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Old 02-16-2012, 01:45 AM
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I'm about to purchase some c6z06 wheels, 17x9.5 Front and 18x10.5 Rear. Tires will be 275/40 up front with 285/35 out back for now, I plan on upgrading the rear tires to a 315 later on. I'll most likely be getting adj lca's AND the relocation brackets. Adj panhard bar will go on when I get the 315s to assure that the rear is centered! Now, I would like to lower the car a little bit so there isn't so much of a gap between the wheels and fenders, but I want to go the cheap route on springs for now..

Where can I get a set of 4 that won't break the bank?

Would I still be able to fit a 315/30 on a 18x10.5 wheel being lowered 1-2"?
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You need an adjustable panhard bar to lower the car properly and keep the rear end centered (or you can custom make one, if you're handy). This is especially true with 285 tires. Even with the bar you're likely to rub on the rear outer fender lip and seriously damage your tires. You should be prepared to roll the fender lips to do this safely.
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Www.stranoparts.com pick up a set of his springs for $250.
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Give us a call here and we can price out a set of BMR lowering springs for you. Here are a couple picture of our customer's cars with BMR lowering springs installed.
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Most springs are cheap. $200-300 will get you a great set of stranos or BMR's.
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Springs are cheap. Strano. BMR.
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nice user name.....haha

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Define "cheap"

I have a pro kit that was inexpensive.
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on a 18X10.5 you need a adj. panhard first. but as springs go bmrs or stranos any cheaper and your wasting your money plus both give the car a nice stance
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what springs are breaking the bank?
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BMR has koni shocks on sale and you get the BMR springs for free.



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