Which Coilovers Go The Lowest In Height?

[McDrifto]

hey guys,

just doing some research before i get a set of G4 coilovers from just jap

i basically want a set that will go the lowest in ride height

its just for a street driven skyline R33 so spring rate cant be too stiff

basically ive looked around and the Tein coilovers dont drop the car height as much as the G4's so im asking if anyone knows of any brand coilover's that will drop the car lower than the G4's (currently only drop it max 12cm from stock)

looks like this on the lowest setting:

you help is most appreciated

thanks

[(--MeUnVmosT---)]

get some section 8 silkroads they go really low.

[WRRR]

hey guys,

just doing some research before i get a set of G4 coilovers from just jap

i basically want a set that will go the lowest in ride height

its just for a street driven skyline R33 so spring rate cant be too stiff

basically ive looked around and the Tein coilovers dont drop the car height as much as the G4's so im asking if anyone knows of any brand coilover's that will drop the car lower than the G4's (currently only drop it max 12cm from stock)

looks like this on the lowest setting:

you help is most appreciated

thanks

If you are planning on driving it around that low spring rates won't matter anyway as you are more or less on the bump stops.

I gather handling is not an objective.

Ever thought of bags?

[Sydneykid]

hey guys,

just doing some research before i get a set of G4 coilovers from just jap

Try doing a search, you will find feedback from quite a few guys who have tried and rejected G4's

i basically want a set that will go the lowest in ride height

The limit on height is not what spring/shock unit you use. What stops you is the suspension geometry, it turns to shit.

its just for a street driven skyline R33 so spring rate cant be too stiff

Impossible, the lower you go the higher spring rate you must have. Springs absorb impacts, from bumps, speed humps, pit holes, ripple strips etc etc. As you shorten the spring you reduce the amount of travel to absorb those impacts. If you run a soft spring rate it simply doesn't have enough resistence to absorb the impact and it slams into the bumps stops, pretty soon destroying them. Then the shock bottoms out and destruction of the internal valving occurs. There is no nothing to abosrkb the impacts so they are passed directly into the chassis, which starts to crack around the mounts. One day the cracks join up and a shiocjh shafts stick up though the bonnet.

basically ive looked around and the Tein coilovers dont drop the car height as much as the G4's so im asking if anyone knows of any brand coilover's that will drop the car lower than the G4's (currently only drop it max 12cm from stock)

Simple, remove springs and shocks and replace with 4" x 2" piece of timber, cut timber to desired height.

looks like this on the lowest setting:

Evil handling, dangerous, slow accelerating and has no braking performance to speak of. But hey it looks good, to the uneducated, the rest of us laugh our heads off. :laughing-smiley-014: :laughing-smiley-014: :laughing-smiley-014:

Cheers

Gary

[McDrifto]

ok.. thanks for that. I will keep it in mind...

and ive did a search and read about the G4's being really stiff..

edit** just realised 120mm is 4.7" lower from stock which is enough for me

thanks guys!!

looking for second hand set if anyone has one before i get a new set off just jap

thanks again!

Edited February 7, 2008 by McDrifto

[dyken]

freind of mine bought g4's for his car u13 bluebird (now sold) they werent all that stiff and they were extremely low and nowhere near the lowest setting.

but why would you want it that low?? would be a pain to drive you would have to stop at every speed hump and driveway.

[Sydneykid]

ok.. thanks for that.

ive did a search and read about the G4's being really stiff..

more interested in the ride height

Maybe I wasn't blunt enough, you can't have an R33GTST that height (as in the picture) and expect anything other than very rough ride. That's the facts.

Cheers

Gary

[McDrifto]

thanks gary i edited my post and also read up on your posts on other threads when i did a search

basically i want a 2" drop from stock for street driving then be able to adjust it to be decked for show

wasnt planning on driving that low 24-7

[Sydneykid]

basically i want a 2" drop from stock for street driving then be able to adjust it to be decked for show

Response amended. You can't have a 2" drop in an R33GTST and expect anything other than a rough ride.

Cheers

Gary

[McDrifto]

how much better are ISC coilovers compared to G4's ? i clicked on the forum sponsor banner up the top :|

[[WLDCRD]]

keep stock suspension and chop off about 2/3 of the springs.

[McDrifto]

keep stock suspension and chop off about 2/3 of the springs.

been there, did that.. with all of my previous cars

(it will void your insurance when its time to go for a claim, let alone illegal )

[R34GTFOUR]

i've got buddy club coilovers in my r34, couldnt be happier. Gives a nice firm feel, and is dampner adjustable to soften it up if need be.

Has HEAPS of height adjustment, shits all over my bros teins in his r33, so for a show look you could dump it quite easily to the height in the photo, but like previously said, it would be on bump stops the whole time and would ride like poo which doesnt make any sence when you just spent 2k on decent suspension to make the car ride better

Go coilovers, not g4, and you'll be happy

[Stock GTR]

If your interested I have a set of adjustable coil-overs in my GTR. At the moment I have them raised as high as possible and the car is just street legal. Droped down they would give you the kind of look your after. Not sure about the tyre wear though. Let me know if your interested.

[FineLine]

HSD, I am running them in my 33 and they are too damn low for my liking. 3 months old and for sale if you are interested. I want something a little higher.

[Eug]

HSD, I am running them in my 33 and they are too damn low for my liking. 3 months old and for sale if you are interested. I want something a little higher.

told ya so... bilsteins

[McDrifto]

thanks for the constructive replies from everyone

PM's sent!

[Habler]

There is no emoticon to explain that r33......

But yeah, running your car that low screws you whole idea of having it "covered by insurance and legal" anyway.

[LiQuid IcE]

he doesnt want to run it that low. he wants to have the option so he can drop it for shows and keep it at a drivable height for every day.

[N1GTR]

There is no emoticon to explain that r33......

I dont know about that, i reckon a few of them would work;

:P :)

Each to their own