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Old 10-09-2004 | 06:05 PM
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Advice on springs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What springs do u guys suggest for the car. i dont really want to lower it much i just wanna get rida the damn body roll!!! Any suggestions. ?
Old 10-09-2004 | 06:09 PM
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H&R Springs
Old 10-09-2004 | 06:11 PM
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Arospeed springs are nice. 1.75" drop, car handles much better.
Old 10-09-2004 | 06:15 PM
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see the thing is that i dont wanna replace the shocks
Old 10-09-2004 | 06:37 PM
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Forget springs then. What's the point if you'll blow your shocks soon, and you will?
Old 10-09-2004 | 07:21 PM
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I hear a piece of lead pipe in place of the struts will eliminate ALL body roll, and it's cheap!
Old 10-09-2004 | 07:25 PM
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Forget springs then. What's the point if you'll blow your shocks soon, and you will?
agreed. 10char
Old 10-10-2004 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
Arospeed springs are nice. 1.75" drop, car handles much better.
you got some pix of them yet? i still wanna see them
Old 10-10-2004 | 10:23 AM
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tein h techs, i heard they are very comfortable.
Old 10-10-2004 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by f550maranello2
i dont really want to lower it much i just wanna get rida the damn body roll!
Just changing the springs is not going to eliminate your body roll. In fact, if you don't swap your OEM struts for performance aftermarket struts, your car will ride and handle worse then it does now if you just change the springs.

If you don't want to lower it but would like to cut down the body roll and increase handling, get yourself a nice firm strut like the KYB GR2.
Old 10-10-2004 | 10:27 AM
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Eibach pro's, with stock SE struts had this combo for 1 year now no probs still! Over 120k on struts!
Old 10-10-2004 | 10:29 AM
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Do you have a anti-roll bar yet? I installed the stillen one on my car before I lowered it and it almost entirely eliminated body roll.
Old 10-10-2004 | 12:49 PM
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NOT Eibachs! I have eibach pro's on tokico illuminas and i cant stand it! barely any difference on handling.
Old 10-10-2004 | 12:55 PM
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NOT Eibachs! I have eibach pro's on tokico illuminas and i cant stand it! barely any difference on handling.
Barely any difference from what?
Old 10-10-2004 | 01:13 PM
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you got some pix of them yet? i still wanna see them
I'll get them for you tomorrow man. I have them on the old auto but they sit a bit different on the 5spd.
Old 10-10-2004 | 02:16 PM
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I have Eibachs and illuminas on 5 and I handle a lot better. Only other suspension mod is FSTB. It gives a nice drop, not too low but gets rid of most of the wheel gap. They are a little rough on some bumps though if you care about that.

http://maxmods.dyndns.org/index.php?MaximaSprings
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does any1 have ground controls?....b/c i'm thinkg of going for coilovers...im just curious!
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does any1 have ground controls?....b/c i'm thinkg of going for coilovers...im just curious!
they are not true coilovers..
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Eibachs are pure performance. They're stiff, handle well but the drop is only 1".
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Originally Posted by JP11283
I hear a piece of lead pipe in place of the struts will eliminate ALL body roll, and it's cheap!
Yea dont be a smart a$$ son... but anywayz what setup do u guys suggest then? i mean from what u guys are saying i guess that new struts would be a good idea. I want to possibly keep this under like 500$ if possibe, like i said i just want to stiffent the turns a little more while at the same time to have a decently comfortable ride.
Old 10-10-2004 | 06:45 PM
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You already got the answer! Theres just so much crap on here it makes it hard to read. H&R's with KYB GR2 struts
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i would definetly recommend Konis or Illuminas with stock springs or H&R's. that will help a great deal. also the RSB stops roll tremendusly.
Old 10-10-2004 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by f550maranello2
Yea dont be a smart a$$ son... but anywayz what setup do u guys suggest then? i mean from what u guys are saying i guess that new struts would be a good idea. I want to possibly keep this under like 500$ if possibe, like i said i just want to stiffent the turns a little more while at the same time to have a decently comfortable ride.
IMO Maxspeed springs are great for the money esp if you are looking for a more moderate change in ride (better handling and still pretty comfortable ride) - I've got kyb agx with mine
Old 10-10-2004 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by f550maranello2
Yea dont be a smart a$$ son... but anywayz what setup do u guys suggest then? i mean from what u guys are saying i guess that new struts would be a good idea. I want to possibly keep this under like 500$ if possibe, like i said i just want to stiffent the turns a little more while at the same time to have a decently comfortable ride.
IMO Maxspeed springs are great for the money (<$100) esp if you are looking for a more moderate change in ride (better handling and still pretty comfortable ride) - I've got kyb agx with mine
Old 10-10-2004 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
You already got the answer! Theres just so much crap on here it makes it hard to read. H&R's with KYB GR2 struts
Look man nobody asked you alright!! Y dont u go and put some carbon fiber on ur car aight like maybe ur trunk cuz if u have nothing constructive to say just keep ur mouth shut.
Every one on this thread pretty much helped a brother out (and i thank u guys for that). Just cuz u have been on this forum longer that me doesnt give u the right to be an a$$ to the newer people!
Old 10-10-2004 | 08:03 PM
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Is your period kicking in or something? All he said is that the answer was already given but since there is so much crap you must've missed it.
Old 10-10-2004 | 08:03 PM
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whoa. a little hostile there. I think he was just giving his opinion. That's what these forums are for.
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not you dave. Iwas referring to f550's remark.
Old 10-10-2004 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by f550maranello2
Look man nobody asked you alright!! Y dont u go and put some carbon fiber on ur car aight like maybe ur trunk cuz if u have nothing constructive to say just keep ur mouth shut.
Every one on this thread pretty much helped a brother out (and i thank u guys for that). Just cuz u have been on this forum longer that me doesnt give u the right to be an a$$ to the newer people!
Well other than insulting you and saying what you really are all, I'm not going to stoop down to your level however all I'm going to say is, the answer is right there but if your just too ignorant to understand that then do us all a favor and leave.

