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Old 03-20-2013, 05:58 PM
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I just got my konis and am looking for lowering springs. Kinda looking for a low stance that shows it was lowered but still good combo. cant decide wether the pro kit and konis are good but heard konis and stranos are great combo. just want to see some pics or info one the springs. thanks
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from the hundreds of other threads just like this, i think you can come to the conclusion that stranos would be the springs to choose.
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Eibach should be banned from making springs for these cars. Does that answer your question?
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in a way it answers it haha. does any one have pictures of their cars with konis and stranos. just want to get a feel for how its going to look.
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Originally Posted by SuperSport01
Eibach should be banned from making springs for these cars. Does that answer your question?
I Have eibach's and I'm getting rid of them... That should underline it a bit more..
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I swapped my eibachs for stranos got the same drop with the heater hose mod.
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Love my Pro Kit.

I think a lot of it depends if its LS1 or LT1
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buellxb12s your SS looks nice! what size are your wheels?

nascarnate326 i have an LS1
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My buddy's T/A rides a lot better with the Stranos. He had a Pro-kit and became very unhappy with them. Got Stranos and is happy now.
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Originally Posted by GML_WS6_RAGE
buellxb12s your SS looks nice! what size are your wheels?

nascarnate326 i have an LS1
Thanks they are 19s front and rear. I didn't mind the eibachs ride but you couldn't hardly put anyone or anything in the car because the back would just drop onto the rear end.
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My car is on koni and stranos. Love it
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I just swapped my Pro Kit for BMR/Koni.. MUCH better!!!! It's not harsh anymore!! The suspension feels like it's actually WORKING.
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Your comparing apples to oranges lol

I had the prokit. Hated them. Very soft. I swapped them out a week later.

Only thing good about the prokit is the way the car sits. Other wise there junk imo
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^ I loved it low, but now I actually have clearance for wider tires in the back. Was 2 fingers at an angle. Now it's probably 2 straight on.

Remember that wheel gap is like Vag.... The more fingers the worse..
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haha true

i had no problems fitting my 11inch rim with 315s in the back and the prokit

i have BMR springs now and like them alot. the front sits about the same (BMR being a tab bit higher, nothing you can notice by eye). the rear is a bit higher but i think if i do the hoes mod it be about the same as the rear prokit springs.

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^ Yeah, the rear sits a hair higher, but I think it's more correct and level. No more rear sag. I want to fit some wider tires on now.
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my didnt sag but like i said they where not on long lol

and yes with the more room in the wheel well im wanting to put a wider tire too. but the next size wider is **** load of money compared to a 315 so i may just do the hose mod and leave it with the 315s
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Looks like I'll be going with Stranos. Thanks for the input guys



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