Hi all,
I have a 1998 DC2 GS-R with 204,000 Miles. It has completely stock suspension but the shocks are blown and the bushings are worn out. I'm ready to spend some money getting the suspension sorted. I'm looking for a street setup with a minor drop, maybe an inch or two. I'm pretty sure I want the HardRace Part number 6107 hardened rubber bushings. However, I'm not sure what coilover or spring and shock setup to get. I also don't know if I need any other suspension components like top hats or camber kits or anything. My budget is around $1200 (Not including the bushings) but I would prefer to spend less.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
You need to look into each one and check out there reviews but for a start I would look into full coil overs. There are plenty out there but you need to do your own research. That is for you to decide since it your vehicle.
As a suggestion look into TEIN, H&R, KW, Ground Control.
I been out of the game for awhile but my set up right now is Eibach sportline spring, Tokico Ilumina adjustable struts, Skunk2 front camber kit been on this set up since 2000, then I added a JDM ITR 23mm rear sway bar and custom race spec ITR 5 lug conversion in 2004. It's time for me to swap out the springs and struts since it's now sagging. I'm going to swap out my springs and struts for TEIN Advance w/ EDFC box so I can install my rear ITR LCA that will be after I get my motor back together and up in running. I also have Energy saving red bushing complete master set that waiting to be install.
$1200 is a good budget for some quality coils. Personally I would recommend the tried and true koni shock/ground control sleeve setup over anything else in the price range. Off the shelf 380/250 spring rates are great for daily with a mild drop. If you decide later down the road that you want something stiffer all it takes is a pair of springs at $60 a piece to stiffen it up. Konis have adjustable rebound so no matter what rate springs you go for up to 600lb you can match the shocks firmness to it. And to top it all off everything has lifetime warranty as opposed to 1yr for the cheaper coils. You're looking at $1100 for that whole setup with top hats from ground control as a whole kit. If you're not looking to spend quite that much then look into progress cs2's. They have the same basic design but lack adjustable dampening. They have several choices for spring rates and are made to use factory top hats. I used eBay extended ones because I didn't feel like taking apart my factory shocks to use the top hats. They worked fine. Customer service was great and helpful. This setup runs about $600 with 1yr warranty. Shocks are cheap to replace if one eventually blows. I have both of these setups on my cars and I won't vouch for the quality of anything else I haven't used. Blackworks coils are junk. Function and form type 1 aren't that great either
I'll go ahead and just plug my suspension just for an extra opinion...
I went for the Function & Form Type 1s and a Blox camber kit and it totaled me around $850, with your budget this would leave ample room for saving money, install labor unless you plan on doing it yourself, and an alignment afterwards. BTW you're going to want a camber kit in the long run.
Reasons I went for this setup:
-My GS-R has just about as many miles as yours so I plan on doing a rebuild soon, money is needed for that.
-I don't ever plan on taking it to the tracks, so I don't need anything fancy just something for a nice night ride.
-As I hoped, the ride is still soft enough for me to keep dailying it.
-Adjustables, I'm not gonna live the lowlife forever so I'll raise it up again eventually.
For a drop as you desire look into Skunk2 shock spring combo. They ride well, and will drop 2 inches or so. I had them a few years ago and was really happy with them. Good rebound control vs cheaper shocks. You will need a rear camber kit, and an alignment. Koni GC is much better quality, but 2.5x the price. But for a street car i feel a Skunk2 setup would be great.
Progress CS-II's. I've had mine for a little less then a year and really like them. I'm lowered a good bit (no fender gap) with 450f, 450r springs. A bit stiff for the rears for a DD, but I don't really mind it. I thought about changing up the rears for something a little softer, but haven't decided. You could buy CS-II's and still have funds for other suspension pieces (might not be a bad idea, considering mileage). My DC had high mileage also, so I had to change up a few things along with the coilovers.
Progress CS-II's. I've had mine for a little less then a year and really like them. I'm lowered a good bit (no fender gap) with 450f, 450r springs. A bit stiff for the rears for a DD, but I don't really mind it. I thought about changing up the rears for something a little softer, but haven't decided. You could buy CS-II's and still have funds for other suspension pieces (might not be a bad idea, considering mileage). My DC had high mileage also, so I had to change up a few things along with the coilovers.
IDK if you have purchased your suspension yet, but ill weight in on it.
I went with Ksport ground control coilovers (with dampening adjustment) with bwr rear lca and front godspeed lca. Ride very well and over all should be under $1000.
Also be prepared and by a torch, because basically any bolt that goes through a bushing, is probably going to be seized. Also as far as alignments go, corporate owned firestone will do a life time alignment for $200. Lifetime as in you can go once a week if you really wanted to, doesn't matter if you have after market parts or not.
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