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Old 04-06-2007, 01:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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lowest spring drop

i was wondering which ones were the ones that were the lowest and which ones dont have problems, because ive heard of there being problems with the S-techs , progress springs, and eibach sportlines. i want to drop my si, but im not sure which other ones make noise(which i dont want) and which ones are low! thanks
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Old 04-06-2007, 01:32 PM   #2 (permalink)
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skunk2 has the lowest drop 2.25 front and 2 rear I think
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Old 04-06-2007, 01:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
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^^ any noise? thanks by the way!
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Old 04-06-2007, 01:52 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i found out that the drop was 1.5 front and 1.4 rear for the skunk2's lowering springs
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Old 04-06-2007, 11:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
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BUMP!
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Old 04-06-2007, 11:46 PM   #6 (permalink)
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the stock shocks would probably blow in a year.
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Old 04-07-2007, 12:49 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Maybe, i cant wait till some aftermarket shocks come out!
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Old 04-07-2007, 03:21 PM   #8 (permalink)
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i think skunk2 to is 2.25 and 2in drop tho dude...i have h techs on the way bc i didnt want to go to low for now
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Old 04-07-2007, 03:24 PM   #9 (permalink)
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The Neuspeeds drop is 2.75 all around.



I think........
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Old 04-07-2007, 03:33 PM   #10 (permalink)
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i'd go with NEUSPEED also..the springs drop the car more... my s-tech is pretty low but the rear.. and yeah.. s-tech really do have probz..
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neuspeed ftw! thats is what i am rolling on great spring and the drop is amazing. plus no problems either
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Old 04-07-2007, 07:22 PM   #12 (permalink)
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any pics of the neuspeed springs?
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any pics of the neuspeed springs?
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any pics of the neuspeed springs?
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I have my springs still sitting in my living room.
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Im in for pics also.
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i looked up the springs using the search button and i was going to copy and paste the pics on to this thread, but im not sure if i can do that?!?! so ima PM the users that have those pics on other threads and ask if i can use there pics on this thread.
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Old 04-09-2007, 11:25 PM   #17 (permalink)
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what about TEIN springs
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what about TEIN springs
S-techs or H-techs arent as low as skunk2 or neuspeed! im trying to get the lowest drop for the si of springs out there!
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I think the nuespeed race springs are 2"s all around
I went with h&r sport 1.6f and 1.3r ... no noise
I also installed camber arms.
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