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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 04:19 PM
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Question Which springs should I buy?

Hey guys/gals....I currently have Racing Beat springs on my '93 touring. I love the whole look of it, but I can't have fun...car bottoms out and my front spoiler scrapes everytime I take sharp turns. I have a set of the stock springs, but wasn't sure what the other options were...anyone have any recomendations? Plus some pics. of your car with suggested springs would be nice. Thanks.
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 04:59 PM
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it sounds like your shocks maybe going out on you. I would suggest you replace your shocks once you have lowering springs installed with a set of high performance gas shocks.
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 05:03 PM
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Re: Which springs should I buy?

Originally posted by REDLINE
Hey guys/gals....I currently have Racing Beat springs on my '93 touring. I love the whole look of it, but I can't have fun...car bottoms out and my front spoiler scrapes everytime I take sharp turns. I have a set of the stock springs, but wasn't sure what the other options were...anyone have any recomendations? Plus some pics. of your car with suggested springs would be nice. Thanks.
I'm in the same market for the same reason... my quick search around the net led me to M2's coilovers on GAB 8-way adjustable shocks. You could use the coilovers on your stock shocks if you so desire (I may do this too, I was going to ask opinions on the forum myself). But, from what I've heard, the M2's are really nice quality & the fact that they are coilovers gives you infinite ride height adjustment. Not only that, but the srpings have a smaller outside diameter than the stock springs, so you can run a wider tire if you ever feel the urge.

M2 coilover kit is $600.

thoughts? opinions?
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 05:30 PM
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...still confused...the shocks have around 40K on them. I replaced my originals with 94 tourign shocks.
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 05:45 PM
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Originally posted by REDLINE
...still confused...the shocks have around 40K on them. I replaced my originals with 94 tourign shocks.
once you lower you car, the shocks are going to blow very soon. Most my friends with brand new cars which they lowered all have blown shocks...
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 06:17 PM
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...hmmm....I guess I'm gonna have to buy a new set then.....problem is that I don't have that much cash on me....how would Tokicos hold up with lowering springs? They seem to be priced reasonably.
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Old Dec 11, 2001 | 01:28 AM
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any aftermarket high performance gas shocks will be better than the stock ones
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Old Dec 11, 2001 | 01:50 AM
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Tokicos are pretty soft. I've always had good experinces with Konis and Bilsteins.
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