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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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if i do just a inch drop on my car with springs will that really hurt my struts? i dont feeling like paying the 1k to lower my car let me kno thanks
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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your car do what you want....

I'm running on stock struts for now with Eibach Springs just to hold me over till I save for Buddy Clubs
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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get a koni strut and spring kit...like 750......
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Mustclime nailled it!
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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IMO id just save up for the coilovers. i know they are expensive as hell but in the long run a better thing to do.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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There are a lot of topics in the FAQ's on this topic... good information too.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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ok thanks for the input
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Default Re: lowering a ep3

Originally Posted by mustclime
get a koni strut and spring kit...like 750......
mhmm sounds great im gonna seach it up and see if its the real deal. thanks
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kobeballer96
mhmm sounds great im gonna seach it up and see if its the real deal. thanks
GET THIS...IT WILL FIT.....

http://www.clubrsx.com/cr/KON-1130-1002.html
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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word get the buddy clubs i have been rockin them for like a year and a half on full stiff and still race and autox they are sick i love them
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by UKDMEP3
word get the buddy clubs i have been rockin them for like a year and a half on full stiff and still race and autox they are sick i love them
What tires you running? Unless its a r compound tire with 225 mm tread width or wider, the spring rates are to high....the op may not want ot run those.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mustclime
get a koni strut and spring kit...like 750......
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mustclime
What tires you running? Unless its a r compound tire with 225 mm tread width or wider, the spring rates are to high....the op may not want ot run those.
yea i got a 225/45/17 compond might be composite but im not sure its the falken zeix or something like that havnt looked in awhile with the spec coils but they dont rub and im slammed as low as u can go on 17s but i got hella camber in the rear so its eatin the **** outta my tires
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