I just bought KYB GR2's... now what springs? Tein?

[spoonfed]

Ok i just purchased the s13.. it failed my state inspection for front struts so now i have to replace them.. i got the gr2's for 200 shipped new so i went for it... i'm thinking that i might as well get springs with it for now... since i'm going to have it out.. i've done a search and haven't found much feedback on the S-Tech tein springs... i'm actually wanting something close to stock height and the price of the s-tech is good.. but will they blow my GR-2's?

[Johny5]

gr-2's are like 5-15% stiffer than stock, tops. basically any change of spring rate would blow them as they would blow new nissan shocks i'd imagine.

[spoonfed]

so you dont think it will be able to handle S-tech springs? i'm just stuck on this decision of changing springs also since i'm taking the whole thing apart newayz.. right?

[Yoshi]

depending on the drop and spring tension, they may last a while, or they could blow in a couple weeks. Johny5 is right about the dampening, the GR2's are basically OEM replacements. If you're set on getting more performance, u might see about returning them or selling them.

Dropping the car will have you bouncing all over like all the ricer civic owners we all hate so much. I wouldn't go lower than an inch, if at all.

[Chernobyl]

S-tech or RSR 'down' springs would work well for you IMO. I've had my RSR springs damped by (used)tokico 'blues' for over a year, and they are holding up fine. Blues are about the same as GR2, maybe just a little better, which makes me believe your GR2s can handle a slightly stiffer spring just fine.

[mistaanime]

yea..juss sell em or return then...perfer KYB AGX's..thats wut im thinking bout getting wit mah S techs

[Nismo240SX]

they'll be fine. they held up with my cheap dropzone springs. why i might add, the place that hooked me up with the dropzones, i wanted teins, but they said that dropzones are just as good. they told me that they're the same spring rate, and lower the same. but i don't know if i trust that, but still. i can hook you up with the springs if you'd want to.

[spoonfed]

i can't afford the KYB AGX's.. i just basically need the car to pass inspection, i'm seeing more of a cusco suspension for the future but i figured since i'm removing the whole assemble, i wouldn't mind spending the 150 on s-tech springs and give it a little boost... so far i'm getting a yes and no's.. my main concern is blowing the shocks after a month, that would be just a waste IMO... this is my daily car for school... any more comments or pics too?

[Bliss]

if its just for inspection, then just leave in the stock springs. especially if u plan on changing sometime soon.

i wouldn't take any chances on basically-stock shocks with stiffer/lower springs. But I'm sure it could be done. good luck.

[spoonfed]

i wouldn't say soon... most likely after the sr20 so this would be a temp... its just the S-tech springs are such a good deal for tein products... does anyone here have this setup? pics too?

[hookedup240]

you will be safe running the eibach prokits on the gr-2 springs. I know a few people that run that setup and have no problems.

[mistaanime]

really are dropzone springs any good?..arn't they some no brand ebay springs?