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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Go to go with this thread, please delete it.

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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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What is a clean drop?

What size tires are they? And did the seller tell you what H&R springs they are? Sport or race......
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Sorry for being so general, I mean I want it not to look like I'm sitting on coilovers. Maybe a 1/4 inch higher in the front and 1/2 higher in the rear.
Tire size 195/50/15
Did not say what type of spring, the springs are red, I think they are the sports.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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oh, there are these spacer type things that can be used to raise the car up. http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&h...bb86640ae08969

If you find the right size for what you want, they may just work just fine for you.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 04:53 AM
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What color are the springs? I'll bet those are the race springs.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Default Re: 96 DC2 H&R spring Install question/comments

H&R Sport springs are a dark dark blue metallic, almost black. Red springs are most likely the Race springs.

Although I thought the Sport springs also dropped my car too low for how soft they were.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Appreciate all the comments. Really, I think I'm gonna change to Skunk2 springs, not sure yet.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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I wouldn't. Skunk2's suspension isn't great.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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Default Re: 96 DC2 H&R spring Install question/comments

Originally Posted by Plainoj
Appreciate all the comments. Really, I think I'm gonna change to Skunk2 springs, not sure yet.
I don't think skunk2 makes any springs that the gr2 can handle. The gr2 is essentially a stock replacement shock much like the tokico blue.

If you're that disheartened by your current setup I highly recommend saving up and buying a proper suspension setup. That will save you trying 4-5 spring/shock combos and all the headache that comes along with them.

Do it right and buy a good product the first time. The only skunk2 product I would put on my car is their valve train components.
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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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The spacers I talked about will give the ability to riase the car a little.

IF these are the Races, the shocks won't last long either.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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Yea going to get something better just unsure of what.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:10 AM
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Koni/GC then you can adjust to exactly where you want it. and get custom rates.
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