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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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you sound like my boys all their whips are lowered and they look tight but their car runs like my old BMW ran once i lowered it too rough one of the reasons i bought a gs was for the sport but the comfort aswell i never asked anyone on the forum how their cars ran after being lowered comfortwise so why dont you let me know
I think they run fine, they feel even more sporty than with the stock suspension. Besides, with 18s you won't get that rough ride like with 20s. You don't have to go that low, but you should lower the car some, DFs would make the car look great if you don't want to spend money on coils.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
I think they run fine, they feel even more sporty than with the stock suspension. Besides, with 18s you won't get that rough ride like with 20s. You don't have to go that low, but you should lower the car some, DFs would make the car look great if you don't want to spend money on coils.
Agreed, DF210's for a great price would make it the look, AWESOME, and ride, DESCENT, in comfort!
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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are there any lowering springs that could be used with the stock struts/shocks?
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GS FONZy
I think they run fine, they feel even more sporty than with the stock suspension. Besides, with 18s you won't get that rough ride like with 20s. You don't have to go that low, but you should lower the car some, DFs would make the car look great if you don't want to spend money on coils.
thanks help me out with a link because im not hip to those i may just take your advice then no more gappage depending on the ride (comfort wise) becuase if i lower i would change springs
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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two years ago with american racing casinos with no drop, glad i finally save up for some nicer wheels and a drop



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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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how much different was the comfort in the change
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CLEV
how much different was the comfort in the change
well, i went from the 18" american racing casinos with falken azenis to my 20" exe konvex wheels with dunlop sportmaxx. with stock suspension there wasn't much difference at all. then i got the kyb and eibachs and it was softer than stock and smooth. now i am on the k-sport coilovers and it is bumpy on the hardest setting so i don't scrub. it isn't very comfortable
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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so eibachs are the smoother ones? for comfort
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Originally Posted by CLEV
so eibachs are the smoother ones? for comfort

get tanabe nf210s for oem comfort
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Here is the link for tanabe. You should reaserch their different springs, so you can get what best fits you, comfort/drop/etc...
http://www.tanabe-usa.com/springs/default.asp
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