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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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New Shocks & Struts With 2" Intrax Lowering Springs

im going to get Intrax 2" lowering springs i know i need some better shocks and struts then stock but what can i get for decent money? koni reds are 535 i think at spohn.net its a little expensive for me right now. are KYBS anygood? would they blow out with the 2" springs? what other shocks and struts can i get for short money with decent performacne.

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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 06:10 AM
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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i guess no one has modified their suspension
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Old Apr 11, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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well all I can tell ya is from what I did. I just installed 1.5 inch Dropzone springs in my car and installed new shocks and struts. I used KYBs GR-2s struts and the Gas-Adjust rear shocks. The ride and handling are much better and it is like driving a corvette, where you can feel every dip in the road.
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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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i probably would go with the KYBs im just not sure if they can handle a 2" drop spring all around.
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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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i thought you bought a set of DZ springs already what happened joe??

Im geting a set of Monroe Sensatrac's put on wednesday. I hope they dont blow out. They do have a lifetime warrenty just hope they dont find out I got a droped ride if i ever "had" to take them back.

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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 10:41 PM
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i havent payed for em yet. iggy how are the quality of ur DZ springs? and do u have any pics of ur car?

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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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jeff do u happen to have any pics of ur car with the DZ springs un cut? and what are the fender lip to ground lengths?
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Old Apr 13, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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I don't have any pics of my car now but I think the ride hieght is the same. The old springs settled so I don't know. I think DZ is a good spring but from what I heard they settle too.
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Old Apr 15, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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what are ur fender lip to ground lengths?
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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Originally posted by SLP IROC-Z
jeff do u happen to have any pics of ur car with the DZ springs un cut? and what are the fender lip to ground lengths?
ok i took those measurment you want.......

front (fender lip to ground on flat even garage floor)
25 1/8"

rear (" ")
26"

thats rolling on 245/50/16 all the way around.

no i dont have any measurments or pics of the DZ w/o 1/2 of a coil cut off. Someone here must have em tho.......
I bet the front would be around like 25 3/4" or 26"
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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TTT...

anyone have any good recommendations for shocks/struts on vehicles with a large drop (2")??
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