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Old Jan 27, 2002 | 03:46 AM
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1.5" inch drop or 2" inch drop?? need help!!

i have spoken with you folks bout lowering my car and what to buy when i do it.. i have decided to go with spohn's parts.. but he only sells the pro line kit that lowers bout 1.5" so fo ru people that have seen the difference i mean is a half of an inch that much?? i try and imagine it but not really sure adn spoh says not to go with the sport line eibach kit.. so does anyoen else make spring kit comparable?? thanks for the help!!! ordering hopefully next week!!
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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 12:46 AM
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just moving back to the top thanks guys
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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 06:35 AM
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Steve knows what he's talking about, so you can't go wrong with his stuff.

I'm going to road race mine (for fun, not in competition) starting this season, so I wanted everything adjustable, including ride height. In the back I went with a stiffer spring (175 lb/") with a height adjuster. The fronts will get the same treatment (a stiffer spring, adjustable strut and ride height adjusters).

I think you'll be fine with an inch an a half drop.
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Old Jan 28, 2002 | 01:47 PM
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thanks for the input!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 07:34 AM
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Looking at the picture of your car, the front is allready 1.5" higher than stock. (Lost some air cond. and other front weight- same as me) so a 1.5 drop would bring it back to stock. Look up a few posts where the Pro-Line springs had to be cut to acheive the proper lowered height.
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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ok now i am confused!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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ok i should have put why i am confused now the reason i am is because u say my car is lower in teh front bout 1.5" but wouldnt my car be raised if i took the a/c heater adn other things out? so shouldnt buying 1.5" springs lower my car? if i do have to cut how do i do it and how to i measure? also why buy lowering springs and cut them why shouldnt i just cut my stock springs? thanks
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Old Jan 29, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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sorry i read yoru post wrong but still in my last post there are some questions that i guess need to be answered thanks and sorry i read the post as the front was already lower!!
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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CAN SOMEONE HELP ME OUT HERE.. SHOULD I JUST CUT MY STOCK SPRINGS OR BUY NEW ONES AND CUT THEM?? I MEAN I CAN EITHER SAVE A COUPLE HUNDRED OR SPEND IT AND FIND OUT THAT I DIDNT NEED TO SO ANY INPUT WOULD BE GREAT!! THANKS
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 06:58 AM
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just moving up hoping for some more input!! thanks!!!
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 08:11 AM
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Buy new springs but dont cut them!!!! Get the belltech drop spindles up front with a harder set of stock length springs, and use a set of (insert brand name) on the back with a relocation kit. That way you will maintain proper suspension geometry and have a better looking, handling, prdictible car.
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 08:49 AM
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i did think bout spindles.. but if i did that i would have to buy a set of springs and the front lowering springs i wouldnt even use.. so what would i do with them?? thats why i really didnt wana go with drop spindles spending what i think i guess unesacary money.. but i guess i really dont know thats why i am asking!!!
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 11:01 AM
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NOSAINT has dont the belltech spindles mod, he also stated that he might aswell have rebuild the whole fron suspension when installing them since everything was already apart...
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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so gta paladin are u saying dont use spindles?? sounds like they are a pain n the ***?? well hopefully the eibach springs will be fine.. just hope that its lower then stock!! guess we will see huh only time will tell well if they dont lower my car i guess they will be up for sale!!! i just want NO fender gap!!!
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 04:44 PM
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No, spindles are AMAZING. But f you want to save some time later on put a front end rebuild kit on at the same time
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Old Jan 30, 2002 | 05:18 PM
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i am sure they are amazing but... i just cant see spending the money for spindles.. then i have to buy springs i just cant do that right now.. so i just need ot know i guess if u guys think i will get the desired drop that i am looking for from the eibach springs that spohn sells thanks gta paladin for your input.. i dont mean to draw this post out just hoping for some help!!
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