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Old 05-14-07, 09:35 AM
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Default Road Magnet springs for AWD

Has anyone ordered springs from roadmagnet.com and can vouch for their quality (comfort, handling, etc)? How long did it take for the springs to arrive and were they safely packaged?
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Just curious as of why you want to go with their brand?
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Their springs are designed specifically for AWD models and they give an even 2" drop front and rear.
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i had this same thread before.. i think MrMark has them.
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ironically i was just going to post a thread asking about the road magnet springs because thats my next mod after exaust. Other than the questions he asked, is there anyone that knows if its hard not to hit the lip on the pavement/bottom out with a 2" lower? thats what im scared of..
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when i saw the pictures.. a 2" drop is alot.. if your planning on getting bigger aftermarket rims, i dont think you should get these springs, but what do i know.
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Are you sure those are for AWD? I checked the website and it only says its for 250
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hmmm it used to say AWD.. i guess they took it out. the car in the picture is a AWD i believe. and MrMark has these springs(or used to) and he has awd.
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It's never too low.
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it might be like tanabe. it will fit, but just not specifically for AWD?
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Originally Posted by josephlee
it might be like tanabe. it will fit, but just not specifically for AWD?
Exactly. Which Brings up the question in my head why other companies "dont work." We already know 2 different Tanabe springs work, Tein S-techs work, Road Magnet. So um why not Eibach???
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Originally Posted by cspec
It's never too low.
Superstar, for where you live you are correct.
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Originally Posted by is250awdnj
ironically i was just going to post a thread asking about the road magnet springs because thats my next mod after exaust. Other than the questions he asked, is there anyone that knows if its hard not to hit the lip on the pavement/bottom out with a 2" lower? thats what im scared of..
I've NEVER EVER hit the front lip of the car and I'm dropped on the DF210 fotted for the GS430 (F 2.0 / R 1.8)

The only problem I encountered is the friggin rear. I know for a fact if you back out of a steep driveway, or curb, and especially if you're not doing this at al angle, you'll scrape the **** out of the muffler. Also it's not good in winter with the snow, although you still have traction and movability, you'll just be scraping the snow with the under-carriage.

But if you love it like me, it doesn't even matter.
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Originally Posted by ExclusivIS
Exactly. Which Brings up the question in my head why other companies "dont work." We already know 2 different Tanabe springs work, Tein S-techs work, Road Magnet. So um why not Eibach???
Eibach works, Nodnarb on here has Eibach springs on his 250AWD.
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Wish I had Known That before I got my Tanabe's.Oh Well I'm still happy, I guess


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