Discussion of technical issues and ideas (engine, chassis)
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Fastlane
0.1 Bar Boost
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Car: S13
Location: Durban
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by Fastlane » Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:59 am
I know this is ghetto but anybody compress their std springs to lower ride height???
poizen
200SX Maniac
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Real Name: Mical Mackay
Location: Durban, New Germany
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by poizen » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:00 am
''enough rice to feed whole of china''
Fastlane
0.1 Bar Boost
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by Fastlane » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:09 am
HAHAHA, was expecting a few responses like that.
Just was a thought. Just for street - not sport.
poizen
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by poizen » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:11 am
Fastlane wrote: HAHAHA, was expecting a few responses like that.
Just was a thought. Just for street - not sport.
even for street is a beeg noooooo
its a sport car not a taxi haha
''enough rice to feed whole of china''
Fastlane
0.1 Bar Boost
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by Fastlane » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:12 am
Ja, I guess so
aep886
SX Forumholic
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by aep886 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:40 pm
did that like 10 years ago... but it handle like shit~!
current vehicles...
1979 Corolla SR5
1996 S14 200sx
Fastlane
0.1 Bar Boost
Posts: 101 Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:11 pm
Car: S13
Location: Durban
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by Fastlane » Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:11 pm
Ja, gonna save up for coilovers (could afford it if I didn't have to sort all the other crap out).
I'm tired of the 4x4 look and handling (my Sentra handles way better).
Are there any aftermarket springs available to drop the ride height?
If so, where are they available.
Somebody was selling Koenic springs in the classifieds section, but he didn't reply to my post.
rat
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by rat » Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:16 pm
Tein make lowering springs (R3000) nice difference but coilovers are the best with handling imo
Hot Plates are Sexy
Adrian
0.9 Bar Boost
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by Adrian » