front shocks only

[superwhite]

Hi all.

I'm living in NL and as everything here is about 5 times what you guys pay in the uk and very rare (and 'cos I'm cheap) I was wondering about the following...
I will change all 4 springs for lowered ones but I only want to change the front shocks (instead of all 4). Will this make the car handle about 80% as good as if I change all 4 shocks or is this a really dumb idea

I'll will change the back 2 but maybe next year..
The shocks are not that bad actually but the handling feels really 'soggy' and I want to do something now.

p.s. my first post so hello everyone..

[LimeyMk1]

Hi there and welcome to IMOC.

Just changing the front shocks will be ok, it may make the car a little odd to drive but shouldn't be a problem at all. We've only recently done the front shocks on Cassi's Mk1 and it's absolutely fine, the car's on the standard springs.

[Charged]

NL? Holland?

Why dont you order from the UK?

[superwhite]

warning, rant ahead:

I usually end up buying in uk, it's just really annoying that I can never find anything for this car (or any other interesting car) in NL. For example mongoose exhaust about 300 pounds in uk - here 695 euros (= 550 pounds). I mean why And if I get it from uk then I still have to pay loads for delivery. - its just not fair . They don't know how to have fun here so everything that is fun is overpriced.

And don't get me started about the insurance..(*,)

rant over..

On the other hand there was only 25 '89 mr2s sold in NL, so mine is pretty rare now

[superwhite]

The handling of the car feels really 'soggy'. If I take a corner fast it feels like the car wants the roll over at the back (it does not tuck in and feels top heavy) and it 'wobbles' as I straighten back up.

I'm guessing the shocks. So if I just change those should that make a world of difference?

I know to make sure I could change the shocks, springs, rollbar and bushes, but as I said above I am cheap and am looking to make the most impact with the minimum cost now, and later I shall get around to the rest.

Anyone agree with my idea?