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Old 03-27-2004, 02:44 AM
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Coilovers VS Springs

I want to drop my car, but i don't know if i should use springs and shocks or with coilovers. Which ones are like the best for the money you're paying? Thanks everyone
Old 03-27-2004, 02:58 AM
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I say coilovers (Tein SS or Zeal)..
Old 03-27-2004, 06:35 AM
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Coilovers! :smokin:




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tein's are SOOO MUCH $. If you are not gonna be autocrossing and lowering and raising your ride all the time, find yourself a nice spring and shock set. This set up will give you the ride height your looking for and the stiffness your looking for. The Tein set up is overkill for daily driving.

BUT, the coilovers will give u the adjustability of setting your ride height to what ever you want
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id say go witht he springs since your in cali, the coilovers are nice in the winter here in nj bc of the shitty weather so you can raise the height when it snows ect.
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So what's like the price and brands i should get? for both coilovers or springs. And i heard that the stock shocks can't handle them.
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Dont you have to make sure that you keep the coilovers clean if you live in snowy climates? becasue the salt will corrode them and make them lose their adjustability? is it worth it to have teins in harsh climates then?
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Do you need to install camber kits for both spring/shock and coilover setups?
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Originally posted by HeavenLy TL-S
Do you need to install camber kits for both spring/shock and coilover setups?

if you plan on lowering your car more than 1.75 - 2" you should really get one... or rotate your tires every 2k miles


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Old 03-28-2004, 06:25 PM
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Comptech/Tokico Blue will be more than adequate but if u decide later u don't like the drop you're stuck

Whatever you do,avoid sleeve coilovers- they'll make your shocks bleed
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most aftermarket shocks like Tokico will last you about 4 years.
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I think the rbui4life.c o m guy might be able to help you out.
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