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Old 09-04-2012, 09:50 PM
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What are some good lowering springs? Do you really need panhard bar or control arm relocations? Pics welcome.
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the good ones are the ones that lower your car.

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Funny. I've read on a few brands just looking for opinions. They all claim to be the best don't they.
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look at some BMR springs.
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I've had Vogtland, Eibach and Hotchkis. Of the three, Hotchkis is my favorite for stance and ride.

But really, search.
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I like the BMR springs. I was deciding between BMR and Strano. After looking at a friends car with Strano springs his back end sags in the rear. Looks terrible with the front sitting higher than the rear. His are about 3 years old and had the rear sag after a few months. I've had the BMR's for about 2 years and they still have an awesome stance.
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Originally Posted by Bramlok
I like the BMR springs. I was deciding between BMR and Strano. After looking at a friends car with Strano springs his back end sags in the rear. Looks terrible with the front sitting higher than the rear. His are about 3 years old and had the rear sag after a few months. I've had the BMR's for about 2 years and they still have an awesome stance.
I'm leaning toward your friend either had the springs installed wrong or his car tolerances are messed up. I've never seen any cases where Strano springs sagged. Maybe it's the first time though?

I would definitely go with Strano's if you are looking for the best all around lowering spring.
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I would go with the springs that have CHAMPIONSHIPS next to the name
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i liked HYPER COIL......after having sportlines on,anything would have been better.
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I've had my Strano springs on for 6 years and over 50k miles. no sag at all.
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ive had hotchkiss and just put BMR springs on my car. i love the bmr springs i give them an a++ im about to put some more pics up on my thread
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i had the prokit first, car sat badass but the springs where little to soft for my liking, swapped over to BMR, car sits about the same, maybe a hair higher in the rear but much more stiff all around which i prefer
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you can't go wrong with BMR or Strano, you'll probably want to stay away from Eibach Sportlines if you want to keep any kind of ride quality.....

i like the BMR's best.....their rates are a little bit higher....the guy with the sagging rear most likely has Eibach Pro-Kit springs.....this is what my car had on it when i bought it, the rear sat lower than the front and i hated it.....every time i hit a bump in the road, the rearend would hit the bumpstops.......Pro-Kit's are known to sag......i threw BMR rears in and have been happy ever since
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BMR here

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^^ mine is the same way with BMR springs
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Originally Posted by cookba
I've had my Strano springs on for 6 years and over 50k miles. no sag at all.
This. I've had mine for 4+ years and almost 50k miles.
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bmr or strano, great ride, stance and price
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Default best shock but not breaking the bank

My buddy has some BMR and i love the stance it looks even from front to end

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Originally Posted by ls1sickandtwisted
I will be replacing the shocks on my bird but I want a good shock but i also dont want to break the bank so which on is a good brand or shock? I already got progressive spring by summit racing with a 1.2 drop i know its not the best spring out there but it was a gift so cant complain
bilstein shocks, unless your car sees the track alot then i would look into something else



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