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Old 12-29-2003, 11:48 PM
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Default Spring Thread, what to go with for a 1" drop?

I have a few springs on my mind. I've got 3k saved, so I'm going to buy a VFN 4" WS6 hood, Mecham spoiler, and spend 1400 on suspension. Mid summer I'm buying Boyd's "tuned" 19" wheel, so I have to take that into consideration, I'll be running a WW GFX kit as well.

So I'm shooting for just a 1" drop, what springs? Running LTs, G2 springs are probably a little too low, even though I would love to have them. I'm trying to decide between Hotchkiss, DMS, and Hypercoils? What should I go with, the rest of my suspension will be from LG, I just can't do it all at once. So what do I start with for that amount of money? Subframe connectors, Torque Arm, LCAs + relocation brackets?

I'm damn confused at the moment, and I'm going to have to give Lou a call and pester him about how to setup my suspension. But I'm hoping Mitch or trackbird will come in here and shoot me in the right direction. Feel free to post up pics of your setup, and any comments! Thanks guys,
Rob

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http://www.angelfire.com/my/fastcar/suspension.html

Check this link out. I think Trackbird showed me it a while ago. Hope it helps.
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Bah...I'm leaning towards the Hypercoils, thanks for the link Sunset.

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No problem. I just try to help when I can. Good luck.
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Hotchkis springs gave me a 1.1" drop that looked good and was EASY to live with
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Yeah the hotckiss springs seemed to drop your car just the right amount. It had perfect fender/tire gap, wasn't slammed, but like you said, easy to live with. Thanks again,
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Dont like Eibachs?
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Eibach Pro Kit and Sportline are too low IMHO - Especially since he is asking for a 1" drop.

The SLP Eibach would work, but they aren't low enough in the front . . . .
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I don't care much for any of the Eibach setups. I really had my heart set on G2s for a long time, but witht he WW body kit + LTs, it will be way to low. We oughta set up a spring pic thread, and leave it as a sticky. So everyone with all these same questions can just go straight to that thread, and go through it that way. There's plenty of people on here with lowered cars, and different setups.

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why are you wasting your money on that hood?

and go with the hotchkis




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