rob1981 Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Hey all I own a 95 r33 gts25t. I currently have TEIN Type HR adjustables instaleld and i find them to be way to stiff for the sydney roads but they are fine on th highway. Cause i do a lot of city driving, i want your input on a set of new springs and struts. Any feedback from your experience would be great, what im looking at getting is something with a good ride quality and good handling and what you paid for yours? and possibly any combos such as KYB and king springs etc??? Thanks Rob Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Whiteline springs and Bilstein shocks. If you want more details, do a search, this is the most popular discussion point on the Suspesnion section. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1442279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1981 Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Thanks for the feedback i am looking to spend around $1000 all up. What ive been told Bilstein aren't too cheap either Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1442288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Thanks for the feedback i am looking to spend around $1000 all up. What ive been told Bilstein aren't too cheap either Around $800 for a set of 4. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1442343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DIRTgarage Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 oh nice chicky babes!!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1442348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Just grab some 200 front and 150 pound rear springs, If the HRs are in good condition then i would hope they would be ok with a far softer spring. You can buy Bilstein springs for abotu $150 each, adn i understand Eibach springs go for about the same...may help!?!?!? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1442370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1981 Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Do you know where i could find some 200 pound and 150 springs? or would i have to get some made up. My rear strust seem to be making some rattling noise while driving over dumps. not always but sometimes, im thinking its either lose or their stuffed Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1442404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrGhosTDoGG11 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 What type of Bilstein shocks should you get? There a few on the catelogue, a part number would be great. What progressive rate spring should you recommend? Are kingspring low's progressive rate, what bilstein sping do you recommend,. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1465017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Do you know where i could find some 200 pound and 150 springs? or would i have to get some made up. My rear strust seem to be making some rattling noise while driving over dumps. not always but sometimes, im thinking its either lose or their stuffed Heasmans at Sydenham are Eibach agents, they have most spring rates in stock. They can also check the shocks and they have a shock dyno if you want ultimate testing. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1465104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 The rattling may be the fact that its using a pillow ball top mount???? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1465487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spraggs Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 hi, i have been told i need to get new shocks and springs 4 of, could you guys give me a list of good ones that are ok for road driving and are a little stiff but not bone shaking and are priced well around the 600 to 700 pounds mark, not to sure what that is in dollars, cheers , r33 gts-t. :confused: Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1466998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla32 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 You will hear the rear dampers alot more than the front as they are in the car with you. I had pillow ball upper mounts on my set of Tein HA and they were a little noisey. You also get more spring noise with the a/m susp ive noticed. Stick with the Tein's just soften them up. Teins = Own league = On rails! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1467974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birnie Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I have what SK suggests The Bilstein shocks and Whiteline springs Did alot of searching for prices and found Unique Autosports to be the best I still have the receipt in my pocket...so here's my prcies (be warned though, UAS i think have raised em a bit since) 4 Bilsteins at $225 each - $900 Whiteline lowered springs $225 Sub Total $1195 subtract 10% for being a SAU member $119.50 TOTAL $1075.50 Good luck in the hunt Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1468062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I am thinking of going 300lbs front and 250lbs rear springs on mine. Anyone got similiar spring rates on theirs? I finially got adjustable front/rear swaybars going on also. King springs want $250 for the pair custom made. Some people say king springs are rubbish and to get some koni ones instead?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1470198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I am thinking of going 300lbs front and 250lbs rear springs on mine.Anyone got similiar spring rates on theirs? I finially got adjustable front/rear swaybars going on also. King springs want $250 for the pair custom made. Some people say king springs are rubbish and to get some koni ones instead?? R33GTR or R33GTST? What are you going to use the car for? Normal road tyres, or R's, or slicks? What tracks, if you are doing circuit work? Any drag at all? For circuit work we find using more than 200 lbs rears is only necessary on tracks where we run 450 lbs in the front. Philip Island being the highest spring rate we use. I can't imagine needing more than 200 lbs on the road and for drag use closer to 150 lbs is better for launch grip. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1470395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 R33GTR or R33GTST?What are you going to use the car for? Normal road tyres, or R's, or slicks? What tracks, if you are doing circuit work? Any drag at all? For circuit work we find using more than 200 lbs rears is only necessary on tracks where we run 450 lbs in the front. Philip Island being the highest spring rate we use. I can't imagine needing more than 200 lbs on the road and for drag use closer to 150 lbs is better for launch grip. GTS-T It will mainly be used for track as I now have another car as a daily driver. Tracks will be PI, Sandown, Calder and Winton. Will be using hankook silica 104 for now and then semi comps when the bank account recovers. There might be a few drags in there but I cant see myself forking out more $$ for nittos just for the drags. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/79042-help-with-choosing-new-shocks-and-springs/#findComment-1470409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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