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Old Jan 23, 2002
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i currently have 17 inch rims with 205/40/17 tires.. whats the best way to lower my car, keeping it with a good ride, for a low price??? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Eibach spring or Ground control
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Pro-Kit : 1-1.5" Drop (All the way)
Sporline: 1.5-2.0" Drop (All the way)
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Pro Kit is the way to go!!
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eibach ground control can adjust the height but the price is high..
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<< eibach ground control can adjust the height but the price is high.. >>



Eibach and ground controll are 2 seperate companies.. No such a thing as an Eibach ground controll.. quit post whoring dude...[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

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But Neuspeed sport springs
or Eibach Pro-kit would be your best solution.

The EIbach pro-kit will drop you 1" all around
Neuspeed will drop you 1.4" front 1.2" rear..


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I believe that Ground Control uses custom made springs by Eibach so they are related. Check the website for yourself at http://www.ground-control.com
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for the price get dropzone $130.00 click here
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wow, thanks for the quick replies, so far i think im leaning toward ground control right now.. thanks for the feedback though [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Two - Words.......PRO KIT
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If i was you I would get a good set of springs and a full set of koni yellows. You can't go wrong with a full suspension rebuild.
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mohawkboom: ground control uses eibach spring and i am not post whoring ...
if u don't know check it .
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if i get the eibach pro kit, is that all i need to lower it successfully?? or do i need to buy something else with that..
help a newb out here [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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<< If i was you I would get a good set of springs and a full set of koni yellows. You can't go wrong with a full suspension rebuild. >>



that's what I am going to be getting. Eibach Pro Kit and I am also adding on the Ingall's camber kit to that.
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<< if i get the eibach pro kit, is that all i need to lower it successfully?? or do i need to buy something else with that..
help a newb out here [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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I'm new at this but that's all you need to drop yuor car except for the tools and stuff to install them. Places like Tire Rack suggest you get a alignment kit with Eibach springs. One problem you may run into when lowering your car is that your shocks will go out after time. And what I hear is that you shouldn't lower your car any more then 2" or you can blown out your shocks out quick. The only aftermarket shocks out at the moment for our car is Koni yellows which are adjustable and everything but have a pretty price tag. It will run you like 550-600 for them.

I want to lower my ride with a Pro-kit, Sportline or Ground Control but I don't want to mess my shock/struts up so I think I'm going to wait til I can get some Koni's or something and do it all at once. I'm hoping that they will be some other shocks released by then so I can save a little money.

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ok, thanks
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huge huge noob here. i have those multi spoke 16 in rims which look pretty nice. i bought neuspeed race springs, front and back koni yellow shocks, and a front and back camber kit. anything else i need? anything on my last i should return or not have gotten? thanx for the help. also, anyone have those neuspeed race springs? your car look agressive now?
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Originally posted by fennel123
huge huge noob here. i have those multi spoke 16 in rims which look pretty nice. i bought neuspeed race springs, front and back koni yellow shocks, and a front and back camber kit. anything else i need? anything on my last i should return or not have gotten? thanx for the help. also, anyone have those neuspeed race springs? your car look agressive now?
thats all you need. since you even bought aftermarket insert shocks. you are set to lower 4x4
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if you want coilovers, you can go either ground control (like previously mentioned) or you can go with a full coilover strut, like Tein basic/super street dampers or K&W (i think thats the company) coilover struts... kinda pricey (around the $1k+ range) but more worth it IMO...
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is the Prokit springs good?

I'm thinking about getting these but I want to hear from someone with first hand experience about them....I have a questions?

Are they stiff?
like way stiffer then OEM, or like juss a touch?

thanks
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Eibach Pro-kit.
But if you have the money, go with Tein. Its around 800, but you get some serious s**t
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my setup:

205/40/17 tires
17'' Wheels
Goldline Springs..

I Love My Setup!
1 finger gap all the way around!
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whas the drop with the goldlines?
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Just wondering, when you got the pro-kit, did yall have to change ur shocks and get a camber kit?
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Just wondering, when you got the pro-kit, did yall have to change ur shocks and get a camber kit?
no do not NEED to get new shocks. and you wont neeed camber kit with prokit drop.
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When would you need new shocks and a camber kit then? Prokit fits the sedan?
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H&R Sport Spring are great too. They are a healthy drop in between a substantial drop and and a small drop. They will lower your car 1.3", they ride decently, and get rid of most of that wheel gap. Check out my ride. I have had them on for 4 months and my shocks are still in great shape.
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I believe that H&Rs are for the coupe only so if you have a sedan you are SOL. Correct me if I am wrong.
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