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Old 07-08-2012, 09:30 PM
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Default Bilstein/SLP before and after

Before and after from stock a/c delco front and rear shocks/springs to the bilstien with slp spec'd eibach springs.

I didn't want to drop it to much because of the umi chassis mount torque arm
for long tubes which is low enough as is and wasn't sure if I would have any issues. But I wish I got a little more out of these. Over all the car is night an and difference driving it.

Suspension mods.
-front and rear bilstein shocks
-front and rear slp spec. eibach springs
-32mm solid spohn sway bar
-spohn non adjustable rear panhard bar
-spohn non adjustable rear lower control arms
-umi adjustable chassis mount torque arm /w ds safety loop for long tubes

Next is going to be tubular k and front upper/lower control arm and rear sway bar.








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Looks good. Nice work.I want some decent shocks for mine since the 2nd owner lowered it on the decarbons.
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Those springs look black. SLP Eibachs are cobalt blue.
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How much did it drop the car I want mine a lil bit lower but Im getting LTs and dont want it too low.
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http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...ont-rear-set-/

^^^^ thats the kit that I bought. They are black and I'm almost positive it had SLP printe on them, can't recall they went in about a month or more.

The front dropped about 1/2" and the rear I'm not sure but it drasically looks different.

I have long tubes in the car they are fine but the t/a crossmember had me worried
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The wording is tricky. It doesn't actually say SLP springs. They may function the same who knows. I know the OEMs were blue.
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Car looks great, OP. Wouldn't last 5 miles on roads down here though
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Looks good. Some have said the rear sits a little lower with SLP springs but yours looks pretty even.
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My rear sat way lower with the SLP setup.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
Those springs look black. SLP Eibachs are cobalt blue.
They're SLP springs... I've ordered the SLP shock & spring kit direct from SLP twice now (sold the first set for Stranos, sold the Stranos for the 2nd set lol). The first time, back in 2004, they were blue. And in 2012, they were dark gray, like ProKit springs. Originally, there was no writing on them. Now, they're stamped with SLP and some numbers... the spring rate I believe. I have a close up picture of the new ones, which I can post if you'd like to see (if I don't forget about this thread).
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Looks great! Thinking about going with this combo myself. How are you liking it as far as riding quality goes after a couple of months of driving?
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I have this exact setup for about 5years now. It didn't lower the car that much. I'm definitely going to BMR or Stranos soon. The ride is pleasant tho.
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Originally Posted by The Guz
Looks good. Some have said the rear sits a little lower with SLP springs but yours looks pretty even.
His does look even but I've got that spring shock set up and imo with the slp springs have lower rear stance than I wanted! Been needing to address it with adding a 1/4 inch spacer in the rear spring perch for a more even stance.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
The wording is tricky. It doesn't actually say SLP springs. They may function the same who knows. I know the OEMs were blue.
They are SLP springs..

http://www.slponline.com/view_product_site.asp?P=70009

http://www.slponline.com/view_product_site.asp?P=70002
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Car looks great

I just bought mine in the spring and they were black/grey.



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