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Old 01-20-04, 08:09 AM
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a bit of history ...

I originally had H&R springs in my 02 GS300 with 20" wheels. I thought that wasnt enough so I decided to goto APEXi coliovers... and that was too much ... so I took them out and was riding stock for a while...

finally I got the urge again and got eibach prokits. WOW! I wish i had gotten thses first. They give the most perfect drop on 20" wheels I have ever seen! About 1 1/2 finger gap in the front and 1 finger gap in the rear.

the ride is pretty much stock .. just a tad more harsh, but overall it is good.

pics will follow...
Old 01-20-04, 08:35 AM
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what was wrong with the A'pexi's? You got me worried. I haven't installed mines yet and you seem to have had a pretty good review of them.
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Yeah man, whats up with the coils? You must be the first person I have ever seen be more satisfied with springs!!
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yeah what they said!!! hey also i was thinking of getting the ltuned set up is the eibach lower? or softer? which is better?
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no no no... the coilovers were awesome too! The apexi coilovers were great and I had no problems with them... im just the type of person that doesnt want to deal with readjusting coilovers all the time.. springs give me the assurance that I will never need to adjust them.... that might be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the way you look at it...

for me it works..
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I thought something went bad with the A'pexi's

glad you are happy with the Eibach's
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Originally posted by B_Cruz
I thought something went bad with the A'pexi's
When the hell are you gonna put those on anyway?? I tell ya what man, just mail them to me!! I'll find something to do with them

Dont worry, I'll pay for shipping!
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i have the pro kit springs too..i like them a lot. did u put them on ur stock struts or l-tuned?
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I am so glad everything worked out for you!! I am lowering my 1st gen this friday with eibachs so I am hoping i will get your results!!

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Originally posted by DGOT20s
When the hell are you gonna put those on anyway?? I tell ya what man, just mail them to me!! I'll find something to do with them

Dont worry, I'll pay for shipping!
I decided that I won't put them on until I get *EVERYTHING* hopefully by Friday.
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Originally posted by B_Cruz
I decided that I won't put them on until I get *EVERYTHING* hopefully by Friday.
Sounds good man, cant wait to see!
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for now I put them on my stock shocks.. but eventually I will be putting on some higher performance shocks..
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