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Eibach Pro-Kit or Sportline
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:31 pm
by paranoir
I am ordering a wheel and tire package from Tirerack, 17x7 ASA AR1 rims with Yokohama Parada Spec-2 205/40-17's. Should I go with the Pro-Kit or Sportline springs? The Pro-kit is 1.5" drop and the Sportline is 2" drop... I have no body kit or anything, wich would look best? I am trying to go for a nice clean look...
Would the 2 inch drop be too low where it wouldnt even be driveable on normal streets with shitty potholes?
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:08 pm
by hansken_yo
I rocked the sportlines...
Here is what she looked like before i added the lip kit
speed bumps were a bitch, and potholes where hard and short lived.
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:31 pm
by paranoir
Yeah I THINK you just inspired me to get the sportline, I like it hard anyway. But how long would it last if I was using the stock struts???????????
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:39 pm
by sidepipe87
Just buy Tokico HPs. Not lowering spring is going to last on a stock strut with who knows how many miles on them. Don't be cheap here, it's not a good idea. You'll just have to rip it all back apart soon to do it the right way. They're like $250 shipped on eBay
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:43 pm
by Neon4Life
sidepipe87 wrote:Just buy Tokico HPs. Not lowering spring is going to last on a stock strut with who knows how many miles on them. Don't be cheap here, it's not a good idea. You'll just have to rip it all back apart soon to do it the right way. They're like $250 shipped on eBay
where did u see them for $250 cause ive seen only $268 for the tokico blues on ebay. since im looking to buy some too.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:22 am
by latief
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:14 am
by paranoir
I ordered the wheel and tire package with the sportline springs. Since my old summer tires were DEAD and I have to get my studs off soon, should I just throw on the new 17's and leave off the springs for now until I get the Tokico's? -OR- should I test my luck trying to baby it with stock struts and lowering springs for the next 2-3 months until I can get the new ones?
Basicly, if im not going to murder more then just the struts by doing it, I dont mind
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:23 am
by hansken_yo
paranoir wrote:Yeah I THINK you just inspired me to get the sportline, I like it hard anyway. But how long would it last if I was using the stock struts???????????
Stock struts... not long. New replacement performance struts should get you at least 50kish if not a bit more.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:27 am
by Neon4Life
paranoir wrote:I ordered the wheel and tire package with the sportline springs. Since my old summer tires were DEAD and I have to get my studs off soon, should I just throw on the new 17's and leave off the springs for now until I get the Tokico's? -OR- should I test my luck trying to baby it with stock struts and lowering springs for the next 2-3 months until I can get the new ones?
Basicly, if im not going to murder more then just the struts by doing it, I dont mind
just go ahead and wait till u get some new struts its not worth ruining ur stock struts besides you could sell your stock one when u get ur new ones that is if u dont blow them by putting ur lowering springs on them
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:40 pm
by paranoir
Good idea, now I cant wait to see the new wheels on the car
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:57 pm
by theTeejmiester
here is a pic of my car with sportlines and KYB GR2 struts
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:26 pm
by DOSneons
teej ur car is so nice
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:35 pm
by ThrIsNoSpork
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:48 pm
by theTeejmiester
DOSneons wrote:teej ur car is so nice
thanks man
