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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Hi guys,

I am looking for some sort of lowing my car that affordable... I would think about getting the Spring from Tein.
what do ya'll think? Will spring be ok with my is300?
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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i would go Megan Ez street coilovers. If your car is over 60k miles I would not put lowering springs over the shocks because they would most likely short term the life of ur shocks and blow them. Megan ez streets are very low cost and ride like stock, and they can go extremely low if thats what your into. ME? I used them for the stock ride quality with some 19's not too too low and I love them. GL
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dsouthmia0
i would go Megan Ez street coilovers. If your car is over 60k miles I would not put lowering springs over the shocks because they would most likely short term the life of ur shocks and blow them. Megan ez streets are very low cost and ride like stock, and they can go extremely low if thats what your into. ME? I used them for the stock ride quality with some 19's not too too low and I love them. GL
Do you have any pics???
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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yeah u should look into the megan racing ez. i have them on my car slammed on 18s. rides nice and it was affordable
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 05:47 AM
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I had eibach sportlines on mine with 19's, decent drop, about 1.5" all around. A few months later though I switched to BC coilovers and wish I hadn't even spent the money on springs. I've heard good things about the ez streets and for the price, you can't beat that. I'd just skip the springs and get the coils, you won't regret it.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Heres some pics of them on my car



Next pic is right after the Coilover install. So low I couldnt roll the car around on my 19's lol
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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The Megans or BC Racing Coilovers would both be a good choice.

Hit us up if you want some help with a set
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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defintely coils!
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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I personly go with coils . springs it's cheap, it's hassle taking off and on.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dsouthmia0
Heres some pics of them on my car



Next pic is right after the Coilover install. So low I couldnt roll the car around on my 19's lol
Thanks for your pics updated. I am planning on going to keep my original rims, so would they need to have wheel spacer or anything ... Do they look good with coil, i have not seen anyone has coil with original rims...
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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alot of people use stocks, they look good. You may want some spacers to make it real flush
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by djMaru
I personly go with coils . springs it's cheap, it's hassle taking off and on.
I can vouch for the on/off hassle spring compressors are a PITA! Coil install took us no time in comparison.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 3hundred
I can vouch for the on/off hassle spring compressors are a PITA! Coil install took us no time in comparison.
What do you mean? PITA
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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save yourself the trouble and just get coils...you will sooner or later. as for spacer i heard we need extended lugs to make them work. someone please put more info into this as i am interested also
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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springs are okay, but save up for coilovers if you can.
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