baycityman

[baycityman]

I recently purchased my first GN. It's an 87 with 68,000 miles with stock everthing. I plan to change out follow immediately. I'm weekend driver just looking to lose the currrent soft/mushy feel.


Replacing original factory shocks with Bilsteins. Listed below are the prices I found. Are they the exact same shocks? Are Bilsteins the right choice? I went with them because there are alot of positive treads about them.

Shocks

Kirban Performance $305 plus shipping
Gbodyparts $290 plus shipping
Auto Zone $240 Plus tax




Springs

I'm looking to get back to the stock height. The car sits pretty low.

Kirban Performance sells front springs that are 20% stiffer. Do I need front spring that is 20% stiffer? Their front springs sell for $140 and their rear for $82. Why are Kirban's front springs so expensive?

Gbodyparts website shows two rear springs and no front. One is a Moog shock for $65 and the other is a Moroso trick spring for $109 for the rear.

Summit sells a Moog Front Spring (AMG 5606) for $89.

For the rear Summit has a variable rate spring (AMGCC627) for $59. or a standard replacement (AMG 5379) for 89. If I install the variable rate Moog spring and don't have a ton of weight will I notice a ride?

Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Silver Fox]

I recently purchased my first GN. It's an 87 with 68,000 miles with stock everthing. I plan to change out follow immediately. I'm weekend driver just looking to lose the currrent soft/mushy feel.


Replacing original factory shocks with Bilsteins. Listed below are the prices I found. Are they the exact same shocks? Are Bilsteins the right choice? I went with them because there are alot of positive treads about them.

Shocks

Kirban Performance $305 plus shipping
Gbodyparts $290 plus shipping
Auto Zone $240 Plus tax




Springs

I'm looking to get back to the stock height. The car sits pretty low.

Kirban Performance sells front springs that are 20% stiffer. Do I need front spring that is 20% stiffer? Their front springs sell for $140 and their rear for $82. Why are Kirban's front springs so expensive?

Gbodyparts website shows two rear springs and no front. One is a Moog shock for $65 and the other is a Moroso trick spring for $109 for the rear.

Summit sells a Moog Front Spring (AMG 5606) for $89.

For the rear Summit has a variable rate spring (AMGCC627) for $59. or a standard replacement (AMG 5379) for 89. If I install the variable rate Moog spring and don't have a ton of weight will I notice a ride?

Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Bilsteins are a very good choice, and you cannot beat the price from Autozone!

As far as springs, Moogs are a good choice. What ride height are you looking for? As far as prices, Rock Auto parts sells them very cheap.

Rob

 

[baycityman]

Thanks for the reply Siver Fox,

Just want the stock height back. I want to replace a very old set of Goodyear GA 215/65/15's with a set of BFG TA 235/60/15. The majority of the treads that I have read say this is the widest tire that you can put on a stock rim and not have it rub. (I still want to be able to rotate the tires)

Do you know anything about Kirban's Springs?

 

[jdpolzin]

Just go to AutoZone and have them order you a set of replacement Moog springs. Then, you wont have to pay for shipping. While your there, order your Bilsteins. Save on shipping.

 

[Silver Fox]

Just go to AutoZone and have them order you a set of replacement Moog springs. Then, you wont have to pay for shipping. While your there, order your Bilsteins. Save on shipping.

Just what he said.

 

[baycityman]

I'll be there Tuesday morning, thanks