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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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I want to lower my car 1.5" all around, but I don't know what springs to get. Can you guys give me advice?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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I love my DMS springs.


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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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my eibach prokit is fine, just need better shocks
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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Hey Z28smokin what springs are those and how much is the drop in the front and back? Are those 18's? What tires are those?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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i love my pro kit
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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I love my DMS. 17 in TT IIs about 2 inches in front and an inch in the rear


This Z28 also has DMS, Staggered 18 inch chrome Z06s
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Ive got G2's but its a 2" dropall around...even though the advertise 1.5

Love it
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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I have a prokit on right now and its sagging to the right so I'm looking for some new better springs. How much were those G2 springs and where can I get em?
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I used GoldLine lowering springs and love them.

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Get some 11s on the back Project, that would look insanely nasty
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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just got the DMS springs monday, haven't installed them yet. $209 shipped cross country is a pretty good deal.
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Originally Posted by BLwNo3COBRA
I have a prokit on right now and its sagging to the right so I'm looking for some new better springs. How much were those G2 springs and where can I get em?
Via a sitwe sponsor..
http://www.lgmotorsports.com/shop/pr...oducts_id=1389
~250 bucks

Even with the revalved Bilstiens they give a "very firm" ride
hers another better view
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Old Sep 2, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Thanks guys!
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