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Your Suspension Setup
OK guys, alot of you guys have been asking alot of suspension questions. And before I'd probably link u to the Suspension Review Page but yea with the amount of members we have, that page is looking really hurt. We need more reviews. So this is where u come into play. I need the following Information from u...
[LIST][*] Year (1999,2000 etc) Trim Level (DE ES LS GTZ) and Engine (i4 v6) of your car[*] Type of Springs Coilovers u have on your car[*]Type of shocks and struts u have, if any[*]Camber Kit, location brand if u have/needed one[*] Type of rims u got. brand, model, size, width, offset, all the info u can give me[*]What kind of tires u have brand model size[*]Other things like a strut bar, maybe rolled fenders, chassis stiffening kit that u have, pretty much anything u feel has something to do with your suspension[*] and finally your review. list any problems u have, praise, suggestion, describe the ride quality etc.
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if you've had more than one setup, like u had progress one time and lets say u got h&r the second time, list two different review. also yea in the review, lets say u upgtraded your suspension for example "yea the ride quality totally got better when i got new struts" don't f orget to add things like that
Note: All comments and posts not answering the following questions above will be deleted. This thing is serious and i don't want it getting off topic by people asking questions on suspension setups here. Also Please try to follow the format that i had set, makes it easier for me to update the page.
1 more thing, hey craig, hopefully this thread works out better that that one u started, and gives u all the info u need
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I have a 1998 ES (4G64)
Spings: Skunk2 coil-over for the Galant 1994-1998
Struts: KYB AGX adjustables for the Galant 1994-1998
STB: Ractive Strut Tower Brace for the Eclipse 1995-1999
Camber: Intrax kit for the rear
Stock rims and tires.... For now :cry:
BTW I had to shave the bump-stops down about 3 inches for the coils to fit right an ride nice.
Wes
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1996 S, I-4
Weapon R coilovers
Tokico Performance Struts (rear only)
18 x 7.5 inch Motegi MR7 rims
Kumho 225/40ZR18 tires
=> I NEED some aftermarket struts for the front... the ride is very bouncy and hitting any kind of potholes or bumps makes you wonder whether or not the car is going to survive (but that could be because my car nearly didn't in NY last year with the same setup minus the rear struts, ick.) Cornering is superb, the car literally sticks to the road, even after raising the car back up a couple inches after putting the kit on, and adjustable ride height is splendid and relatively easy to do.
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1996 S
Struts: KYB AGX all around
Springs: Eibach Pros
STB: Ractive Type8
Camber kit: none (yet?)
Stock 14" wheels w/ 185/70-14 tires for now
will upgrade to 17x7 w/ 215/45 or 215/40 next week
Very nice cornering, goes exactly where I want it, with little body roll. Very little dipping on take-off or braking.
Definitly stiffer ride, have to go slower over speed bumps.
I love the new ride! I can't wait to go autocross!
I hope it doesn't get too harsh after upgrading wheels/tires.
Need to upgrade because stock size all-season tires get no grip, can't keep up with new suspention.
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1995 S 4G64 I-4
Eibach Pro-kit
KYB AGX adjustable shocks and struts
no camber needed
Konig Traffik 16x7 +38
Kumho Escata Supra 712 205-50-16
Front Strut Bar, Lower rear tie bar
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1997 ES i4(4G64)
Springs: Stock
Struts: KYB GR2
STB: Front Ractive Strut Tower Brace
Rear Upper BOMZ STrut Tower Brace
Rims and tires: Stock https://www.thegalantcenter.org/styl...efault/sad.gif
Upgrading to ADR RS Limited Silver Nengan 17" wheels
with Falken ZE-502 Tires 205/45-17
New struts were stiff at first then softened up in about a month. Best investment ever. Made braking and turning better for my car. After installing my STBs, my turning improved even more dramatically.
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suspension
:twisted: 95 5 speed Eibach sport Obx upper strut bar and obx rear lower tie bar stock struts and stock wheels with 205-60-14 for the grip :twisted:
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96 S I-4
eibach pro-kit
KYB-AGX adjustables
18x7.5 Halo??
245 40ZR18 Nitto 555's
OBX Stut bar????
