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Old 07-15-09, 09:32 PM
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Default Want to go lower!!

hey fellas,

im on springs right now and i was wondering if i can go any lower and how much lower if i get coilovers!






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the ground is the limit to how low you want to go.
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get some megans coilovers if you looking bang for the buck . They go really low! but keep the wheels i bet you car will loook 10x better with a lower drop!!
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
get some megans coilovers if you looking bang for the buck . They go really low! but keep the wheels i bet you car will loook 10x better with a lower drop!!
how good are the megans coilovers compare to the tein coilovers?
Old 07-15-09, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TomLee
the ground is the limit to how low you want to go.
what coilovers are u riding on tom? ive seen your car pretty sick ride you got with them vip's wheels
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Also check out BC-Racing coilovers though they're too soft for me.

www.bcracing-na.com

Subie owners love them.
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tein coilovers are the shiznit. Cannot be compared to unless you are looking at HKS or Stance?
Old 07-15-09, 10:03 PM
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friend of mine had the tein SS his car rode really nicely and i had the megans. They road excellent too. its just up to you how much you want to spend....
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you can lay frame on the ground basically.
get stance's. they go hella low and plenty comfortable
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Does anyone think that height is perfect? I wouldn't go any lower than that.
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Originally Posted by Baliztik
Does anyone think that height is perfect? I wouldn't go any lower than that.
I think that height for those wheels is perfect
if OP is to go any lower, he will run into the possibility of rubbing issues

you mite as well add a lip or a complete body kiy... that will definitely make it look lower
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Originally Posted by mustafakha
I think that height for those wheels is perfect
if OP is to go any lower, he will run into the possibility of rubbing issues

you mite as well add a lip or a complete body kiy... that will definitely make it look lower
Rubbing issues are more of a tire and fender problem, not so much a height problem. You can be stock height and rub if your setup isn't set up right.

And looking low is different from actually being low.

Megan coilovers are the best bang for the buck. If you have some extra cash to spare, Stance, HKS, JIC are good choices. I'd stay away from Tein if you want to go really low.
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yeah my teins blow.
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What part of TN are you from?
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Default that looks great!

if you dont mind me asking what springs are you on? and what is your tire size and offset...thanks bro. i just dropped mine on tanabe nf210s with twenties and i would love to go lower. i am disappointed with my drop... but i like yours...


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