hi peeps...wow, its been 4yrs since i last logged into zth..was actually surprised my username was still valid...i couldnt find any section in this forum directly related to absorbers, so i figured i post my question in the most visited section...
first of all, my ride is a wira gsr...i've been using HRC (not Honda related, think its a local brand) for quite a few yrs now...its served me well, but the ride has always been really hard...corners like a dream but i basically feel every nook & cranny on the road...now im looking to make my ride more comfy..my ride is a daily driven car, in other words, i just drive it like any stock car...hardly even go full throttle nowadays...
i've asked around some shops and friends, and i understand turbos should use stiffer abs...after gathering all my info, i basically was presented wif a few choices:
1) change my current front springs from 8kg to 6kg rating - was told this will make my ride more comfy, but some also said it will still be harsh as my absorbers are probably dead (havent serviced before)...this will cost just a fraction compared to changing a whole new set of adjustables..
2) change to a new set hi-lo adjustables with body shift...now this body shift is new to me, didnt exist when i was playing wif my car...but from what i read and heard, body shift will provide a much more comfy ride...i know there are many other benefits but i wont go into that as my main objective is comfort...
3) change to a new set hi-lo soft-hard with body shift...now why im even considering going for hlsh when i no longer require the performance aspect, is bcos im worried if the body shift (without s/h) coilovers may still be a hard ride and i end up wasting that 1k++...so i was thinking maybe the softest setting would be softer than the default of the non s/h ones...
would much appreciate if you sifus could give me your 20cents worth of opinion on the 3 options above, especially for the option 1...
hwl and gab automatically comes to mind when i think of entry level adjustables...i think each brand will have their own dream and nightmare stories..but like i said, i havent been active in the aftermarket scene for a long time, so just wondering if there is anything i should be aware of for these 2 brands? and what other brands would be recommended? im in pg btw...
sorry for the long-winded post, and thanks in advance for your advise...
first of all, my ride is a wira gsr...i've been using HRC (not Honda related, think its a local brand) for quite a few yrs now...its served me well, but the ride has always been really hard...corners like a dream but i basically feel every nook & cranny on the road...now im looking to make my ride more comfy..my ride is a daily driven car, in other words, i just drive it like any stock car...hardly even go full throttle nowadays...
i've asked around some shops and friends, and i understand turbos should use stiffer abs...after gathering all my info, i basically was presented wif a few choices:
1) change my current front springs from 8kg to 6kg rating - was told this will make my ride more comfy, but some also said it will still be harsh as my absorbers are probably dead (havent serviced before)...this will cost just a fraction compared to changing a whole new set of adjustables..
2) change to a new set hi-lo adjustables with body shift...now this body shift is new to me, didnt exist when i was playing wif my car...but from what i read and heard, body shift will provide a much more comfy ride...i know there are many other benefits but i wont go into that as my main objective is comfort...
3) change to a new set hi-lo soft-hard with body shift...now why im even considering going for hlsh when i no longer require the performance aspect, is bcos im worried if the body shift (without s/h) coilovers may still be a hard ride and i end up wasting that 1k++...so i was thinking maybe the softest setting would be softer than the default of the non s/h ones...
would much appreciate if you sifus could give me your 20cents worth of opinion on the 3 options above, especially for the option 1...
hwl and gab automatically comes to mind when i think of entry level adjustables...i think each brand will have their own dream and nightmare stories..but like i said, i havent been active in the aftermarket scene for a long time, so just wondering if there is anything i should be aware of for these 2 brands? and what other brands would be recommended? im in pg btw...
sorry for the long-winded post, and thanks in advance for your advise...