It rides a little rough, I think I need to replace the suspension bushings. Living in the D.C. Metro area doesn't help, the roads suck terribly.
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1996 S
KYB AGX all around
Skunk2 Coils (I think they were put on wrong)
Bridgestone Potenzas 205-45 17"
Katana C7 Rims
I think my coils need to be re-installed because they make entirely too much noise and there is no room to adjust the height. Suppoedly they are slammed and they are 1.5" in front and 1.0" in the back. They still handle like a champ though!!!
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1994 ES
APEX Springs
KYB AGX - all around
No wheels yet...to poor.
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94 ES
KYB AGX's (just the rear for now)
Weapon-R Coilovers
16 X 7 Konig something..., I forgot https://www.thegalantcenter.org/styl...ault/smile.gif
Nitto Extreme Performance 455's
Eibach rear camber kit (not yet installed)
Before putting the AGX's on, I had the coilovers on the stock shocks. The ride stiffness is controllable now, with the 8-way adjustable AGX's. My front is still bouncy because I'm riding on the stocks. By next week, I should have them on the KYB's as well. I don't know how bouncy the ride will be then...
I'm still looking for a STB... any ideas where to get one?
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1995 LS 4G64T
Intrax Springs
Cheap replacement struts from CarPartsPro (or some such)
Camber Kit was required, forgot the brand (all wheel alignment was required after installing the camber kit)
18X7.5" Konig Caffines
Kumho Rubber 712 225/40Z R18
Ractive STB for 95 Eclipse
Review: Very pleased. Took 12 hours to lower, siezed bolts, had to go out to replace all four blown struts (stock), other minor difficulties. Back tires were way out of camber, but it rode great. Installed STB, was amazed at the improved handling a simple little bar does. Realized the back tires were wearing really fast, installed a camber kit. That trough the alignment right out, was actually afraid to drive it on the interstate. Got it aligned, drives great. I have gotted the Mardi Gras beads hanging from the rear view to swing out to about 45 degrees a couple of times.
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1995 Mit Galant LS
[b]Ground Control Coilovers w/Eibach Springs
KYB GR-2 Struts
Ride F*** SUX i live in Oklahoma the roads are terrible i will be adding Front Strut bar and Rear Upper Strut also Rear hopefully that will stiffen the ride some but as for now nothing my ride is Slammed waiting on Camber Kit as we Speak at the bottom is a pic if ya wanna check it out
http://www.members.tripod.com/crage2001
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1997 4 Cyl. ES
No Springs or Coilovers (Need Springs)
No Camber Kit
18 x 7.5 Motegi Gunmetal MR7 4x100 Offset
Yokohama Parada Spec-2 225/40/ZR18
I just got the wheels and tires a few months ago. I love them. I got the wheels from Jeg's, and they're awesome. I wasn't sure about the gummetal, but, when I put them on, I loved them. Plus, I haven't seen too many people with the gunmetal. It's cool to be different I guess. I got the tires from Discount Tire Direct. The Paradas work great in the rain...they seem to funnel away all of the water. The whole wheel and tire package ran me about $1250 to my door.
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2000 ES V6
Progress sport springs
Stock struts
No camber kit
19" Axis Se7ens (Gun-metal)
Toyo Proxes 225/35/ZR19
Freedom Designs front strut bar
No problems only gains. Unless of course you consider a bad-ass stance and more agressive handling a problem. https://www.thegalantcenter.org/styl...lt/biggrin.gif
When I had my stock 16s on I would encounter some light scraping on steep hills and what not but the 19s raised it just enough to fix that. The bodykit doesnt really help either.
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Year, Class & Engine : 1999 DE i4
Springs: Ground Control Coilovers
Shox & Struts: KYB AGX Shox And Struts (set to 3 all around)
Rims: 18" Konig Tantrums
Tires: Yokohama Parada 225/40/ZR18
Other: Norcals rear sway bar (when it gets here)
<span style='color:red'>Warning!</span>: Warning stay away from Aerospeed coilovers quality of the spring is horrable and the ride quality is even worse.
