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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Which type of spring?

So i'm looking to dramaticaly lower my car. I want to either go Progress springs, Sportlines or H&R... But which would be the "better" of the 3?

For everyones info i have a 2006 LS Coupe.

Also what are the pros and cons of each. I'm looking for around a 2" drop in the front..

Thanks for all the help..
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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The sportlines give you like a 2" in the front and a 2.5" in the back but that is for the SS i dk about an LS
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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Well Progress has the lowest drop. Eibach and H&R are similar quality, very good. I don't know much about progress but all the guys with the Eibachs and the H&Rs have good things to say about them.

Some info.

H&R 2"front, 1.6"rear

http://gravanatuning.com/application..._1.6_Rear_Drop




Eibach 1.6"front, 1.8"rear

http://gravanatuning.com/application...wering_Springs




Progress 2"front, 1.8"rear


http://gravanatuning.com/application...wering_Springs



Hope that helps.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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I love my quality of ride with the EIBACH Sportlines. The look and drop is claimed by the company to be the lowest drop to retain the ride.

Personally I like the look with uniform gap around the wheel. This is my daily driver so ride is important.

I got an inch drop in the front and an 1.5" drop in the rear. The Garvana specs are wrong. for your car you would get more like 2" front and 2.5" in the rear based on my results.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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I love my Sportlines.. my ss looks amazing now
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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i have sprints. 1.6 front and 1.9 rear. looks nice and rides fairly decent
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Hmm, great input...

I have been thinking of going with Progress Springs for 2 reasons, first off their a little cheaper at 179ish and secondly I know of 2 places to get free shipping.

Mostly I was looking for input as far as quality and all that.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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how are driveways with the sportlines? any one in michigan have there car lowered?
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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The ride quality is exactly the same as stock with my sportlines. awesome product
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Tenzo-R is ever lower, but Sportlines are better quality
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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My tenzo's are amazing. drove on some H&R's and Sportlines... no difference, my shocks are like brand new still and i have about 6,000 miles with these springs... and tenzos lower alot more than 1.5 front,2 rear.... more like 2 in front 3 in rear.... theyre amazing, but buy a camber kit
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Im relly happy with my H&R but I would recomend to upgrade your shocks when they will come out
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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My sportlines dropped 1 3\4" in the front and 2" out back.
No scraping of speed bumps or anything else like driveways etc , but I do take it a little slower over them, just in case.
Great handling as well.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Are the Tenzors really that bad or that good? I've heard mixed reactions...

I should be smart and kinda wait for Progress but want to do it ASAP.

Tenzors are also cheaper...hmmm

Which to do...which to do...grrr
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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where do you get the free shipping at pm me
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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www.ptuning.com has free shipping

And an update!

I ordered then Tenzo R's and they should ship tomorrow

Thanks to Gravana Tuning, they do great business

I was also asured that a camber kit will not be necessary for this so it looks like it will be an ever cheaper exspense.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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try using the search button
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by g5mike
try using the search button
I did when I was a newb. I wanted to know which spring was truly the best when I got my free shipping

Plus mike you can't revive threads like I can
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