New Suspension setup

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:30 pm

I just got my Tokiko Blues, Kazera springs (1.5" drop) and Hotchkis Sways installed, yay me! Install at a shop FTL though...

. The ride's not super stiff, but it definitely feels "tight" in a good, responsive way.

BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:41 pm

Looks good, but I always perfer a lower drop.

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:49 pm

everybody's droppin theres .. and here i am tryin to figure out what to use to raise mine up...

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:50 pm

Thanks

, but this IS my DD. so I have to keep that in mind during our fun winters... so

minor

drop for now. Call me nuts, but I'll wind up gettin coilovers this time next year.

Later
Allex

jckevns · Post by **jckevns** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:04 pm

glasswars wrote:Looks good, but I always perfer a lower drop.

i think i.5 is the perfect drop, looks good and handles well and not low enough to scrape over speed bumps

asanti how much did you pay for the install

Paralyzer · Post by **Paralyzer** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:25 pm

-Devil- wrote:everybody's droppin theres .. and here i am tryin to figure out what to use to raise mine up...

don't feel bad.,.....I am looking to do the same thing. Mine is a little to low for me....but of course I am on blown struts in the rear. THe front handles great though.

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:26 pm

jckevns Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

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glasswars wrote:
Looks good, but I always perfer a lower drop.

i think i.5 is the perfect drop, looks good and handles well and not low enough to scrape over speed bumps

asanti how much did you pay for the install

WAY TOO DAMN MUCH.... after taxes, with a 4 wheel alignment, $647.XX Fookin ouch....

But anyhoo, huge tax return FTW

. Now to install the CBD B + C pillars I have, the grounding kit, the catch can, let's see what else Ah the summer Rota's!! That's pretty much it for now. But yeah, hella excited to get out n drive!

Later
Allex

tommigun · Post by **tommigun** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:56 pm

That's a nice looking drop. I think the Neon should have come from the factory like that. After looking at my about 1,5" drop for some while now I think the ride looks like stock height unless I park it next to some stock Neon.

jckevns · Post by **jckevns** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:14 pm

$647 just for install or did that include parts?

still alot of cash

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:33 pm

That sounds like a nice set-up! Got the same one, but minus the Hotchkis. Lookin good! It's not a huge drop, but it levels out the ass with the front and looks nice and clean!

01WhiteNe0n · Post by **01WhiteNe0n** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:34 pm

Drop makes the car 10x nicer.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:38 pm

u cant tell so much on the front but its really noticable in the rear

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:46 pm

Looks great, I'm interested in the same struts.

bstc00 · Post by **bstc00** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:37 pm

where did you get the Kazera springs

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:47 pm

Nice clean drop! You might actually need to get it re-aligned next week or so, because those springs will settle and will change things...

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:59 am

Thanks for all the compliments guys

. This drop has been a LONG time comin', that's for sure!

I went on a'joyride' last night and the car's a joy to drive, especially around tight curves @ highway speeds (umm, or above

). For the CT/MA peeps here, I took Rt 8 South, (very twisty around Naugatuck), took the curves at 75-85 with NO problems at all; I could've gone faster but I was just 'testing' the limits and didn't feel like pushing my luck on the 1st drive. You could definitely feel the suspension working to keep the car level which was pretty cool. The car now has that 'bounce' when you drive over bumps in the road but it's not the 'ricer' type of bouncing down the road

. Honestly the ride's not much worse than stock so Nutmeg I definitely recommend these struts to you (shameless plug for ModernPerformance here

). Man I wound up coming home like 2 hrs later, wife was like "where were you?"

bstc00 Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject:

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where did you get the Kazera springs

At the Tire Rack, when they had their price blowout, $50 FTW!

jckevns Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

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$647 just for install or did that include parts?

still alot of cash

Labor only my friend

. Like I said before, shop install FTL

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MyNeonSaysHi Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

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Nice clean drop! You might actually need to get it re-aligned next week or so, because those springs will settle and will change things...

Thanks for the heads up!

Later
Allex

Nutmeg · Post by **Nutmeg** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:37 am

asanti wrote: Honestly the ride's not much worse than stock so Nutmeg I definitely recommend these struts to you (shameless plug for ModernPerformance here ).

Yeah, I already have Kazeras as well, but I figure a set of struts would be nice to have in the near future.

King Crab · Post by **King Crab** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:41 am

The end result is just what I'm looking at for mine. Looks great! But, holy hell I think that the shop..... well, lets just say I hope you had some

because, Oooouch!

Those are the struts I'll be picking up this summer to go along with the H&R springs I already have in the garage waiting for the drop.

supertrick_05 · Post by **supertrick_05** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:14 pm

Yup, Kazera springs are now discontinued I believe...IMO, next best springs are the Progress springs (kinda wish I woulda got those instead, but I'm happy with the Kazeras). Even 1.8" drop.

I'm glad you like the suspension setup! I gotta get me some sways now...don't even have a rear factory sway!

MoxHair · Post by **MoxHair** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:28 pm

H&R > Kazera > Progress

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:18 am

jckevns wrote:$647 just for install or did that include parts?

still alot of cash

do it urself dude!! rent a free spring compressor from auto parts store and this can be done with hand tools and a jack! would be faster to tighten the spring compressor with air gun but it can be done without one!! ive done 5 complete spring change overs. even the first time wasnt bad! or bring it to my house and ill do it for $400 lol

but seriesly I will lol

drop looks good but id say a bit lower aswell. my car dropped over 2" on my DD and i drive it all winter like that and i live in Canada lol no excuses!! lol

asanti · Post by **asanti** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:57 am

You suck Silversport! Besides I'd have to pay another $400 in gas to drive up your way

... I was thinking of doing it myself but I got lazy. Working 60+ hours/week kinda saps the life out of me on weekends

. Oh well.

Later
Allex