Hi,

I have to replace my AP1 worn shocks on all corners. Due to a steep ramp at home, I would like to maintain the ride height. Has anyone tried putting aftermarket shocks on stock springs? Advise pls.

Thx

 

Im pretty sure the only aftermarket shocks for the s2000 are Koni Yellows. They lower your car .5" from what I heard. If you dont want those your only option is just get OEM ones.

 

The Konis have 2 perches. The top one is the stock height one. The lower is .5" lower. You can choose the lower one and have a stock spring rate streetable .5" drop.

 

Are the Konis really stiff? Or how do they compare to stocks? thx

 

I dont think your going to be able to tell a big difference unless you get stiffer springs. The Konis with stock springs will most likely feel about the same as oem. If you want stock ride height and use stock springs why not just get some used oem ones from here? I see them for pretty cheap on here alot.

 

Solution 1
OEM shocks are about $200 a piece. That is, if you want to remain 100% stock.

Solution 2
Full coilovers. You can get the ones than cost $800 for the full set (Ksports, D2s, Megan Racing). These are ride height adjustable and you can set them up to be stock height as well. This will also be an improvement on the stock setup as far as handling, ride comfort, etc.

Solution 3
Get on craigslist. I always see people selling their stock suspension with low miles. This is what I did when my front right strut started to die at 115K mi. I got a full OEM set with 30K miles on them for $120. I know, how can you tell how many miles they really have? This is a risk but for the price I think its worth it.

Good luck.