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Old 01-22-2003, 02:48 PM
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Smart to buy used springs?

I have a guy who can sell me his eibach pro kit springs off him maxima, they are like 6 months old, but he is offering me $110 shipped. What do you guys think, would this be a good idea because i dont have tons on money. Thanx
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Old 01-22-2003, 02:58 PM
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Re: Smart to buy used springs?

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I have a guy who can sell me his eibach pro kit springs off him maxima, they are like 6 months old, but he is offering me $110 shipped. What do you guys think, would this be a good idea because i dont have tons on money. Thanx
It's not that bad of an idea to purchase 6 month old springs, as long as they were installed properly. However, you can find new Eibach pro kits for that kinda of money. I bought a set of pro kits for my Volvo 850 Turbo for that price a couple years ago (3?).
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Old 01-22-2003, 03:24 PM
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Re: Smart to buy used springs?

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I have a guy who can sell me his eibach pro kit springs off him maxima, they are like 6 months old, but he is offering me $110 shipped. What do you guys think, would this be a good idea because i dont have tons on money. Thanx
i bought used eibachs. it's not a bad deal. just make sure there is no corrosion or damage. also, make sure it is the 2nd generation eibach pro kits. i got the 1st gen and the drop isn't quite as low. still handles great though. never buy used shocks. i learned the hard way.
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Old 01-22-2003, 08:32 PM
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I would buy used springs, as long as they weren't cut. It's pretty difficult to damage a spring, otherwise. They're built to take a lifetime of abuse.

Ditto on the point about 1st Gen vs. 2nd Gen Eibach Pro. 2nd Gen is a little lower & looks much better, imho. 1st Gen was closer to an H&R drop & not as noticeable. Try to verify part #'s from Eibach & confirm w/ the seller.
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Old 01-22-2003, 08:51 PM
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Yep springs do not wear out. They can be damaged in other ways but again, its kind of hard to do that. $110 shipped is fair. Buy it.
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