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Old 03-16-11, 07:35 AM
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im going full coil coilover setup ksport more than likely due to price and availability of different spring rates but i cant find how low they can go. ive been searching around here for info on ksports but came up with nothing. basically im trying to find how low ksports go or looking for something sub $900, adjustable damper, can do 4" drop or lower. any info would be great.

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Go with PBM, they're an extra $100 but they're worth it. They go the lowest out of any brand I know of.
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Stance or PBM, whichever is cheaper
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PBM's all day!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by FutureSC
Go with PBM, they're an extra $100 but they're worth it. They go the lowest out of any brand I know of.
where can i find pbm's? i searched and came up with nothing
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Spring rates from their website:
SC300 JZZ30, Supra JZA80/ 18kg F 12kg R
http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/page.php?9


Wow that seems stiff, do you think it's due to our cars being heavier and having to control it better a stiffer spring rate is necessary?
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^ SC's are boats, hence those rates.

It'll be stiff but its manageable, not like 240 drift setup stiff if ya know what I mean.
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The spring rates are a little much but if you adjust the damper to full soft then it's bearable. I daily my 300 with PBMs and have the damper set to 5 out of 10. It's pretty stiff but it's streetable. And these things go super low. Like you could drop it down on the rails if you reallyyyy wanted to.
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i ride around on 8 out of 10 with my PBM's its deff streetable i prefer the feeling of feeling every little bump in the road though.
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The rates are 18k and 12k because our car's are stupidly heavy 3.5k pounds. So it is kinda of balance, i'm riding on stance and its soft for me on max stiffest.

What is the purpose of going that low? Might as well go on air
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pbms do seem the way to go , the spring rates are what im looking for as well as how low they can go. $100 shock replacement has me sold on them too. thanks for the help guys.
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Be sure to snap some pics!
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No problem Domo, just be on the lookout for after the springs settle because mine settled at slightly different heights so you'll have to go back and adjust.

Take some pics when you get it all finished man.
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this is how much thread was left when the car sat like this.


this is how it sat
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sweet looking to get a set myself.I want to slamm my sc


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