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which lowering springs!!!!

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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I cant decide with which springs to go! My suspension is stock and I want to lower the car about 1.5'' at the most, if more than that I might scrape the headers , please help! What brand would you guys recommend?
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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I vote Strano, Im very happy with my springs. They also weigh something like 12lbs. less a set than Pro-Kit, Hotchkis etc.

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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i just put Eibach Pro Kit in and they are ****** awesome
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ddm3889
i just put Eibach Pro Kit in and they are ****** awesome
Does the rear of the car sag a little?
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Hotchkis or Strano would be my two choices.
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i voted Strano, that's what i have and i wouldn't want the car any lower.....and with these, you know you won't have the sag issues that the Eibachs have
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Strano. I'm pulling out my sportlines soon and putting in Strano's. Can't ask for a better spring.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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strano for shure just put mine in and love the look i also have qa1 adjustables in the front so if i want lower of higher i can level it out
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
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Will the Strano springs lower my car about 1.5 to 1.8''??? Anybody
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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About 1.2"..... 1.5" is really pushing is, 1.8" is just too far for a good working suspension. Too little range of motion left, and basically you just get on the bumpstops too hard, too fast.

That's MHO, I'm sure some people will see my reasoning as bashing, if so.... I'll live with it. I don't make things to work only kind of ok, I do them to work the best way I know how.
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I'd put airbags on the car. I recently heard about some TV show that said they were really good.
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Originally Posted by Ironhead
I'd put airbags on the car. I recently heard about some TV show that said they were really good.

lol. My teeth will fall off
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Stranooooooo
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Can you just buy the lowering springs and be fine or will it have a bad ride? I'm looking into getting some myself but will you have to buy the shocks too.

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Originally Posted by 00badfnta
Can you just buy the lowering springs and be fine or will it have a bad ride? I'm looking into getting some myself but will you have to buy the struts too.
I have the Stranos with my stock shocks and it rides no worse at all whatsoever. Upgrading the shocks at the same time is a good idea but not required.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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How come nobody has said anything about H&R springs??? Are they that bad or just not that good for our F-bodies just wondering
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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I Would Go Other And Go Bmr
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Originally Posted by Sam Strano
About 1.2"..... 1.5" is really pushing is, 1.8" is just too far for a good working suspension. Too little range of motion left, and basically you just get on the bumpstops too hard, too fast.

That's MHO, I'm sure some people will see my reasoning as bashing, if so.... I'll live with it. I don't make things to work only kind of ok, I do them to work the best way I know how.
Question for you Sam: Since my camaro looks like 4x4 I really need it dropped like 1.5-to 1.8(it would be nice) I dont really look for a great handling car, I like to drift it alot and my biggest reason for the lowering springs is the looks! Do u make a spring that would be perfect for what I want or can you custom make them with a little bit bigger of a drop? Let say like almost 2"
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