lowering q's

[1993 CB7 LX]

yea, i really dont wanna deal wit blown struts. arent GR2's stock replacements?

[CB7LX93]

That's how they're marketed, but instead of hydraulic fluid, they utilize gas charged cartridges, so while the performance rating may be roughly equivalent, the operating characteristics are not.

[1993 CB7 LX]

ah, i see. well, ill see how these konis hold up n if they shot i may buy gr2's. they not that expensive, right?

[deevergote]

Umm... no. GR2s are stock replacement, good for springs no more than 15% stiffer than stock. Bad idea.

If you don't want to simply replace the yellows (assuming that's what they are) under their lifetime warranty... invest in some Koni STR-Ts. They're Koni's low-end, not adjustable... but they'll hold up to anything you throw at them. They're also quite cheap.

[CB7LX93]

Umm... no. GR2s are stock replacement, good for springs no more than 15% stiffer than stock. Bad idea.

If you don't want to simply replace the yellows (assuming that's what they are) under their lifetime warranty... invest in some Koni STR-Ts. They're Koni's low-end, not adjustable... but they'll hold up to anything you throw at them. They're also quite cheap.

I agree with deev on this. I used the GR2s due to budget constraints, not because theyre what I wanted to use. I plan on upgrading them sooner than later, but, deev, I am curious on where you got that 15% stiffer than stock spec. I haven't seen that anywhere. I agree that they're marginally better than stock as performance is concerned, however, I believe the construction to be superior to stock. Would you mind pointing me to the source of your specification? I really wanna take a look at that.

[deevergote]

mndude07 got it directly from KYB, I believe.

[CB7LX93]

I guess all information isn't available via the web! Sometimes ya gotta call the people who make the information, and spend the money on R&D. Cool.

[1993 CB7 LX]

if i get the TAS Auto upper control arms, do i need to buy the lower control arms too? im getting a different set of coilovers, front and rear.

[deevergote]

No, the lower control arms have nothing to do with adjusting camber. The uppers are all you need to replace.

What do you mean you're getting different coilovers front and rear?

[1993 CB7 LX]

i mean i am not getting the neuspeeds, but a set off of H22wagon93. ok, thanks for clearing that up!

[DJ metadelic]

suspension goes both of these ways lol: don't cheap out, and don't half ass. i'm really not trying to sound like a dick but actually just sharing personal experiencelol...many times. pretty stubbornly used to run junk ebay sleeves with stock struts and either none or just ebay front camber kits. dangerous!

in the end you just end up realizing it woulda been good to use quality parts. i have my little nephew in the car frequently and so for that reason since i'm broke the car hasn't been dropped. TAS sells decent parts and so you've definitely made a great choice.