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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Default HARD TIME CHOOSING LOWERING SPRINGS

Hey h-t peeps

This is going to be my first drop...I'm wondering which spring to get and which is better qulity. I'm choosing right now between tanabe's gf/nf 210's .vs. tein s-tech. I don't want a real low ride..just something that will give me that appearance, ride,track qulity. I haven't heard much about tanabe around here. So ahre some ideas. I plan on doing this soon. I will wait to get some responses and probaly order a spring set next week.

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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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eibach sportlines!
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Im using progress lowering springs..gave me a 2'' drop. Handles well, comfortable ride.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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id stay away from tein and other springs like that from my experance they are crap.


try somthing like H&R i had a set on my old old accord and it was very nice, or eibach.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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H&Rs or Eibach
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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I have VIS Racing adjustable coilovers on my car with stock struts. I don't know if they still make them but thats what I have. The ride is pretty comfortable and the springs feel quite soft to my preference. But then again I'm into the stiff performance stuff. But I recommend the Vis Racing adj. coilovers.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeping GIANT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eibach sportlines!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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h&r sports
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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Definately Eibach or H&R.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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Sprint sport springs...good ride with KYB AGX's, about a 2in drop, decent spring rate...probably stiff enough for what you're wanting...I've had mine for 4 years.

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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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gabebauman, nice car, Im not normally into the body kit thing, but that looks pretty clean w/ just the sides and lip! Btw are those sub-zeros?
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeffk182 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im using progress lowering springs..gave me a 2'' drop. Handles well, comfortable ride.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Same here, I'm using my progress springs with tokico struts & I like the setup.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 05:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeping GIANT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">eibach sportlines!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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Eibach!
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeping GIANT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Btw are those sub-zeros?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks...and yes.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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I like my progress/illumina setup. The springs are a progressive rate so you still have a decent ride on the streets as well as a stiff ride for aggressive cornering. All around drop is 2.3" for eg's.
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Old Jan 15, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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i rock H&R sports with Koni Yellow's on my 2k civic.
it had dropzone coilovers with some generic shox and it's 10x better.
the drop isn't very much, but with the koni's set at full firm it handles nice.
stiff but definetly streetable. a little more bouncey than my ITR
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Neuspeed Race
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