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Old 12-14-2006, 06:10 PM
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Just wanna know what gives better performance along with a good drop?
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Old 12-14-2006, 06:10 PM
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Coilovers obviously.
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Old 12-14-2006, 08:42 PM
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coilovers, but they are much more expensive.
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Old 12-14-2006, 11:28 PM
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it all depends.. however seeing that you are going to have to get new struts anyways if you get springs you might as well get coilovers, which include everything you need, and if you go with TEIN.. if anything ever happens they are rebuildable.
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Old 12-14-2006, 11:29 PM
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oo wait.. i just checked your name.. arent you the guy who wanted 20's? how come all of a sudden you are concerned with performance?
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DUB... 20"

anyway.... def coilovers. and if your gonna replace struts.. like he said coilovers. coilovers are the better investment. i bought springs and regret them. i'm gonna get coilovers as soon as funding permits.
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Old 12-15-2006, 12:32 AM
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why does everyone hate on dubs being put on a tc? they look tight
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because its stupid.. imo


and just stick with springs.. your gonna throw performance out the door when you put hte rims on.
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i got springs to hold me over while i save up for coilovers. instead of replacing the struts when they eventually go. if you have the money go with coilovers otherwise bide some time with springs
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get whatevers... but just be prepared that your stock shocks will blow inevitably..

mine finally gave way @ 62000 miles...
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forgot to add that i dropped it on stechs @ 750 miles...

so yea... worry about the shocks later...
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my koni yellows died after 10K... but i was severely dumped, on 20s.... in pot hole city...
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