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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Sprint springs for $140....Worth it?????

I came across some sprint spings for $140, has anyone had any experience withem. What is the drop? and what shocks do yo recomend with them?? any pics please post
Old Jan 2, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lionheart320
I came across some sprint spings for $140, has anyone had any experience withem. What is the drop? and what shocks do yo recomend with them?? any pics please post
That is a standard price, where did you find it?
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by lionheart320
I came across some sprint spings for $140, has anyone had any experience withem. What is the drop? and what shocks do yo recomend with them?? any pics please post
Sprint springs = 2" drop. And like dmontzmax said, that's pretty much standard fare, in terms of pricing. Probably a bit on the high side, IMO.

As for shocks (read - STRUTS), Eibach seems to be what a lot of people go with here. I've got Sprint springs coupled with Spring Tech struts. No problems with mine after 10 months.

But use your OWN monetary judgement, when you look to purchase some.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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nubiannupe...

Hey have you had any other kind of strut you can compare your spring techs to? I'm in the market and I like the 38 dolla price
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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nubiannupe...

Hey have you had any other kind of strut you can compare your spring techs to? I'm in the market and I like the 38 dolla price
I have Sprint Springs with KYB struts. The drop in the car is nice. I will upgrade to at least Tokico struts in the summer. Koni's would be nice.

I don't know if kevincleff still has his website pics up but that is what the car looks like with the drop.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Yeah. That sounds like a good deal. Normally, they're marked at 165, I think.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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nubiannupe...

Hey have you had any other kind of strut you can compare your spring techs to? I'm in the market and I like the 38 dolla price
I originally had Tokico struts. I'd highly compare these to either those or the KYB's. IIRC, when I called to place an order for mine, the rep mentioned that their struts were made by the same company that makes KYB - so in essence, it's just the 'bargain' brand of KYB.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Nice, I like what I hear
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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sprints give a sweet looking drop. my friend has them but they seem to make the car bounce when you watch it drive. but like i said before it looks amazing w/ his 18's!
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by nubiannupe
Sprint springs = 2" drop. And like dmontzmax said, that's pretty much standard fare, in terms of pricing. Probably a bit on the high side, IMO.

As for shocks (read - STRUTS), Eibach seems to be what a lot of people go with here. I've got Sprint springs coupled with Spring Tech struts. No problems with mine after 10 months.

But use your OWN monetary judgement, when you look to purchase some.
Eibach is a brand of spring, not strut. I run eibachs / tokicos and like them, though I might put suspension techniques springs in the front when summertime rolls around to make the drop more aggressive (right now, the front looks higher than the rear).
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by andy21
sprints give a sweet looking drop. my friend has them but they seem to make the car bounce when you watch it drive. but like i said before it looks amazing w/ his 18's!
That's a strut problem not a spring problem
Old Jan 4, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizeree_X
Eibach is a brand of spring, not strut. I run eibachs / tokicos and like them, though I might put suspension techniques springs in the front when summertime rolls around to make the drop more aggressive (right now, the front looks higher than the rear).
Yeah, I must've had too much of that 'cheeba' when I wrote that... my bad!
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