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Old 10-28-11, 12:18 AM
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ok i just installed this Wings lip kit and i wanna lower my car with SPRINGS. But i dont wanna go to low tho (talking like still can handle 4 ppl including me and not rubbing, not mess up the LIP KIT also) THIS IS A DAILY DRIVE and also MY RIMS IS 19"
I'm debating between: H&R front 1.4" rear 1.3"
or F-sport 1" front and rear
or the BLUE F-sport SPRINGS they sell on SEWELL
man i really need some suggestion ppl
oh btw can some1 answer this question for me?
Eibach, H&R, Megan Racing, Tanabe, TEIN
ok those brand up there.. what is the different? just the height? or also the quality?
do u think the BLUE F-sport Springs on SEWELL is better than those brand ^
Thanks a lot guy
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Old 10-28-11, 03:52 AM
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Just go with h&r springs and you'll be happy. Everyone I know with those springs love them and they lower the car just enough to where you don't have to worry about scraping on every driveway
Old 10-28-11, 07:21 AM
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Off the topic question, but how is the fitment on that Wing's kit? How bout the rear?
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Originally Posted by Deegee
Off the topic question, but how is the fitment on that Wing's kit? How bout the rear?
the fitment is BAD tho... i had to cut and adjust a lot on the kit
yea imma post some picture on the rear soon
Old 10-28-11, 02:03 PM
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nice Hella Horns
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I'm in the same dilemma as you're in right now

In researching thru the various threads it looks like i'll be going either with te H&R springs and its' 1.3/1.4" drop or the Road Magnets which are actually a 2" drop !? Roads here in NY/NJ aren't the greatest and i don't want to worry about the driveway ramps so i just may go H&R but either way they're good choices. Good Luck !
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Keep in mind even if you drop it on springs, with 4 people in the car it's going to rub sometimes lol but it will look 100x better lowered than at stock height. H&R springs should be good, but with a front lip like that you'll have to becareful on big dips and driveways no matter what
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I don't have spring but coilover. I'm 24.5 all around drop with a vertex kit and sitting on 19s. I can get four adults and no rub. But your offset, tires, and width will determine the rubbing issue.
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check out tein s-tech. a little lower than most springs out there
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H&R springs have been around for a while. They're made in Germany and pass a more stringent TUV standard than other springs. I'd say go with those. Road Magnets drop lower at 2" but don't know their history. You also have one of the bulkiest front lips, so this may be an issue if you don't approach driveways with caution.
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lol same thing for me I moved to 19" ISF wheels and now I finally want to lower
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get H&R springs!
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
nice Hella Horns
actually its not hella horns tho.. its sickspeed super tone blast horn

Originally Posted by omgitsjoe
I'm in the same dilemma as you're in right now
i thought im the only one lol

In researching thru the various threads it looks like i'll be going either with te H&R springs and its' 1.3/1.4" drop or the Road Magnets which are actually a 2" drop !? Roads here in NY/NJ aren't the greatest and i don't want to worry about the driveway ramps so i just may go H&R but either way they're good choices. Good Luck !
after reading all the WALD KIT thread imma go with H&R for sure

Originally Posted by KillaIS250
Keep in mind even if you drop it on springs, with 4 people in the car it's going to rub sometimes lol but it will look 100x better lowered than at stock height. H&R springs should be good, but with a front lip like that you'll have to becareful on big dips and driveways no matter what
thanks really good suggestion tho

Originally Posted by laobo979
I don't have spring but coilover. I'm 24.5 all around drop with a vertex kit and sitting on 19s. I can get four adults and no rub. But your offset, tires, and width will determine the rubbing issue.
ok how much is 24.5? its same as the drop of H&R springs

Originally Posted by MyIS350G
check out tein s-tech. a little lower than most springs out there
i dont wanna go tooooo low tho

Originally Posted by Sffd103
H&R springs have been around for a while. They're made in Germany and pass a more stringent TUV standard than other springs. I'd say go with those. Road Magnets drop lower at 2" but don't know their history. You also have one of the bulkiest front lips, so this may be an issue if you don't approach driveways with caution.
yeah im sure gonna go with H&R... after reading the WALD KIT thread i just wanna get it now

Originally Posted by robertrios
lol same thing for me I moved to 19" ISF wheels and now I finally want to lower
look imma go with H&R bros

Originally Posted by rookieIS
get H&R springs!
yuppp....
Old 10-29-11, 12:47 AM
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So is the "WINGS" body kit a INGS "ebay" replica? Sucks that the fitment is bad. I hear good things about nextmod reps though...

And yea, +1 on H&R... great springs
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
So is the "WINGS" body kit a INGS "ebay" replica? Sucks that the fitment is bad. I hear good things about nextmod reps though...

And yea, +1 on H&R... great springs
yea its the Ings on eBay tho
i thought all rep is the same so i went with the one on eBay
and yeah imma go with H&R springs tho.... imma have go ask some body shop around where i live to get the pricing on installation


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