Suspension Brisbane. Coilovers...

[dangerous_daveo]

HI EVERYONE!!!

I've just about cracked it with my car, so Im thinking if I am nice to it, it might start to behave.

My suspension has died (again) I had my shocks rebuilt by TSR about 2 years ago, so far 3 of the 4 have died. One was repaired at TSRs expence, the other at mine, and now the 3rd has gone. Being the rear. With my 2 way diff this is quite scary. By rebuilt I mean, kyb guts, different valves etc etc. Bit of a mix and match of things.

So my options are:

Break the other rear shock so they both act the same. 2seconds and a big bump... no cost

Get the dead shock repaired, most probably by Scotty (who used to own TSR, and did the orginal repair) Prob 30day warrenty on this. Cost $200 tops.

Get 2 band new rear shocks/coilovers. From dont know who? Suggestions? Warrenty? cost? $500??

Get a whole new set, of standard type springs and shocks. Something simliar to the SK set up. Warrenty? Prob $2k tops fitted?

Get a whole new set of coilovers, something like the tein ones from Fulcurm (2 year warrenty) Or from someone else? Suggestions? About $2600 fitted (fulcrum).

Im guessing the fulcrum kit is the way to go. So who on here has it, and what do you think?

I need to get on to this asap. Im just about to ring a few other places just to get a comparison, eg pedders (who I also dont trust...)

Dont suggest 2nd hand anything. Its just not going in.

Any suggestions please post! Thanks!

[Shaneo]

i recently put D2 coilovers in mine, I LOVE EM. Talk to Rhys at Option1Garage, he'll hook you up.

[600ZILLA]

Fulcrum did my TEIN Super Street Coilovers. Great Service and Product.

[dangerous_daveo]

Dollar$$$? Its all about the dollars.

[Spook's_Skyline]

Fulcrum did my TEIN Super Street Coilovers. Great Service and Product.

quoted for truth

i cant get over teh difference between this and my old suspension

its like a new car

[jmac]

I have the Bilstein/Whiteline/Sydneykid setup and can't speak highly enough of it. A world of difference compared to my old HKS coilovers. It also did some reasonable times out of the box at QR (on road tyres) and felt good, but it's also civilised enough for a daily driver.

I haven't experienced the Teins so can't comment, but I hope they use some lower spring rates than the usual Jap stuff, and the accepted wisdom seems to be that you can't do everything with just springs/shocks alone anyway.

Fulcrum did my alignment and they were very professional but I think they'll cost $$$$. You'll get better prices for camber/castor kits, rollbars, pineapples etc though Sydneykid, but I guess it's important to support the local businesses too. I think Whiteline also do coilovers if you're wanting to go that way.

I left some comments here

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...pic=88141&st=20

and after a day at QR and two days at Mt Cotton Hillclimb and messing around with the rollbar settings it feels great now.

[dangerous_daveo]

The Tiens have 285lb front, 225 lb rear.

I should have mentioned. I have every other bit of suspension gear already on the car. So I only really need shocks/springs.

I PMed SK as he doesnt have a group buy for his suspension kit for S13/A31. So atm I am a bit out of luck with that.

[The Dan]

I have the Oz Spec TEIN's in my car now...totally different car to drive.

I can supply and fit the Fulcrum TEIN kit's for $1950 inc GST for the 32's so I can check the price for yours if you like.

Edited April 4, 2006 by 3lit3 32

[dangerous_daveo]

Spoke to Sydney Kid today. He is going to do something up for me simlar to the skyline kits, just for my car. Cheaper than tiens, and should be better.

All I can say is shit a brick I learnt a lot today. More than I did from talking to Jim Berry for 30mins.

[jmac]

More than I did from talking to Jim Berry for 30mins.

hehehehe

[dangerous_daveo]

I should re-phrase. Listening

[ISC-Performance]

check out the website in my signiture for quality coilovers with a veeery decent price tag....

[flagger]

wow a lot of tein super street coilover users here. i got mine fitted by chris at tyrezone capalaba. top bloke, excellent alignment as well (much better than what fulcrum had done earlier).

massive difference in handling for my r32 gtst, i had kyb buzzspec shock s matched with what i think were the stock springs. less bodyroll now.

[jlnewton]

You won't be disappointed Dave. I have played with alot of different suspension setups now and I just put the SK shock/spring/sway bar combo on the sedan and I have to say I am very impressed so far. Can't wait to lay down some times at QR. . . . . I also was considering the Tein super streets but got SKs package with Shocks/springs/swaybars/pineapples and new dustcovers and bumpstops delivered to my door for less than the cost of the Teins alone. . . . . You can't beat that.

And like you know, I have played with Jap coilovers revalving and changing spring rates. . . . . I thought the final result I got was pretty good but it still doesn't feel as good as this. I think people get too caught up with all the adjusty shiny bits. . . . .

[dangerous_daveo]

He also suggested the whiteline group4 stuff... Im kinda temped to go down that path too. Just I cant get them untill about June. Cost would work out about the same as I could sell my exisiting gear.

I JUST DONT KNOW, MY HEAD HURTS!