Suspension Options
#1
Suspension Options
One of my rear shocks (or both, I'm not sure) is blown, and seeing as this is the second time I've had to replace them since I got the car, I'm looking for an alternative to stock parts. I'm also wanting to lower my car (since I'm doing suspension work anyways), and need options. Thought about going all out and getting coilovers, but I also use my car for Uber (about 20 hours a week) and don't want too stiff of a ride for my passenger's sake. So I was looking into lowering springs and was thinking about Eibach Pro-Kits, but then I need upgraded shocks and struts, which nobody seems to make for the GK. Anybody know of anything I'm missing, and if so any reviews/recommendations?
#2
If you are hauling a lot of weight with passengers, you could do my air shock mod. Koni has a decent set of rear shocks too. If it were me i would be lowering the car if its an uber car. The more ground clearance and better shocks are the way to go IMHO
#3
But I see your point about lowering versus ground clearance. The air suspension isn't gonna happen cuz I'm nowhere near affording that. Haha
#5
I guess that's not too expensive, but I guess I have no knowledge of what goes into such a system. However, wouldn't I need to take up space in the trunk with an air compressor? And wiring all that in......
I'm just having a hard time distinguishing between the rear leveling air suspension in my dad's old Chevy Venture van or the ridiculous "bagged" cars that are dropped to the ground.
I'm just having a hard time distinguishing between the rear leveling air suspension in my dad's old Chevy Venture van or the ridiculous "bagged" cars that are dropped to the ground.
#6
How are you blowing out dampers so quickly? 206 fill-ups translates to 5x,xxx miles, my car has 65k miles, is four years old & has lived in WI from day one....yet the shocks are all still in very solid shape.
My S2000 has 139,xxx miles & even its OEM (as far as I know) dampers are still alive and well.
My S2000 has 139,xxx miles & even its OEM (as far as I know) dampers are still alive and well.
#7
How are you blowing out dampers so quickly? 206 fill-ups translates to 5x,xxx miles, my car has 65k miles, is four years old & has lived in WI from day one....yet the shocks are all still in very solid shape.
My S2000 has 139,xxx miles & even its OEM (as far as I know) dampers are still alive and well.
My S2000 has 139,xxx miles & even its OEM (as far as I know) dampers are still alive and well.
This is also my first car to use shocks instead of struts all around, and it's not giving me a good feeling about them. I've never had issues with my cars before this that used struts, so I'm not really happy with how it's going thus far.
Also, I'm at 55,000 miles. First found the leak before 50,000.
Last edited by esnave09; 08-01-2016 at 10:09 PM.
#9
For reals? I saw somebody had used them, but I thought they had rewelded one of the mounting plates in a different spot to make it work. (Was that you that did it? Haha)
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