Thinking of removing the drop from the car

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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 05:15 AM
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Thinking of removing the drop from the car

was thinking of going back to stock springs cuz the roads here suck and i miss the riding on a cloud feeling. any thoughts?
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 05:39 AM
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Sell me the spring for cheap..........
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 06:05 AM
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some help please

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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 08:12 AM
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I think you should go back to stock springs and be happy about your car! As I live in Minnesota I can use all the clearance I can get when the snow flies.

Some like the dropped look, I don't particularily care for it. I really don't like the slammed look at all.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 08:44 AM
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BTW when you swap out those springs and get that "cloud like" ride back you owe me the springs .

I think you should take the springs out for a while to see if the smooth ride justifys the "look" of the car sitting higher.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 09:13 AM
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I don't think you should do it........Tho you will have that "cloudy" ride, IMO your car will look horrible.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 09:27 AM
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Simply put, the car looks 100% better when it's dropped!
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 10:22 AM
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If you happened to have misplaced your stock springs, give me a holla, I've got a set for ya.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 11:53 AM
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Swap back to stock and you'dd have to tone down the driving. It will be nice and soft, but turns will never feel the same. I'd swap them out for awhile and see if you like it. Personally, I like my springs and it still has a great ride...then again, I'm used to the stiffness of my other car so maybe i'm biased

But dont sell the springs until you are sure you want to go back to stock.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 12:26 PM
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1. You don't have a comparable aftermarket shocks to match the higher spring rate of Prokit.
2. Your tire's profile contribute to a harsher ride. 215/45 is too thin for a cloud ride. Even if you ride 215/45 on stock setup, it'll still be harsher.

My Accord still rides like cloud on the streets at lower than highway speed driving with Koni adjustables. I have 215/50-17 series setup that gives that extra padding. But when I corner, everything stiffens up.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 12:49 PM
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I didn't know that the roads were so bad in California?!?!?!

Maybe u should get the Koni's!
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 01:43 PM
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I think you already answered your own question. Obviously, you don't like the stiff ride anymore so just switch back to the OEM set-up. Just remember you can't corner like you did before.
As for me, I hate the SUV look and I love the cornering capabilities at high speeds.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 05:51 PM
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When got my car, I didn't like the bouncy ride. I would take my firm ride from my Comptech springs any day over the stock springs. But, I guess it's not for everyone.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 07:29 PM
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Hey there Boba-bud....I was going to get the spring kit, but after I put the kit & CL-S wheels, I decided to go no further. If you drop the springs, get the front spoiler for your ride....
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