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Old 02-04-2002, 10:55 AM
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which shocks & spring package is the best?

1. KYB shocks (gr-2 gas fronts and gas-a-just rears)
Suspension Techniques Springs

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2. KYB shocks, same as above
Eibach Pro-kit Springs

if you guys have any other suggestions let me know, I don't want to spend no more than $400.00 on everything, one more thing I really don't want to lower the car but I can live with one inch. another thing is will these rear springs hold up with my stereo system in the back, about 200 lbs.

3. i may buy these moog rear springs but what type of front springs should i buy to go with the moogs and will the KYB shocks work good with these?
Old 02-04-2002, 01:25 PM
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whatever you do, don't get the moog. They do make excellent parts, but I ordered some for a z28 for my car, and it raised the rear end about 2 inches! It looked like a nasty 2nd gen camaro, so I took them off. Remember, your stock springs have years of sag and wear, so it sits lower now than it would have when it was new. I have the KYB rear gas adjusts, and monroe sensa tracs in the front, I'm pleased for the $, but bilstein would be nice if I could have afforded them all the way around. So a 2" drop is really about an inch drop.
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I personally have KYB AGX's on all 4 corners and Eibachs in 4 corners as well. It was the first thing i did to my car. Anyrate the change in handling was well dramatic and i haven't really played around with the setting on the AGX's yet so im sure i can get more out of it. However with reading things on here it looks like I have other stuff to take care of so i don't destroy the car. Any rate go with the Eibach Pro-kit you will be happy.
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Eibach pro springs and Konis are the best,but since your on a budget use the KYB's theit pretty good for what ya pay for them.
Old 02-05-2002, 01:49 AM
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Don't get Eibachs because rear springs are too weak at pro-kit.I have a pro-kit+koni's and rear bottoms too easy.I measured rear suspension travel and it's only 35mm.If you have heavy stereoamplifiers at trunk,it will hit to bumpstops too easy.Ps do anybody at this board knows what rear dropspring(1")work's better than Eibach spring.
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You might try H&R.
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thanks guys, but what is H&R?

And if I do decide to use the Eibach in the rear could I put a spacer in them to keep them from bottoming out.
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H&R is another popular aftermarket spring company. They make good quality stuff. Their popular with the European and Japanese cars. I'll probably be getting them with the Koni yellow's.
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hey REZN8R, how much are they? I looked on their web-site and couldn't find a price on them.

I'll take the OE sport springs, have a price on them

thanks again
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www.tirerack.com has them. I think they run about $220 for a set.
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