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Old 12-27-2006, 02:01 AM
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Default Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

I am going to be ordering some Eibach Sportlines in a week or so, and am wondering what shocks would be the best bet to go with? Are the Eibach Pro Dampers any good? I don't really care too much how they help me on the launch as I will see a track maybe 4 or 5 times a year. i'd much rather have shocks/struts that are better suited for cornering. thanks guys.
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Old 12-27-2006, 02:15 AM
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

bought my car with sportlines and she still has stock shocks, and it handles amazing

dunno what to tell u beyond that... i may upgrade eventually and i too would like to know
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Old 12-27-2006, 02:19 AM
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

if your lowering your car 2in or more you need shocks/struts right? cuz i just ordered H&R sport springs that lower the car about 1.5in all round
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Old 12-27-2006, 02:28 AM
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

I've just read that it's best to get new shocks/struts because the stockers are tuned for the factory spring rate. I'm hoping that with the springs, a nice shock/strut combo, and subframes that I can drive around the texas hill country and take the windy roads at a nice rate of speed. Plus, since your gonna have everything disassembled to do the springs, why not do the shocks/struts
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Old 12-27-2006, 03:07 AM
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our suspension is a piece of cake to take apart if you want to install struts later on
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Old 12-27-2006, 03:29 AM
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

you dont have to install shocks and struts right off. However it will save you money down the road. I went with the KYB AGX adj they work great you also have bilstein and tockio its just a matter of how much you want to spend but all will work great. Also make sure you do a caster camber kit as well and a good alignment with going on any drop more than 1.5". let me know if you have anymore questions. springs are a breeze.
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Old 12-27-2006, 03:39 AM
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

is the following link a good deal for front/rear agx struts and shocks? it's $362 shipped, and from stangsuspension I'm lookin at around 504 shipped, lol. Anywhere I can get the set for cheaper than $362?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-A...QQcmdZViewItem
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

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is the following link a good deal for front/rear agx struts and shocks? it's $362 shipped, and from stangsuspension I'm lookin at around 504 shipped, lol. Anywhere I can get the set for cheaper than $362?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-A...QQcmdZViewItem
yes thats what I did got the same set off ebay, thats the best way to go...Dan
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Old 12-27-2006, 03:50 AM
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

I just found BBK 2510 springs for REALLY cheap. says they lower the car about 1.5" any good?
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Default RE: Lowering car with Sportlines, have a question

I havent had much experience with them whats the price diff? I would prolly do h&r, eibach or ford springs before I did bbk but is it progressive rate or ?
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