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Old 06-15-2009, 10:02 AM
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I bought a set of 4 Summit 1.3" drop springs off a friend for a good price. Used, but only were on the car for one summer. I have KYB AGX shocks and struts all around right now with factory springs. How do the Summit springs ride? Theyre going on my 95 Z28
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I think they are Eibach ProKit springs.
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Originally Posted by wannafbody
I think they are Eibach ProKit springs.
Yep, there a eibach pro-kit under a summit name.
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No way?! Sweet I didn't know that... so those ride pretty good I heard, obv much stiffer than stock. I was thinking about cutting the stock front springs and doing the hose mod in the rear to lower it about 1" all around and not need stiffer springs...
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Originally Posted by blownws6_nc
Yep, there a eibach pro-kit under a summit name.
hmmm didnt know that. i run them on mine and i think the ride is fine.
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Originally Posted by KLaBZ28
I bought a set of 4 Summit 1.3" drop springs off a friend for a good price. Used, but only were on the car for one summer. I have KYB AGX shocks and struts all around right now with factory springs. How do the Summit springs ride? Theyre going on my 95 Z28
I have them with Tokico Blues and love the ride and lowerd height. Very few problems with speed bumps.
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Uh I don't think they are eibach pro's. I remember there being a thread on camaroz28 where a guy with a third gen bought them and they failed miserably.
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Originally Posted by KLaBZ28
No way?! Sweet I didn't know that... so those ride pretty good I heard, obv much stiffer than stock. I was thinking about cutting the stock front springs and doing the hose mod in the rear to lower it about 1" all around and not need stiffer springs...
FYI when you cut the springs your spring rate will change (it gets "stiffer", the rate goes up). And you wont essentially know what your new rate is and if its suitable or not for the given drop, and this is why cutting springs is frowned upon.



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