Ultimate Street suspension guide

[shorestiva]

I've never really ran them or tried to max out adjustment so I dunno.

[Robalan]

May I ask why the rio top hats? Whats the difference between them and the stock ones?


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[ryanprins13]

May I ask why the rio top hats? Whats the difference between them and the stock ones?


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Its like adding power steering. I didnt believe it would make such a difference so i didnt do a before video, but this was a 2 handed operation with the stock mounts with only 100k miles on em. https://youtu.be/XZL8FG3j7bY

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[Robalan]

Its like adding power steering. I didnt believe it would make such a difference so i didnt do a before video, but this was a 2 handed operation with the stock mounts with only 100k miles on em. https://youtu.be/XZL8FG3j7bY

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Ok, so it's possible to use the stock ones? No difference in bearing inner diameter? Just harder steering?


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[Robalan]

also, are these the correct rear shocks to buy?


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[w4rkry]

also, are these the correct rear shocks to buy?


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KYB is the brand you want, to make sure it will fit the coil over kit. Part numbers were listed in the start of the thread.

The Rio top hats can be had for less than $30 for the pair, it's really worth the price.

[Robalan]

KYB is the brand you want, to make sure it will fit the coil over kit. Part numbers were listed in the start of the thread.

The Rio top hats can be had for less than $30 for the pair, it's really worth the price.

I could only find top hats for 160 aud which I though was a bit pricey


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[w4rkry]

I could only find top hats for 160 aud which I though was a bit pricey


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May be cheaper to have someone ship you a set from here, they are all over Amazon.

Being in the AU, I am not sure which parts would be easy to find in comparison to here in the US. I found a place that sells proper springs in the AU Though.

[ryanprins13]

Ok, so it's possible to use the stock ones? No difference in bearing inner diameter? Just harder steering?


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Dunno, festy ones are narrower. I had to make spacers to use festivas struts in the rio mounts.

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[ryanprins13]

I could only find top hats for 160 aud which I though was a bit pricey


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Did you try ebay? They are like the equivilant of $80aud here for me, a lot of that was shipping from the usa to canada.

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[Robalan]

May be cheaper to have someone ship you a set from here, they are all over Amazon.

Being in the AU, I am not sure which parts would be easy to find in comparison to here in the US. I found a place that sells proper springs in the AU Though.

Yeah I'd say it would be, amazon doesn't ship to Aus so I can't buy em from there, and I looked on eBay and that was where I got the price from


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[reddragon]

Yeah I'd say it would be, amazon doesn't ship to Aus so I can't buy em from there, and I looked on eBay and that was where I got the price from


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I purchased mine from Amazon, they shipped. Individual stores on Amazon may not ship, but you can usually find one that does.

There seems to be plenty of Kia Rios being parted out on gumtree, and/or try your local wreckers

Just checked, in March 2017 I paid $90.74 aud for a pair of strut mounts, including shipping to Australia. They arrived the following week.

[reddragon]

I found a place that sells proper springs in the AU Though.

Proper springs, as in stock springs, or springs to suit the coilovers?

I couldn't find springs locally at a reasonable price - it was cheaper to have the black magic springs from Southwest Speed shipped over here.

[w4rkry]

Proper springs, as in stock springs, or springs to suit the coilovers?

I couldn't find springs locally at a reasonable price - it was cheaper to have the black magic springs from Southwest Speed shipped over here.

Springs fit for the coilovers, proper length, diameter and spring rate, for Decent price

[reddragon]

Springs fit for the coilovers, proper length, diameter and spring rate, for Decent price

Can you share the shop/company details please?