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Doylie
12-05-2008, 01:12 PM
Hey guys,

Dumb question I know, but will DC2 coilovers fit straight into an EG? I'm running DC2R LCAs if that makes any difference?

Also, I have previously fitted S14 suspension to my old S13, and it was a straight fit, but the ride height was significantly higher with the S14 suspension as length from the centre of the wheel to the top of the suspension (has that got a name) was longer on the S14s. will this be the case for DC2 suspension into an EG? i.e. will it sit higher with DC2 suspension that if I bought EG suspension, or will it be exactly the same?

Cheers,
Mark
Tu88y
12-05-2008, 01:19 PM
Yes it does it this question gets asked every week
search mate
Doylie
12-05-2008, 01:51 PM
Sorry bout that - thanks for the reply!
dsp26
12-05-2008, 02:38 PM
NO IT WON'T FIT.

DC2R for DC2R only.. DC2 uses same LCA as EG
Boban
12-05-2008, 02:39 PM
i'm running dc sussy in my eg, but dc2 and dc2r have different lcas, Dc and eg are the same so it will deffinately fit but since you are running type r lcas you'll need type r coilovers. i've seen (and bought) some that you just change the bottom piece where they mount onto the lcas

hope this helps
Boban
12-05-2008, 02:40 PM
NO IT WON'T FIT.

DC2R for DC2R only.. DC2 uses same LCA as EG

beat me to it :(
TheSaint
12-05-2008, 03:42 PM
you will have to source DC2R sussy, which is better anyway and you can probably get some at a good price in the buy/swap/sell or traders forums
Doylie
12-05-2008, 03:46 PM
phew thanks for that! Was just about to order some!
dsp26
12-05-2008, 05:21 PM
i've seen (and bought) some that you just change the bottom piece where they mount onto the lcas

hope this helps

definitely ask the seller(s) about this as a lot of generic coilovers such as D2/G4 have the above mentioned piece that you just switch around
Doylie
12-05-2008, 05:26 PM
The model i'm hopefully buying are Tein Super Streets. Worst case scenario I would have to change my LCAs to DC2-R ones. Can anyone suggest where I could pick up some sexy billet ones?
TheSaint
12-05-2008, 05:39 PM
good choice on sussy man =)
baeshin
12-05-2008, 06:30 PM
The model i'm hopefully buying are Tein Super Streets. Worst case scenario I would have to change my LCAs to DC2-R ones. Can anyone suggest where I could pick up some sexy billet ones?


billet lca?? well if u end up buying dc2-r coilovers then you wont be able to go for some bling bling lca and wil hav to stick wif the oem dc2r

but if u end up buying teins for eg/ dc2 (not dc2-r) then you can go for some billet lca n ditch the dc2r lcas


neways youl find that afew trraders sell those blingbling lcas
T-onedc2
12-05-2008, 09:04 PM
I'm running DC2R LCAs if that makes any difference?



Worst case scenario I would have to change my LCAs to DC2-R ones.
Hang on a sec, which lca's do you currently have?
krogoth
12-05-2008, 10:43 PM
^lol.................
Doylie
12-05-2008, 10:59 PM
Oops, typo in that second post! my bad!

Why wouldn't people make billet DC2R LCAs if they make billter DC2 ones?

I'll have a hunt around and see what I can dig up..
L a z y b O Y
13-05-2008, 12:36 AM
Oops, typo in that second post! my bad!

Why wouldn't people make billet DC2R LCAs if they make billter DC2 ones?

I'll have a hunt around and see what I can dig up..

IF you look hard enough you can find billet dc2r lca's :thumbsup:
yonas from jdmyard will get some function 7 ones ULTIMATE BLING=]
but the cost a fair bit
dsp26
13-05-2008, 08:33 AM
Why wouldn't people make billet DC2R LCAs if they make billter DC2 ones?


you don't need billet ones.. their already lighter than the billet eg/dc ones coz their hallow type and not the solid ones where the shock forks go around the lca...
Doylie
13-05-2008, 09:11 AM
Yeah, it would just be for the bling factor. But i'm just going to buy DC2R suspension to match my LCAs and I should be ok.

Does anyone know if the Super Streets here (http://www.nengun.com/tein/super-street) would be the DC2R version? I'm not sure there is a way to tell.. The part number is GSH48-B1SS3 if anyone is familiar?
Boban
13-05-2008, 04:40 PM
Hope this helps buddy
i'm pretty sure that the fronts are the same and you use your old forks but the back is different

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/80ban/suspen2.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/80ban/part_0018.jpg
Doylie
13-05-2008, 09:12 PM
Lol loving the MS paint action!

P.S. that was very helpful - thanks mate!
jdm_kid
13-05-2008, 09:17 PM
fark that pic post deserves a rep. and should be made as a sticky thread.
jdm_kid
13-05-2008, 09:23 PM
IF you look hard enough you can find billet dc2r lca's :thumbsup:
yonas from jdmyard will get some function 7 ones ULTIMATE BLING=]
but the cost a fair bit

i heard from Function 7 that they were back logged for 2 weeks. yonas must of ordered quite alot LOL


you don't need billet ones.. their already lighter than the billet eg/dc ones coz their hallow type and not the solid ones where the shock forks go around the lca...

Function 7 LCAs only weight 1 kg each, thats for the EGs n EKs. while the DC2R ones weight 0.2kg heavier ... :thumbsup:
Dems
13-05-2008, 09:46 PM
you will have to source DC2R sussy, which is better anyway and you can probably get some at a good price in the buy/swap/sell or traders forums

/\/\/\ why is after market dc2r suspension any better???
i can only think of maybe different coilovers available for dc2r but tein make dc2 coilovers, and not that any one has mentioned it but the only slight difference between the two is the passive rear steering effect you may experience in the dc2r suspension as it uses eyelet style lca's.

get which ever is cheaper :thumbsup: