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Old 04-08-2003, 04:30 AM
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What's up Prelude owners...I'm getting my Rota Subzero's put on soon and I need your advice on what springs I should get. I put down a few...feel free to add in others if you think they are better. Thanks

*Also keep it in a decent price range....don't go putting down the Tein suspension kit.
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I don't have the S-tech on my car right now but I plan to install them this week.
The specs are 1.4" drop all around, its about a 12-14" long spring, its progress, the front spring rates are 240 lb/in and the rears are 210 lb/in.

Good luck find spec info on other springs. Other than the s-techs I'd go with the eibach pro-kit. Relitively the same spring.
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Tein St
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springs are springs, and # are #.. Get the taller Eibachs.. Prokit?
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if you dont' plan adjusting your ride height, go with a spring, eibach's are good. Otherwise, if you do plan on adjusting, the Tein are good, and i've heard good things about the Tanabe Sustec Pro-SS (which I believe i'm going to go with myself).


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How are 5Zigen Springs?....anyone know? How about Tanabe Sustec Super Down Precedeo's?
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get the PROGRESS spings. very high quality springs. i have some right now on my car, very nice ride. 1.5 inch all around, very nice drop IMO.
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How are 5Zigen Springs?....anyone know? How about Tanabe Sustec Super Down Precedeo's?
5zigen and Tanade aren't the best of companys of Japan. Super Down Precedeos jsut sounds funny.
I'm telling you go with Eibach, Tein, Endless, H&R........ But don't take my advice, do research and come up with your own options and thoughts.
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springs are springs, and # are #.. Get the taller Eibachs.. Prokit?
Wonder if Corey is making fun of me. I don't care I know he's the master of suspension knowledge.
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eibach sucks.
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don't you have eibach's GT?
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I don't see why you should pay $200+ for Eibach springs when you can get H&R for $150.
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I don't see why you should pay $200+ for Eibach springs when you can get H&R for $150.
ok, then get H&R.... Really, it doesn't matter on a street car..
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no, just go progress
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