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sspeedster37 · 12-07-2009, 06:05 PM

I have a 90 Prism and the suspension is worn out. I dont want to spend a $1000 on coilovers. Will kyb gr2 struts work fine over lowering springs or will they wear out really fast. Dont really want to lower the car but looking for a little better cornering, but I know it isnt a race car. Are there any stock height springs that r stiffer. Thank you

4Cyl'erThriller · 12-07-2009, 06:08 PM

Kyb gr2s! Thumbs up. Theyll be a great add. I have em on my 3rd gen Camry. Im going to lower mine. But great entry level shocks.

SiLeNcE · 12-07-2009, 06:24 PM

ya those will do. wont be like coils but sure does the job...

eage8 · 12-07-2009, 06:38 PM

GR-2s are ok....

They don't like being lowered a lot, but a little lowering should be ok.

the only springs I would really suggest with them are eibach springs they lower the car about an inch as opposed to over an inch and a half that most other springs lower.

I had GR-2s on with a set of B+G springs and the fronts blew in 6 months...

Donald · 12-08-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by eage8

GR-2s are ok....

They don't like being lowered a lot, but a little lowering should be ok.

the only springs I would really suggest with them are eibach springs they lower the car about an inch as opposed to over an inch and a half that most other springs lower.

I had GR-2s on with a set of B+G springs and the fronts blew in 6 months...

+1

Yeah. The Eibach lowering springs will give you a firmer ride with only a modest drop (1").
That is what I have on my GT-S, with KYB AGXs (adjustable) on the front and KYB GR-2s on the back .
I wish I could get AGXs for the back.

The GR-2s with the stock springs will give you a difference you can appreciate.

sspeedster37 · 12-08-2009, 01:04 PM

I appreciate the advice. Yall have answered my question perfectly. I had a 92 talon tsi and had the agx on the rear so I could stiffen up the rear to help decrease weight transfer. They were awesome. As I get older I dont miss the problems of slamming a vehicle.

Donald · 12-08-2009, 05:26 PM

This is what my car looks like with the Eibach pro lowering springs. The ride is good with the KYBs but I would like to get Konis, and it could do to be lowered about a 1/2" more on the front.