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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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I ordered Espelir springs and they were listed at a 2.2"F/2.4"R drop...I have been reading the forums about them a lot lately and a lot of people say they give it about 1.5" Which is the FINAL ANSWER?(in an overly played out Regis voice)

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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 01:34 AM
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I think I figured it out, the Active Super Down springs have a 2.2/2.4 drop...this is going to be a tight fit
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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I just put the springs on my car, and I think I got more then the 1.5" drop.

I'll post pics of my car with the drop for you when I can get around to it.
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Old Aug 12, 2004 | 01:03 PM
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if i can remember correctly, mackin industries measured my drop at about 1.5". they did their test-fitting on my car.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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I don't think the Espelirs drop it by 1.5"... looks like more?

Pics of the original height...

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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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... and some pics with the Espelir ASD springs...
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 01:48 AM
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 01:49 AM
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last one... promise

Now I reckon this is more than 1.5" drop...?
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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What size rims are you running on that car? I am considering suspension options at this time. I have tokico blues with eibach pro-kit coils and daizen bushings. My car rides a little rougher than I think it should and was wondering if any one had any suggestions for a different combo of suspension parts.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by aasc300
What size rims are you running on that car? I am considering suspension options at this time. I have tokico blues with eibach pro-kit coils and daizen bushings. My car rides a little rougher than I think it should and was wondering if any one had any suggestions for a different combo of suspension parts.
Its those bushings that are giving you the rough ride you dont want.
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Old Aug 13, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by aasc300
What size rims are you running on that car? I am considering suspension options at this time. I have tokico blues with eibach pro-kit coils and daizen bushings. My car rides a little rougher than I think it should and was wondering if any one had any suggestions for a different combo of suspension parts.
I'm running only 18's on there, but that's while I think up of new wheels (these wheels will end up on my Previa ), I'm thinking maybe 19" Blitz Technospeed Z2 wheels or just go with a 97+ kit (the kit is really appealing right now, and I'm a 1/4 of the way there in terms of saving lol )


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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 05:27 AM
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I was thinking of getting the espiler super down springs, but I dont know if the 20" Lowenharts will clear with those springs. Youre car looks pretty low in the front using those springs.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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anyone know how the ride is with stock shocks and the espelirs? My car only has 74k miles, you think i need to replace it?
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 03:33 AM
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Originally posted by chitwnsazn
anyone know how the ride is with stock shocks and the espelirs? My car only has 74k miles, you think i need to replace it?
I wouldn't worry about them, seriously, unless you want to change the shocks over too. I've got 166k on the clock and it rides fine.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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Jose, your car looks hot with that drop and rims. Espilars seem to drop the car very low. it seems to be more than 1.5 inch drop

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