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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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Okay supposed to get my car back tomorrow, would like to change the suspension a bit when I put my x-pipe in and delete my smog & ac.

Right now im just looking at control arms (upper and lower), subframes, and springs

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-93...spagenameZWDVW

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

Questions:
Do I have to replace the shocks & struts with these or can I hold off for a bit, the stock shocks on my car seem to be in good shape, no sagging or anything.

Can I remove the quad-shocks with the upgraded control arms now?

Any better suggestion on springs, looking to stay around 150 for springs, im on a budget here. Would like to drop the ride no more than 1.5"

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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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your still gonna be sitting high on C springs.... look at my car

new control arms will aloow you to remove the quads
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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I would highly recommend H&R springs, the Sports might drop you a little more than you want but you will love it. I dropped my car with Steeda sports the first time b/c I didn't want to go too low and ended up getting rid of them for H&R SuperSports, I think the car looks literally 50% better now.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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Do i need new isolators as well?
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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okay so i guess the ford c-springs are out since i want it a little lower than that, any alternative to the H&R $230 set?
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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im about to do shocks/struts (KYB AGX)/springs(FORD-C)/isolators(KYB)/camber plates(BBK)/control arms/subframes(BLUE OVAL)

$1000+ in the hole not including my electric fan, water pump and crossmember

about to drop $1500.. not happy.. not happy at all
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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dont get KYB shocks... they totally suck

get some tokico illuminas ateast
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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I was hoping to get away with not upgrading the shocks, right now at least
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: LCBlackDep183

I was hoping to get away with not upgrading the shocks, right now at least
you dont have to.... but stock shocks will not like your lowering springs
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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Anyone, experience with these?

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku



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