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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 04:09 AM
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Looking to lower?????

I have a 2010 SS and am looking to get max drop out of it? really dont wanna spend 3 grand on coilovers just yet so was looking fo input on what will get max drop? dont really take it to the track, im not looking to run 8's lol
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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coilovers any spring that gives you a HUGE drop is gonna ride like **** and give you axle bind so save up your pennys and buy some coilovers when you get back from fighting for our country...
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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You can get cheap coil overs for $1000 or less. Pedders, bc, and a few others all make that list, don't expect great handling out of them, but they will get you low. H&r springs are probably the lowest drop springs
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Stance coils drop u the most iirc
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 05:38 AM
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So what are the best Performance coilovers and what ones have a good mixture of drop and ride quality?
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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best performance coilovers are hsd or kw v2 but stance will give you biggest drop and best ride
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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my bc's handle like a dream with stock everything else. even my buddy with an sti on variant 1's and swaybars was impressed

im sure they will have faults in an intense track setting, but for the street they are incredible.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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H&R or SSC's will probably give you the most drop for springs

I would also just save up and get coilovers, a lot of people love the stance ones, they def. get you a low drop for sure
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 03:20 AM
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so it sounds like its between stance and bc's
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Old Jul 29, 2011 | 03:59 AM
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I just got stance coilovers installed last weekend and no complaints so far...
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by agita_san
I just got stance coilovers installed last weekend and no complaints so far...
Yeah i just got stance aswell, any issues yet?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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b&g springs lower the most.
You will need new struts though.
Lowest you can go without having to get new struts is ARK GT-F or H&R sport springs...
goodluck
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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what do you guys think about the D2 racing coilovers?
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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No real issues with my stance coilovers yet . Comfortable ride on the street even when fully slammed, and when you tighten the dampening up a bit they perform great for autocross
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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Who sells stance? Where you get them from?
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