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Old 08-03-2011, 08:57 PM
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I wanna drop. Suggestions.

05 SS/SC, currently sitting on 19" rennen rc2's. Really tired of looking like 4 wheel drive. I wanna lower it and eliminate the wheel gap. Which springs do you 19" wheel guys suggest? I really don't wanna totally **** my alignment either, therefore what all else would i need with the springs to help with my alignment?(caster/camber kits etc)
Old 08-04-2011, 04:59 PM
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just dont get sportlines
Old 08-05-2011, 01:16 PM
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^x2, I ran them for 50ish miles. Switched up last week to pro-kit. The ride is SO much better. Sportlines should not be used on a driver.
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yeah, mine is a DD. How much fender gap did the pro kit leave?
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your going to have to re-align it anyway after it settles, just sayin
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prokit is stock height so you dont want those, get ssc or coilovers
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Originally Posted by Whining-devil
prokit is stock height so you dont want those, get ssc or coilovers
I just got SSC/Canuck Motorsport springs from Eibach Sportlines and I am now a believer. I wanted Eibachs, because the name and the moderate drop, but man after hitting a bump on the highway it felt like I just destroyed my car. It was so harsh.

Switching to CM springs as of right now (a few hours old on my car) feels like the best choice I've made.

I recommend SSC/CM springs.

You can get CM springs on ebay or from their website for $180 shipped, but SSC's have to be bought from ZZP at $220 i believe.
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cm/ssc same thing
Old 08-19-2011, 09:41 PM
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I ended up buying the Canuck Motorsports springs. After a 100 miles, Im pretty pleased, nice drop already(before settling), and actually rides better than stock on my car. But everyones different. Thumbs up CM Springs.
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