best DSM shocks....period

[boostyGST]

need the best, long lasting performance shocks I can get with the best capability with Eibach sportlines for a 96 GST!!!

thks

 

[DSMSpyder99]

probably koni yellows or tokico illuminas

 

[DGajre777]

Koni.

 

[GVR4592]

What's yor budget and what are your goals for the suspension?

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Being on a budget will not buy you the best shocks possible. Koni Reds or Yellows seem to work wonders. MY choice is Tein Flex with EDFC and pillow ball mounts. They ride as smooth as stock (probably even better) and handle like they're on rails. Besides, questions like this are way too broad for any of use to even answer. The original poster needs to specify budget, ride quality sought after, adjustable, non adjustable, etc. Searching in the handling tech forum would also help a great deal. For someone who has been on the boards since 2004, I am quite a bit disapointed in the lack of info on his behalf.

 

[boostyGST]

hey sorry for the unspecific post, but last night I just got back from USMC obligations and not feeling typing, to clarify I will say that all I need is a good shock that is developed to be used on lowered applications. Specifically, Eibach sportlines. I am on a budget of say <400 or = to 400. Handling wise I want a shock that will be tight and drastically reduce body roll as much as possable in the turns. As far as adjustable, not all that concerned but does not really matter. It rides like a peice of wood with wheels now, so I think anything will do.

****Just to let you all know, since 04 I have used this site to build my DSM, not gain Rep credit, so sorry to disapoint you all, but hey I leave for Iraq in the end of May so, oh well.....

 

[fourreGsixty3]

Koni yellow's, KYB AGXs, DONTget Tokico blue's. Here's a link>>>http://www.dsmtuners.com/parts/default.php?cPath=3_75, and as for body roll, you will see much better results from strut bars.

 

[Strm Trpr]

Get Koni Yellows.
I accquired a set with my GSX with Eibach Prokit springs, and they are really comfy.
Fully tight, which is 2 full turns is rediculously bouncy.
1.5 turns is just right....
You're looking at about $550 shipped I'd imagine.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Tokico HP blues are by far the worst (besides GR2's) shock I've used. They probably are all dead now and soon will be replaced with some illumina's. That would by my suggestion for you, considering your price range.

 

[jtmcinder]

Under $400.

Reduce body roll.

And work with Sportlines.

Yeah, like that's going to happen.

But thanks for serving your country.

- Jtoby

 

[mavisky]

AGX's are the only thing that will even come close to being under $400 for your goals.

As someone who is running agx's and sportlines I'll attest to the fact that the combo sucks ballz. I'm looking next at a roughly 1500 setup of DSS coilovers/Koni yellow's/RRE camber/caster plates or a $2000 setup of JIC's from Road Race as well.

I've tried the cheap method sportlines/agx's/crashbolts for about $600 and it just doesn't get the job done in competition. It's fine on the streets, but you've got to determine your goals to know what's best for you.

 

[No_Skillz]

Don't do sportlines. Just don't. You'll hate yourself.

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

Don't do sportlines. Just don't. You'll hate yourself.

Why is that??

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Because it literally slams the car to the ground. The sportlines are a tad bit too much for street/daily use.

 

[ACM]

Roll is reduced by increasing roll resistance - springs and anti-roll bars. Dampers are timing, they control how quickly the car reaches full roll. Rapid transins (autocross slaloms) dampers will slow the rate of roll; slow transitions - off ramps, sweepers etc, dampers just delay reaching full roll, but the car will still get there.

Koni Sports.

Charles

 

[No_Skillz]

Why is that??

I bought the car with sportlines, and I hated whoever decided to use those. So I figured if I got sportlines, I would hate myself. I think you, too, will hate yourself if you get sportlines.

 

[DSMSpyder99]

not to hijack the thread but where do they sell Koni Red for 2gen i have never seen them on websites (SBR and Extremepsi.com)?

 

[No_Skillz]

not to hijack the thread but where do they sell Koni Red for 2gen i have never seen them on websites (SBR and Extremepsi.com)?

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/koni_red_shocks/
http://www.modacar.com/products/Mitsubishi/Eclipse/MODASHS
http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/productsdisplay.php
http://www.proamauto.com/page15ea3b.htm
http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...gn=-1&saslc=2&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=

 

[LONEWOLF01]

Man i never thought kyb gr2's are bad shocks i just want a daily driver no racecar bu,t i have megan springs to go with it as well. i like the look on the 1g's they give. so let me get this straight kyb gr2 are a bad shock for daily driving. ebays it goes

 

[SAKONE]

I don't think the GR2s are bad shocks, it's just what you use them with. GR2s are suppose to be factory replacements and I use to use them with eibach pro-kit with no problems for regular street. I even had illumina's on my car at one point which were a better match but never cared for the 'adjustability' on those struts. 5-clicks of madness.

 

[LONEWOLF01]

thats why i didn't get the agx's i am not going to lie i am not going to be adjusting anything on the car. i wanted something good that was'nt adjustable. i probley put them on until i finish my race car (fwd). i wanted a 12 sec daily car that can hang with a stock wrx and evo mr in handleing thats all. i know i can't messed with a heavy modified versions of those cars.

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

Because it literally slams the car to the ground. The sportlines are a tad bit too much for street/daily use.

Not really its only a 1.7, on my another gsx i have h&r which was 2in

 

[mitsuclipsegsx]

I bought the car with sportlines, and I hated whoever decided to use those. So I figured if I got sportlines, I would hate myself. I think you, too, will hate yourself if you get sportlines.

I am confused,your not saying why, is it because its to low, doesnt handle well?? Yes i do have them and their fine.

 

[chbuzz]

Man i never thought kyb gr2's are bad shocks i just want a daily driver no racecar bu,t i have megan springs to go with it as well. i like the look on the 1g's they give. so let me get this straight kyb gr2 are a bad shock for daily driving. ebays it goes

there not bad shocks at all and are a good daily driver replacement shock for the money and will mate with eibach pro's nicely and any other spring thats not overly dropped. It's all in what your using them for.

 

[suicidal2af]

there not bad shocks at all and are a good daily driver replacement shock for the money and will mate with eibach pro's nicely and any other spring thats not overly dropped. It's all in what your using them for.

GR2's are stock replacements. KYB makes our stock shocks. Logic therefore says that GR2's are almost identical to what you get from the dealership.