Canada, how low have you gone with just changing springs???

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Old 02-03-2005 | 01:54 PM
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Canada, how low have you gone with just changing springs???

Canada, how low have you gone with just changing springs???

i wanted to do a drop, but just wanted to know how much witout having problems with the snow. I live in Hamilton.
Old 02-03-2005 | 02:01 PM
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Hey Carlos, its me MADCAT. We met once in the summer meet. I have H&R Sport Springs. You go about 1.5 inchs to 1.7 inchs. I get through the snow just enough.




Originally Posted by carlos gonzales
Canada, how low have you gone with just changing springs???

i wanted to do a drop, but just wanted to know how much witout having problems with the snow. I live in Hamilton.
Old 02-03-2005 | 05:01 PM
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I have H&R Race springs, 2.2" front and 1.75" rear. It doesn't snow too much here, so it's not too big of a problem. Since you live in Ont, I'd recommend what Madcat uses. You're not paid to plow the road if you're lowered like me!
Old 02-03-2005 | 07:20 PM
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hey MADCAT, how is it going buddy...

I'll take your advice and go with the 1.75" front & 1.5" rear. how are your sport springs??????? and how much??? and where can i get them for cheap

thanks
Old 02-04-2005 | 01:59 PM
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if you want them new try order from some chinese places like pacific mall in markam

they are running around 300 with tax, i can hook you up if you want them since i am chinese

they tend to rip off ppl who doesn't speak chinese
Old 02-05-2005 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by samkws
if you want them new try order from some chinese places like pacific mall in markam

they are running around 300 with tax, i can hook you up if you want them since i am chinese

they tend to rip off ppl who doesn't speak chinese
Thats true...maybe thats the chinese culture thats why i never buy anything at P mall..

also Madcat is right, 1.5-1.75 inch will be fine, i had eibach prokit on and it run great in snow
Old 02-05-2005 | 05:00 PM
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Let's not make rash generalizations here...

It is not the chinese culture to rip off people, or samkws would not be trying to help (being he is chinese)...

What might be typical is taking advantage of people who don't speak the native language in a store/business where much of the transactions are done in a tongue other than English... (be it chinese, spanish, japanese, german, etc...)

Sorry...off topic...but I wanted to make the clarification...
Old 02-05-2005 | 07:09 PM
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yes, we all know that, they were just saying but we know what they mean.

Samkws, thanks for the offer, i most likely need your help on this then, I decided to go with this:

H&R Sports Springs (part Number 50103)

how much exactly is it? how would i know if i need a camber kit or not?????, how much installation would be?

You know, I just got the RonJon Inspire rims. after the springs all i would need is the tires!!!!!

Can't wait to put them on!!!!!!
Old 02-05-2005 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by carlos gonzales
yes, we all know that, they were just saying but we know what they mean.

Samkws, thanks for the offer, i most likely need your help on this then, I decided to go with this:

H&R Sports Springs (part Number 50103)

how much exactly is it? how would i know if i need a camber kit or not?????, how much installation would be?

You know, I just got the RonJon Inspire rims. after the springs all i would need is the tires!!!!!

Can't wait to put them on!!!!!!
I am sure that there was no ill intent involved... I just felt the need to provide the clarification...

BTW, good call on the 50103s... You will be happy with them...

I paid a little too much for my springs... $205... I have heard folks getting them for $150 from eBay...

On the installation, I paid $235...

I had a 4-wheel alignment done after the installation to see if they could adjust the camber to spec... They couldn't do it in the rears, so I had them put the camber kit in the rear and do another alignment...

Hope that helps...
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