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Best springs for 1g??

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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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Best springs for 1g??

Ok so my tokico springs are on like a 3 month back order and now i have to find some others. Any suggestions? Anyone know how the suspension techniques are?
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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From what I hear, the Suspension Techniques are good for a strictly street driven car since they are the most comfortable. I have RB's on my AutoX car and am really happy with them. I have also heard good things about Eibachs, but both them and the RB's ride alittle rougher....
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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The Suspension Techniques are nice. My friend has RB on his GSL and it handles no better then mine. We both have Tokico HP shocks and full poly. I "really" can't tell much difference. www.jcwhitney.com $140....pretty cheap really.

I am a happy customer.

Good luck
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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I have the RB on my GS and I like em, plenty stiff.
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 06:27 PM
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I had cut RB springs that really lowered the car and it handled very good.

I think I cut 2 coils on the rear and 1.5 on the front. A real kidney rattler ride but boy did she stick.
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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i have stock ones on...
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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I have stock ones to. Mine are the ones from when she was new lol, i kno, im getn new ones when i put it up for winter
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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I replaced my original ones back in august with eibachs. The handling is amazing, but its stiff as a board. I don't really mind it too much, but it gets old real quick on a long ride.
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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i have B&G springs, they work great.

I am going to cut one coil all around to bring the car down just a bit.
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Where do you get the B & G springs from and what are the spring rates?
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Old Oct 20, 2003 | 10:34 PM
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I suggest that you pick up the G-Force setup manual and pick a combination of springs from there. He states that his first gen cars pull 1.3 Gs on the skid pad. He was a naional Champ in a first gen.

Best of luck
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 01:40 AM
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Well I'm sure that 1.3g is also on some Hoosiers!
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