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Old 10-10-2009, 06:47 PM   #21
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well thanks for the info.... I have heard strano springs are good to have and I want mine lowered cuz it's too high... plus i'm getting a different DD so I got a decision to make now lol
Strano's are good for pretty much everything. If you're leaning more towards strip only, you'll want coilovers.
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any idea as to how much these lower the car as compared to stock height?
Umm not really. I'm thinking close to 2" but I can't even remember what my car looked like at stock height
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I just put some Eibach Pro's on mine, and love it. Doesn't hit my LTs or Y-pipe, they are perfect.
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I just put some Eibach Pro's on mine, and love it. Doesn't hit my LTs or Y-pipe, they are perfect.
yeah the pros were pretty good. the rears are going to eventually sag though...that's my main complaint with the pro kits
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How much better would you say the Strano's were than the BMRs?
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to the OP, how much is your car lowered now(the springs rated)? Looks killer, is the ride real rigid or is it pretty decent?
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How much better would you say the Strano's were than the BMRs?
They weren't "night and day" but they were noticeably better
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Old 10-13-2009, 02:03 PM   #28
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to the OP, how much is your car lowered now(the springs rated)? Looks killer, is the ride real rigid or is it pretty decent?
Well, the fronts feel great. They are stiff but wont kill you when you're on a rough road. HOWEVER, the rears have seemed to instantly sag on me. They are now lower than they are in the pictures and they seemed to have lost they're stiffness. I don't know how that's possible but I'm going to toss in a 1/2" spacer on both rears and see if that helps. If not, then I'm pulling them and going with Strano or BMR rears.
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Eibach's are known for that.
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who makes good front coil-overs?
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guys, go with Ground Control adjustable setup. You can change the height to get it where you want it - and spec springs for what stiffness you are looking for.

http://www.ground-control-store.com/...hp/II=21/CA=86

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is that $419 for just the rears?!
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is that $419 for just the rears?!
I'm pretty sure that is for front and rears
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really only $419 for a full coilover system?! that seems pretty cheap! does anyone know if this it for the whole system?!
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Well, the fronts feel great. They are stiff but wont kill you when you're on a rough road. HOWEVER, the rears have seemed to instantly sag on me. They are now lower than they are in the pictures and they seemed to have lost they're stiffness. I don't know how that's possible but I'm going to toss in a 1/2" spacer on both rears and see if that helps. If not, then I'm pulling them and going with Strano or BMR rears.

Not surprised about the rear springs, I put on some pro kits and the right rear sagged pretty bad shortly after, besides that the rears were really soft, I purely hated the Eibach rears, the fronts are still on and I cut my stock rears to the desired height and they are ALOT stiffer than the eibachs, I really like them actually.
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really only $419 for a full coilover system?! that seems pretty cheap! does anyone know if this it for the whole system?!
they are "coil-over sleeves" Basically you slip it over your shock/strut and then it allows you to adjust the height of the lower perch. Not as adjustable as a true-coil-over setup, but not a static spring either.

If you have limited suspension knowledge and limited time to learn, it's a good half-step,, but like any half step, you will want to go all the way eventually.
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they are "coil-over sleeves" Basically you slip it over your shock/strut and then it allows you to adjust the height of the lower perch. Not as adjustable as a true-coil-over setup, but not a static spring either.

If you have limited suspension knowledge and limited time to learn, it's a good half-step,, but like any half step, you will want to go all the way eventually.
ok well point me in the right direction... because I want to go all the way not just half ass it lol so can you point me to some true coil-over setup and i'll start researching after I see what real coil-overs are thanks!
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Sphon Double Adjustable Rears only. 24 setting double adjustable, set height and pre-load, etc. I just don't know what to get for the front.
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damn that thing sits clean!!! im also looking into shocks/springs also. im thinking of running those BMR lowering springs.
I have BMR springs and Koni adjustables on my car if you are interested. I need a more drag oriented shock/spring.
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I just put some Eibach Pro's on mine, and love it. Doesn't hit my LTs or Y-pipe, they are perfect.
I had a pro kit on my car and it SUCKED! switched to Strano springs and all I can say is Strano >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pro Kit. That's a fact!

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How much better would you say the Strano's were than the BMRs?
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