R33 Whiteline Sk Gb Springs On Standard Shocks

[DaveO74]

I just read an old thread by SK on the dangers of using ultra low springs (320mm from centre of wheel to Guard i think) with standard shocks and the damage it caused and was wondering if the more knowledgable people out there can advise me on the Pros and Cons of putting the SK Group Buy Whiteline Springs together with the standard shocks for a little while.

I already have all the other GB stuff (Bushes, Swaybars etc) just cant afford the Bilsteins just yet.

As the springs are not ultra low (350mm from centre of wheel to Guard) would the same damage still happen with hitting bump stops etc.

Should I not put the springs in til I get the Bilsteins??????

[nuffsaid]

I've got through many variations of suspension - if you are on a budget and car is a street car - just go with springs.

Trim the bumpstops a little, put the springs in, and you'll have a nice riding slightly lower car.

The Bilsteins are still very harsh in comparison, even with stock springs, and they suffer frmo lack of travel in the front as well.

As much as people will tell you to change the shocks too, it will still cope fine. The car is not a corolla or pulsar. Go with Bilsteins, and prepared to have a pretty firm but not jarring ride.

[DaveO74]

So the bilsteins are still pretty harsh eh? I would have thought they would soak up the bumps and stuff ok.

So should I just trim the bumpstops about an inch? Or more?