Swapping springs without dampers?

[mat1227]

Hi - apologies in advance for the fairly noob question

I have a Skyline - a series 2 R33 GTS25T running on Whiteline springs and KYB shocks. Despite it not being too low, the ride quality is dreadful unless the road is *perfect*, so I'd like to swap the springs out for standard springs (tractor ride height doesn't bother me).

If I put standard springs on the car should I change the dampers too?

Thanks very much indeed, I've had conflicting answers from mates

[With these feet]

Whats the spring rate on the car, rate of the OE springs and if the KYB's are a direct replacement for OE dampers?
I'd hazard a guess that if its been lowered then the springs are around 20-30% stiffer than OE, and the KYB's are close to a standard damper. If you can find, you can figure whether you want OE or a different rate lowered spring.
The problem is matching the unadjustble damper to the spring.

Might be worth a look at a set of Eibach springs, they are progressively wound that may remove some of the crashy ride associated with lowering kits. More expensive mind but the best on the marked IMO. Work ok with OE dampers in most cases.


I fitted a Whiteline kit to a friends CRX, that came with Sach's dampers in the kit. Worked really well and not a bad ride. Until someone hit it up the rear and wrote it off....

[liner33]

I think KYB were the standard damper, might be worth checking that though . Yes you can change the springs on their own , good advice above with regards to Eibach , best of both worlds really, lower but not harsh ride

[mat1227]

Thanks!