Should I go with the Pro-Kit or Sportlines? Also, would I need an adjustable panhard rod? What else would I need to buy for the install?

 

Wether or not you get the pro's or sportlines depends on your desired amount of drop. I'm surprised you haven't been told on a mass scale to get the pro kit. (alot of members here prefer the pro's) I and others have the sportlines. If you don't mind a slightly stiffer ride, (still rides great to me) and a few scrapes now and then, get the sportlines. Either spring will make the car look, and handle better. But yes, you will need a adjustable PHR, and if you plan on having some fun on the street/strip, you will need LCA relocation brackets because of the wheel hop. Might be a good idea to get new shocks with the springs, especially if you get the sportlines. If you go sportlines, get the KYB 8-way, they have a very soft compression stroke and they blend well with the springs. If you go pro, buy the re-valved bilsteins, or if your budgeting the koni's

 

I think you mean the revalved Bilstiens.


Yes an adjustable panhard is "needed" to center the rear end again.
LCA relocation brakets are a good idea, but not really needed, they will as said reduce the wheel hop.

new shocks with hte springs are almost "needed" as the faster springs will kill shocks much faster then the stock springs, and if you have the stock decarbons its that much worse, and already worn decarbons wont last long at all.
For shocks it depends on budget, lots of people like the Bilstein HDs, or the SLP ones.
or if you have a bit more budget the revalved Bilstiens are nice too.
And one of the more popular setups for autox is the HDs in the rear and Koni DA's in the front.

 

Thanks Xride, "fixed". But he didn't say that he was doing autoX, or any competition. For some reason I've noticed some people here push for the more expensive set-ups 24/7 (not you Xride)when the thread starter's only intention is a affordable upgrade. No hard feelings towards anyone here, but the KYB's and Koni's are great shocks for lowered or non competition cars. I know tons of people (including me) that use them. I think they get a bad rap because of their price, or their not the "in" mod to have.

My97z28: if you just want to lower it, no need to put out a second mortgage on shocks, as like Xride said the spring rate is hard on them. But if you intend to do autoX, then by all means save up some dough and go with the set-up above, it's track and member approved.

 

I know its hard to tell what he wants to do, but most people dont lower to drag... and presumption is bad, so I try and cover all bases.
I would love koni's all around cause well they are great shocks, and can do everything from daily driving to autox to even drag (although if they lack somewhere its in drag)
I wish I could afford Koni all around myself.

 

This will just be a daily driver. I'm 16 and don't want to spend a fortune on shocks. What do you recommend. Once in awhile I will drag a friend on the street but thats is. Also, I have come chrome Z06 wheels, 17x9.5, will they clear with the 2 inch drop with sportlines? I don't want them to rub.

 

Then I would suggest the KYB AGX 8-way shocks. They are only a bit more pricey than a "stock" shock, and you could adjust the settings between drag/comfort on the street in about two minutes. Don't worry about the 17's even if you get sportlines, they won't rub. 18's rub w/ sportlines sometimes, but a 5# hammer solves that.

 

I've personal had a bad experiance with KYB, so I dont recomend them, but I wont say anything bad.
But I will say that you can get Bilstiens for 350, but they arent adjustable and are more a performace shock, but the SLP valved ones I think are kinda the best of both worlds for performance and comfort.

being only 16 and on a budget even getting just the front shocks for now wouldnt be a bad idea either.

 

I'm the same way with bilsteins, and likewise. Just buying the front shocks might be a great idea if your getting the pro kit. But if your getting sportlines, (your leaning that way? ) I would buy 4 good quality shocks. (one of the sets mentioned above) At least buy the front ones and some "decent" rear shocks because of the new spring rate.

 

So what are some of the prices on some decent quality shocks? And where from? Thanks

 

It depends on what kind you want. The KYB's can be ordered online or bought at Advance Auto. The Koni's, re-valved bilsteins or QA1's, are mostly bought online unless you have a speed shop of some type local to you.

 

I don't mind a little stiffer ride.... So the KYB's are adjustable? How do they adjust? I don't wish to spend over $400 on shocks or anything, cuz the springs with cost me around $200 and adj. PH Rod another $100. Looking to spend around $500 total or maybe $600 at most.

 

Well, you might have a problem then. The KYB's tax and all would probably run about 350-400$, and the other shocks more than that as you go up the popularity chain. The KYB's have a **** at the base of each shock that you turn 1-8 (1 is soft / 8 is hard) the **** is'nt half as hard to get to/turn as you would think. They blend well with the Sportlines because of their softer compression stroke.

 

how long could i run the springs on my stock shocks. 26,000 miles on them....... I guess I would go with KYB's when i could save up money. what setting to you normally run the KYB's with sportlines?

 

For a little while, the sportlines will be very hard on your stock decarbons (even with only 26k). Setting depends on personal taste.