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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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sportlines and speedbumps

so i installed my sportlines a few days ago and have been wondering, how's the clearance over speed bumps?
some of the ones out here are insane.
i can barely get in my driveway which is off a 6" curved curb.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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Any pogo affect and hows the ride compared to stock?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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i've noticed a little bounce but nothing insane.
the ride is a lot better and handling was improved a lot more than i expected.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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i have no problems with any speedbumps. just go over them slow. and any crazy slopes i just take them at an angle. sportlines FTW
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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Ive been thinking about buying them but im on the fence due to premature wear of my struts and harsh roads where I live.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Ive been thinking about buying them but im on the fence due to premature wear of my struts and harsh roads where I live.
i live in an old rustic "town".
potholes and uneven roads are the norm.
but the struts you may want to replace them before you think about lowering.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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the struts will last awhile before you need to replace them
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:29 AM
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have you noticed any differance with your ingals?
don't want to invest in something that's not worth the money.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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i noticed quite a huge difference after i purchased the Ingalls TD. i have only experienced wheel hop once after it was installed and it was raining so that doesnt really count. lol. anyway i like it a lot because i dont get the vibrations of a solid mount but my wheel hop was virtually eliminated
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rocco11189
Ive been thinking about buying them but im on the fence due to premature wear of my struts and harsh roads where I live.
I wouldn't worry a whole lot about the struts, they seem to hold up fine. If the roads are harsh it's a big compromise. Sportlines handle much better than the stock springs but on harsh roads they ride like crap and that's the truth! I always have to keep an eye on the road so I don't hit anything big...
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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would you suggest progress springs rather than eibach?
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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how's the clearance over speed bumps?
Well it wouldnt be so bad but my GMPP Sport Exhaust hangs so low... I think its less than 4in from the ground


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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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sportlines are the sex of lowering springs
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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pogo effect is from not cutting the bump stops.

take speed bums at 2 mph or you will scrape. and be careful not to go off a curb
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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It's not bad, but the front bumper and lip make it very low. Not terrible though.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bridfi
pogo effect is from not cutting the bump stops.

take speed bums at 2 mph or you will scrape. and be careful not to go off a curb
gotta trim the bump stops
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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i have the H&R race springs and havent cut my bump stops yet... should i have done so? the paper that came with the springs said what model cars had to be cut.....
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot
i live in an old rustic "town".
potholes and uneven roads are the norm.
but the struts you may want to replace them before you think about lowering.
i feel ya man.. i had an IRL on progress spring's and i live in horse country part of town.. NO sidewalk's and NO street light's.. and pot holes and divot's in the road are EVERYWHERE.. i hated it.. and a few of the local store drive way's i couldnt go in and out cause it was a steep incline followed by a drainage ditch that makes the suspension sink.. your gonna have to learn to rick rocket entrances and go VERY slow over speed bumps.. even when i went slow i still sometimes barely tapped my exhaust..
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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how much would these springs drop a LT??
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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no problems here at all ..with sportlines
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