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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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GoldLine Springs

whats up guys
are the gold line springs good? meaning the ride comfort?
the drop is 2 all around right?

thanks for all the help,
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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also depends on shocks
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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i've never even heard of goldline. why bother with them when you can get stechs...
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Goldline is Buttom of the line. for the most part its bouncy. and low as a ****. i agree. S techs would make you much happier
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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oh i didnt know that i wanted to get em causes someone had it for cheap.
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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Never make decisions off of that.
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Goldlines with what brand strut? That's the difference! But also you'll be cutting the hell out of your bumpstops and if you go this route, you might wanna look up ES some of their low profile poly bumpstops you'll need it!
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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its going to be with stock struts
and whats bumpstops? where can i get them?
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MOB 02max
its going to be with stock struts
and whats bumpstops? where can i get them?
def a no no. you should not be riding with stechs with anything less than illuminas...and if these crap springs are the same drop as stechs...have fun with a horrible ride
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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^truth, dont do no 2" drop on a max with stock struts

i love my illuminas
Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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he seller selling or 50 bucks right?
i was gonna pull the trigger on them until i herd of no reviews... im sure for a reason. new they go for 90.. and no one has them.. so take that as advice..
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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thanks guys for all the help
im not going to pull the trigger on GoldLine guys
i think my front struts are blown and ima buy a whole set.
what do you guys recommend?

If you any of you have some with low miles Pm me.
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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if u are lowering your car...tokico blues or illuminas (i love my illuminas)

if you arent....go back oem....i have a pair of struts
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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I'll also recommend Illuminas. Worst case, you set them once when you install them and leave them alone until they start letting the car move on its suspension a little too much, at which time you adjust them another step or so firmer.


With strut suspensions in particular . . .

(1) Lowered ride height (and 2" definitely fits any intelligent definition of extreme lowering)

(2) Decent ride

(3) Cheap

Pick two.


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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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what kind of Tokico Illuminas do i need?
anybody wanna give a part number
Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Although I bought mine as a complete set, my invoice shows the following individual part numbers . . .

BB3188 and BB3189 for the front
two BU2943 for the rear


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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MOB 02max
what kind of Tokico Illuminas do i need?
anybody wanna give a part number
The one's for your model year just ask or go online! Mixing with Oem struts... lowered springs have higher spring rates than OEM and if you don't know it! Using Oem struts on higher spring rated coil springs will definitely provide you with a horribly bouncy ride. It's all a balancing act so going with Illuminas or Koni's (if available) is your best bet!

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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koni=$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ but yea a good strut will help a lot
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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with a 2 inch drop or stech's 2.2 in the front you better get some sick struts
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