what are good lowering springs?
06-11-2006, 11:30 PM
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what are good lowering springs?
i wanan lower my car...and get rims...my car is currently stock...shoudl i get my rims first and then lower it or lower it and then get rims? would it make a difference? if i lower it...what lowering springs shoudl i get? mind you...i have stock shocks still..i just wanan get lowering springs. anny suggestions?
06-11-2006, 11:45 PM
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Lower 1st rims next. I like h&r lowering springs.
06-12-2006, 09:59 AM
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06-12-2006, 10:30 AM
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Cut your stock ones.
06-12-2006, 10:58 AM
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but if i lower first...adn then get my rims...wouldn't there be a higher chance of my new rims/tires tucking in my car...since i wouldn't knwo hwo low it would be?..but i think i'll be going with s tech...wahts the diff between s tech and h tech...what's better?
06-12-2006, 11:04 AM
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06-12-2006, 04:05 PM
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my car is currently stock...shoudl i lower it first...or get 17's first?
06-12-2006, 04:35 PM
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Lower First, u don't need to be a 4X4
06-12-2006, 04:59 PM
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but ppl say that i should get my rims first and then i'll know how much to lower it...casue if i lower it first..then i'll be limited to waht i can get
06-12-2006, 05:19 PM
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People dont know what theyre talking about.
06-12-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFOS69
People dont know what theyre talking about.
Drop it first, I've had eibach and currently have H&R....I personaly prefer the H&R....but thats just me.....
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06-12-2006, 05:56 PM
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06-12-2006, 06:38 PM
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treu true...so i guess i shoudl lower first
06-12-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JEFFOS69
Lower 1st rims next. I like h&r lowering springs.
I have H&R sport springs on stock shocks... ride is really good!
06-12-2006, 07:40 PM
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used to have neuspeed sport on my teg...have H&R sport now on my rsx... you can't go wrong with either.
06-12-2006, 11:03 PM
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aight...i guess i'm lowering it first..jsut scared that if i lower it with s techs...then the new rims will tuck...no?
06-12-2006, 11:11 PM
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Nope - S tech isnt low as well youre only getting 17's. Youll be fine.
06-13-2006, 06:34 PM
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aight..thansk jeff! so s tech is good right?
06-13-2006, 10:31 PM
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i think i'm going to go wtih s tech and 17's...will that rub guys or tha'st gonna be legal?
06-13-2006, 11:19 PM
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anyreason why you wanna go as big as 17?
my teg has s techs on and it looks fine... i have gsr blades which are 15s... but they look fine for the car...
not too low... not too bumpy..
my teg has s techs on and it looks fine... i have gsr blades which are 15s... but they look fine for the car...
not too low... not too bumpy..
06-13-2006, 11:47 PM
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the smaller the rims the better!
17's make the car feel slower
17's make the car feel slower
06-14-2006, 09:06 PM
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yeah..maybe i'll go 16's...but i think i defintiley want teins s techs
06-14-2006, 09:18 PM
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yeah..maybe i'll go 16's...hmm...
06-18-2006, 05:54 PM
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anybody have any hookups on rims?
06-18-2006, 06:06 PM
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tein springs are too high in the back..... h&r sports give a nice drop in front and back.
06-18-2006, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 5pecial_ed
anybody have any hookups on rims?
06-18-2006, 08:38 PM
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17's are fine.
06-22-2006, 11:18 PM
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will s tech's and stock shocks be a shitty ride? like bumpy and ----? let me know.
06-26-2006, 11:25 PM
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what springs shoudl i get..i ahve 1.5 inches to play with
06-26-2006, 11:28 PM
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i wouldnt go to low with 17's. I have the prokits 1.3 all round with 17's and its a nice safe height i think
06-27-2006, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 5pecial_ed
what springs shoudl i get..i ahve 1.5 inches to play with
06-27-2006, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 5pecial_ed
what springs shoudl i get..i ahve 1.5 inches to play with
06-27-2006, 11:08 AM
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thanks...
06-27-2006, 11:08 AM
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what brand are your lowering springs? and are htey on stock shocks?
06-27-2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 5pecial_ed
what brand are your lowering springs? and are htey on stock shocks?
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