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Old 07-17-07, 12:06 PM
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I have dropped every car i have ever owned..i have learned that you get what you pay for...so i am most likely going with a damper kit...anyone have any comments or suggestions...not just brands but the little things...thanks
Old 07-17-07, 12:45 PM
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Teins enough said, love mine
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do it right the first time - coilovers. how low do you want to go?
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I have the Tein CS ver. 2 coilovers and I like them a lot.
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it really all depends on your driving style. I like being low but don't race around so coilovers are kinda overkill. I have espilers and love them. I'm down 1.7f/1.2r and it has no gaps and rides pretty much like stock. Also cost less than half the price of coilovers
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yeah i want no gap but man alot of things are happening lately becuase my cousin has a gs3 with a clean kit and 20's and he has tein coilovers and it rides like **** (he might have the fake ones that i been reading about). but hes selling the car soon and giving me his body kit...so i don't know how low to go...all my cars have been dumped (integra, legend) and not many problems but i just want to be able to go over things like speed bumps and small potholes and go on driveways with not having to make people get out or go in at a 45 degree angle **** like that
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if you can afford it air suspension!

i am on eibach pro kit with kyb shocks. the ride is smooth but a little more tight than stock. i am also running 20"s with aggressive tire and wheel set up so i do scrape every now and then under heavy load

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Tein CS if you want the smooth ride.
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I have coilovers and love them too, but i have to agree with BigB too It will save you more than half the money on a new lower shock and lower spring set up, with coilovers, you have the ability to adjust what height you would like, but i see where once you have it to what height you want, you won't fool with it too much longer, i haven't changed my height since day one of the install, so go figure
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Tein CS..
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Quantum, Aragosta, Tom's Advox Sport/Comfort or TRD Sportivo would be my recommendation.
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i have tein v2 and i like them but to each his own.
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does the tein CS go as low as the flex?
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CS does not drop as low as the Flex, HA, or SS, but it is wayyyy more comfortable.
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I have had the tein CS and love them. If you really want to go low I would go with the airrunner kit


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