Re: Looking for example suspensions

[Bryan Billings <billings@codenet.net>]

Hey,

I just put some Bilstein Shocks and Struts in my 97 Vento GLX.  I can't
tell you how much I enjoy driving the car now.  The traction is so much
better it almost feels like I am excelerating even quicker. I still have
the stock tires installed.

The key is the springs.  I think that the shocks and struts between the
Bilstein and Boge are really close in performance.  I know of a guy that
had the Neuspeed sport springs and they sucked.  I guess it all depends
what you are looking for.  The best in my opinion it the H&R Full Race
springs.  This is what I installed this last weekend.  It is a little
bumpy but really fun.  It is so responsive. They are the same thing as
the Neuspeed Race Springs.  H&R makes them for Neuspeed.  There are a
few tricks to install the rears so let me know when you do this.  It is
imperative that you take the time to do a few extra steps.  It will save
you time after the install.  

The car really looks cool to about a 1.75 drop in the front and 2.25 in
the rear ( Bilstein is adjustable in the rear for height only ).  Even
with the stock rims and tires it attracts many people.  I cant wait till
my 17" TSW VX1's are here.

Later

Bryan Billings

97 Vento GLX/7k
> > Boston Green
> > Racing Cloth Interior
> > Neuspeed Upper strut Bar
> > Neuspeed P-flow
> > Neuspeed Chip
> > Bilstein Shocks and Struts
> > H&R Racing Springs
> > Custom Exhaust with dual Ansa Tips
> > Vento GLX Badges
> > Niken Alumiumn Pedals
> > Mobile 1 Synthetic oil
> > ProLong Oil Additive (Keps her cool)208d when driven hard
> > TSW VX1 17" rims on the way

Planned upgrades in the near future:

Bigger Sway bars all the way around
BroSpeed Ceramic Coated Header
Euroswitch
Rear fog 
Stereo Head Unit replacement
Blue/Yellow headlight bulb upgrade
11" Race Brakes (Brembo Rotors)
Hoosier 15" "R" tires for Autocross
Air Bath upgrade for P-flow
Smoke tail/sidemarkers
Nology (Hot Wires) Plug wire upgrade
Chris Colliers Front Spoiler (zercup)
Chris Colliers Single Wiper
Schrick VR6 Intake
High flow throttle body
Camshaft upgrade

In the next 8-12 months:

Short Shifter kit
Turbo system or Supercharger ?
Bore out to 3.3L  (M3 EATER)



John Kilpatrick wrote:
> 
> I am trying to decide what sort of suspension to get.  And instead of
> starting an insane thread, I would prefer to ride in some examples
> around here (the Bay Area).  I am trying to decide between Boge and
> Bilsten.  So if anyone could help me out, I'd appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
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