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Old 06-05-2002 | 03:56 PM
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Default Intrax or Sportlines

I've narrowed it down to these two choices for me.
I'm definitly going low, and I know these two springs are the lowest possible. But which one should I go with? I'd like to hear from people whom have experienced one or the other, or better yet... both.

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And yes, i'll be getting an adj panhard.
Old 06-05-2002 | 08:31 PM
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i decided to go with the intrax springs. price and it should level the car completly. not this front end higher than the rear or vise versa. still waiting for the install, but looking forward to it. im also going to try out the springs with the stock shocks and stock phb. i might get the relocation brackets later on, but wanna see how it works with just the springs.
Old 06-06-2002 | 11:14 AM
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What up JonSS...you have been working on this for a long time now and already know my opinion, but now I will post it. I had the sportlines with stock shocks on my '95 Z28 and loved the drop but thought the springs lacked response and jumped around too much on bumpy rounds (which are almost all of them in Cali...Caltrans must DIE!... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> ) After i put the HAL's on and lowered the front more it looked awesome but after driving as a commuter 45mins to work it was hell....just too low. Personally now for an all around spring for handling and looks I wouldnt go lower than 1.5"/1.75" (f/r) After driving my new SS with the SLP Bilstien setup I found were my other suspension lacked.....travel and control. Just my few cents. <img border="0" alt="[fight]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" />
Old 06-06-2002 | 02:15 PM
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Chev-4-Life- Granted, and well considered. I'm almost positive though I'm going with Intrax. Bilsteins, and adj ph too. I'm only driving 10 miles to work everyday, and not 45, and the more I see pro-kit lowered cars, the more I still think they sit too high. I'm only running 275 on my 18X9's too, so I'm not worried about rubbing much. Something I'm considering though is going with a really stiff shock (especially up front) to help with bottoming out issues. So i'm 50/50 on bilsteins right now. Koni adjustables might be in store for me.
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Default Re: Intrax or Sportlines

I've got sportlines on my car and it sits a tad lower in the front than the rear. They are very stiff, but I don't really have bottoming-out issues. I installed a set of KYB AGX adjustables with the springs and after playing with the settings a bit I have the fronts a little over half way stiff and the rears are right in the middle of the adj. range. You'll definitly want an adjustable panhard going down that far, my rears had to be brought over pretty far to get it centered back up.

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I wouldnt worry about rubbing...I only rubbed a little in my '95 but that was because of my offset and 285's. Bottoming out shouldnt be too bad either...not good but not horrible, IMO I think if you go too low you can get hindered in handling on the rough roads in Cali and other areas. Shock wise....the Bilstiens rock...but so do the Koni's and the KYB's are pretty cool too. I personally am going to eventually go with the G2 super springs with my Bilstiens.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chris Spiess:
<strong>I've got sportlines on my car and it sits a tad lower in the front than the rear. They are very stiff, but I don't really have bottoming-out issues. I installed a set of KYB AGX adjustables with the springs and after playing with the settings a bit I have the fronts a little over half way stiff and the rears are right in the middle of the adj. range. You'll definitly want an adjustable panhard going down that far, my rears had to be brought over pretty far to get it centered back up.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How about some pictures chris? I'd appreciate that greatly.
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