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Old 12-14-2006 | 01:09 AM
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hey guys..i have a 1997 z28 sitting on 19's..im running 245/35/19..i have the RK sport lip kit and i was wondering what spring kit i should go with...eibach pro kit (1.3), eibach sportline (1.8), suspension techniques (1.2f and 1.7r) or any other springs..i want my car low..any pics would be greatly appreciated as well..thanks a lot
Old 12-14-2006 | 01:59 AM
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mine's a hotchkiss 1.5, I can't imagine if it was any lower, I already scrape on everything.
Old 12-14-2006 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HIZPANICGUY21
hey guys..i have a 1997 z28 sitting on 19's..im running 245/35/19..i have the RK sport lip kit and i was wondering what spring kit i should go with...eibach pro kit (1.3), eibach sportline (1.8), suspension techniques (1.2f and 1.7r) or any other springs..i want my car low..any pics would be greatly appreciated as well..thanks a lot
My buddy has the Eibach Sportline kit and his car is really low, too low. Like Mistacamawo says, look as his ride height, my buddy's is twice as low.
Old 12-14-2006 | 03:30 AM
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ok first off... sportlines are closer to like 2.5 inches after a few months of sagging. ESPECIALLY on the stock decarbons. and if you ever plan on going LT's, sportlines are a no no. check my sig, lol. Id recommend going with Sam strano's springs. And invest in some good shocks very soon if u can.
Old 12-14-2006 | 03:36 AM
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dont go too low , its not a caprice.
Old 12-14-2006 | 08:01 AM
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My G2 springs were advertised at 1.75" drop, and it was closer to 2". It got really annoying scraping on everything. I won't go lower than 1.5 next time.
Old 12-14-2006 | 08:20 AM
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Try BMR or Hotchkis... ive only heard good things and they dont sag lower than 1.5... lowest id go without worrying about scraping over everything
Old 12-14-2006 | 08:35 AM
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I've got Ground Controls on Bilstein HD's and have it lowered about 2.25" and have no complaints. I've got the LT's, ORY, cutout, etc, and sure I scrape on ocassion, but driving a lowered car isn't all that difficult. I have about .5 to 1" of clearance between the tire and fender and love it that way. No rubbing of any kind with the tires either. It's nice to have the adjustability too.
Old 12-14-2006 | 05:09 PM
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i bought the eibach pros for a 1.8 drop. Along with my kyb adjustable shocks it ended up being over 3 inches in the front. I still have stock shocks in the rear and it settled at about 2 inches. It sound really low but actually its perfect. I have oem z06 rims and the front theres just a hair of a crack between the tire and the fender wall and in the back theres exactly enough room for the 295's without the fenders being rolled. I think its perfect. Not sure what to recomend to you bt just adding my .02 cents
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low enough to scrap the back of ants
Old 12-15-2006 | 02:54 PM
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IMO there's nothing better than NO clearance between the tire and fender lip.
Go with the Eibach Pro 1.8" .




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