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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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lowering springs or gen2 halo lights?

Ok so my girlfriend is offering to buy me something for looks or whatever. I still dont feel right taking so much money from her so i dont want to go to high in price. So thats why its springs or the lights, i would want the meth kit but thats to much...lol.

So my questions are. lights or springs? and if springs, which ones. i want something that it will drop it pretty good. I called Glubes, they have the Sportline springs, 2" front 2.6" in the back. For $380 which i like
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Springs!!!
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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ok well im going with the springs, thinking Eibach Sportlines. Called Raven's, they r $324 for the springs and its $250 or so to install, james is ordering them now should be in on Wed but i need to wait till my gf's cheque comes in, which is like 2 weeks.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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ahaha 250 to install, damn I am glad I install my own stuff ahaha.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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yeah get them off the internet and then find someone on here to help you install if they're willing
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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springs, no doubt
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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im sure someone like chad will help me, lol.
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Just return that damn gage and you could afford both! LoL
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Old Aug 30, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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that is true, but then i would still need a A/F Gauge
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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If she's payin for it then get springs. I think it looks a lot better anyway (I need them haha). Wish my gf would throw $300 at my car...
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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ahah yah I cant believe you spent that on a gauge. But if you read the How To on here you should be able to do your own springs, I did mine on my own.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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yea well i dont want to do much on my own, ffs tried to change my oil and the stands put 2 huge holes in the parking lot. But if someone wants to lend a hand a beer or coffee can be your reward
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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yah springs arent that hard, thats how I learned was using the how to on this site and then went to work on it. But if you feel more comfortable having someone do it take it to a garage.
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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well i dont have power tools to get the bolts off the front strut plus i dont have a spring compressor
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Definitely install them yourself. I did mine and it was done in an hour. Now I was able to do it at school where I had a lift and a high PSI airline, but it do it with some jackstands and add and hour and it's just as easy.

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well i dont have power tools to get the bolts off the front strut plus i dont have a spring compressor
Air-powered impacts can be cheap...do you have an air compressor? Rent the spring compressor from an auto parts store or take the front 2 struts to a shop and only let them swap the springs. That couldn't be too expensive.

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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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just buy an impact gun and I will lend you the spring compressor
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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why would i buy all this **** and use it once then let it collect dust?
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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you will always use an impact gun or air tools
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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I scrape pulling in and out of places now!
I can"t imagine lowering it .I wouldn"t have
any ground effects left lol
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Old Sep 1, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Just buy the springs i have EVERYTHING here!!
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and i will do them, and i am sure we will get a convoy for cobalts at my house again:P
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Snakes709
ok well im going with the springs, thinking Eibach Sportlines. Called Raven's, they r $324 for the springs and its $250 or so to install, james is ordering them now should be in on Wed but i need to wait till my gf's cheque comes in, which is like 2 weeks.
be ready to have a hell of a ride lol i have about 40k on sport lines and its ruff lol nice ride on the highway tho m:P
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