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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Just wanted to see how much of a drop they are. The guy at discount said they where only 1.6 inch drop in the front and 1.4 inch drop in the rear and I thought these were 1.8 inch all around. Anybody with info please help out trying to order them today but wanna make sure before I order.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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I would not get something that low on a F-Body.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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these are really for show only. the performance=0 the spring rate is way too soft for any performance gains. but it looks sick the way it sits. i sold mine a few months back.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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these are really for show only. the performance=0 the spring rate is way too soft for any performance gains. but it looks sick the way it sits. i sold mine a few months back.
I just stuck my foot in my mouth, nice ride.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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these are really for show only. the performance=0 the spring rate is way too soft for any performance gains. but it looks sick the way it sits. i sold mine a few months back.
Damn looking at your car makes me glad I ordered sportlines. I can't wait to put them on.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Well your car will me slammed with the Sportline's. 1.4 drop no way there more like 2.0 or more. My prokit dropped my car almost 2.0. If your don't drive your car everyday I would say go for the sportlines. But if you do get the pro-kit if you have to have Eibach. Personally if I had to do it over again I would not have bought eibach springs. There good quality don't get me wrong. I just don't really like the stance. I liked more of a raked look.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Well your car will me slammed with the Sportline's. 1.4 drop no way there more like 2.0 or more. My prokit dropped my car almost 2.0. If your don't drive your car everyday I would say go for the sportlines. But if you do get the pro-kit if you have to have Eibach. Personally if I had to do it over again I would not have bought eibach springs. There good quality don't get me wrong. I just don't really like the stance. I liked more of a raked look.
Well this is my dd but work is like 2 miles away and that's all I pretty much drive to so I think it will work out if not I can always take them off and go back to stock or get a pro-kit. Thanks for the info
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thanks guys! daily drivin it really wasnt that bad, but i recommend you get some good shocks at the same time to put on to stiffen things up. stock shocks+sportlines=shitty ride. and ya, the drop was more like 2" all around, just too soft for me. lg's g2 springs are next for me
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Thanks for the info. How was the clearance with the duals?
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When I had my sportline's on, my torque arm's tunnel brace rubbed going over almost all speed bumps. There's just not alot of clearance and double check your current clearence of your LT's.
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i didnt have TDs at the time, but the way theyre setup now, they would sit on teh ground. i need to go back in for some exhaust massaging. LTs wouldve had no clearance issues for me.
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mine were fine, with my driveway of death until LT's but oh well performance over looks
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We installed the 1.8" Sportlines on my girls 02 WS.6 M6. I measured my buddies stock 01 Firehawk, and the WS.6 was exactly 2 1/4" LOWER.
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Have em' on my ride and luv da look...true duals are outta da picture!!!
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