Ok i need HARDCORE suspension work. i think one of my shocks is blown completly, and all the other wheels make quite loud thumps when i go over some sort of bump in the road. i wanna just replace the entire suspension setup with something nice, maybe something adjustable, but i dont really know alot about suspension parts and all that jazz. anybody got some tips for me? also, what are some good products that i could get? i dont wanna put in something that is gonna break a few months down the line.

 

Konis with Ground Control Coilovers are a great way to go. They will definitely last and will be an upgrade from your stock set up. What you get should also depend on what you plan to do with the car.
I have JICs on my hatch, but I rarely drive it on the street, as it is basically for autocrossing and track whoring...that is why I chose that particular suspension...

 

Im going with Tein springs and KYB AGX or Koni Yellows springs im getting in 2 weeks wheels should be therer by then.

 

HARDCORE, lol

If you're looking for something adjustable, Ground Control coilovers along with decent shocks (Koni Yellow>Tokico Illumina>KYB AGX) will be a good fix. The ride will be decent, and your handling will be vastly improved.

 

good springs - H&R, Neuspeed, Eibach

Good Shocks - KYB, Tokico, Koni

Good coil-over sleeves (instead of springs. these let you adjust the ride height) - Skunk2, Ground Control

 

ok so lets say i want something thats gonna be adjustable. i need to know ALL the shit i need to buy, where to get it for a good price, etc. thanks for the help guys! oh ya. SOMEday i wanna autocross with my car, but its also my everyday driver, and i possibly want to drive long distances, so maybe adjustable shocks would be best? thanks

 

I would suggest getting Ground Control coilovers matched with Koni Sports (yellows). This will give you good adjustability. Also in the future, you can order custom spring rates from Ground Control. Look on groupbuycenter.com and see what people have for prices there.

 

whats the difference b/w shocks and coilovers? i thought i just had to get shocks and springs. i was just gonna order this package. should i get somthing different?

 

ok ill make this simple. post some kits that will give me everything i need, and ill check em out and order one. thanks everybody

 

Coilovers use a threaded sleeve with a moveable perch to adjust the ride height of the car. Some coilover kits, that sleeve is welded or part of the shock body (usually called true coilover kits). The ones most people are listing (Skunk2 and Ground Control) are add-on threaded bodies that slide over the shock and give you the adjustablity. Coilovers have an advantage as you can set the ride height just the way you want and if you can find someone to do it, have the car corner weighted (slightly adjust the up and down on each corner to balance the car). You can also corner weight a car with just springs and shims but coilovers are far simplier.

The downside of coilovers are they are a little more expensive (Ground Control and Skunk2 setups usually go for around $300) and I personally don't think they ride as well as normal lower springs. Coilovers use a shorter and much stiffer spring than most replacement lowering springs and that gives you a rougher ride. You loose the adjustablitiy, but how often do your think you'll adjust them anyway. You also throw your alighnment off each time their moved.

Here's a pic of a coilover shock off my friends old eclipse. They were skunk2's with Tokico blues (I think they're called HP's now). By moving the perch up and down, you can adjust the ride height. These shocks were not adjustable and held up pretty well. His stock shocks we're completely shot after 3 days.