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locski
08-27-2002, 10:09 AM
Background:  I was fortunate enough to have been able to pick up a set of used kg/mm springs and Bilstein sports from a S13 Silvia.  It turns out the springs were the DR21 Race springs.

Front wheel gap went from 5 finger widths to 2 finger widths.  Rear is 2.5 finger widths (I have the option with the Bilsteins to lower the perch and additional 10 mm).

Install was easy, 2.5 hours.  

The set-up rides beautifully.  Very stiff, but not harsh.  Very predictable.

Having had H&R, Eibach, Koni, Tein and KYB AGX set-ups on various cars, I would have to say this is up there.  IMO the best street spring/shock set-up you can buy.  Too bad they don't offer the Bilstein sports here in the US.

Drifting Ricer
08-27-2002, 01:29 PM
I have those springs. But My rear looks stock and the front looks really slammed! I have the koni shocks on my set up. There overly stiff on the street. It might that the konis can't handle the kg/mm thought.

This set up makes me want to go coil over thought.