So have you had the chance to drive the car yet and really give the GR-2's a test? I am considering buying the SR4003 which is the GR-2 with the Coil on it. I am trying to decide between that or the Monroe but I hear bad things about both. I don't wanna lower my car just wanna replace the struts easily with new coils. Let me know when you get the chance the difference in ride.

 

Yes I got everything done this past weekend and wow what a difference.... Im glad I spent the whole day doing it. I changed everything.... zzp sway bars F+R, stock shocks to GR-2's, Stock springs to SSC lowering springs, 4 new strut plates. Yes granted everything was new but damn what a difference.... with those shorter dogbones in the engine, you can def tell more torque is going to the wheels. When going into corners, i purposely went way over the speed limit to test it out.... no rubbing on anything and hardly ANY body roll.... I was really impressed on the difference everything made. I know its kinda a lot of money but I would recomend it if you can. As for the coilovers... I havent really heard anything about them, but doing it the way I did wasn't that bad at all.

 

PS, I posted pics after i lowered it.... there in my album! enjoy!

 

Looks great man! I have a few questions, now that I have been researching struts for a while. Can you give me a parts list of the items you bought to install your struts. I pretty much assume I will need--struts,coil springs,mounting plates, dust boots (wondering which ones you got) And if anyone has a suggestion on which coil springs (I was thinking either ACdelco or Moog). I don't think I want to lower my car, just because I live in MN (Snow) and I already scrape my bumper and almost can't get a 3 ton jack under my car already. I was also thinking about going with the SR4002 unit which is includes everything but it says (Exc. Special Handling Pkg) not sure what that means, I assumed that it means that it can't be used with the special handling package. I am also planning to do the tie rods and wheel barrings since mine are getting really worn. Thanks in advance!

 

Ok here is the parts list of everything I did while I was in there... as for springs, thats up to you but I will still send you the link of what I went with. P.S. the bust boot and rubber mount that you will need on the new setup has to be taken off the old setup and reused.... I couldnt find a place that would just sell me those so i just reused them off the old setup.
Shorter dogbones (there a must):
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=890&catid=138
Anti Pogo washers (also a must):
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=403&catid=138
Springs (what I used):
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=454&catid=138
Struts
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=524&catid=138
Strut plates:
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=398&catid=138

And I also changed bot f+r sways bars if wanna do that while your in there here is the link for that:
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=571&catid=138

Here is a wheel bearing link:
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=837&catid=138

Hope his helps and you can get eveything you need, as for the springs, personally I would go with Moog, but thats up to you. lemme know what you ened up doing and I can help with instalation if ya need it!

 

Perfect! Thanks again! I am going to be buying my setup this week so hopefully it goes smooth. I saw something weird about the Moog spring set the fronts said something about A/C? I guess I might have to just call them. I really want to lower my car, but I am afraid it would be too low for the weather around here. As far as the rubber parts are you talking about these? And one last thing since I am being a pest lol. When you got the GMPP handling kit did the front sway bar look different than the one pictured on ZZP (Instead of straight in the middle was is more arched?)



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yes those are the rubber parts and you will need the dust covers that go over the shocks. As for lowering if it helps... I measured the side skirt right behind the front tires at 6 1/4" before lowering and its down to 5" now. so its not a drastic change but def sits better. As for the gmpp sway bars... the one shown is the rear one and the one with just a slight curve is the front one and a lot more heavy duty, there not the easiest to get in, but worth it.

 

Can you tell a handling difference?

 

Big time! It felt better than a brand new car... i know my shocks were shot but still, going from worn to better then stock is amazing....

 

I have a question.. I assume I need some camber kits for installing my KYB AGXs and Vogtland springs but which ones should I get and which bolt on do I replace on the strut mount?