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does 1gen springs work on 2gen car
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:14 pm
by toddw814
does any one know if i can get lowering springs of a 1 gen car to put on my 2 gen 2000neon
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:14 am
by darthroush
I have always been told they will.
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:56 am
by toddw814
im pretty sure they do but will 2003 on up springs work on my 2000 neon
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:42 am
by heydockyle
Yes
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:08 pm
by theTeejmiester
yes they will fit but if you use 1st gen lowering springs it will lower it too much, you have to take into account the weight of the car that they were designed to be used on, it will compress the strut so far as to destroy the valving in the strut and you will be riding on the bumstops on every bump. doing far more harm than good. save for a set of proper 2nd gen springs or 1st gen ACR springs if you have to use 1st gen stuff

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:57 pm
by sidepipe87
Yeah the 1gn ACR/Mopar Performance 2gn lowering springs are the only 1gn spring I'd suggest. I had them and they were pretty low but too soft. I used to bottom my struts out constantly so I swapped them out.
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:09 pm
by toddw814
sounds likei will just buy a set actual lowering springs lol
if any one knows or has a set of springs that have a 1.8 inch drop or lower for sale let me know
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:21 pm
by heydockyle
H&R Limited Edition springs are only $99
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:29 pm
by toddw814
where at ?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:26 pm
by heydockyle
sidepipe87 wrote:Got a present when I came home from work today
Yes, they're really H&R's and they're yellow. They're H&R Sport Limited Editions and as far as I know, I'm the only one on here with them. Best part is they only cost $99 new.
Will be installed Wednesday along with new bumpstops
Oh, the other mirror is now painted as well so they match.
http://www.optionsauto.com/prodinfo.asp ... HR-50899LE
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:29 pm
by sidepipe87
^Yep. Great quality.The drop won't be 2" though. If you want that drop you may have to go with Eibach Sportlines
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:03 pm
by neon2.0
heydockyle, have you installed these springs yet? Any pics of what the car looks like? I am concerned about them lowering the front more than the back, I would like the opposite.
Thanks, sorry Im new to all of this....
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:42 pm
by sidepipe87
They're not his... those are mine. The front is def not lowered more than the back... with any spring. It is a level drop. Click on my sig pic it links to my pics. Check out the drop.