Dsm suspension

[Blackmount]

So I was at the junkyard and I decided to pull suspension of a fwd stealth and compare yo fwd 1g dsm.... Conculsion was they are very identicle. Differences include about inch or half inch shorter strut and thinner springs, on the dsm shock. I did compare with the spring on so it could be because of the spring as far as length...reason im interested is because I want adjustible shocks but the evo kit is for awds. onlu side effect from this would nelower ride height so with lowering springs it would be close to slammed. Which, is okay with me.

[Blackmount]

Pics

3\s non ECS stock shock TOP, DSM FWD Stock shock BOTTOM

DSM FWD Rear shock

3S FWD Rear



again height difference, i believe might be the spring at this point...possibly Springs are longeron the 3\s

Not going to make any Positive claims till I go back and try the suspension on the stealth. then we will see what happens. after that..if all goes well, the next step will be testing on a drive-able 3s. AKA my SL

I feel like this would be useful information for anyone who wants Upgraded suspension on their 3s but doesn't want to dump a whole lot of money on Coil-overs when its just a SL, or just doesn't desire coilovers.

So here's what i want to do next

1: Test fit DSM Suspension on Junkyard Stealth
2: Dissasemble DSM Suspension and Stealth suspension, measure uncompressed Shock and Spring length.
3: if all goes well, purchase junkyard suspension for 50$ and test fit and Test DRIVE on my SL
4: if all goes well again....then KYB AGX + TEIN S-Tech.

[stealthee]

People have tried before. They are different.

[Blackmount]

Can you confirm. and I know they are different....so is the EVO suspension that people use.

[stealthee]

People use the EVO suspension with ADAPTERS.

If you really think you are the first person to think of this you are sorely mistaken. I remember several years ago (hell you were probably in middle school) that someone wanted to do this and found out it wont work. On top of that there was a seller on 3si who sold DSM struts as 3s struts and when the buyer got them he quickly realized they weren't going to work.

[Blackmount]

Not to say your wrong..but I will have to see for myself; because i'm that stubborn.

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

have you measured the part that bolts to the knuckle? Looks smaller on the DSM.

[MR2]

Not to say your wrong..but I will have to see for myself; because i'm that stubborn.

I like this attitude, and post pictures of EXACTLY how it does not line up or if it does work so others can see

[IPD]

1. it won't be adjustable.

2. there are FWD solutions already available for 3/s. LOTS.

3. awd & fwd front 3/s shocks are interchangeable. rates may differ depending on model, but they will bolt up.

[Blackmount]

have you measured the part that bolts to the knuckle? Looks smaller on the DSM.

Yes I did. it doesn't look like it in the picture, but the distance between the bolts is the same, as well as the gap for the knuckle.

1. it won't be adjustable.

2. there are FWD solutions already available for 3/s. LOTS.

3. awd & fwd front 3/s shocks are interchangeable. rates may differ depending on model, but they will bolt up.

Please show me this magic invisible site that sells KYB AGX, Tokico Blues D-Spec, or Koni Yellows for 3000GT's. the only aftermarket shocks available for 3\s are non adjustable OEM Replacement KYB's (GR2's) and Blisteins.

for 3000GT's its coilovers or bust if you want any kind of performance suspension or EVO conversion kit but that is only available for AWDs and i can't do just fronts... have you ever driven a car with really stiff suspension in the front, and really soft suspension in the rear? i have. and it was SO Sketchy going around a turn if there was the slightest bump and not to mention weight transfer.