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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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I'm gonna be buying BMR springs (1" drop) and i wanted to know what adjustable shocks i should go with? Something that's gonna give me an OEM ride quality.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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Koni SA's. why go with BMR? there are better companys like Strano, G2 etc. but im sure you know what your looking for
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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^ Too be honest with you, everyone is telling me to go with BMR. I'm looking for a 1" drop that wont give me harsh ride quality. I heard Eibach springs suck. I heard Vogtland are good but harsh ride. I'm kinda confused
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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felt the Strano stuff. they awesome and don't cost like GC's
if you give Sam a call he can hook you up with a well matched setup.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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^ Too be honest with you, everyone is telling me to go with BMR. I'm looking for a 1" drop that wont give me harsh ride quality. I heard Eibach springs suck. I heard Vogtland are good but harsh ride. I'm kinda confused
Be careful when it comes to lowering springs. Popular consensus only goes so far on it's own merit.

I say definitely talk to Sam and see what he has to offer you. The springs you have opted for are progressive springs, which will be a PIA to properly dampen, and proper dampening is what can really make for a good combination of a "sporty", yet comfortable ride.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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I love my qa1 12 way adjustable with #300 springs fully adjustable for whatever height your looking for !
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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Koni SA's with Hotchkis springs
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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talk to sam strano. he sells more than just his own stuff.
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Originally Posted by Alpha-Q
^ Too be honest with you, everyone is telling me to go with BMR. I'm looking for a 1" drop that wont give me harsh ride quality. I heard Eibach springs suck. I heard Vogtland are good but harsh ride. I'm kinda confused
Who said Eibach suck? Aren't they the SLP pro-rate spring? Koni's and SLP pro-rate springs (Which are the Eibach I think) are a great combination.

Sam's springs have been given some high marks as well. Give him a call before you buy lowering springs.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Who said Eibach suck?
Ill second that Eibach suck. Had 2 sets of them, orginally the sportlines (big mistake), now the prokit. The prokit perform/ride when coupled with the Koni SA's. But my biggest gripe is the back sag. Looked great at first install, but now they are sagging very noticibly. In retrospect, If I could do it all over I'd go with the hotchkis or the strano line of springs.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rgriffin
Ill second that Eibach suck. Had 2 sets of them, orginally the sportlines (big mistake), now the prokit. The prokit perform/ride when coupled with the Koni SA's. But my biggest gripe is the back sag. Looked great at first install, but now they are sagging very noticibly. In retrospect, If I could do it all over I'd go with the hotchkis or the strano line of springs.
Mine are originals from 1999. No sag yet. Keep the fat chicks out of your car

and thats with a 35 series tire on the front and a 30 on the back
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
... Keep the fat chicks out of your car ...
What's the fun in that? More cushion for the pushin'.
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by koolaid_kid
What's the fun in that? More cushion for the pushin'.
I have no idea what your talking about
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600# GC's up front along with 150# GC's out back. rides pretty good and I can get allmost any ride height I want lol. the poly bushings in the LFCAs were responsible for the biggest decline in ride quality lol
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