ok another suspension question

Jan 5th, 2003, 11:47 PM

ok.. i've done search, and now i need public opinion. I have a 1996 200sx SE. It's my daily driver i also own a 92 240sx se coupe (it's a beast)

i dont want to spend a lot of money on my 200. b/c i put the majority of my $ on my track car, my baby. i spent more on my engine and turbo setup than i did on my 200sx.

when i searched i noticed everyone says if you lower the car more than 1.5" we have too little travel and it will bottom out. i dont mind messing up my oem struts, but it may also be unsafe.
So i have been looking at getting some KYB gr2's b/c they are fairly stiff and have a slightly smaller shock body.
I am thinking of getting goldline springs. 2.0" drop. i installed them on a 200 couple weeks ago and they rode fairly well. nice spring rate. but i did notice the suspension travel.
i guess my q? is what setup will get me the lowest for the cheapest (while being safe) is it ok to go with an aftermarket strut and 2.0" drop(either spring or coilover)
p.s. i can get kyb gr2's at dealer price $160 for all 4 i can get goldlines for $89.
does anyone know where to get cheap coilovers?... real cheap?
thanx

rios · Jan 6th, 2003, 12:18 AM

this should be in the suspension section

sentra94xe · Jan 10th, 2003, 05:47 PM

Due to popular demand, I moved this thread into Suspension. Should get a better response there.

spdracerUT · Jan 18th, 2003, 12:46 PM

well, i've heard the gr2s are crap. I'd go with AGXs at the least. When dropping 2", you really should go with a shortened strut setup. Motivational has a relatively cheap setup.

Khiem

Jan 18th, 2003, 10:09 PM

"relatively cheap"
what the hell.. i coulda sworn they were like $1000 totalled.. for shortened struts... otherwise i woulda definatly gotten them

spdracerUT · Jan 19th, 2003, 10:08 PM

relatively cheap compared to the $1700 I paid for my Truechoice setup.