan Racing
KYB-GR-2
SPC camber kit
3G Eclipse rims 17x8 (i'm not sure about the width)
205/40 R17's
3G strut bar, rolled rear fender
Everything I've done to the car so far seems to being working out real good. The springs and struts give the car a good ride. Not too stiff, but not too bouncy either.
oops...
The 2G shall have the following:
- Eibach Prokit
- Tokico Illumina Shocks&Struts
- DC Sports CS2 Front and Rear Strut Bars
- RM Rear Sway Bar
looking into under body braces also.
lmfao :DQuote:
Originally Posted by milo111000
hey could anyone tell meany sites to get affordable but good struts/shocks?
02' Galant ES i4
Tien S-tech springs
KYB GR-2's
93' Probe GT STB
Ingalls Camber Kit
18x8 5Zigen 5ZR 2 piece 225/40/18 Offset is from a 91 supra, probably a 38 maybe, not sure
Not a bad setup, I think the Tein's are a lil mushy, Planning on ditching the whole setup and running Tein Basics.
Zigen look fine, but im searching for some SSR GP-0 Evolutions. If I can find them, im buying them.
1999 ES V6 Galant
Sprint Lowering Springs
KYB AGX Shocks/Struts (set on 2 all around)
Freedom Design Strut Tower Brace
18 x 7" Finn Racing Wheels with Kumho Ecsta 711 Tires
The drop is amazing thus far, the springs are rated to -1.8 for the front and rear. I think I got way more in the front. 2 finger gap in the front and 1.5 finger gap in the rear well.
Handling is sharp and the ride is a little rougher, but the tires stay planted on the road. I am quite pleased with the setup thus far, I need to get an alignment probably, although it really looks like not much changed.
drone...got a pic of the stb??Quote:
Originally Posted by dronesurfboards
ill take a pic of it when i get a chance this week
2002 I4 ES
Tein SS-P
DC Sports upper front strut bar
Ebay rear lower tie bar
Ingalls camber kit in the rear
18 inch Axis Reverbs
225-40-18 Nitto Neo Gen Tires
Love my setup
would anyone be able to tell me where i can get some KYB-GR-2's, i just bought some megan lowering springs and im looking to get it all done soon, thanks alot
1997 DE 5spd
Eibach Prokit
KYB GR-2's
2G strut tower bar
DriftZ 17 X 7 40mm offset
Federal SS 595
14mm rear swaybar
UPDATE:
Megan Racing 32 Way adjustable coilovers
Megan Racing Strut tower bar
18x8 Motegi Racing wheels
225/40ZR18 Falken Ziex 512
On order:
Intrax lower rear sway bar
Powerslot EVO 11" rotors
ebay rear lower tie bar
94 Galant LS
Dropzone Coilovers(temporary)
Kyb Gr2 struts
19'' Wheels 42mm offset(and yes it fits no clearance issues)
235/35/19 Wanli Tires(tucked mother fucker).......lol.
Camber kit not yet installed
Front Foza strut bar(good looking out DohcStunr)
Rear 2g Gsx swaybar(good looking out Sleeper)
Hopefully I will have pics at the next meet,or as soon as I get a new cam.
UPDATE:Quote:
Originally Posted by SkylineG1
18" VSR Z5R +45 OFFSET
225/40Z18 Shandong Linglong (imported from China)
Tein S-Tech's V6 (though I have an I4)
KYB GR2
KYB strut mounts
3G Eclipse front strut bar
TE Motorsports Lower Tie Bar
are shandong linglong tires the shit or something?
18" ICW 45B WHEELS +37OFFSET 5.7 BACKSPACING
225/40ZR18 KUMHO ECSTA TIRES(KINDA CHEAP BUT LOVE 'EM)
SPRINGS SPRINGS
KYB GR2 STRUTS
Why do you ask?Quote:
Originally Posted by lonestar22
i dunno since u imported them from japanQuote:
Originally Posted by SkylineG1
Not really got them for $155 per tire from Ganin Tire in Li. But their road noise is a bit loud.Quote:
Originally Posted by lonestar22
well at the moment i have
agx's
eiback pro kit
18"roja 2pc forged wheels
pirelli pzero tires,
megan racing strut bar
gtz sway bar
i have to put on my tein ss damper kit and my 3g eclipse stb so i can throw on the ingalls stiffy kit
2000 es v6
tein s-tech springs
kyb agx adjustables
brembo slotted front rotors
st sway bar
ingalls stiffy ETD
coming soon (the end of the week)
rota boost 17x8
hankook z212 225x45x17
evo brembos X4
dba slotted rotors
techna fit stainless steel brake lines
extended wheel studs for the track days ahead.
all above remains the same 'cept I am now lowered on Tein Basic CoiloversQuote:
Originally Posted by mrjaydeeone
Shoes: MB BOOST 18' w/ Kuhmo Escta 225-45-18
Suspension:
Eibach Pro Kit (soon to have Progress Tech)
KYB GR-2 (Soon to have KYB AGX)
F/R Drill Slotted Rotors
ADDCO Rear Sway Bar
Bushing set
Vibrant Strut Bar
Megan Racing Rear Tie Bar
Ingalls Camber kit
99 ES i4
18" Zeo BZ-13
Nanking 225/40/ZR18
Tein S-tech (V6)
KYB GR2 Struts
Freedom Design Strut bar
got a new setup myself,
megan coilovers
19"5zigen sprotmesh wheels w/ +38 offset
235/35/19 nitto 555's tires
all prothane mounts except front which was machined too large from the factory so when the time comes i will replace it with a deyeme mount
3g stb
gtz swaybar
ingalls stiffy dampener
(will be going bbk soon just deciding on the route)probroblly the powerslot kit all around
how are the megan coilovers with 19's? do you have enough meat on the tire to hit a pothole and not have to worry too much? I am looking at some 19" TSW's and a megan coilover kit, but i am not 100% sure if that is what i want to do, i wanted to find input about megan coilovers and 19" rims.Quote:
Originally Posted by fatal1
havent had a problem yet and im in ny lol, the coilovers are great i have had both the teins and these bith very good the megans are more adjustable though, you can make it a pretty comfortable ride even with the 19's
guyz don't forget to mention ride quality as you change your set up because there is a lot of members that are wondering which one have a good ride quality and which one not!! thanks!!
cool cause i am going to get some very soon and i am very concerned with what will be best for me. thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by fatal1
also, j/w i know i asked this, but i need absolute input, how is it when you hit a pothole?
2002 Galant Es I4
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MEGAN RACING DAMPER KIT
CARBING STRUT BAR
ADDCO SWAY BAR
MOOG LINKS
1999 Galant Es I4
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KYB GR-2
TEIN S-TECH
ADDCO SWAY BAR
i have a 2003 ES I4
with: tein basic
F rotora BBK 330x30
rolled fenders
enkei RP03 18x8 F offset 40
18x8.5 R offset 35
yokohama all season tires (225/40/18)
2001 Galant ES I4
RRE front strut bar
D3 Stiffening Kit
Addco Rear Sway Bar
Rolled Fenders
Work Vs-XX First Gen 18x8 +38
Dunlop Direzza 225/40r18
Megan Racing Coils