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Old 06-30-2007, 05:43 AM
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hey i just wanted to lower my car and a saw some JDM springs on ebay. does anyone know if those are any good?
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Old 06-30-2007, 06:35 AM
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If you are doing it on a budget I would look at these.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lower...em250137675166

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TENZO...em290133605697
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do you remember the name of them? there prob just some generic crap, if its not a reliable name and its on ebay most of the time its garbage. how low of a drop you lookin for?
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The JDM springs on ebay are green right? yeah ive seen those and heard they aren't great at all. you get what you pay for
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go with:
TEIN
tanabe
goldline
eibach
progress


dont go the cheapo route with suspension, this is your safety and others safety we are talking about here.

*if i left any out, please add*
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just say not to cheap generic ebay crap.
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Old 07-02-2007, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
just say not to cheap generic ebay crap.
You took the words right outta my mouth...
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Those green JDM springs are knockoff S.Techs... I would avoid those at all costs. Springs hold your car up, don't cheap that out.
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sweet well thanks for your help everyone im gonna look foe some TEIN or eibach ones all cool. i just want like a two inch drop so yeah.
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If you want 2" go with Tanabe DF210 or Eibach Pro Line
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if your going for performance and a 2inch drop go for megan lowering springs they have the highest spring rate great for auto-Xing and no need to upgrade the sway bars just throw some poly endlinks and bam your good
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I agree with Mike. The megan's are a great bang for the buck. Be prepared for a stiff ride.
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Old 08-15-2007, 07:06 AM
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or H&R sports springs !
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I have the teins stec but it could sit a little lower for me hpoe the will settle a little bit. But as far as the ride and handleing they will be hard to compete with.
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DONT PURCHASE HOTCHKIS, they suck BAL$$!!!!
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