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Hey Everyone, just bought some Eibach sportline springs which give a 1.4in drop in front and back. The store I bought them from recommended I go with Tokico HB4020/HB4021 struts and Tokico HU3741 shocks. I am just curious if these struts and shocks are designed to be put on a lowered ride or are they for stock springs? I cant find any info on them. I know coil overs are the way to go but my car has 160,000km on it so i see no point in putting in more money than needed. Any input would be much appreciated.

 
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tokico HP shocks are rated for 1.5 inch drop. im not sure if those part numbers are the ones but the HP are all blue colored.

 
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Ya I'm pretty sure the struts are "the Tokico Blues". I've just read that guys ride these tokico's with the prokit which gives you a 1in drop but the sportline says it drops it 1.4in. Not much extra in my mind. But i want that much lowered. I'm sure I'll have to add a camber kit and I may add an anti roll kit later. Am I missing anything in your mind? Tires are 16's but I will change them after I see the car lowered. any tire suggestions with this set up?

 
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yeah if you call tokico, they say anything down to 1.5 inch is fine. another lil addition that you should look into are the front LCA bushings (mainly the big compliance bushings) that energy suspension makes. the stock rubber ones seem to tear up more quickly on a lowered car. so switching to polyurethane will make them last forever and also keep your alignment from changing over time.

 
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Thanks for your input. Prolly will get those LCA bushings.