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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 05:04 PM
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What's the LOWEST lowering springs we can get?

I want something that will give me the slammed look, more then 1 inch drop. What springs are available?
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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 05:08 PM
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Intrax. 1.75" drop / linear rate

I had 'em on an N/A and didn't care for 'em - too stiff (especially in the rear)

Personally, I like coilovers.
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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 05:10 PM
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Tanabe Super Down Precedeo: 2 inch drop

I don't see them for sale anymore.

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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 05:56 PM
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maxspeed makes a coil over for our car that drops 1-4" i believe they are about the same price as eibach, etc..
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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 08:11 PM
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Intrax 1 and 3 quater inch drop. I like it alot!. Wouldn't recommend um if you have aftermarket body kits that are too low or you will scrape all over the place.
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Old Oct 5, 2001 | 09:19 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by fcturbo2
[B]Intrax 1 and 3 quater inch drop. I like it alot!. Wouldn't recommend um if you have aftermarket body kits that are too low or you will scrape all over the place.



Hey do have any aftermarket rims on your car? So those intrax feel stiff? Thats how I want it. If you have any pics please post them I was looking into those springs. Thanks.
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 01:23 AM
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Here's my vert on Intrix Springs and Tokico shocks with 17" rims. They're a little stiff, but you'll get use to it after a few drives. I highly recommend them.
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 12:12 PM
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first off that is one hella nice vert,

second, maxspeed makes a coil over for about the same price as like eibach sprigs that has a 1-4" drop on it. so u can pick you poison

i personally have an eibach prokit, ive got stock wheels and my tires are like 65 profile... the front wheels are just about tucked.

scott
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 12:37 PM
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Where is the maxspeed kit & how much? Thanks.
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 02:46 PM
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sorry arospeed... website below:

http://www.arospeed.com/
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 04:52 PM
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Thanks, no prices though Does that mean I have to call?
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 07:59 PM
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so owe can get coilovers for about 200 bucks or so?? i thought ground control was the only place (besides mazdaspeed) who had coilovers for our cars. and GC is about 400. yea!! i might be getting coilovers a lot sooner now!
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Old Oct 6, 2001 | 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by rotarymaz
Here's my vert on Intrix Springs and Tokico shocks with 17" rims. They're a little stiff, but you'll get use to it after a few drives. I highly recommend them.
DAMN, your car looks SO NICE!!! That's the nicest VERT I've seen! Like your mufflers and your wheels too and that wing is SWEET! I think I'm gonna go with the Intrax too!
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Old Oct 7, 2001 | 03:49 PM
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Originally posted by rotarymaz
Here's my vert on Intrix Springs and Tokico shocks with 17" rims. They're a little stiff, but you'll get use to it after a few drives. I highly recommend them.
Wow that looks really nice. Which shocks do you have, the Illuminas or the regular stuff? ($160+ per corner for Illuminas is excessive IMO...)
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Old Oct 7, 2001 | 09:44 PM
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I have the non-adjustible Tokicos, which only costed $300 for the set 4. I agree with you, the Illuminas is a over kill and a waste of money for a street car.
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Old Oct 7, 2001 | 10:00 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
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Originally posted by fcturbo2
Intrax 1 and 3 quater inch drop. I like it alot!. Wouldn't recommend um if you have aftermarket body kits that are too low or you will scrape all over the place.



Hey do have any aftermarket rims on your car? So those intrax feel stiff? Thats how I want it. If you have any pics please post them I was looking into those springs. Thanks.
I do have pix but they are too large to post here. Yes i do have 17" Acer rims and it is perfect!..I will be soon installing a Kaminari front bumper and i think i will have trouble pulling out of my driveway (it will rub). I will post a picture once i figure out how to resize the picture.
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Old Oct 7, 2001 | 10:56 PM
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So 17s with the 1.75" drop fit perfect? What size tires do you have & do they ever rub? Thanks.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 09:40 AM
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I think the intrax is like 1 3/4", and that is the lowest that I know of. I bought the Eibach springs, not so much to lower the car, but for functionality.
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by Ryde _Or_Die
So 17s with the 1.75" drop fit perfect? What size tires do you have & do they ever rub? Thanks.
I have 215 40 17s and they never rub. Im even planning to install 235s in the rear. With my rims the offset is perfect!..
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Old Oct 8, 2001 | 08:49 PM
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OK so how much are the coil overs for the front??? I just picked up a set of new struts for my NA but there is like 1/4" between the rubber and the spring itself. I need more clearance for more rubber up front
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