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99 ES V6
Eibach Pro
KYB AGX
16x7 rims? (They were a dealer aftermarket thing)
No camber kit needed
Dunlop sport A2 205/55/r16
Freedom Design STB
D3 Full CSK (chassis stiffening kit)
For people who are contemplating KYB - These are going to be stiff even at the softest setting. Love the chassis stiffening kit - Did the STB later and didn't notice a huge difference, but it probably did make one. The Dunlop Sport A2's are very good all around tires and handle extremely well in snow/ice. Definitely not gooey performance tires.
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2k2 ES I4
Progress Springs
KYB AGX F/R (setting F=1, R=2)
Progress camber kit F/R
Tenzo-R Passion-5 17x7 +42 offset
225/45 Khumo Ecsta 711
Freedom Design STB
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suspension
99 ES 2.4
19x8.5 +44mm offset Enkei Aegis
235/35/19 Nitto 555
HP Racing coilovers
Speacialty Products camber kit(rear)
Tanabe front strut bar
Stock struts and shocks
Tucking 19's!!!!!!!
b19wheels
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17x7 G-Racing Kuji
Kumho 205/40/17 Ecsta Z rated
BomZ Racing Front and Rear STB's
SPC Camber Kit (Front & Rear)
Dropzone Springs 2.25 drop all around
KYB GR2 struts all around
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290846463
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*2001 ESV6
-Eibach Springs
-KYB AGX's (front and back setting is 2)
-Rims: 17" Alba Inertia's
-Tires: 215/45/17 Sumitomo's
-Others: GDI front STB
Comments: Of coarse I love that it's lowered, although the Eibach's could be a little lower. I personally did not achieve the ride comfort I was hoping for with the AGX's, although that could be because my driver's-side adjustment dial doesn't turn at all( it's stuck on 2). Ride quality could also be do to the weight of my Alba's?
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2000 GTZ V6
- Springs = Eibach Pro
- Shocks/struts = Stock
- Camber Kit = Not needed
- Rims = Stock
- Tires = 205-55-16 Falcons
- Others = allignment after springs were installed
Review -
Putting these springs on my car was EXACTLY what I was wanting. The front and rear dropped perfectly. The stance looks more agressive. The handeling of the car is so much better now and has a very solid feel. These springs are perfect to keep daily driveability in your car while making it more agressive around the turns.
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- Springs = Progress Technology
- Shocks/struts = Stock (but they are KYB)
- Camber Kit = Specialty Products (rear)
- Rims = Moda R6
- Tires = 215/45/17 bridgestone potenza RE 910
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- Springs = Progress Technology
- Shocks/struts = Stock (but they are KYB)
- Camber Kit = Specialty Products (rear)
- Rims = Moda R6
- Tires = 215/45/17 bridgestone potenza RE 910
Review: love the ride (a little bouncy at first), but i think my shocks are blow, but i have no money to buy the real KYB's
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2001 ES I4 2.4
Progress springs (front set on 1 rear set on 2)
KYB AGX struts
15in rims (dealer put them on)
Bridgestone Turanza (stock Mitsu tires)
trying to decide on a strut tower bar
I like the stance I wish it was lower but then again I still have the HUGE 15s on but for right now other things are more important than rims. Other than that the stance is verry aggressive and very very naughty. :darthgrin: :ironchief3:
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2001 es
intrax sport springs
stock shocks/struts
18 arospeed rs-gts
ride is kinda bouncy...but not horrible ...stance and handling is great...but if u can get the supersports gettem..the lower the car a lil bit more...if ne one has intrax supersports and wanna trade me for my sports..lemme know https://www.thegalantcenter.org/styl...lt/biggrin.gif
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I had the following on a 2001 ES V6
H&R sport springs
KYB AGX all around
GTZ control arms and stabilizer bars
Eclipse front strut tower bar
Energy Suspension bushing kit - full
Firm front & rear motor mounts
Ride was pretty kidney crushing, but wasn't unbearable. Take a ride in an M3, Evo, or Audi RS 6 and you'll see what I mean...my car rode just a tad softer. It handled great even on my factory tires, but there was absolutely no warning as to when you have reached the limit. Very dangerous for people who wanted to drive my car hard without my experience.
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1994 Galant ES i4
Generic (Ebay) coilovers - 4 inch drop.
