Spring Tech?

joaquin714 · Oct 19th, 2006, 05:05 PM

Anyone ever heard of them?? Saw these on ebay. Seems like a good deal but then again typical "get what you pay for" damn things might just break on the freeway!!

eBay

Are they junk?

bob89sentra · Oct 20th, 2006, 11:33 AM

If you buy them your stock struts (dampers) will blow out, because of the 2" it drops the car.
Typically lowering springs will cause excess wear on the dampers, causing you to need to replace them later.

joaquin714 · Oct 20th, 2006, 03:27 PM

Oh really? I would like a 2" drop. So what choices are there when lowering a sentra? What springs would be better. My rear shocks are about gone(original) and im going to order a set of KYB's. Let me know what you would suggest.

Thanks!

bob89sentra · Oct 23rd, 2006, 08:16 AM

I havn't done any spring swap on my sentra yet, but I have read on several different forums that lowering springs will wear out the dampers fast.

Everyone has been suggesting...
TOKICO HP Shocks struts, but beware of ebay seller Tokico HP Struts Several people have complained that they don't actually have them in stock, the seller says they are on back order, then months later they say they are unavailable, and re-list the auction.

Here are some other links that might help...
http://eibach.com/eibach/img/eps_15carapplications.pdf
Eibach Springs - Pro-Kit - AutoCarParts.com

There are several other forums that I browse,
Allnissans.com
Nissanexa.com
if you do some searching in them you can find quite a few other options that people go with.

joaquin714 · Oct 23rd, 2006, 09:37 PM

So are you saying there is no safe way to lower a car? How long will the springs last once it is lowered.

bob89sentra · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joaquin714

So are you saying there is no safe way to lower a car? How long will the springs last once it is lowered.

No No No,
You can lower your B12, it's just some struts (dampers) aren't made for the different spring rate and will wear out faster. Hundreds of people have sucessfuly lowered their B12's using Koni's and Tokico HP's, I was just warning you of what they had problems with. They were saying some of the cheeper struts like the KYB GR2's would only last them a year or so before they needed to be replaced, because lowering springs have an increased spring rate to keep the smooth ride, without being to soggy. On the other hand the KYB GR2's are great for a stock ride height replacement, and have a lifetime warranty. (I heard a rumour that all lowering springs will void the warranty on the GR2's)

A few other brands of struts and lowering springs for a B12 are.
Struts:
Nissan OE
Monroe (OE spec, cheap, lame, not for lowering)
KYB GR-2 (these are OE spec and not for lowering vehicles. The AGX's arent for the B12)
Tokico HP Blues (Non-adjustable, but suitable for lowering.)
Koni Special (Adjustable, suitable for lowering, but expensive)

Springs:
Nissan OE (stock ride height)
Eibach (2" lowering, progressive springs)
H&R Sport (1.8"F 1.6"R lowering, linear springs)
Intrax (approx 2" lowering, progessive springs)
Suspension Techniques (1.6" F, 1.6"R lowering, progressive springs)
Sportline Springs
Sprint springs

I hope this helps you
I haven't done anything to my struts, because they are too expensive for me right now.
Bob

joaquin714 · Oct 27th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Well I ordered a set of KYB's 2 weeks ago... They were like $40 bucks a piece, but I would still need the fronts. I will probably drop it anyway, and when those go probably I willl have enough for a good set made for dropping...