Thread: 1.9 Rocker Question

I think thats what im going to do is stick with stockers for now. The car isn't a daily driver, but it might have to be if my ol' hooptie takes a dump, so i don't want to go too crazy with it...at least until i get a new beater.

Originally Posted by silverstreak

Stock springs are fine, save your money

Imo that's half-assed.

There is alot of debate with 1.9's and stock springs. I went with the majority

^^^ this

As i said, there is a lot of debate and mixed stories...I just wanted to save myself the headache, if i had to tear it down again.

there have been a few to break stock springs, mostly older springs. with a new set you should be fine.

I run the Modified 1.9's in my car on stock springs, I was not to worried about digging into the heads more to put in new springs to rev higher. I can attest they will knock your socks off as compared to stock for sure! I have had mine on for 2 years now with stock springs and I have not had any issues with them what so ever.

As for the roller rockers, my old fear with them is the roller itself. I saw one guy at least on the ClubGP board who had a roller basically collapse on itself and ruined the rocker. I will admit it is rare for that to happen, but frankly I didnt want to take that chance.

you dont need new springs on modded 1.9s unless you have a bajillion miles on your car.

somewhere around there. id say if you have 150k on the stock springs then id replace them with another stock set, but otherwise just slap the rockers on and run with it.

who would you guys suggest buying the modded 1.9's from? zzp, intense, 3800 performance.. others?

used. save some money.

ya there is.. they want too much for a set of used ones. i'll spend an extra fifty bucks for new

they are all the same. buy them from wherever you can get them cheapest.