Dropping the car help...

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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 02:02 AM
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Dropping the car help...

im planning on lowering the car soon...i was look at H&R Springs kuz most of the people on the forum recommend it...im also planning on getting OEM bodykit later...so my question is...how low would u guys recommend to drop it...H&R Sports or Racing...?
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 02:10 AM
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double check on that oem bodykit, i hear they are discontinued and there are not many left, as for dropping it, 2 in. front 1.5 in. rear that could be pushing it though depending on the size of the tires u plan to use, u might need a camber kit for the rear
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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i got the sports, and it dropped my sh!t low. Almost to low.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:37 AM
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i got eibach sportline springs on mine and its great!
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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i would say eibach is more reliable than h&r
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:58 AM
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yea...i read that lowering it 2 in. or below requires a camber kit or else it cause unormal tire wear...but im getting my bodykit n rims later down the road kuz my tires r brand new when i got my car...n im not thinking about have subs so it wont b bogged down the rear that much...so do u think itll b right to drop 2 in. front n 1.5 in. rear?...or more in the rear...GHOST how r the eibach doing ya...is it still as comfy as the stock ones? OPTIK how low is urs?
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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hey

hey i got the h&r sports. i got about 20K on them and havent had one problem yet. i gottem on the stock shocks. if u wanna see a pic of my car ill show it to ya if u gimme your email address.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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yea...i read that lowering it 2 in. or below requires a camber kit or else it cause unormal tire wear...but im getting my bodykit n rims later down the road kuz my tires r brand new when i got my car...n im not thinking about have subs so it wont b bogged down the rear that much...so do u think itll b right to drop 2 in. front n 1.5 in. rear?...or more in the rear...GHOST how r the eibach doing ya...is it still as comfy as the stock ones? OPTIK how low is urs?
i ended up taking my H&R's off last year, my car acted like a snow splow in the winter, very annoying.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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its darkangelwing0@gmail.com ...like a snowplow?...what do u mean...the cold air stiffened the springs or something?
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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I like the idea of coilovers b/c i heard of a lot of people having problems with the front drivers side dipping after dropping it
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 03:32 PM
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Im slammed 3" all around and 3000 miles later no camber problems!
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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lol...good lord 3 inches...do u have a bodykit?...must look pretty kool...yea...coilover r kinda on the xpensive side...tho i was looking at them...lol...just imagining...lol...but yea...i was looking at the camber kits too...but i dont really wana drop it that low tho...kuz my college has speed bumps...so...lol...u get the point...i was thinking bout 2 in. or less...2 in. if i have to...but 1.75 would b better...
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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Nope no bodykit and no camber kit and no weird tire wear but i did have a custom alignment shop do the alignment and the tech said i have no camber issues and i will have pics up soon just have to load them from my digicam
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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I have the Sports and a body kit and in my opinion i think he front needs about .3 more inches and the back needs about an inch.
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by darkfox12
I have the Sports and a body kit and in my opinion i think he front needs about .3 more inches and the back needs about an inch.

i dont have the body kit but i think the car could do with a little more of a drop... but the ride is great so its all good i guess...
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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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thx for all the help guys...i cant wait to get them now...lol...just ordered my AEM CAI n bypass...
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 01:27 AM
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yo im from livemore im mounting my kit on my 99TL tomrrow =P
im redoing my suspension next month pM me if you wanna get the same set up as me
ill let u know the details later
btw you goto laspo?
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Old Sep 22, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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lol...sweet...yea lpc...classes tues n thurs... 8-9:15 n 11-1:45 both days...i have a champagne colored 01TL...NorCal sticker in the back n skate stickers on the side little back windows...u?
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