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Old 05-09-2008, 09:42 AM
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Default Drop car 1"

Want to drop my car an inch wat springs or system do i need? and how much would it cost more o less
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Koni / Strano setup if you can wait about a month and have the money.

You will also need an adjustable pan hard bar. Call Strano and talk to him. www.stranoparts.com

If you can't wait, you could substitue in the Eibach LT1 Pro Kit.

If you absolutely can't afford the koni shocks, you could get KYB AGXs for cheaper, but it is strongly recommended that you get konis.
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Hotchkis springs are advertised as a 1" drop. It's just a little more than that. As stated look into koni single adjustables and an adjustable pan hard bar. Its not cheap but its well worth it to do it right the first time.
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Cheapest: Heater hose mod in rear (3/4" drop), cut 1" from front springs - free. You can cut rears, too of course.
Next cheapest - Heater hose mod in rear, Koni's on lower perch in front w/stock springs - $500-550 for shocks.
More expensive: Lowering springs, KYB AGX or Tokico shocks - $625-675.
Full bore - Konis and Lowering springs - $1050-1150.
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Originally Posted by RevGTO
Cheapest: Heater hose mod in rear (3/4" drop), cut 1" from front springs - free. You can cut rears, too of course.
Next cheapest - Heater hose mod in rear, Koni's on lower perch in front w/stock springs - $500-550 for shocks.
More expensive: Lowering springs, KYB AGX or Tokico shocks - $625-675.
Full bore - Konis and Lowering springs - $1050-1150.
Ludicrous speed - Penske shocks 389743254 dollars

I've heard that Hotchkis advertise at 1 inch but are more like 1.5 in the front and the rear sits a bit higher in a raked position. Anyone care to respond to this?

Stranos springs are 1.2 inch drops and are very consistent with ride height. Clearly the most popular spring out there, lightweight, great spring. They are made by Vogtland, but they are not the Vogtland's version of the 4th gen springs. Note Sam's are different.

What does BMR sit at? Those seem to be around the same range from what it looks.. 1.2 inches.

There's the lower perch mod with koni shocks. It gets you close to an inch drop.

I'm not too familiar with the SLP spring and shock sets, but those may be an option. Depending on if they are available.

Most of the other aftermarket springs just go too low.




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