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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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I Just Put In 2 Inch Lowering Springs Called Intrax On My 02 Z...i Have Regular *** Kyb Shocks All Around...this Setup Bounces Like A Lowrider With Heated Springs..is It The Shocks . Cuz Summit Said The Springs Are Really Good...im The Onld Dude I Know With Intrax 2 Inch Lowering Springs...helllpppp.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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You need new shocks. Koni SA front and Bilstein HD rear should help. But 2" is a big drop too.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Breakparts, you have a stuck caps lock key or summin?

Might be time for a new keyboard along with those shocks.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Intrax are really good? No. But, I'll say the shocks are the bigger problem at this time. In the end though, 2" lowering spring are too damn much and the rates are nothing but a mystery. However, having been in cars with those spring (both with good and bad shocks), the springs aren't all that good no matter what the dampers are.......
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Intrax are more for a show drop then a performance driving drop anyway.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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2 inches is way too much. I don't see why people want a 2 inch drop. Now there is some fender got from the factory I admit, but 2 inches is WAYYY TO MUCH. Hurts hadnling,drag,and the ride...

And you dont' need to be buying springs that god knows the rate and there proably progressive out of the roof on the rear..

Stock springs and Koni lower method would be best and sell them springs.
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