Lowering Spring Group Buy!!??

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Re: Lowering Spring Group Buy!!??

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95naSTA wrote:Even still, you'll have no idea what they'll end up height wise.
Grab a suspension book or two, find some actual weights of 00+ cars, or better yet, get a car on a set of alignment/race scales.

Finding an optimal spring rate is easy enough, and off that it's not much more to calculate how much it will sag when sitting level, you'll be in the ballpark for how long the spring will be. Compare that to the measure of a weighted OEM spring on an 00+ and order based off what height you want to get.
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Well I ordered the custom springs from coil spring specialties this morning. Should have them within 3 weeks, which will surely seem longer, especially if I get the rest of thecar done by then.
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yourgrandma wrote:Well I ordered the custom springs from coil spring specialties this morning. Should have them within 3 weeks, which will surely seem longer, especially if I get the rest of thecar done by then.
Shake the car down a little, and then drop it!
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But one of the struts is already out!
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i just want a pair of fronts since my rear are already perfect. i can dish out ~$225 for the front no problem.
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