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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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http://www.roadmagnet.com/

i got these springs about a month ago i got test springs from this company to help out in their manufacturing process and they are a better ride than the stock springs by far now they finally worked out the bugs and they are manufactured and ready to ship the drop is an inch and a1/2 all the way around and they are great. and i am not just saying all of this because they sponsered me. i have been in a few lowered boxes with all diff. springs and none match my ride. but just check them out they are a new company trying to et their feet off the ground and get into the market
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Moved to CC...
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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interesting... anyone else have?
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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how much of a drop?
Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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/\/\ Yeah, that
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he said 1.5" drop
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:47 AM
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How's the ride better? Smoother? Better on bumps? More in fo please>
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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How about pics? Spring rates?
Old Sep 16, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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ride feels stock not stiff not to bumpy the company is working on pics for their web site no one on here has them yet because i have an experimental set but they just finished mass production and all the kinks are worked out and if you contact them you can get a set powder coated whatever color you want

everyone on the east coast look for them at the shows they are a maryland company so they are working on promoting every where to get the name out im just helping them along as part of the deal i made with them their price is competitive i will see if i can get the SL members a % off the cost i will let everyone know they also make tC springs
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Can you take pics?
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i will be posting pics later today the pics are before i got my rims so of course it looks alot better with the new wheels
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http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...om&Submit=Find

hopefully this works its the xB pics before and after
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BEFORE
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...F6205320191625


AFTER
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...E1330708845437
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THESE LINKS ARE BETTER SO THAT PEOPLE DONT HAVE TO SIDN UP
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looks good. Keep us updated on their public release date.
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I put a set on my xB about 3 weeks ago and i have to say good stuff.
the ride is definitely softer then the TRD's I replaced, but handling was not adversely affected due to it being a more linear spring rate. that is the key to these springs...they are nice and soft when cruising, but then have a linear response when pushed. intially you'll think they won't be as repsonsive or sharp in their handling, but they just keep the Xb level and take the turn faster with the car flatter. with camber plates for added turn in and 215 width tires they would really dial out the understeer completely
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Are your TRD springs for sale?
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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they could be, the front never went on and the rear have about 12k on them. I hadn't even thought about selling them yet. they're just in the parts pile with vw parts i still haven't unloaded haha
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COuld have these last year for cheap they actually didn't impress as anything close to the Df210's....



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