B13 suspension

fugiot · Aug 1st, 2003, 03:42 PM

I don't know crap about suspension but is there a complete kit that I can get for my SE-R that will give me a better ride? My goal is to be riding comfortably with slightly better handling. Assuming stock is a 5, then on a scale of 1-10 I'd like to have handling at about 6-7 and comfort and smoothness at about 8-9. Any suggestions?

2SR20DE · Aug 2nd, 2003, 01:21 AM

Well, I don't know of any complete kits except for Coil over kits that cost mucho dinero. So I would say get eibach pro's or H&R springs that will lower it and give it a firm ride, but your going to want to do struts also. AGX is obviously the best way to go but many people say that the GR-2 replacements are fine, they may be better for what your looking for. New struts and springs will give your car a whole new feel.

fugiot · Aug 2nd, 2003, 03:42 AM

I heard that springs are really hard on the stock shocks. Is that true?

ReVerm · Aug 2nd, 2003, 12:14 PM

Well, most aftermarket springs have a higher spring rate than normal, and the stock dampers will have to work much harder to keep them contained. This means that even if the ride doesn't get significantly harsher or bouncier, there's an excellent chance that it will wear the dampers more than usual, resulting in a degration and eventually breakage of the dampers .

toolapcfan · Aug 2nd, 2003, 12:15 PM

I can't see how they'd be hard on them, firmer springs would make the shocks and struts last longer. I would just get the AGX's, they're cheap, like ~$380 shipped and you can adjust them easily.

OZMAN · Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:02 PM

I have the tokico's on my ride with a set of EIBACH sportlines,and suspension techniques front and rear sway bars,the car handles great and the ride is pretty smooth.

2SR20DE · Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by OZMAN
I have the tokico's on my ride with a set of EIBACH sportlines,and suspension techniques front and rear sway bars,the car handles great and the ride is pretty smooth.

I would not advise you to get sportline springs! You will be very uncomfortable if that's what your looking for! They lower the car too much and will actually hinder handling. Not enough room for suspension travel. They look cool but not what your looking for.

mpg9999 · Aug 2nd, 2003, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by toolapcfan
I can't see how they'd be hard on them, firmer springs would make the shocks and struts last longer. I would just get the AGX's, they're cheap, like ~$380 shipped and you can adjust them easily.

No they wont, they will wear them out much faster. You could probably get some GC's in relativly soft spring rates and agx's. That would be my advice. Also, if you have soft spring rates (and even if you have stiffer ones), do not lower the car to much or you will bottom out. you can go maybe one inch max.

koshimaro · Aug 3rd, 2003, 03:34 PM

sorry to jack the thread but i have a relavent question...sort of....will b14 lowering springs fit my b13?? i found someone selling them for 60 bucks CDN thats good right??? let me know
thanks !!!

toolapcfan · Aug 3rd, 2003, 05:23 PM

To the best of my knowledge, no, B14 suspension is entirely different than B13, no interchangeability.

koshimaro · Aug 4th, 2003, 09:16 AM

AHHHHHH that sucks....well any b14's need lowering springs??

atomicbomberman · Aug 4th, 2003, 01:34 PM

this question had been answered numerous times, check out se-r.net for more info. But the idea is that B13 have limited suspension travel, if you lower the car too much you'll have even less suspension travel. Making both the ride harsher and when you hit the bump stop, handling worse

Gump · Aug 8th, 2003, 11:22 AM

I would say buy some struts that are designed to have the lower spring, i have 1 1/2" ST springs and i bottom out regulary on large hits, because the stock struts are meant to have such longer travel then that of a lowered spring, I truely regret not installing lowered struts as well. I do not mean that the strut will lower you, it is the actual strut housing that is lower.

fugiot · Aug 8th, 2003, 02:37 PM

ok, what are ST springs?

bullfrg · Aug 11th, 2003, 09:31 AM

That would be suspension technique. I would advise going to SR20DE forum and look around for a set of Hypercoil springs. They are a custom b13 lowering spring that would meet your needs.