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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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am going with 220\220 .581 lift..anyway i have pac 1218 springs that are good to 600 lift. will that be enough for the 0.581 lift? or should i go with 918's? ive searched on here and everyone recommends 918 for like 15k miles..but couldnt find a lot on pac 1218 i only read somewhere they are the old 918 design? just thought id save some money while i have those.... duno much about pac. thanks.
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you are good to go. Use what you have.
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^thanks anyone else? opinions on pac 1218??
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918s are no better then 1218s dispite the fact there rated for .025 more lift there the same springs. If you want some better springs get some 1518s. There coated and rated for .650 lift.
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seems like am gna stick with 1218..thanks
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Originally Posted by mtuggle86
918s are no better then 1218s dispite the fact there rated for .025 more lift there the same springs. If you want some better springs get some 1518s. There coated and rated for .650 lift.
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