pillagenburn

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OK so I think the previous owner of my car did a crappy job of cutting the springs that are on my car now and God knows what else he'd also done (he put in some sort of spring stoppers in the back to keep his huge wagon wheels from bumping if that gives you any indication). I plan on ditching my stock shocks/springs but wanted to check and see if there was an alternative. I don't like the idea of riding around on cut springs and not knowing what else had been done to the car.

Now, before you say "go drop $1,000+ during a recession and get some Konis and springs" I should reiterate that I do have a budget and I really don't want to drop that kind of coin on shocks/springs. If my stock springs were in good working order I'd consider simply getting a set of Konis, but they are not.

Here are my goals: Good streetability with good enough straight-line performance (I drive around on Nittos and am used to a 1988 Mustang GT with 240k mile shocks). Also looking for good steering response and road holding ability at lower speeds.

Here's what I was thinking:

Bilstein SLP/HD shocks
Vogtland 1.2" lowering springs or Hotchkis 1" lowering springs

Any other recommendations? My budget is in the $500-600 range. I did not originally budget in a new set of shocks/springs as I thought mine were in OK working order and instead used that money for swaybars and subframe connectors... only to find out my stocker shocks/springs have been screwed with previously

LPE 403

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Hell everyone is on a budget. I love to look in the For Sale section to find a deal or two. Have saved SEVERAL hundreds of dollars in there....if I were you, I keep your options open and check there.

pillagenburn

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I was thinking that, but I'd rather get suspension parts new... they're one of, if not the, most stressed parts on the car so I'd like to keep it new if possible

edit: I guess what I'm really asking is if the Vogtland 1.2" lowering springs and the Bilstein SLP/HD shocks will be a problem, as in, will the Bilstein shocks prematurely fail from the stiffer vogtland springs?

libertyforall1776

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I think the consensus is get Koni SAs if you plan to lower, for longevity, the adjustably and control. Just save up a little longer... I would rather do it right, than go cheap and do it twice...

pillagenburn

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I think I'm just gonna do the SLP eibachs/SLP Bilstein package... I just remembered that I can't go that low with this, I'll destroy something under my car.

BIG_MIKE2005

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Check out the Strano springs & Bilstein shocks. He offers them for a good price & so does WS6store on the shocks.

pillagenburn

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I would, but I have Hooker LT's and I think I'll end up destroying something (like my headers) if I lower the car too much; 1.2" drop vs .75-1" drop might mean the difference between chunks of my headers being torn off and not It's a big consideration for me.

edit: Other thing about Bilsteins/Stranos is that the Bilsteins will likely wear out faster.

rabbit320

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bilsteins are a good call, but id check out bmr springs as well... better quality than those two brands listed i think, and stance/streetability

atrain59

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Do not i get the Eibach springs if you have headers, you will be riding the edge of denting them with those springs. I just switched from Eibach Sportline Springs to BMR Springs with SLP Bilsteins. Here are some before and after pics and a walk around video after i installed them on my car. Hope this helps you out a little. https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...ings-pics.html

jmilz28

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If you are concerned about bottoming, get stock springs back. Smart money follows with the Bilstein HDs - lifetime warranty. They will lost as long as anything out there, provided you don't put them on a lowered car. If you do, you'll need to get Strano to revalve them. Springs: Grab some used stockers for near nothing and make it right. BMR is NOT better quality than Strano/Vogtland. They are both comparable and excellent.

Your budget dictates my suggestion, stock springs with Bilstein HDs. This is an awesome combo. If you really want to lower, now or later, you'll be sorry if you don't nut up for Konis.

V68Sweep

^^^What atrain59 said

If you're on a budget, buying used springs shouldn't be a problem as far as your concerns go. If you decide to buy either of them new, buy the shocks new, IMO. I am purchasing my springs and shocks (w/ low miles) used and perfectly comfortable doing that. It saves major $ and will be WAY better than your setup now!

pillagenburn

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well, I do want to lower somewhat, that's why I was thinking of the SLP Bilstein/SLP Eibach setup.. judging from the pics I think my car now, with cut front springs, might be as low or lower in the front than that Strano setup.

atrain59

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The best ride your going to get with out spending $$$$ would be getting the SLP Bilsteins and stock springs IMO. I have a set of stock springs that came off my 99 camaro I would sell pm me if interested

chaman

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BMR springs and KYB adjustable shocks did it for me. I like the ride, the stance and were very close to your budget.

pillagenburn

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won't lowering springs generally kill the lifespan of the KYB/Bilstein shocks?

libertyforall1776

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^ Yes, this is what Strano has said -- they engineer the Bilsteins for specific applications -- stock and the SLP Eibach package -- not other spring rates/heights...

chaman

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Two years running without a problem.

pillagenburn

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wow, two years and it rides just like the day you got it?

chaman

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Exactly the same.

Camaroking1996

Dam that is one sexy car with a badass stance