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02-27-2005, 04:01 PM
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Lowering Springs
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juice
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
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ok i want to get my car lowered soon. on this site, they have Eibach 1.5" lowering springs for $245.00, then Eibach 2.0" for $235.00. Now i thought that the 2" would be more but which would you get for almost daily driving, 1.5" or 2.0". |
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02-27-2005, 04:24 PM
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Atlanta/Chattanooga
State: Georgia
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how much do you care about the smoothness of your trips? Personally I don't care if my car has a really stiff suspension and i can feel every bump in the road, therefore i would go with the 2" lower because the springs are stiffer b/c its lower to the ground
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02-27-2005, 06:12 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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1.5 inches MAX for daily driving and go H&R they are a far better spec'ed spring.
www.maximummotorsports.com (they have a better rate and handle better)
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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02-27-2005, 07:02 PM
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SpectorV
1.5 inches MAX for daily driving and go H&R they are a far better spec'ed spring.
www.maximummotorsports.com (they have a better rate and handle better)
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what's the difference b/t H&R race springs and H&R sport springs?
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2000 White 3.8L 5speed with Custom True Dual Exhaust, K&N FIPK II air intake, Steeda Tri-ax, 2000 Cobra R's in 275/35/18 Summitomo's, Sequential Taillights...
also, 2001 ZX6R by Kawasaki
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02-27-2005, 07:36 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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drop they give and the rate of the spring go with the sport spring unless you REALLY want a car that can handle and you dont mine the ride.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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02-27-2005, 07:45 PM
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juice
Join Date: Feb 2005
City: Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
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so race is more for handling, not ride and otherway around for the sport, or do you know how that works spectorV  |
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02-27-2005, 09:17 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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If you drop it that much you'll also need c/c plates
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02-27-2005, 09:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
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for about the same price you could go with H&R springs they will give you a better lowering and spring rates as well. Maximum Motorsports sells them for the same price with a variety of spring rates.
Matt 
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02-28-2005, 05:52 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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If i remember correctly race lowers your car the least of any of the, and the rate is alot more so you get better handeling out of it ( the best geometry for handeling is a 1.25 inch drop ~ )
the sport gives you a little more drop ( 1.5-1.7 ~) and makes the rate not quite as bad ( 720 front i do belive and progressive rate )
progressive rate means the harder you push the more rate you get back, thus its not as bad driving around but if you push it or hit a pot hole really hard you will feel more rate 
C springs are 650 - 250 (or 300) for comparison and are specific rate.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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02-28-2005, 05:52 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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any more than 1.3 inches expect cc plates, heck i have em and i have a 1.25 drop....
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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02-28-2005, 11:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
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most race cars arent even lowered past 1.5. i say get h&r springs. then blistein dampeners. c/c plates from maximum motor sport.
stangsuspension.com
rdmotorsport.com
these two companys have what you need. |
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