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Old 08-14-2007, 07:20 PM
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So I want to drop the gst sometime soon and i was just looking around and found these. I dont know if there is really any difference between them besides price but maybe you guys have input. Whats the install difficulty on this to?
Eibachs
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Old 08-15-2007, 07:53 AM
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I wouldn't get the sportlines, they lower a good 3-4"s, aka too much. The tein's are crap too, their spring rates blow. I'd suggest either the Eibach Pro-kit or the H&R springs. Also, what are you doing for a camber kit and shocks/struts?

Install is pretty straight forward, be sure to have a can of PB blaster ready if you have a lot of rust.
 
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Old 08-15-2007, 08:26 AM
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Tein is crap? tein is one of the best names out there in the suspension world... i'm curious how you got that info.
 
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Old 08-15-2007, 08:45 AM
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yea there have always been good reviews on tien. But i agree with the eibach suggestion, go with pro-kit if you go that route. Then maybe lookinto some good struts, kyb is a good brand
 
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Old 08-15-2007, 09:56 AM
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To be honest i dont know anything about suspensions and i hadnt planned on doing anything besides the springs, i want the drop. Do i need to put in new struts if i lower it?
 
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Old 08-16-2007, 10:49 AM
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well the thing is you put alittle added stress on your struts when you get lowering springs so getting something upgraded will make sure you dont blow out the struts and youll have even better handling

It all comes down to your budget though. You dont necesarily need them, but if you have the money, its a good idea
 
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Old 08-16-2007, 05:45 PM
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If you go 2 or more, I would get a camber kit.. They say you dont need it unless you go 3.. But I went 2.6" and it wore my tires like you wouldnt believe.. Dont go to cheap on it either.. Otherwise the thing will ride like a tank..
 
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Old 08-17-2007, 08:02 AM
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recomendation - don't go more than 1.5" drop. people think that 1-1.5" drop sounds like nothing but if you compare a stock to a ride that has been dropped 1.5"'s.... its a huge difference. personally i would not put the springs on unles i had intensions of getting new struts within the next 2-3 months.
 
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