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Old Aug 12, 2001 | 08:25 PM
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I am thinking of doing a 1/2 inch. Just enough to make the car look lowered, but not ruin my ground clearence or make it look like a vacum cleaner. What are the best shocks and springs to use, and do i need to buy camber plates to keep the wheels algned correctly? Thanks
Old Aug 13, 2001 | 01:57 AM
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the only way you can do 1/2 inch is with coilovers which many people don't reccomend and some do...ground controls run about $400 and cattmans run about $1500

eibach offers the least amount of drop with 1.2" (roughly) in front and 1" (roughly) in the back
Old Aug 13, 2001 | 03:40 AM
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I'd go with the Eibach Pro-kit springs and couple them with Tokico shocks. Granted you could just get the springs with the stock struts but it won't give you the best handling in the long run.
Old Aug 13, 2001 | 05:21 AM
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Eibachs + KYB AGX
Old Aug 13, 2001 | 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
Eibachs + KYB AGX
UMD: Did you decide on that combo?

maxse01: H&R/Tokicos aren't bad. No camber kits required. I'd check out the KYBs also when they come out.
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yup... Eibachs and KYB AGX as soon as they are available.... maybe coilovers later
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
yup... Eibachs and KYB AGX as soon as they are available.... maybe coilovers later
When the Toks go out...
Old Aug 14, 2001 | 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by maxse01
I am thinking of doing a 1/2 inch. Just enough to make the car look lowered, but not ruin my ground clearence or make it look like a vacum cleaner. What are the best shocks and springs to use, and do i need to buy camber plates to keep the wheels algned correctly? Thanks
1/2 inch? that's like nuthing!!! it lowers more than that when a fat guy sits in your car!!!

eibachs were suppose to lower the car 1.5 or so but it didn't do crap! my car still had like 4-5 finger gaps with 17s on. but i'd say just get the eibachs since you don't want your car too low, and get the Konis....this may take some work to install, but will be worth it...
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