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Old 09-18-2011 | 04:16 PM
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im looking to get some lowering springs/shocks and i was debating on getting coil overs or not but i dont want to feel every bump in the road i was also wondering what some good brands are.
Old 09-18-2011 | 04:41 PM
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strano springs FTW, some of the best handling and performance springs you can get and give a nice drop but not to much of a drop that you have issues daily driving.

for shocks I would go with slp billstiens or Konis if you can afford them
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Originally Posted by shane0328
im looking to get some lowering springs/shocks and i was debating on getting coil overs or not but i dont want to feel every bump in the road i was also wondering what some good brands are.
What are you looking to do with the car? Is this for looks only? Handling?
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BMR with Koni's. period. dont forget ground clearance with longtubes / exhaust for future...
Old 09-18-2011 | 08:19 PM
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i like the lowered look but im mostly concerned about handling
Old 09-18-2011 | 08:58 PM
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i like the lowered look but im mostly concerned about handling
Easy stuff then, look no further:
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=90&ModelID=7
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BMR with Koni's. period. dont forget ground clearance with longtubes / exhaust for future...
Here is our Level 1 Koni Handling Performance Package

Let me know if there is anything we can do for you.

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My setup is proven time and again. I have the best prices on Koni's. My springs are so good others changed theirs (after years and years of claims their previous ones were "THE BEST") to be more like mine. They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. I think it's just easier than having to figure out stuff for yourself like I do.

And for what it's worth, I also sell Bilstein's which you can use with the springs if you are trying to save some bucks. And I'm the one who discovered that using a 3rd gen rear shock on the car is another cost saving option too. In fact the term "4/3" for that type of Koni setup came from Strano Performance Parts, and others are even using that same wording!

Copies are easier to make than the real thing (no R&D costs, different materials, different quality standards, etc). And nobody can copy what I know and have learned about making the shocks work (and how they work and why) and how they work with the springs. My springs were developed by me, for handling performance above all else. Not for looks, not as a money making ploy. I just got fed up with the crap that was out there (including "THE BEST" springs) and decided to fix it. In fact I make very few of my own parts as it's a huge pain in my ***. But when I think I can do better, I will.
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