B&G Suspension S2 Sports springs now available for the 04-09 Prius

tinyfoot · 03-24-2009, 10:58 PM

I would be up for a set of springs for the '08 Touring. About the same price point?

ibmindless · 03-25-2009, 01:59 AM

OK, so just to clarify, these spring would lower the Prius about 1" and the handling of the Touring would be improved - or is it only the lowered ride benefit?

And the total cost for the springs installed would run how much?

Thanks in advance for any answer you can provide --- I work near Miramar & the 15.

B&G Suspension · 03-25-2009, 12:43 PM

Yes these would lower the Prius touring 1" and improve the handling because of the higher spring rates. The price would be the same $299 MSRP.

Qlara · 03-26-2009, 09:34 AM

What's the recommended 'shock/strut' to go with the B&G springs (other than OEM)?
The dampening rate of the stock strut maybe too soft for these harden springs?

B&G Suspension · 03-26-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Qlara

What's the recommended 'shock/strut' to go with the B&G springs (other than OEM)?
The dampening rate of the stock strut maybe too soft for these harden springs?

Any aftermarket shock/strut will work fine with our springs as they were designed using factory measurements.

drees · 03-26-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by B&G Suspension

Any aftermarket shock/strut will work fine with our springs as they were designed using factory measurements.

I think the question was not whether or not they'd fit, but what shock/strut would work best with the higher spring rate of your S2 springs.

B&G Suspension · 03-26-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by drees

I think the question was not whether or not they'd fit, but what shock/strut would work best with the higher spring rate of your S2 springs.

Well its hard to answer the question without a bias.. we like to leave that up to the customers preference.. for me personally I like our springs with either Koni or Bilstein shocks if we do not offer our own for the application.

drees · 03-26-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by B&G Suspension

Well its hard to answer the question without a bias.. we like to leave that up to the customers preference.. for me personally I like our springs with either Koni or Bilstein shocks if we do not offer our own for the application.

Well, I think the real problem is sourcing performance oriented shocks/struts for the Prius. I don't know that any exist!

Boo · 03-26-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by drees

Well, I think the real problem is sourcing performance oriented shocks/struts for the Prius. I don't know that any exist!

Isn't TRD the only one?

ibmindless · 03-27-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Qlara

What's the recommended 'shock/strut' to go with the B&G springs (other than OEM)?
The dampening rate of the stock strut maybe too soft for these harden springs?

OK - I want in. Let's go Touring owners!!!!

03-24-2009, 10:58 PM	#21
tinyfoot Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manorville, NY Posts: 16 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: B&G Suspension S2 Sports springs now available for the 04-09 Prius I would be up for a set of springs for the '08 Touring. About the same price point?

03-25-2009, 01:59 AM	#22
ibmindless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 146 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 0	Re: B&G Suspension S2 Sports springs now available for the 04-09 Prius OK, so just to clarify, these spring would lower the Prius about 1" and the handling of the Touring would be improved - or is it only the lowered ride benefit? And the total cost for the springs installed would run how much? Thanks in advance for any answer you can provide --- I work near Miramar & the 15.

03-25-2009, 12:43 PM	#23
B&G Suspension Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 31 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Re: B&G Suspension S2 Sports springs now available for the 04-09 Prius Yes these would lower the Prius touring 1" and improve the handling because of the higher spring rates. The price would be the same $299 MSRP.

03-26-2009, 09:34 AM	#24
Qlara Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 466 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: B&G Suspension S2 Sports springs now available for the 04-09 Prius What's the recommended 'shock/strut' to go with the B&G springs (other than OEM)? The dampening rate of the stock strut maybe too soft for these harden springs?

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