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Re: Best suspension setup for an st162?

Sun, 07 March 2004 11:01

GT4_Steve wrote on Sat, 06 March 2004 09:44

Hi ST162 fans,
Just saw this thread and thought I might let you guys know about the GT4 import twin spot calipers AND rotors for sale on EBAY. I dont care if I sell them off EBAY to anyone here so give me a txt/buzz on 0414952898.

Also, after owning ST162 for about 8 years (my first white one was $18,500! with 80,000 k's on it but there was crap all import maket back then and cop cars were a heap slower, so it was the shit Wink

I can honestly say that I enjoyed owning them nearly almost as must as any GT4. You can really get these babies to handle and go!

If you are serious about handling performance I wouldn't recommend going any bigger than 16" and don't waste your time on anything other than KINGS SPRINGS! if you're dropping it. Most manufacturers in my opinion make front spring rates too soft and the rears are geared up for a full tank and luggage. (maybe they are build using factory spring rates in mind???) I thought it'd be a good idea to get Whiteline springs but prefer the Kings for handling. I kept the Whitelines for ride comfort...hey, I'm getting old! 31

And here is another opinion from experience over the years. Unless you have access to suspension setup equiptment or really really know your shit and your car, I'd avoid Koni adjustables.
I'd go KYB or Tokico any day. Konis were kick ass until they got about 8months old then it was a real bitch to tune them properly. I'd rather go factory settings then have irregular shock rates. Call me critical, but at super high speeds thats exactly how it is..critical. (don't you hate it when you're hooking down the straight, heading for a turn and the dips in the track sent the nose left and right. You might get this sensation when dropping down off the end of a bridge on the freeway)
I had adjustable Konis in my current ST185CS and now have KYB's and love them. I kept the rear ones coz it a bit more important to keep the rear adjustable on my 4.
(for sale: 2 Konis for GT4 front. $40 each)

PAINTING: if you are going to strip the side strips off and put a GT4 front on and full respray then GO WHITE!!! don't let anyone try to sell you anything darker than arctic white. the whiter the better on the ST162. The white/black trim will always look the best!! and get your front windows illegal dark tinted. You have them down most times anyway, right? I regret not doing it on my ST162 and made no mistake on my GT4 this time round.

ps. I would be very intested in an ST162 cruise even though I have a GT4. keep me posted please!!

extractors are worth their weight in gold too.

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