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Old 02-04-2008, 12:02 PM
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Can you run 2" lowering springs on stock struts. If you can is it a good idea.
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Re: lowering springs

Not a good idea, but yes you can.
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Re: lowering springs

They will wear out VERY quickly. Stockers are not made to handle that type of stress and will wear out, and basically not not do their job after a while. And that "while" may be a couple weeks to a couple months, but they're going to fail.
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Re: lowering springs

We've got atleast one good suspension writeup, you should read it. Then you should post in the right subforums.
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Re: lowering springs

Lol..2"s on stock...have fun bottoming out your struts and risking F****ng your suspension components up.

I would recommend for the budgeters to go with KYB-GR2's...cheap , reliable.
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Re: lowering springs

... yet still stock replacements. If you're going to do it, do it right man. Modding like a cheap ass will only get you cheap ass results that you probably wont be happy with. Save up and get the AGX's or Illuminas.
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Re: lowering springs

Anything is better than stock unless it's some made in ebayland type crap with "Zero zone type-r racing" in the name or something.
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Re: lowering springs

Are there any differences in the non turbo springs from the FWD turbo ones? Will the NT springs fit in the turbo FWD?
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Re: lowering springs

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... yet still stock replacements. If you're going to do it, do it right man. Modding like a cheap ass will only get you cheap ass results that you probably wont be happy with. Save up and get the AGX's or Illuminas.
I love my GR2's, ride like a dream, you dont even realize its a lowered car. And yes its a huge difference between stock since the GR2s are gas.
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Re: lowering springs

thanks tats good to know
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Re: lowering springs

Theres no difference between turbo and non turbo springs
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Re: lowering springs

I've been trying to find that anserw for a long time now. thanks
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Re: lowering springs

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I love my GR2's, ride like a dream, you dont even realize its a lowered car. And yes its a huge difference between stock since the GR2s are gas.
GR2s???
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Re: lowering springs

KYB GR2 shocks/struts
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Re: lowering springs

Are they stockers? Or is there a height difference?
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