Lowering Car question
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Rollin to GT in da CL
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Lowering Car question
Hey, does it matter what kind of springs to buy, i was going to get them on ebay, someone please help with that. Also, can you lower the car urself or if not how expensive is it and where would i get it done?
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John
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John
Comrade Stalin
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You COULD do it yourself, but first off you'll need a spring compressor from some auto parts store that rents them. Plus a couple bolts on the back will almost surely freeze, so you'll need to torch those out. I would recommend taking it to a shop somewhere and have them do it. I am gonna take mine to a shop that quoted about $65 an hour for work, and they said it would take about 2 hours (i'm getting rims, brakes, struts and springs all in one pop in about a month). So it shouldn't be too expensive for an install. As far as springs, if it isn't made by Comptech, Neuspeed, Eibach, or some other MAJOR brand, leave them alone. You will regret it if you buy cheep springs!
P.S. Do a search. LOADS of info on this on the boards!
P.S. Do a search. LOADS of info on this on the boards!
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Originally posted by ju5tchi11in
H & R have the same springs as Eibach? or was it Neuspeed I keep getting them confused. and the Neuspeed sport is same as eibach sportline in terms of drop.
H & R have the same springs as Eibach? or was it Neuspeed I keep getting them confused. and the Neuspeed sport is same as eibach sportline in terms of drop.
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Originally posted by Casual
suspension techniques are dope too..2" drop
suspension techniques are dope too..2" drop
stay away from ST, worse ride out of all the ones I had, ST is complet crap!
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H&R produces their own springs. Both H&R and Eibach are both large suppliers/producers of springs sourced out to other companies in addition to themselves. I'm not sure who currently produces springs for Neuspeed, but in the 90's, they used H&R.
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Originally posted by 97Cl22
H&R uses eibach springs. and yes neuspeed's two set of springs are equivilant to the eibach line, though i hear that eibach has much better handling characteristics than the rest.
H&R uses eibach springs. and yes neuspeed's two set of springs are equivilant to the eibach line, though i hear that eibach has much better handling characteristics than the rest.
teh Senior Instigator
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Originally posted by 97Cl22
H&R uses eibach springs
H&R uses eibach springs
they haven't for a few years. I think they split up before the new century. I don't think it was a full collaboration either. I think H&R just outsourced some stuff to eibach.
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Originally posted by R1Performance
H&R produces their own springs. Both H&R and Eibach are both large suppliers/producers of springs sourced out to other companies in addition to themselves. I'm not sure who currently produces springs for Neuspeed, but in the 90's, they used H&R.
H&R produces their own springs. Both H&R and Eibach are both large suppliers/producers of springs sourced out to other companies in addition to themselves. I'm not sure who currently produces springs for Neuspeed, but in the 90's, they used H&R.
yep, I also think eibach makes comptechs springs, not sure though.
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From: Huntington Beach, CA -> Ashburn, VA -> Raleigh, NC -> Walnut Creek, CA
Originally posted by dustbuster4
OFF-TOPIC:
I watched a rerun of the WRC @ Germany several nights ago.
It was cool too see all of the "Eibach" banners around the various stages of the Rally.
OFF-TOPIC:
I watched a rerun of the WRC @ Germany several nights ago.
It was cool too see all of the "Eibach" banners around the various stages of the Rally.
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From: Hawaii
Originally posted by Blacura1999
I was told that Tein coilovers are good as well, you may want to look into those. I was curious what other board members thought about the tein coilovers. You can get them for about $870.00
I was told that Tein coilovers are good as well, you may want to look into those. I was curious what other board members thought about the tein coilovers. You can get them for about $870.00
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