Let's talk coilovers

[MR2]

funny thing with lowering and removing "wheel gap" is everyone is slowly realizing just how much you compromise to do it

[Rakuny]

It's not secret, I paid $2500 for mine (it's posted in my garage).

The fire thing probably could have been prevented, had I cared a little bit more about the car.

I didn't remember exactly how much you paid. I knew it was between 2k and 3k.
I paid 6.5k for mine might as well have been 7k after taxes and whatnot.

[IPD]

I can get those Bilstein setups for a fair amount cheaper than MSRP also...

put the complete, 4 wheel setup on your site for 1 price. i might be interested.

[B-Man]

Do it, but mark it up like 150%

[IPD]

Do it, but mark it up like 150%

then it really wouldn't be worth his time, now would it?

[B-Man]

Think it's worth his time anyways? He'd have to buy the parts for Evos, figure out what springs and valves he wants to sell with the 'kit' to make everyone happy then pay Bilstein to revalve them. Afterwhich he still needs to install the springs. Assuming bilstien won't sell them with different springs, he's stuck with a bunch of wrong springs.

[Maximal]

Yeah, it's a bit of work to get the whole setup ready to go for a bolt on kit. Plus you'd have to talk to Phil for the adapter plates anyways. I'd need more than just that interest to put in the work.

[DG]

You'd be much better off adapting the Bilsteins that already fit and already have a reasonable 3S valving in them.

As pointed out 10 pages ago.

God, why does this have to be so hard?

1. Go to http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets.html

2. On the banner on the top of the page, (the Tire Rack banner) enter "Mitsubishi" and "1996" then click "Go"

3. Select "3000GT GR4" from the list, then "Select without Saving Vehicle"

4. Select "Suspension"

5. Click "Add to Cart" next to the "H&R Sport Springs" and the "Bilstein Front and Rear Shocks"

Total price: $623.00

DG

[Jeff V.]

God, why does this have to be so hard?

Because if they do it your way, they don't end up with that sexy, slammed, stance.

[DG]

Well if they want that:

1. Got to Tire Rack as before (follow my referral link and I make a couple of bucks; it's the least you could do for all my help) and select the shocks, but skip the springs.

2. Buy two of these: Bilstein B4BOA0000117 - Bilstein Coil-Over Sleeve Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com

3. Buy one of these: Ground Control - Coilover Conversion kit, 91- Mitsubishi 3000GT/Stealth Fact. Adj. You won't be using the rear sleeves, but the springs and top pads you will (I'm not crazy about Eibach springs but they'll do for street use)

4. Use the Bilstein sleeves on the rear shocks. You may have to cut new snapring grooves in the shock body - it's easy and any machine shop can do it.

5. Assemble and slam away.

DG