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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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dropzone susp?

any1 on the forum using this setup dropzone springs/dropzone struts? im just curious on how it is..it looks like a good setup...but a pitbull looks cute from far away..lol
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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negative. dont go that route.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bkmax96
it looks like a good setup...
it looks like a cheap set-up........as said above you get what you pay for
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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They break, so dont even think about them. The Tokico kit is a million times better for about the same price.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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so expensive struts it is!!
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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crapzone suspension ftl, this happened with less than a year on the springs. Spend you money on some ksports instead.


Old Jul 12, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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^^^^ OOOO SH!TTTTTTT^^^^^^ i guess that answers my question...lol wow thats just all around grimey
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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I had Dropzone Springs and they were a joke. I put Ground Control coilovers on it and they work great.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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how are the tokico hp spring/struts kit?
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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how are the tokico hp spring/struts kit?
Really nice, the Illuminas work perfect with the springs. The HP should do fine for daily use.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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does anybody have them?^^^^
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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I just got the ksport springs, not coil overs....I used my KYB GR2 struts....The ride is very smooth and it's really low to the floor (2.2 inches drop in the front and 2 inches in the back)....Everyone told me not to do it, but I'm happy I did.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Haibert88
I just got the ksport springs, not coil overs....I used my KYB GR2 struts....The ride is very smooth and it's really low to the floor (2.2 inches drop in the front and 2 inches in the back)....Everyone told me not to do it, but I'm happy I did.
wait 2 months....then replace axles...then wait and replace again..and wait until u realize the roads are worse than u thought and u wish u didnt....I did the same with S-techs
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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progress springs and kyb agx adjustable shocks are a good combo

i can adjust the settings with just a screwdriver for the front and my hands for the rears.
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 03:20 AM
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i got dropzone coilovers and i aint got no complaintsthe strunts and shocks are kyb
Old Jul 16, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaSE96
wait 2 months....then replace axles...then wait and replace again..and wait until u realize the roads are worse than u thought and u wish u didnt....I did the same with S-techs

NY + any lowring kits =

He is in Cali, if most of the roads are pretty smooth the S-tech will feel like pillows (yea I'm being a bit dramatic). S-tech will remind you of the imperfection in the road, in NY I'm surprised Stock suspension holds up.



. . . damn Bronx roads
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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ok, well, haha. i have a 1997 maxima that the struts and shocks went out on.

i had to bite it and had no real choice to get them, soooo. i did it - do to money.

i got the dropzone's. everything sofar seems/looks and ride's pretty good here but, the wheel wall still has a gap. how do you fix that?

it's a 2'' drop with the stock wheels n tires 16''. if i got 18's put on it with the low pro tires/body kit, will that help? i will be coming into some money this summer so, i will be able to do some looks to the car and eventually in fall i will be boring out the motor + supercharger. (thats the plan).

So, how do i fill that openess between the wheel's and wheel wall, any advise?


also. could i replace the springs with these struts (you think)?

again, i have the stock 16'' rims on the car as well.
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
IBTL. Next time just .
Well he did search, this thread is over 3 years old.

Newbies...
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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Dam those springs broken like that!!!!!! But photos say alot...I've had go luck with Illuminas/Progress and AGX/Progress...Better than stock!

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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I did something stupid and I bought drop zone as well. There was also a gap between the wheel well and the tire. they also said a 2 inch drop I have 16inch rims on but for summer I have 18's so i tried putting on the 18's and there was still a gap in the front and a small gap in the back. So I called drop zone and told them my problem and sent them emails and pics, so now they are sending me new springs.....hopefully this will eliminate the gap in the wheel well! If not then i will return them and buy something better!!!! They said that they were life time warranty. So if they do fit correctly this time and something happens to them they will replace them for free! That really sux that they broke on motocross416's car!
Old Apr 12, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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DONT DO IT!!!!!!...HAD'EM!! SUCKED!!BROKE!!
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Well he did search, this thread is over 3 years old.

Newbies...

"Newbies" yeah. thats it.

Thanks for the advise tho peeps. You guys are awesome with the help.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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IBTL. Next time just .
Uhm, I did This was a retarded reply. But, thanks for your help man! Oh, wtf does IBTL stand for?
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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Oh, wtf does IBTL stand for?
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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i thought ibtl stood for "i bet thread lock" either way, thats what it means. I really wouldn't recommend drop zone. Think about this. You're going to have to spend a lot more money than upgraded springs if the drop zone give out on you on the highway and you crash. It's sorta of like i can save $60 now or spend $500 later fixing everything i messed up. If you're really tight on money, save it and looked for used set-ups
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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ight so im happy that i did my research on DropZone....but that pic shows the springs going bad but what about a tein s. tech springs with the dropzone shocks? has anybody tried that combo? if so what do you think. otherwise what else do you suggest?
Old Oct 24, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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ight so im happy that i did my research on DropZone....but that pic shows the springs going bad but what about a tein s. tech springs with the dropzone shocks? has anybody tried that combo? if so what do you think. otherwise what else do you suggest?
If the springs are garbage don't you think the struts would be garbage too? With S-Techs I'd get Illuminas definitely. Those struts should handle the drop well enough.
Old Oct 25, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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My car has been on dropzone for a long time, and they haven't broke.... The ride is complete garbage though, I can't wait to get dropped on some S-Techs...

FML, this thread is 3 years old...

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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what about 100 dolla ebay springs can i get away wit dat or am i stuck wit a huge price tag
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