2" drop enough? (I NEED HELP, I AM STUPID)

[the5thelement]

Hey-

Posted some stuff the last couple of days and it hasn't got answered, please please someobody help... WholeHyper told me if I order GC's with Tokico's I can only get a 2" drop. I have 18's on my car and was wondering if that was enough drop and if they are even right about this. I can get a 2.5" drop if I go with koni's but in reading forums the Tokico's are the best bet... Please someone respond....

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

I don't understand why you could only get a 2inch drop w/o GC coilover.

 

[the5thelement]

I can get a 2 inch drop with the Ground Control Coilover with the Tokico shocks, but I think I need to drop my car more than 2". I have 18's on my car and I want to close the wheel gap, get it closer to the ground and improve handling. But with only a 2 inch drop, it might not be enough. If I get the koni's with Ground Control, it enables a 3 inch drop but in reading the forums, I have heard really good things about the tokico's and I want those. So... my question is, will a 2 inch drop be enough and is it worth it to get the tokico's and sacrifice the ride height or should I go with the koni's cause those are good to? That is the deal. I don't know why the tokico's allow me only a 2 inch drop, that what wholehyper.com told me...

-Tim

 

[EklipseRS]

I've read several articles about Tokiko waranty not covered if you blow them, meaning gloing beyond 2". They should be ok for 2" drop. GC coilover lets u go lower, but u need shocks like KONI to go lower than 2". If u got the bucks, go with KONI.

 

[the5thelement]

Thanks... I picked the Koni's... they seemed like a better setup.

-Thanks

PS I will post picks once I get the car lowered

 

[Module Unknown]

If you plan on dropping the car to the ground (well maybe not to the ground, but a decent amount) I would also suggest the DSM front upper mounts from ground-control if you get their coilovers. An extra $100 but it will give you a bit of travel back in your front suspension.

 

[Big Bald]

You must have no bumps in your area.I have a 2.25 in drop with my dropzone springs and i hate it. Please let me know how the ride is once you do it.

 

[EklipseRS]

I agree, got have NO BUMPS, POT HOLES, etc. I hate them too even though I'm not even lowered.

 

[RamenPride]

Originally posted by the5thelement
I can get a 2 inch drop with the Ground Control Coilover with the Tokico shocks, but I think I need to drop my car more than 2". I have 18's on my car and I want to close the wheel gap, get it closer to the ground and improve handling. But with only a 2 inch drop, it might not be enough.

if you don't have enough suspension travel, the ride quality is going to suck big time and so is handling. a 2" drop on a 2G is pretty low, 3" will most likely leave you with like .5" to 1" of travel. if you want to go that low, get some "real" coilovers like Teins or JIC's

 

[EklipseRS]

Teins would be more cost effective if you want to go lower than 2". Calculate the cost yourself.

Koni yellow shock set will cost at least 600 + GC coil-over for ~ 250. That's 850 compare to Teins set for $1000. It's better to go with a system since it's been tested out vs. different springs will not perform same with different shocks.

 

[Devicex]

Where are you finding GCs for $250???

 

[curtis_rak]

Speedoptions has them for cheap.

 

[EklipseRS]

where to get GC for 250, I think cheapest I seen is 299. I was just giving numbers to compare to a cost for Teins kit

 

[Devicex]

so a total of $900 for the koni's + gc's is that much different then $930 for the teins?

 

[EklipseRS]

Just my 2 cents. I'd rather go for a set of Teins for $1k than GC+KONI for 900.

Try looking at www.autocarparts.com; they sell Koni shocks, used to be pretty decent price, maybe ~550 + get ur GC if u want to go that route.