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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Lowering springs

hello speeders , i searched alot here for the best lowering springs , but i found all the mombers who asked were looking to go to drags, Unlike me , i just like to do street races ! the reason i want to lower the car is to better the aerodynamic , more stability in high speed, soft in normal drive, but in the same time i do not want to lower the car alot since my car is my DD , 1 inch will be fine or less if possible !! also i like the PSM system so i will not a get a new system


any idea please , thanks in advance
 
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Originally Posted by ysfg35
hello speeders , i searched alot here for the best lowering springs , but i found all the mombers who asked were looking to go to drags, Unlike me , i just like to do street races ! the reason i want to lower the car is to better the aerodynamic , more stability in high speed, soft in normal drive, but in the same time i do not want to lower the car alot since my car is my DD , 1 inch will be fine or less if possible !! also i like the PSM system so i will not a get a new system


any idea please , thanks in advance
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oki will have a look to them , i saw Eibach , it lower the car by .8 inch both rear and front , any exp ??
 
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I have a set a champion springs on my car, but I'm switching out to kwv3's soon...I'm going to have rss hook my car up!
 
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great , but can you let us know , why you are switching ? plus i think your target is the same iam ! i do not think you are going to go to drags and corners .. etc etc
 
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great , but can you let us know , why you are switching ? plus i think your target is the same iam ! i do not think you are going to go to drags and corners .. etc etc
I may do the 1/4 mile a few times, but I highly doubt any track time...You can adjust the kw's a lot more than just a set of springs...If you find somebody really good, they can dial the ride in on how you like it...With a set of springs, it pretty much is what it is...Your car will be lower but after a while, your shocks will wear faster...
 
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thanks for the advise , but i think i will stick with springs only for now !
 
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I have KW's with the HLS lift kit. Awesome kit. IMHO it's always better to do it all once and do it right with a set of coilovers.
 
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You should give H&R a look , i tried them before and it's perfect for your DD , also you might need spacers to enhance the look of your P-car
 
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i do have set of used KW 3. they are one of the best. Also i can get you good deal on new ones.
 
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Originally Posted by ysfg35
oki will have a look to them , i saw Eibach , it lower the car by .8 inch both rear and front , any exp ??
Eibach is a good company. GMG has them make their spec'ed World Cup springs, which I use. Great springs and lower the car just enough but not too low.
 
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I have h&r springs and could not be happier with them, if you are not tracking the car I think kw3 are overkill. I cut a 1.6 0-60 ft on the h&r that's more than enough on a street race. My car is semi DD and the ride with the h&rs is perfect.
 
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We use H&R exclusively....and have never had a problem. The 1.2" drop front and rear is perfect in my opinion.

These two cars both have H&R springs on them only....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/champio...7624639505362/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/champio...7624528874413/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/champio...7624594111624/
 
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thanks all , i think H&R will be great , when i searched i found that HR have only 1inch lowering kit , it there less than that like .8inch ?

Tom could you pm special price for H&R springs shipping them to NY11413

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Here's a shot of my car with Champion springs, sway bars, shock tower brace, drop links, 7mm spacers front and rear, stock GT2 wheels with R6's mounted.

I'm very happy with this set-up set-up. I only use the "sport" mode when on track. Its a bit too stiff for DD'ing (while in "sport"). DD'ing in "normal" still gives you plenty feedback and feel for what's going on.

 


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