Originally posted by Sam Baker:
well... i have posted here before many MANY times since i've had like 3 different suspension setups.. and i've realized that getting the zx2's was a waste of time!
so the story begins when i foolishly bought dropzones off ebay for $100 more than they are now. those were paired with KYB GR-2's, some NICE gas struts! well, they were TOO stiff, so that setup didnt last long, tee hee hee..
then i took the advice of some people that said Intrax was a softer spring, and that ZX2's would even it out so it was a really nice ride. but sad to say i was bottoming out left and right because the ZX2's had barely any strength at all. (i could fully compress the strut with my own hands) so what i've found is zx2's aint worth the money and custom work to make them fit, and kyb's are just stronger and better overall!
ooh AND!! people say that the ZX2's will make your car lower, but using the same intrax springs, i noticed actually around .5" MORE of a drop from the KYB's! so wouldnt that mean zx2's are .5" higher than stock? lol
just my 2 cents, anybody find this too? or would like to disagree? anywayz GO KYB!
~ sam
I don't have time to read through this whole thread, but I'll tear into this one.
a) dropzones are terrible and the spring rates are retarded, as are the spring lengths.
b) you will not bottom out based on your struts.
c) the fact that you could compress them with your hands is useless. Dampner don't stop motion, they SLOW motion. Sure you can compress it down, but you cannot do it FAST, which is why they call it a damper.
d) I don't see how changing struts changed how much suspension travel you have, so changing to the KYBs shouldn't have done anything other than change your damping curve.