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Old 03-31-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Lowering Question..

Hey, I have 17s on my stock suspension, and would like to get a drop this summer. What is a good setup that wont kill my wallet? i just want to get rid of most of the wheel gap....nothing too too low

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Re: Lowering Question..

tein s-techs would minimize the wheel gap, and a lip kit would help it look lower to the ground. i also think it would look bangin' with a crazy camber and tucked tires, but thats just me lol.
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Re: Lowering Question..

can you put the tein s-techs on stock struts?
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Re: Lowering Question..

you can, sure, but its not recommended. oem will blow very soon and you will have saggy rear and poor damping. i ran my lowered car on oem shocks for a couple years and it felt like i had no shocks. car was very bouncy, the rear was over an inch lower than the front, and steering/cornering was terrible.
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Re: Lowering Question..

it says the s-techs are $195 at

http://www.optionimports.com/telospfor96c.html

is this for one spring?

$200 seems too cheap for all 4.
but then again, i don't know much at all about prices of lowering springs.

you would think they would specify what the package contents are, but i looked all over the page and couldn't find any.
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it says the s-techs are $195 at

http://www.optionimports.com/telospfor96c.html

is this for one spring?

$200 seems too cheap for all 4.
but then again, i don't know much at all about prices of lowering springs.

you would think they would specify what the package contents are, but i looked all over the page and couldn't find any.
I'd say thats for all 4 b/c i found a set of 4 brand new on ebay for like $170. springs arent as much as struts/shocks
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Re: Lowering Question..

now that you mention it, Tein Basics are about $900 for a set, so $800 for a set of springs doesn't make any sense.
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tein basics are FULL coilovers, shocks and struts together for all 4 corners. tein s-tech are set of 4 springs only.
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Re: Lowering Question..

best bang for the buck - Megan Racing springs. nice subtle drop. what i had on my em2 with 17's and 225/45 tires.
if you dont wanna regret saving and getting full coilovers. tein basics or better. upwards of $900 at that point. dont get cheap coilovers like skunk2's. you will have lowering spring quality feel.
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Re: Lowering Question..

I just purchased this lowering kit Skunk2 Lowering Springs (Lowers about 2.0".) I was woundering if i needed to buy a camber kit or not. i dont want to spend the time and money if i dont need it. But if i do i will. I have not put the kit on yet

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yeah you need a camber kit
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Re: Lowering Question..

i have a diff opinion from everyone on here it seems, lol

i dont like plain lowering springs,

Im all about adjustable coil-overs. makes for adjustability later.

thats all im sayin
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