Ok before i get flamed i would like to say that i have searched this site for several days and havent quite found what i am looking for, so i will ask.
My bro is in H.S. (so money is almost non-existant) and we purchased his first ride, its a 1990 notch 4cyl to v8 conversion. The previous owner put new rear control arms, alum drive shaft, subframes, and many other mods, but it still has the 4 banger springs and hella crappy monroe shocks. I mean you hit a pot hole and it feelsl like the kmember is making love to the asphalt. I really need to change this stuff out because it is seriously unsafe to be driving as is.
I am looking for some serious bang for the buck and i have several combos i am looking at.
1. Cut stock SN95 GT springs and KYB GR-2s....i have the springs, and can get all 4 shocks/struts for like $130 shipped on Ebay (and probably change to aftermarket springs when money permits)
2. Ford C-Springs and GR-2s combo would be like $300 or so.
3. Tokico HP spring/strut/shock package is like $360 shipped on Ebay
I would like a decently smooth ride but still have better handling than stock. I know that they Tokico package would probably be best but if the other combos could have similar performance/ride I would like to keep my extra change.
I have heard really mixed reviews on GR-2s but they are cheap and have a lifetime warranty which is really awesome.
It would be really awesome if you guys could just give me some info on expected ride/perf for each set up.
Thanks
Zach
My bro is in H.S. (so money is almost non-existant) and we purchased his first ride, its a 1990 notch 4cyl to v8 conversion. The previous owner put new rear control arms, alum drive shaft, subframes, and many other mods, but it still has the 4 banger springs and hella crappy monroe shocks. I mean you hit a pot hole and it feelsl like the kmember is making love to the asphalt. I really need to change this stuff out because it is seriously unsafe to be driving as is.
I am looking for some serious bang for the buck and i have several combos i am looking at.
1. Cut stock SN95 GT springs and KYB GR-2s....i have the springs, and can get all 4 shocks/struts for like $130 shipped on Ebay (and probably change to aftermarket springs when money permits)
2. Ford C-Springs and GR-2s combo would be like $300 or so.
3. Tokico HP spring/strut/shock package is like $360 shipped on Ebay
I would like a decently smooth ride but still have better handling than stock. I know that they Tokico package would probably be best but if the other combos could have similar performance/ride I would like to keep my extra change.
I have heard really mixed reviews on GR-2s but they are cheap and have a lifetime warranty which is really awesome.
It would be really awesome if you guys could just give me some info on expected ride/perf for each set up.
Thanks
Zach