GTS performance suspension kit

[benzino]

I just got my GTS suspension kit today from Germany:
http://www.gts-sport.de/product_info...ia-nubira.html

It worked out about $500AUD posted which is an amazing price considering what it is...


H&R Springs, Germany's finest


and KYB shocks, modified to be stiffer and I think the front ones have been shortened as well

I'll post a review when they are fitted

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[Wraith]

Matching quality spring and damper set - NICE !!!

[benzino]

yeah! for $500 posted, bloody ridiculous

if I bought just the KYBs here it would've been about that much
so it's like I got the H&Rs for free

[benzino]

So got it fitted yesterday along with nolathane control arm bushings, new tie-rod ends and lower ball joints, and new driveshaft seals... all up labour cost $450 incl. alignment

And then today replaced the shift linkage cos it was f-ed and wouldn't go into 2nd or 5th depending on how it felt

Took it for a quick drive today and the car is heaps better, corners flatter and is noticeably firmer but not bumpy or jarring

A quick measurement tells me it dropped 43mm (1.7") on the front and 33mm (1.3") on the rear so pretty much spot on for the advertised 40/30 drop
It might be more or less though because my initial measurement was with 17" wheels and my lowered measurement was on a little bit of a downwards slope...

So some pictures:
before

after


before

after


before

after



It's hard to see the drop, probably cause it's not slammed or tucking rim
but I don't mind that at all, it is still practical and far from illegal.
The way it handles is far more important anyway...

it's not hella anything... lol

[metry]

sweet as. i might buy a set of shocks for the astra. ive been putting em off for a while

[benzino]

thanks bud

[Wraith]

NICE !!!

Always best to have a nominal drop and no probs than slammed with heaps of probs, especially if it's daily driven well done