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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 06:01 AM
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strut/spring advice

I have tokico blue's( I know they sucked to begin with). At least two of them are blown. I need to do my whole suspension over. New struts, strut mounts, dust boots, and a softer spring. I have eibach's, they are way to stiff for boston.
H+R's w/ agx's or progress w/ tokico illumnias or konis.

Any feedback would be apreciated greatly, I want my car lowered but not eibach stiff, what are you guys running.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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Honestly I would recommend shelling out the extra money for Illuminas. AGXs ride very rough, and just because near everyone has them, doesn't mean they're good. Illuminas are expensive but I have yet to hear a complaint about them yet.
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Old Jun 15, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Honestly I would recommend shelling out the extra money for Illuminas. AGXs ride very rough, and just because near everyone has them, doesn't mean they're good. Illuminas are expensive but I have yet to hear a complaint about them yet.
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Thanks for the info, what spring should I pair them with? My eibach's are too damn stiff in the city. On a fresh paved road they are great, but after 2 years with them it's time to sacrifice SOME performance for ride quality.
I was thinking h+r's but I don't like the way the front sits(Im 5spd). Do you know anyone who has cut out one coil to give an even drop?
Or H+R's in the front with eibachs in the rear(not sure how that stance would look)??
Thanks,
Dave
Old Jun 15, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by maxstyle98


Thanks for the info, what spring should I pair them with? My eibach's are too damn stiff in the city. On a fresh paved road they are great, but after 2 years with them it's time to sacrifice SOME performance for ride quality.
I was thinking h+r's but I don't like the way the front sits(Im 5spd). Do you know anyone who has cut out one coil to give an even drop?
Or H+R's in the front with eibachs in the rear(not sure how that stance would look)??
Thanks,
Dave
Never mix springs, you'll end up creating a car that handles very dangerously unless you are familiar with suspension design and setup and know what you're doing. H&Rs sit perfectly flat, there is almost no difference between them and Eibachs even on a 5speed

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