Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

Best adjustable shocks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-27-2007, 12:13 AM
  #1  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Alpha-Q's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Best adjustable shocks

I'm gonna be buying BMR springs (1" drop) and i wanted to know what adjustable shocks i should go with? Something that's gonna give me an OEM ride quality.
Old 04-27-2007, 12:17 AM
  #2  
Banned
iTrader: (10)
 
cookba's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tampa
Posts: 2,841
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Koni SA's. why go with BMR? there are better companys like Strano, G2 etc. but im sure you know what your looking for
Old 04-27-2007, 01:45 AM
  #3  
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Alpha-Q's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

^ Too be honest with you, everyone is telling me to go with BMR. I'm looking for a 1" drop that wont give me harsh ride quality. I heard Eibach springs suck. I heard Vogtland are good but harsh ride. I'm kinda confused
Old 04-27-2007, 02:36 AM
  #4  
On The Tree
 
kookamunga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 160
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

felt the Strano stuff. they awesome and don't cost like GC's
if you give Sam a call he can hook you up with a well matched setup.
Old 04-27-2007, 05:29 AM
  #5  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Foxxtron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS
Posts: 1,747
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Alpha-Q
^ Too be honest with you, everyone is telling me to go with BMR. I'm looking for a 1" drop that wont give me harsh ride quality. I heard Eibach springs suck. I heard Vogtland are good but harsh ride. I'm kinda confused
Be careful when it comes to lowering springs. Popular consensus only goes so far on it's own merit.

I say definitely talk to Sam and see what he has to offer you. The springs you have opted for are progressive springs, which will be a PIA to properly dampen, and proper dampening is what can really make for a good combination of a "sporty", yet comfortable ride.
Old 04-27-2007, 06:20 AM
  #6  
Banned
iTrader: (32)
 
2001z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fountain Inn, SC
Posts: 1,157
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I love my qa1 12 way adjustable with #300 springs fully adjustable for whatever height your looking for !
Old 04-27-2007, 10:41 AM
  #7  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (4)
 
RUDE SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 335
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Koni SA's with Hotchkis springs
Old 04-27-2007, 10:58 AM
  #8  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (6)
 
landstuhltaylor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CBUS
Posts: 1,279
Received 45 Likes on 26 Posts

Default

talk to sam strano. he sells more than just his own stuff.
Old 04-27-2007, 11:07 AM
  #9  
Banned
iTrader: (115)
 
99blancoSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ST Helens, OR
Posts: 9,892
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Alpha-Q
^ Too be honest with you, everyone is telling me to go with BMR. I'm looking for a 1" drop that wont give me harsh ride quality. I heard Eibach springs suck. I heard Vogtland are good but harsh ride. I'm kinda confused
Who said Eibach suck? Aren't they the SLP pro-rate spring? Koni's and SLP pro-rate springs (Which are the Eibach I think) are a great combination.

Sam's springs have been given some high marks as well. Give him a call before you buy lowering springs.
Old 04-27-2007, 01:04 PM
  #10  
On The Tree
 
rgriffin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
Who said Eibach suck?
Ill second that Eibach suck. Had 2 sets of them, orginally the sportlines (big mistake), now the prokit. The prokit perform/ride when coupled with the Koni SA's. But my biggest gripe is the back sag. Looked great at first install, but now they are sagging very noticibly. In retrospect, If I could do it all over I'd go with the hotchkis or the strano line of springs.
Old 04-27-2007, 01:06 PM
  #11  
Banned
iTrader: (115)
 
99blancoSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ST Helens, OR
Posts: 9,892
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rgriffin
Ill second that Eibach suck. Had 2 sets of them, orginally the sportlines (big mistake), now the prokit. The prokit perform/ride when coupled with the Koni SA's. But my biggest gripe is the back sag. Looked great at first install, but now they are sagging very noticibly. In retrospect, If I could do it all over I'd go with the hotchkis or the strano line of springs.
Mine are originals from 1999. No sag yet. Keep the fat chicks out of your car

and thats with a 35 series tire on the front and a 30 on the back
Attached Thumbnails Best adjustable shocks-do-you-see-sag.jpeg  
Old 04-27-2007, 02:05 PM
  #12  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (21)
 
koolaid_kid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 3,023
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
... Keep the fat chicks out of your car ...
What's the fun in that? More cushion for the pushin'.
Old 04-27-2007, 05:40 PM
  #13  
Banned
iTrader: (115)
 
99blancoSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ST Helens, OR
Posts: 9,892
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by koolaid_kid
What's the fun in that? More cushion for the pushin'.
I have no idea what your talking about
Old 04-27-2007, 07:03 PM
  #14  
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (4)
 
RUDE SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 335
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Old 04-28-2007, 07:41 PM
  #15  
On The Tree
 
kookamunga's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 160
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

600# GC's up front along with 150# GC's out back. rides pretty good and I can get allmost any ride height I want lol. the poly bushings in the LFCAs were responsible for the biggest decline in ride quality lol




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:47 PM.