Can KYB GR2 Shocks.....

[DaVille]

....Handle a 2.5" Drop?

 

[got_no_sol]

from what i've been researching in this forum, koni yellow's seem to be the only way to go (unless you have coilovers)....

 

[RamenPride]

a 2.5" drop is going to leave you with almost no suspension travel and a crappy ride regardless of the type of shock you're using.

 

[DaVille]

a 2.5" drop is going to leave you with almost no suspension travel and a crappy ride regardless of the type of shock you're using.

I know that, I just want to know if they will handle the drop without blowing.

 

[kpt4321]

Just don't use struts shocks, the bumpstops will do a fantastic job of it by themselves. :thumbdown

Don't lower it 2.5". That's such a bad idea, this thread shouldn't even exist.

 

[RamenPride]

I know that, I just want to know if they will handle the drop without blowing.

Well if you know dropping your car 2.5" is going to give you a crappy ride, then there shouldn't be any concern as to whether the GR-2's can handle a drop like that without blowing (ie. When they blow, you'll still have a crappy ride)

 

[!^3]

I run Eibach Sportlines with KYB GR2's which is a 2" drop all around I believe. I expect the GR2's to break within the year, but all this talk about a bad ride with the drop is poo...I didn't buy a Rolls Royce, did I? Expect sacrifices in ride quality when handling is at stake. I don't intend to race in a car that is jacked up like a monster truck.

 

[whiteice2x]

For real man, shocks can come and go, u never gonna know when they r gonna blow, im rockin a 3.5" drop on some coilovers on KYB GR2's and im a daily driver and my shocks havent blown yet, and all this about the ride is crappy, well in reality its just stiff and it dont ride like no caddie, but my suspension works well, and i aint complaing.

 

[RamenPride]

im rockin a 3.5" drop on some coilovers on KYB GR2's and im a daily driver and my shocks havent blown yet, and all this about the ride is crappy, well in reality its just stiff and it dont ride like no caddie, but my suspension works well, and i aint complaing.

you have basically eliminated all suspension travel with that kind of drop, which explains why the ride is "stiff"

 

[speedy13]

I have sportlines w a 1.6 inch drop and kyb gr-2 and they ride fine.I've had them on for bout 6 months waiting for them to bust(i have 4agx in the box waiting ) and they haven't yet. a 2.5 inch drop seem overkill to my like cuz your gonna ruin your fron't end and go thru tires like crazy.It's gonna be too much stress on your suspension for dayly driving.

 

[Wicked99GSX]

Does anyone have sportlines with tokico hp's?? On a 2g GSX???

 

[MybishiGSX]

i'm dropped about 2.5" and my GR-2's were gone in less than a week.