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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 06:43 AM
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Hey guys I'm new to the forum and I just bought a 07 is I love in a town with terrible streets so I'm not going to lower my is but I am thinking about putting the sage lowering blocks in it just to kill the wheel gap. Had anyone done this and have any input on how it rode how it looked and how installation was!
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 06:52 AM
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if u dont wanna go coils check out road magnets or rsr springs. U wont get a huge drop but a lil bit.
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 06:56 AM
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Just lower it... roads are not good where I live either, but I've never regretted lowering mine. It looks so much better, and the Megan EZ's ride very similar to OEM suspension.
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 07:10 AM
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Thanks ill look into both of them more and see which route I should go!
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Springs your looking at 200-400. Coils range is like 700-1k+
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Honestly not as bad as I thought it was going to be regarding price wise
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Keep an eye out in the classifieds section and you can find even better deals on used parts. Springs and Coils are for sale on a pretty regular basis.
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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Thanks guys much appreciated.i wanna hopefully have my suspension wheels and new lips by spring. Time for a makeover!
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I see your from MA too just lower it to close the gap. If you have awd I'd go with coilover for an even drop. Living out here you just know which roads to take and avoid that all.
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Ya I do have awd and MA roads are terrible especially in the south coast but ya I'm leaning towards coils hopefully I can find a decent used pair In a month or 2
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Yea the coils might be a better choice cause u can adjust height. Springs are set where they sit.
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