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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Lowering springs

Ive been looking at lowering springs and im leaning towards eibach sportlines.. but i want a level look. What springs are good for a decent level drop??
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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I have Eibach Sportlines and I love em. Just the right amount of drop IMO. Especially on Louisiana roads, I wouldn't want to go any lower. The H&R's are a little lower than the Sportlines.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Do you know much about the sprint lowering springs?? Cause i was looking at them to and they have just a little more of a drop then the sprotlines
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Canuck motorsports/SSC springs /thread.

Heres them on my car for only a week and half. I need recent pictures. Wheel gap is bout 2 fingers each finger now. Have heard them can drop to 1.0 in the front/1.5 in the rear just depends I guess. Ride is better than stock

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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Yeah I'm ordering CM springs myself.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by red_bolt_06
Ive been looking at lowering springs and im leaning towards eibach sportlines.. but i want a level look. What springs are good for a decent level drop??
we sell Eibachs more than anything
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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eibachs are a decent drop, not the lowest though.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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I previously had ARK springs, those had a very nice drop and left the car level.

Good quality spring as well.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Keep in mind that the Eibachs are progressive-rate. I hated that.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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my only issue with the sportlines is there's a tiny bit of reverse rake
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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eibachs ride look poop. dont drive it if you have to poop you might poop your pants and have poopy pants.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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I will be getting canucks when i do my FE5 swap
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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I was looking at the sprint lowering springs, they drop just a little more then the eibachs.. does anyone know if there any good??
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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CM springs, are great. 150 shipped from ebay or something.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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do you suggest replacing shocks as well? what shocks would you goto when lowered?
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Ill probably just keep my stock struts for now, im just tryin to figure out whats a good set that isnt a waste of money and will look level
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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cm springs
Nice level look
2 fingers
150 right from their site
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Cm 150 off ebay.. 30 buck shipping takes a week to get here. Comes ups.. Awesome ****
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Thanks guys I appreciate the help.. does anyone have a pic of what the cm springs look like on the lnf
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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Two of my car with the CM springs

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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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Thanks dakotaspeir, your car looks damn good. Those springs actually look better then i thought they would.. i think imma buy the cm springs
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Thanks dakotaspeir, your car looks damn good. Those springs actually look better then i thought they would.. i think imma buy the cm springs
Thanks!. I love them. The drop is perfect. I mean from pictures till you see it in person are two different things. Im very happy with how it sits, rides, and the price lol
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Yea i bet they look better in person, and the price is great haha.. and they ride better then sportlines??
Were they pretty easy to put on

Yea i bet they look better in person, and the price is great haha.. and they ride better then sportlines??
Were they pretty easy to put on

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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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Oh yeah. I swear I got air over bumps with sportlines. They were pretty simple to put on. My top strut bolt did the normal spinning thing, but with a 1200tq air impact it was no match
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Yea i figured they were pretty easy to put on.. how far are u from va??
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