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Old 07-28-10, 02:44 PM
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Default Help Me Decide on Springs! H&R or Swift Or Tanabe?

So i need help on deciding with springs.
Either H&R or Swift or Tanabe
H&R drops the car pretty low, which means almost positive i will rub.

wheel Specs w/ tires


20x9 offset 36 225/35/20
20x10 offset 32 255/35/20

Swift has a decent drop height

  • Drop (Front): -1.0 inches
  • Drop (Rear): -0.8 inches
where H&R is

Front=1.4 Rear=1.3.



And Tanabe

Avg. Lower: Front (0.8"), Rear (1.0")

Heres a picture of my car ( old picture with old kit )Im currently on stock GS springs that have been cut, not too comfortable..




what do you guys recommend?
Old 07-28-10, 03:37 PM
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H&R or Tien Stech if you want the same drop. If your a baller, get Road Magnets. almost 2" drop
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Lol, Im not trying to Slam my car, im trying not to rub as much, its killing my tires :/.
I was trying to see which of the 3 springs i mentioned would be best for me.
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How long do you guys think my springs are right now?
i have nothing to compare it too.. lol
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I am on H&R and the drop is alright. Going coils soon though, want to adjust it up a bit higher, downtown LA roads can suck it! haha
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Originally Posted by JDKane527
I am on H&R and the drop is alright. Going coils soon though, want to adjust it up a bit higher, downtown LA roads can suck it! haha
any rubbing issues? How big are your wheels? Offsets? Tire size?
lol sorry for all the questions, I guess the better question would be how do 20" Wheels fit with H&r
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I am on H&R same as JDKane. I am running 235/35/19 +38 8.5 in front and 265/30/19 +38 10 in the rear. After the drop, I would seldom rub on the FR side. I pulled the wheel, saw where it was rubbing on the fender liner, used a heat gun on the plastic and pushed it in----and now it doesn't rub anymore. No problems ever on the back. Hope that helps.
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Originally Posted by A1Lexis
I am on H&R same as JDKane. I am running 235/35/19 +38 8.5 in front and 265/30/19 +38 10 in the rear. After the drop, I would seldom rub on the FR side. I pulled the wheel, saw where it was rubbing on the fender liner, used a heat gun on the plastic and pushed it in----and now it doesn't rub anymore. No problems ever on the back. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the input.
However since i Have 20"s i guess i will rub for sure, but the question is how much lol. Im getting my kit installed soon, Im sure H&R will have me scraping all over the place haha
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