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Old 03-22-08, 11:21 PM
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lowering spring pics

well im gunna lower my car..thinking about some tanabes..but i see alot of rx7 with coilovers n stuff so u no like i have no idea on how much they r lowerd..so if u have springs on ur 7 could u post the pics and how much it is lowered..id greatly appreciate..thanks guys
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Tein Lowering springs.

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Tein Lowering springs.

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Really??? Are those stock wheels? That's about how my GXL sits now... But I just thought it was stock hight...
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A GXL with stock suspension shouldn't be sitting that low. Look at your springs and see if they're aftermarket.
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if its stock struts its probably tired out. i know when i replaced my struts my car looked like a damn rally car. with the stock springs. but that was with kyb agx's on stiffest setting before letting the car find its seat.
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Really??? Are those stock wheels? That's about how my GXL sits now... But I just thought it was stock hight...
The wheels are stockers but obviously painted. The difference in spring height was about an 1.5 inches.

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if its stock struts its probably tired out. i know when i replaced my struts my car looked like a damn rally car. with the stock springs. but that was with kyb agx's on stiffest setting before letting the car find its seat.
Worn struts won't make a car sit lower... the springs are what supports the car's weight...
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Worn struts won't make a car sit lower... the springs are what supports the car's weight...
true ur springs control ride height but your struts also have an upward force an do a little weight carrying as well. when the tire ur car will sag down.
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just get coilovers... they are adjustable to whatever height you want.
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GF210s w~ KYB AGX:
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Couple coilovers.

Buying coilovers in the long run will save you money. Instead of buying $200 lowering springs now, and upgrading to coilovers later. Coilovers are the best way to go. especialy if you can get them in good used condition...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-C...em130208105039

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-H...em130208105085

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-T...em330221844110

I have the Tein HA coilovers installed on my RX7. They are about a 2" drop in hieght, and they are very good on the street. 8kg front 6kg rear. Adjustable sring rate and dampening.

Hope this helps you out.

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Stop pushing coilovers on him. Maybe this is his dd and wants a comfortable ride with better performance in the turns.
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I've heard TII springs with a nice set of bilstein struts is a good way to go.

I've got tanabe springs with tokico's. I like the combo well enough, especially so for $100/corner brand new.

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yea its my daily driver..i would be waisting my money if i was to get coilovers..i dont need them and wouldnt ever use them for what rhey r made for..so im gunna stick with springs.
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Bump, lets see some more
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