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do we have a lowering spring thread??

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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Default do we have a lowering spring thread??

If not, post up! I'm thinking of switching to springs and shocks as I'm sick of coilovers here in NYC. they are great when I leave town, but as soon as I cross a bridge to get back here I get sick to my stomach. If you can include brand and the lowering amount that would be great.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

Eibach 1.8 sport lines I'm going to coils soon to go lower but overall these ride awsome ive had them for about a year on stock struts. also had eibach springs on my old car to.


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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

What coilovers, and what are the spring rates? (current setup)

You could still keep coilovers but run a lower spring rate to get some comfort back.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

I am on a set of buddy club N+, the struts are set in the middle at 8 clicks. was thinking about going all the way soft but I'm not sure how good that is for the setup.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

What's the budget for the new setup?

How low is the car?
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

the budget it about 5-600 bucks, koni yellows are $400 and most of the springs i'm looking at are around 150-200

this is how i sit now on 205/40/16






i pretty much want the same ride height on springs.
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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

Originally Posted by Freshdot
the budget it about 5-600 bucks, koni yellows are $400 and most of the springs i'm looking at are around 150-200

this is how i sit now on 205/40/16






i pretty much want the same ride height on springs.
To slam the car like that, you need to be stiff. If you want a softer ride, you'll need a higher ride height. Bottoming out the suspension from trying to ride too low for the spring rates won't produce a favorable ride quality.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

you call this slammed?
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

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you call this slammed?
That is borderline "slammed"

His points aren't wrong regardless of what your interpretation of slammed is.

You're going to need rates that support the reduced suspension travel you're going to have at that height to maintain a reasonable ride quality.

I know this from personal experience, I'm pretty low on 350/350 rates and my ride suffers because of it.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 07:04 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

What springs are u leaning toward
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

I'm on H&R race/Koni Sports and they put me right about where yours is now. You probably don't want to hear this, but the best thing you could do to improve the ride is just raise it a half inch.

Mine:

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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

^ clean sedan how much drop 2in?
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

i'm going to install my new wheels and tires first and then make a decision from there. something tells me that I'm going to need to be able to play with my ride height upon trying to squeeze 15x8 +36 with 225/45/15's
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

these are old pics of when I was running H&R OE sport springs/stock shocks (.75" drop all around) don't mind the bodykit

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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 03:02 AM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

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^ clean sedan how much drop 2in?
Thanks. The H&R Race are advertised 2.25 but I think they're more like 2.5. I'm just under 11.5 from the front wheel centers to the top of the arches. I honestly can't wait to get on ground controls and bump it up about a half inch.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Default Re: do we have a lowering spring thread??

Ya I'm about 2in all around perfect height thought about going lower due to wide wheels but really not worth it I wouldn't be able to go anywhere north Idaho sucks
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