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Old 10-26-04, 06:44 PM
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Default How low should i go???

i was woundering about how low should i drop my car, down here in CT the roads arent the best and i dont want to mess up my supension with the pot holes!


i was thinking about 1", but what would look good with out being to much stress on my car with the roads?? i have 20's 245/8.5


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Old 10-26-04, 07:23 PM
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go low as you can...slammmmmed
Old 10-26-04, 07:40 PM
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OMG...lol them bumps would TEAR MY CAR DOWN!!!


i am already scared to do this but its need!!!


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Old 11-01-04, 09:02 PM
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Get some TEIN coil-overs and you can go down or up as u like.
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If you just want it lowered a bit but still need it to drive around everyday, just go with the Eibachs.
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ok that sounds great thanks!! approx price...about $600 + labor is that correct???
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Originally posted by Alexus-Kia
ok that sounds great thanks!! approx price...about $600 + labor is that correct???
If you're talking about bilstein shocks and eibach springs, well then yeah. Around 600 and install.
Old 11-03-04, 03:02 PM
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kia just go 1" with the eibachs you will be happy
Old 11-07-04, 08:02 PM
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sheesh. 600 bucks is a rip. todd out here at TM engineering quoted me at 250 for a coilover install. i did the install myself with the help of air tools it took about 2 hours. with no air tools it would prob be 4 hours.
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Originally posted by ILOVEGIRLS
sheesh. 600 bucks is a rip. todd out here at TM engineering quoted me at 250 for a coilover install. i did the install myself with the help of air tools it took about 2 hours. with no air tools it would prob be 4 hours.
Thats 600 with parts
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Originally posted by Blue98Gs3
Thats 600 with parts
600 bucks for shocks, springs, and install? isn't that a bit on the low side?
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$250 for a coilover????? doesnt that seem cheap????

can anyone verify?


Thanks
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Originally posted by Alexus-Kia
$250 for a coilover????? doesnt that seem cheap????

can anyone verify?


Thanks
that's install
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lol...ohhhhh i was about to say!!

thanks ya'll
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Just to cut through all the confusions...

coils $800-$1300 parts + $250-$300 for install
springs/shocks ~$500 + $300-$400 for install
springs ~$200-$300 + $300-$400 for install


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