Suspension upgrades by cost

[mk2davis]

I'm looking at options to upgrade the suspension on my street boxcar. It will likely not see the track, and if it does it's just for sheets and giggles. Options for the stock setup are thin with either KYB or KYB, cheap coilovers, or expensive coilovers.

I've gone to the KYB route (AGX), and I am left wanting. Cheap coilovers aren't of interest, and expensive ones are EXPENSIVE.

I've been looking at the stock Evo 8 upgrade for $200-500 based on how you address the rear lowers and what you find on Ebay.

Evo 8 coilovers start at $1k for Tein's and go up. But I don't mind the stock height, and from I've read all coilovers lower the car. And most coilovers suck for the street unless you go KW V3 ($3k+/-) or there was another at $4kish cant recall the name.

Am I missing any options? I think the best option may be Evo 8 Bilstein shocks and struts with stock springs. Still $1200 all in, but hopefully a nice sporty ride.

 

[GSTwithPSI]

For a few hundred more you can get a lower end coil over that's pretty decent:

Feal Coilovers - Page 1 - Feal Suspension

fealsuspensionstore.com

89-92 Mitsubishi Galant VR4

BR Series "These images may not represent your application" The BC Racing BR Series offers the most affordable entry into coilover suspension without sacrificing performance, comfort, build quality, vehicle height, or handling. This is done by extensively testing each vehicle then refining the...

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1G 2G DSM Coilovers

The ideal coilovers for Mitsubishi Eclipse owners who want to adjust ride height and maintain road manners. The coilover shock dampening can be adjusted for different road conditions or performance. Lowering 0 to 3 Inches. Optional external reservoirs.

flatoutsuspension.net

 

[Turbo99]

Feal makes a solid product that's somewhere in-between the entry level and upper echelon of coilovers out there.

Feal Coilovers, 87-92 Mitsubishi Galant VR4

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[diambo4life]

I have D2s on mine. They're very compliant for the street. No complaints. I do have a set of 600lb QA1 springs and AGXs that I swap in for heavy acceleration fun times as my car is heavy and high'ish HP.

 

[4Grim]

When i worked for Titan Motorsports I got cool with a few of the BC Racing guys since their headquarters are here in Orlando. They made me a 1 off version of their top of the line ZR series coilovers with custom spring springs for my GVR4. I haven't installed them yet, but I am aiming to finally install them in a few months.

BC racing coilovers are pretty damn good with my personal experience with them and when I sold them to my customers when i worked for Titan.

 

[mk2davis]

Whats the ride and ride height like with these? I am not looking to build a race car, and in my limited experience "race" coilovers are not the ride I'm looking for. Think Aston Martin DB7. Fast, sure. But I want to give up 0.1's for comfort.

 

[4Grim]

Comfort is almost relative to the individual. The "stock" BC springs are equivalent to adding lowering springs in a sense...slightly stiffer with increased handling characteristics. I sold a fair amount when I worked for Titan and I do have a set on my other car and they ride pretty well. Adjusting the dampening will be the key though and that is something I am not well versed at yet but will definitely learn once I install them and actually drive the car.