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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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im looking at the shock/spring package of slponline.


Bilstien shocks/eibach springs $699

Any critizim there, or is that alright

I've look at alot of brands, and i figure all of them are pretty durable.

Anything cheaper, or this a good way to go for a street car
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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i would call sam strano first. Any GOOD info that you will get from this post has come from him anyway, he carries shocks and springs and can make his reccomendation to you.

as far as what youve got listed, ive heard different things about the bilstiens, then a few guys have had spring sag after they get some miles on the eibachs
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I'd say Strano springs for sure, and if you can, get the Koni SAs as well...
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im not seeing the strano's or the konis. Which site
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nevermind found the site lol
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Strano x2..check stranoparts.com. The same shock/spring combo is on there for like 20 bucks cheaper. He doesn't have the shocks on there, but he does have his 1.2 springs
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yeah. I think im leaning towards that package. Fixing to order some sub frame connectors. Going to go suspension first so i can get the power to the ground. I'll hit the motor last probably. Gonna do suspension/fuel system.
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still not seeing the koni shocks
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depends on what you want to do. If you want to handle and have a lot of comfort then go to Sam Strano, if your more into drag get ahold of madman!
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yeah. I think im leaning towards that package. Fixing to order some sub frame connectors. Going to go suspension first so i can get the power to the ground. I'll hit the motor last probably. Gonna do suspension/fuel system.
Lowering springs won't help you get your power to the ground if that is what you are looking for. The bilstiens or Konis are more handling shocks than anything else, and are not going to transfer weight like drag shocks (because weight transfer like that is horrible for handling).
So what exactly are you going for then, handling or drag racing?
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basically a street car. The car will have extra weight because of the insanse sound system so i know thats going to negate speed, but its my show car and its what i want. I suppose i just need a good street setup for. I want it to overall handle better around curves, and alittle better going straight up
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Originally Posted by SweetSolace
basically a street car. The car will have extra weight because of the insanse sound system so i know thats going to negate speed, but its my show car and its what i want. I suppose i just need a good street setup for. I want it to overall handle better around curves, and alittle better going straight up
Unless you really want to be lowered, I would suggest you stay on stock springs because of the added weight of the sound system(or maybe go with 1LE springs), you certainly do not need to be lowered to handle well with these cars, the #1 thing you do need though is good shocks. If you want handling I would definitely suggest getting some Koni SA shocks, you wont believe the difference they make and you can adjust them to your liking. Also look into some balanced swaybars (i.e. 32/19, 35/21 or 35/22 front/rear are balanced packages) like strano's swaybars.
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/\ditto what he said, I have the complete strano pkg and it handels/rides very nicely. Im going to a drag setup though.
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