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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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Default Shocks and Springs

Okay, so I'm sick of my coilovers. Basically, I picked my Tein SS's because I wanted to get into autocross, but my engine took too long to build. So now, here I am in Europe, my wife is unhappy with the ride, and so now I need to go to a shock and spring, but still with a little drivability for those days when I need to unwind.

So here is my request-
I want an adjustable shock - tokico luminas, kyb, whatever....

and a spring that will only drop about .75 inches or so, not quite an inch.

I was think probably a set of Eibach springs, or maybe a set of the Tein sportlines.

Do you guys have any recommendations or stories?
Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:55 AM
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get goldline springs, they ride smooth!!
Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:58 AM
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definitely the tein sportlines.....
Old Mar 17, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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might have to go with the Eibachs, their drop is only about 1.2 inches....
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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tell her to deal with it!
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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you ass hat! I remember when you picked me up from surgery...do you know how painful that was?
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Default Re: Shocks and Springs

I might go with the Tein Luxury Springs. Mild handling improvement, better all around ride, 1.2 inch drop.

Anybody got these?
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Default Re: Shocks and Springs

I'm just saying this to cover all the bases, but have you tried adjusting the coilovers? I have SS' on my car and it's like night and day between the extreme settings.
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 06:04 AM
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Default Re: Shocks and Springs

oh yes. Several different ones. But its just the fact that it gives an automatic 1.5 inch drop, and that is just too stiff for her. I have the settings on maxium softness, and it feels like riding on a damn cloud to me, but too much for her.
Old Mar 31, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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im loosing so much respect for you......luxury springs thom.... c'mon



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