Lowering Euro and other suspension mods

hes selling the strutbar for $235, which i think is a good price. I paid $260 for mine.

The TEIN SS is damping adjustable and height adjustable. So there are many settings u can play around with. On the softer settings, its very close to stock. And lowering 2.5' front and 2' rear shouldnt be a problem at all

Trust me, when u have a set of adjustable coilovers, u always wanna make them stiffer, coz u can tackle the corners much faster. I always play around with my settings, and i'm nearly at the stiffest end!!

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Originally Posted by Ferrarista

What exactly is the price you are paying? And where is everyone getting them from?

I wanna keep the same ride height on the car (lowered 2' at the back and 2.5' at the front) but want a softer ride...right now its a bit rough..especially over the bumps.

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Hey, I know you ordered the ingalls camber kit from JDMyard, they also sell the Tein SS for around 1400.

These are jap imported items, and as such come with no australian warranty. If you desire this luxury, you can purchase them from an official australian distributor for about 2100. Check with the forum, but i am fairly sure the SS for the euro is not re-engineered for australian roads.

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Originally Posted by curik

Im sure you wouldnt, big eyed girl. First the eibach koni are only 2 way adjustable. 2nd konis are designed for a linear spring and not matched with eibach. Third it costs nearly as much as a tein SS which gives you everything. But the flex, thats even better!

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Any experience with that??

I have Koni's and King Springs (progressive) on my MX5 and I don't have any problems. In fact, I know a few other MX5's with Eibach and Koni and they say it's good as well. Contrary to what you have heard, the Koni Sports range (yellow) does suit progressive rate springs.

2 way adjustable?? I don't understand what you mean. My Koni's have ~720 degrees of adjustment (around 2 full turns) which controls the rebound forces. The only bad thing I can see is that compression forces cannot be controlled, but in terms of comfort, it's the rebound forces that is the biggest concern cos the springs control the compression forces initially, leaving the shocks to control the rebound.

With Tien SS, you get what you paid for but I mean Koni's aren't bad for the price. $900 for the shocks and $400 for the springs, as opposed to $1800+ for the coilovers.

PS: here's something from Koni for you to read:
http://www.koni.com/_cars/_general_i...ng_forces.html

thought id use this old post rather than start a new one...

i went to get a price on new shocks and springs today, getting the euro lowered, and the guy said not to worry about shocks coz its a new car, he suggested lovells.... just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these springs? price was $600 fitted, i know you can get kings for about $400 fitted but thought lovells might be a better brand???

cheers

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Originally Posted by sports06

thought id use this old post rather than start a new one...

i went to get a price on new shocks and springs today, getting the euro lowered, and the guy said not to worry about shocks coz its a new car, he suggested lovells.... just wondering if anyone has had any experience with these springs? price was $600 fitted, i know you can get kings for about $400 fitted but thought lovells might be a better brand???

cheers

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Lovells are supposed to be better than Kings.Get Eibach if you can go the xtra $$$ and do the shocks if you can as well cause the OEM ones will only last 20-30,000ks from new if your lucky and the ride will be "bouncy"For shocks go Koni or Bilstein(i've got Eibach & Bilstein).This combo is GREAT.Just my opinion.

BTW sports06 you'll DEF. need a rear camber kit!!

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Originally Posted by tony1234

BTW sports06 you'll DEF. need a rear camber kit!!

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cheers tony PM sent

You don't NEED a rear camber kit, after lowering my Euro is -1.5 on one side and -1.7 on the other, which is acceptable.

just get a set of TEIN SS
u MUST regret

Koni is just OKAY, I have exp with this brand and it is not doing well....

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Originally Posted by Lowenhart

You don't NEED a rear camber kit, after lowering my Euro is -1.5 on one side and -1.7 on the other, which is acceptable.

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depending on how low you go! :D

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Originally Posted by Lowenhart

You don't NEED a rear camber kit, after lowering my Euro is -1.5 on one side and -1.7 on the other, which is acceptable.

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Your rear camber is on the verge of being out of spec. :)

how much was the teinSS? how much does it low by?
is it like really stiff? or quite soft close to stocky?
interested:p

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Originally Posted by TypeG

just get a set of TEIN SS
u MUST regret

Koni is just OKAY, I have exp with this brand and it is not doing well....

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