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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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What are the negatives of cheap springs?

What are bad things that could happen to my car if I installed cheap springs like tenzo's? Why is sagging so bad? Do cheap springs have a chance that the spring could break?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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I dont know springs specifically

but in general you get what you pay for. Save the extra money and get what you really want. Rather then what you want RIGHT now and will pay for later, with cheep crap failing.

just my opinion
if you wanted cheap **** maybe you should have bought a honda.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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bouncy ride is usually an indicator of bad springs... boingo boingo boingo
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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1. Bouncy ride.
2. Shocks and struts go quicker.
3. Overall crapy ride.

EDIT: Very true, very very true. VVVV
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Crashing due to improper weight dist..
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Brian, did you ever bang that chick on your car? Damn. I would plow that chick's lips with the quickness.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Brian, did you ever bang that chick on your car? Damn. I would plow that chick's lips with the quickness.
Hmmm, I'll try..
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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what are the chances of a cheap spring breaking?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hardtocope
what are the chances of a cheap spring breaking?
breaking? can't say as i've ever heard of that, but w/ all the other reasons given here, hell why not?!
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian MP5T
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Could that really happen? Also why is sagging so bad for the spring and what causes it? Could cheap springs damage my car at all besides the shocks/struts or will they just give a bumpy ride?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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first tenzo's are very good spring for this car. yes there cheep in price but lots of people have them and they have had themf or 6+ months. there very good springs
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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I read somewhere that Tenzo springs and the new Zenn springs are made by the same company in Argentina. Now aren't the Zenn springs low quality ebay springs? Also I've found pictures of both Tenzo's and Zenn springs for the cobalt and they look identical. The two springs have the same number of wounds and space between the spring.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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all cobalt springs look teh same... only difference its spring rate. tenzos are very good quality for this car. like a said a lot of people have them in there car and have had them for 6+ months with no issues with struts or anything.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Codyak Supercharged
just my opinion
if you wanted cheap **** maybe you should have bought a honda.
yeah, cuz my honda is just a POS.

stop being a
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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you have a honda? is it nice?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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you have a honda? is it nice?
yes. i have a honda. it's ok.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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yeah, cuz my honda is just a POS.

stop being a
I like to think he meant that since Honda has such a huge aftermarket, stuff is just cheaper in general. But I try to see the bright side of things.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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He use to have an RSX, now he has a TL I believe........
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He use to have an RSX, now he has a TL I believe........
stop stalking me.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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i thought tenzo-r springs at one point were only sold on ebay but i may be wrong on that.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by hardtocope
what are the chances of a cheap spring breaking?

Not, but your car's performance will suffer.

Like driving a blimp on the highway.

It's irresponsible.
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Just A ? Which Spring Are Better- H&r Or Eibach
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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that question is kind of vauge... there all basicly the same. In ride hight, i believe the H&R lowers a little bit more then eibach
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by boricua s/c ss.
Just A ? Which Spring Are Better- H&r Or Eibach
Neither are cheap..
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