thidthad

Ok, I am looking into getting a better suspension for my '01 lude. I am not a big fan of really low looking cars. I probably wouldn't mind my car being lowered no more than .5 inches. I don't plan on getting 17" wheels ever.

I have heard of so many manufacturers that make quality stuff. What would you suggest I buy for a more sportier set up. Maybe the stock setup is good enough but I don't know.

I assume I would need to get springs and shocks. I guess I am just uninformed when it comes to this as this is my first real car that I can do some mods on. My other car was an alero and then a nova so those type of cars you really don't spend time and money on improving them.

Give me honest thoughts and feedback. Oh, just some more background info. I put about 100 miles on during the day for my commute and the roads suck. Michigan roads are horrible, I already dented one of my rims. Thanks for reading.

Two-Five Boy

Well I can't speak for others, but I lower the Lude primarily because it improves the handling of the car, as the center of gravity is lowered a bit.! It also looks DAMM GOOD TOO!

Back to ur Q, there isn't any spring in the mkt. which provides less than a 1" drop. Ur options are to go w/a coil-over set-up or retain ur stock springs while upgrading the shocks!

Most ppl here recommend the Koni Yellows, damper adjustable and also height adjustable(3 diff. mounting pts. I think?)

Now come to think of it, u could probably get a set of after-mkt springs that lower the ride by about 1", and place them over the Koni's at its highest perch setting. This would yield u approximately a 0.5-0.75" drop, almost stock looking!

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97blacklude

I would suggest spring wise: neuspeed sports or h&r springs
shocks: koni's, kyb
strut bars: neuspeed or spoon
sway bars: s/t swaybars

kenchan

get the real thing. TEIN HA's with upper pillow mounts.

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thidthad

So if I went with the "Sofsport Springs" from Neuspeed and KYB AGX or Koni Shocks I could get a slightly lowered car and still be able to handle rough roads and all season weather?

Would I need to get a camber kit as well?

thidthad

bump.

Jake Blair

I got Tokico Illuminatas and their -1.7" springs and it didnt lower it too much....handles way better too.....worth the money....wonder if sway bars will help......?

thidthad

Does anyone have the Sofsport Springs from Neuspeed on their ride?

Jake Blair

My buddy had them along with bilsteins on his teg......I would personally take my Tokicos.......Neuspeeds are alright.....I dunno....I do know he bumped a curb and broke one of them though......I dont think they are a bad spring.....and as far as lowering it goes, without rims you can barely see 2"

97blacklude

I got the sport springs on stock shocks until i get some $. Ride is excellent so far and looks good b/c the front is lower then back which springs like eibach sports and h&r's look like the back is lower I have a steep a$$ driveway too and don't scrape but i do have to be careful

92sleeper

Jake, I would recomend ST swaybars. I have the rear only on my 92si and it reduced the body roll back there significantly. It is about 3-4 times heavier than stock and MUCH stiffer

Two-Five Boy

Yes, w/that set-up u should feel a pretty big diff. in the handling, primarily from the shocks, but not much in terms of ur "lowered" look though!

And you will NOT need a camber kit for the minimal drop.
(In general 1.5"+)

I have the Neuspeed Sports & KYB AGX's for almost a yr. now and things are fine!

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