h&r with kyb gr-2 a good idea?

slowma70

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Hey SM, ever since i bought my first supra i knew i had to do the suspension cause the previous owner cut the springs and it rides like crap.
So i was looking around to see what my options are since i'm on a budget and will ONLY daily drive it. My questions is how will H&R lowering springs and KYB gr-2 shocks will ride and how long will it last? Does it matter if i buy the springs used? What would you recommend? Thanks
 
hvyman

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That setup is fine.

I used to have h and r and tokico blues. Rides good.

Also kyb have lifetime warranty.
 
BorHor

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Don't expect the GR-2's to last too long. They were meant for stock spring and not lowering springs. H&R's get pretty low, I believe the fender will be right above the tire. Personally for me getting used springs is not too much of an issue, but I would never buy used shocks. If it were me I would go with H&R springs and Koni or Bilstein shocks because they will probably hold up better to lowering springs but they do cost more.
 
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BorHor;1814029 said:
Don't expect the GR-2's to last too long. They were meant for stock spring and not lowering springs. H&R's get pretty low, I believe the fender will be right above the tire. Personally for me getting used springs is not too much of an issue, but I would never buy used shocks. If it were me I would go with H&R springs and Koni or Bilstein shocks because they will probably hold up better to lowering springs but they do cost more.
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yea i did know that the gr-2 are meant for stock height. i dont want to spend that much for koni or blistein for that ill just get Megan EZ.. Is it worth it?
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chris_u_diaz;1814037 said:
yea i did know that the gr-2 are meant for stock height. i dont want to spend that much for koni or blistein for that ill just get Megan EZ.. Is it worth it?
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This is just my opinion but I would much rather have a good spring and shock combo then cheap coilovers.
 
slowma70

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dmp316;1814038 said:
don't get the gr2's. Get yourself some tokico blues with eibach springs.
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are tokico blues the same as tokico HP? if so they are for stock springs not for lowering. ill rather get the kyb since i havent heard anything negative from them and have lifetime warranty..idk what 2 do..lol
 
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hvyman

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Tokico blues are like 40-50 for each one.

Mine had 20k and still strong when I stopped using them.
 
dubsupra209

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my gr-2s have 33k miles on them got them for $150 from kragens i used st springs. They should last a while i drive a lot so mine have been fine so far i just went with the kybs instead of the bilstiens cause i want to get coilovers soon.
 
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I have H&R Progressive Springs on my car and am running the original struts up front with Tokico Blues in the back. I personally love the ride, not too stiff and handles great.
 
A. Jay

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I love how the car feels like a GT while daily driving and how noticeably stiffer it gets with the push of a button/the computer's automatic adjustment.
 
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