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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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I'm in the process of looking for some springs myself. After reading these reviews & others, I'm leaning more towards the BMR's or Strano's instead of the Eibach's. Just seems more people can't stand the Eibach ride. If anyone else has some pic's of the stance of there cars please post them......
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by meatyz
i notice u have the stranos with konis how do u like that setup as far as driveability and traction?
Driveability is awesome. It handles and rides much better than my stock springs and shocks. Its still a firm ride so can be rough at times depending on how the roads are in your area. I live in N. Indiana so a lot of the roads are rough so I have to avoid pot holes and crap. But on good roads they're awesome. Like I said, it's still a pretty firm ride. I have the fronts 4 sweeps firm and the rears at full soft.

As far as traction, I've never really tested it. I haven't been to the track since the new suspension mods and I haven't just gunned it from a stop. I used to daily drive it but the I bought a Colorado so now the SS is a cruiser and weekend car mostly. I haven't noticed any wheel hop either under harder acceleration.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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+1 for stranos, have run them on 2 cars now and I wouldnt run anything else.
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by juicestain
Your proably right! My Panhard Rod and Lower control arm are both BMR, I might as well keep it all the same company.
Sounds good...we have them in stock and can be shipped out the day it's ordered

Originally Posted by strick 9
I'm in the process of looking for some springs myself. After reading these reviews & others, I'm leaning more towards the BMR's or Strano's instead of the Eibach's. Just seems more people can't stand the Eibach ride. If anyone else has some pic's of the stance of there cars please post them......
Here are a couple of images of some BMR customers-
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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What kind of clearance issues will i be looking at with BMR's and Pacesetter/TSP LT's?
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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looks like the bmrs sit about the same as the eibach prokit
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by meatyz
looks like the bmrs sit about the same as the eibach prokit
Very similar stance, just with a much better ride.
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by juicestain
What kind of clearance issues will i be looking at with BMR's and Pacesetter/TSP LT's?
The Pacesetter headers tend to have the least amount of clearance issues. As with any lowering, you will need to be more cautious driving over speed bumps, road transitions, etc but our lowering amount is fairly modest and easily manageable...
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I live in Hawaii. Is that still 275 shipped??
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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sam do your springs and bmrs sit similar in height?im going to call you today or tom thanks
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I posted the link early on to show cars on my springs. It would seem that others have made their springs to sit like mine (being that mine have been around a lot, lot longer). But then there are a lot of springs in/around that 1.2" kind of drop area...and that does vary with different cars. Some start out a lot taller than others, so the drop might actually end up different when done (even though they will sit very similar).
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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I think weight should also be mentioned if there is any difference, as I know a lot of people will pay more if their losing weight with the change too.
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
I posted the link early on to show cars on my springs. It would seem that others have made their springs to sit like mine (being that mine have been around a lot, lot longer). But then there are a lot of springs in/around that 1.2" kind of drop area...and that does vary with different cars. Some start out a lot taller than others, so the drop might actually end up different when done (even though they will sit very similar).
didnt notice the link just checked it out the cars look great with ur springs!
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