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Old 03-25-2008, 09:39 AM   #41 (permalink)
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What really drops more? The sportlines or the Skunk2?
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Old 03-25-2008, 09:48 AM   #42 (permalink)
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^ Skunk2 is 2.0 front and rear i believe, maybe even lower.

But my opinion is Sportlines FTW. not that aggressive as the Skunks and Probably wont wear out your OEM struts/shocks as fast.
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^ Skunk2 is 2.0 front and rear i believe, maybe even lower.

But my opinion is Sportlines FTW. not that aggressive as the Skunks and Probably wont wear out your OEM struts/shocks as fast.
Skunk 2 //// 1.5” / 1.4”

the same as sportlines!

But what drops more? I want that it looks front lower than rear!
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Isnt sportlines an even 1.4 front n back???
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Isnt sportlines an even 1.4 front n back???
yes but the most here are telling it drops more! Now I want to know which of these 2 drops more when settled?
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yes but the most here are telling it drops more! Now I want to know which of these 2 drops more when settled?
From what I seen in the pics defenetly skunk2...
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Old 03-27-2008, 01:56 AM   #47 (permalink)
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pics of John's ride after the spring install...took us one hour and that was with a little bit of bsing :P

Best I could do with that camera of mine...I want a d40 so bad











me on skunk2 springs and camber arms.. thats me backing up from the lift 5 min after drop in the shop.. still haven't settled wish it was lower but still waiting to setlle.. 45 min install time.. arms and springs... go with skunk2... good ride and good price...
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me on skunk2 springs and camber arms.. thats me backing up from the lift 5 min after drop in the shop.. still haven't settled wish it was lower but still waiting to setlle.. 45 min install time.. arms and springs... go with skunk2... good ride and good price...
how long need springs to settle? Can you do new pics after settled?

Thanks!
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Personally I'd go with eibach sportlines.
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Personally I'd go with eibach sportlines.
can you explain why?
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Old 03-28-2008, 01:30 PM   #51 (permalink)
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it settled a little more.. not much.. try to get some pis.. still thinking of selling the skunk2 and going with a lower spring.. maybe nuespeed 1.9 drop.. will let you know how that turns out if it happens...
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