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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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I have such a huge sound system in the back of the xB that the rear sags with the s-techs. Would it be possible to have stock springs in the back and keep the s-tech's in the front? Has anyone done this? Just curous because i cant afford coilovers, and really dont wanna do a complete swap... Thanks
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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You would have to be sagging almost 1.5" with the S-techs to make it look right with the stock springs. And even if it was even, the stock spring rate is low for all the added weight. You would be best off with coilovers with the rear spring beefed up for the weight.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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F.Y.I.

Heres a photo of my sound system, just to show you how big it is...

Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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You will be fine as long as you don't end up with too much rake. Sometimes you have to mix and match springs from other companies to achieve the right ride height. Nice system BTW! A+++++
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yea maybe h-techs up front and stock in the back or s-techs in the front h-techs in the back? i no its kind costly to try diff set ups. but i dont no what else to say.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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go with liek h techs. the stock will bouce a lot and even with a huge system won;t compress a lot
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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How far of a drop are H-tech's?
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like 1.1
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I think he'd be dead on with H-techs out back and S-techs up front.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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I did it with a 98 Nissan Sentra. I had Eibach Sportlines front (2.00) and Eibach Prokits rear (1.5) it came out pretty nice. I know its a different car. You should get the h techs.
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