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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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I was thinking about getting these anybody have any thoughts on the ride quialty with these or pros and cons?

also aany pic on what a 2" drop look like?

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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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these springs will nto give you a 2" drop. Ihave them installed on my Xa and the drop is significant but you will still have a wheel gap. The springs are ok but the right front tends to make a noise when going over bumps. This is a problem with these springs. They work fine drop the car about 1.7" overall and the ride quality is ok... I mean there are better springs ou there but i got mince for $65.00(the only reason i bought them). I recommend the tanabe DF210 (ithink thats the number) or the Tein S tech.
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I have Hotchkis springs, I love 'em. They are not a 2" drop, more like 1.4"-1.6"

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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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I have them on my xB. I like them, it's a great look. Mine don't make noise. The ride is a little rough, but not bad. Handling greatly improved.

Pics in my profile.
Old Oct 28, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Yeah the hotchkis spring are 1 3/8f and 1 5/8r drop. I think the look the best out of all the drops I've seen so far. I have 2 friends with them on thier xB's and they don't make any noise. Spring will make noise when they are settling or not seated properly.

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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i like the RSR
Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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I've had a set of hotchkis springs on for over a year now... no noise, great ride. It gets rid of the wheel gap without making the car so low you can't drive it anywhere without scraping.
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Originally Posted by josh_trdsparks
Yeah the hotchkis spring are 1 3/8f and 1 5/8r drop. I think the look the best out of all the drops I've seen so far. I have 2 friends with them on thier xB's and they don't make any noise. Spring will make noise when they are settling or not seated properly.

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i think your probably right my springs are new less than a month.
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