Soon i'll get Tein lowering springs so what shocks is the best with them? opinions guys...

 

The Tokico Illuminas that will be released soon (fall 2003).

 

Are the adjustable? WHere did you hear/see this? THe tokico blues are out now, i had them on my SE-R and hated them, but guys have them on their max and like them

Lot of guys are running KYB GR-2s and i like them alot.

 

There aren't really any shocks out right now that would be best with the Tein springs. Just wait for the Illuminnas.

 

The Illuminas are 5 way adjustable and change both compression and rebound together.

The release is listed on their site here and was also verified by a phone call.

I had them on my old Eclipse and loved them. You could tell a big differene between 1(soft) and 5(hard).

 

I don't believe the fall of 03 deal. AGX's rumor was Summer of 03 and hell they haven't even looked into developing them for the 5th gens yet. I will believe it when I see it. I have the GR2's and they perform great and stiffin up the body nicely. I recommend them too anyone wanting less body roll and great handling.

 

How Long will my Factory ones last with TEIN Springs

 

I'd say 5k or so, but it will probably be floaty. The drop looks good though

 

I hit 2 months and about 2000 miles with the stock struts today. The ride still isn't bad but i'm starting to notice a slight bounce to it's step over dips and irregular expansion joints. With that in mind, they might make it to 4500-5000 miles before low rider bouncing starts. As everyone else will say..........i recommend you change the springs and struts at the same time or at least soon after. Me, i was bored one day. Didn't feel like waiting for a few months on struts. As soon as the Illuminas are release(i hope), the stockers are out.

 

how much are struts, I Havn't shopped around for those yet. I just got the car last week

 

They are like $300 or so for the set. I'd say the GR2s. I had adjustables on my 2000 Max and I really didn't like them. I couldn't feel the difference whatsoever between any of the settings and they made noise (poor install?).

 

What kinda noise? We installed springs on a friends 2002 and it started making noise. I took the springs off, PUt a coating of greese on it and it went away.

 

I'm with my twin on this one I have the KYB GR2's as well.

 

I got gr2 and its not too stiff and better than stock. I'm getting teins maybe the maxspeeds arent low enough. I could give u a ride and c how u like them