No struts/shocks yet.
No Camber kit yet.
Rage Breaker 17x7 Ultra Light Wheels - 4 lug
Ventus 205/40/17 Semi-slick tires
Front upper strut tower bar; rear lower tie bar
Review: Ride is bouncy, rough and kills your back on highways; extremely noisy. HIGHLY recomend replacing struts with performance shocks. Car handles like its on rails on sharp turns. Extremely controlled and definatly has excellent handling. Amazing stance, despite fact oil pan is 2" off ground. Not for speed bumps and dips. Once again, handles like a dream.
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2001 ES I4
Lowering Springs Progress 2 inch drop in the front & 1.8 inch drop in the rear
Struts Kyb Agx 4 way adjustable
Rims Motegi Mr7 18s 7.5 inches wide
Tires Yokohama Parada Spec II 225/40/18
Strut Tower Bar Freedom Design
Camber Kit not needed
The car rides pretty good. Much better since the new struts have been installed. The drop before the struts was lower, but I'm guessing with a little time the car will adjust and the drop will be a little lower. The tires provide excellent grip.
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Sway bar Rear
Hey guys need to know where i can get a more stiff sway bar for my 2001 silver galant,
Progress spring
17" Motigi MR7
Federal 215-45-R17, going to change to Brigde stone soon
Ijen cold air intake
1000Watt Competition amp, 2 10" woofers and JVC Head unit
Just got a mobile DVD unit to put in
3.5 inch Magnum exhuast chrome with catback
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I almost neglected to post my new setup! :shock:
1998 ES
H&R Race Springs - 2" drop in the front, 1.75" in the rear
KYB AGX ajdustable struts on all 4 corners
RActive type 8 Strut Tower Bar
17x7.5" Enkei RSF2 wheels on Yokoyama Parada 225/40R17 rubber
Camber kit needed but not purchased.. yet
Those H&R springs are made for BMW's for a reason... the ride is just too good.
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2000 ES I4
Progress Springs
KYB AGX
eclipse stb
Rota slipstream 16x7"
Bridgestone Potenza RE950 225/50 16
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...and since I forgot to write a review
I am more than pleased with the suspension setup I have right now. The KYB's mated with the Progress springs offer and aggressive but not too low stance. The Bridgestone tires have a high grip and they don't wear TOO fast. My roommate has a 94 talon tsi awd, h & r springs, kyb's all the way around and Kuhmo Ecsta Supra tires. I can hang with his ass through the twisties, although on the open i'm smoked. The car handles like a dream and the ride is to be expected from a sporty suspension. Not cadillac like, but when pushed performs very well.
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Suspension Set-up
1999 GTZ
Front shock are KYB AGX
Rear schocks are Tokico Illumina
Springs are Progress
Rims are 18*8.5 inch Zenetti Vega's
Tires are 225/40/18 Falkens
STB bar
I like the ride a lot. It drives real tight. I like the performance drive and don't find it tight at all. I believe that the original GTZ suspension was much the same. I would like to the set the front shocks a little tighter, but over all I love the ride. The drop was good. A half inch lower would be perfect. I didn't have to redo the camber. Obviously with the rear the tires will wear faster but with 8*8.5 and a 42 offset I was looking at major rub.
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2001 4cyl. ES
Eibach pro-kit (6cyl. version...stiffer front springs)
Freedom design STB
stock EVERYTHING else on suspension
I love it....little bouncy, but nothing i can't cope with for improved handling and appearance. Easily cut the front wheel well gap in half, maybe more. Just low enough for me to get around on the shitty PA streets without leaving pieces of car on the road. :approve: :approve:
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91 VR-4 4g63t
eibach springs
kyb agx struts
whiteline rear swaybar
17x7.5 konig tantrums
avid h4 yokohamas 225 40
GMP performance rear adjustable camber kit
turns like a dream- youd never expect a 3300lb car to handle so good, pluss the all wheel steering might help a bit...
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All-wheel sterring kicks ass !!
Sorry I cant post my suspension setup, since it's all standard GTi stuff atm, but I'm definately getting some ideas from you guys [which is, of course, the whole idea !] https://www.thegalantcenter.org/styl...lt/biggrin.gif