First, the shitty pics:
Before, stock:
After, with aforementioned springs/shocks:
Junk in the trunk:
Both my bitch's are dirty as hell, but I'm happy!
PROS:
1) Good feel for the daily...tight, but non-jarring.
2) A relatively
good, cheap setup.
3) Better than OEM; my Mother's driven it, and even she
agrees
!
CONS:
1) DOES get "bouncy" on rough roads; a stiffer
shock would help, IMO, but would also add to a harsher
ride; something I don't want in a DD.
2) Not as sweet as my Honda setup, but the cost was
less than half.
3) Looks like Mexicans hauling shit
! No offense to
our brother's south of the border, but the tail-end looks
like it's sagging. However, in defense of H&R, Nissan has
outrageously large front fender wells on '98 200SX's to
begin with. I'm "fishing" for
cons here....
4) A lot of Nissan fanatics say the setup sucks...while
I wouldn't say "sucks" by a long shot, the stiffer, adjustable
springs they usually recommend, I think, would be better,
but the expense...nah!
IMO, it's a good, mild drop with a stiffer/tighter feel at
a "mild" price, especially if you can DIY.
Great for a daily driver.
EDIT: After driving it for a few weeks, I DO think a stiffer
shock is needed, at least in the "rare" situation: I go over
this bumpy spot in my parking lot every day, about 10-15
mph, and I swear it feels like the front tires bounce off
the ground. Crazy.
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