Most subtle and softest drop has always ALWAYS been H&R's
CHeapest struts to combine with that have been GR2's

And if that aint helping you out.. go listen to the retards who cut their stock springs or used Ground Control coil overs with Tokico HP struts.
Old 10-10-2004 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
Is your period kicking in or something? All he said is that the answer was already given but since there is so much crap you must've missed it.
Yea that was almost funny,
All im sayin is that he dosent have to be an rude when posting a response thats all.
Old 10-10-2004 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Well other than insulting you and saying what you really are all, I'm not going to stoop down to your level however all I'm going to say is, the answer is right there but if your just too ignorant to understand that then do us all a favor and leave.

Most subtle and softest drop has always ALWAYS been H&R's
CHeapest springs to combine with that have been GR2's
Ok thats all i wanted to know u didnt have to be all offensive in ur response and i thank u i will check them out.
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how come u say they are not coilovers?...not being defensive..i just thought they were....?
Old 10-11-2004 | 03:19 AM
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my advice...

get brakes and an RSB first..
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how come u say they are not coilovers?...not being defensive..i just thought they were....?
a true coilover setup has springs, struts and camber adjustment. Ground Control are only springs.. you still have to buy new struts.
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oh thnks...but in any case groudn controls are not worth the money? i have eibachs...i just want to makemy car lower..u know?
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Originally Posted by f550maranello2
Yea that was almost funny,
All im sayin is that he dosent have to be an rude when posting a response thats all.
All that Ant96GLE said was that the answer (H&Rs with GR2s) was already posted. I don't think that he was being smart about it at all. You could really stand to drop the attitude, or you will be cruising this board as a guest.

With that said, I have had H&Rs and Tein H-Tech springs on my car. I have also had Intrax springs. Between the 3, the Teins are the clear winner. THey are firm without being overly harsh, and they do well on most all terrain that i have encountered since installing them, ALTHOUGH the H&Rs were a little more comfortable. For me, they rode a bit high for a "perfirmance" spring, while the Tein stance is level and the ride is comfortable. Even my WIFE agreed that they were the best springs that I have had, by far.

A few days ago there was a whole thread about Tein springs. I know that you cannot search, BUT if you page back just a few days, you will see my FULL writeup in a thread that was asking for pics of the Tein H-Tech springs installed.
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Guys sorry that wasnt me that wrote all that stuff it was my stupid cousin!! he came over for the columbus day weekend. i have the password on remember me i guess im gonna change it now....i asked the questions originaly and he was just being himself (stupid) sorry... how much does a setup like that run you guys for?
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oh thnks...but in any case groudn controls are not worth the money? i have eibachs...i just want to makemy car lower..u know?
not worth it for the ride quality... save and buy true coilovers
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Originally Posted by f550maranello2
Guys sorry that wasnt me that wrote all that stuff it was my stupid cousin!! he came over for the columbus day weekend. i have the password on remember me i guess im gonna change it now....i asked the questions originaly and he was just being himself (stupid) sorry... how much does a setup like that run you guys for?
No big deal. water under the bridge.

Anyway, Tein Hs or H&Rs will run you around $180 new, and the GR2s are about $230 new. I got my Teins for $110 w/ 4000 miles on them, and I have differnet struts: Tokico Illuminas in the rear ($160 shipped from SWA) and KYB AGX in the front (came w/ the car). I LOVE the illuminas, and highly recommend them. I know that you can get them for $408 shipped for all 4 in the group deals forum.
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what would u recomend?...and yes i have read teh stickies..but it doesn't give me much i prefer personal experience...any1 with a repone would be good. =)


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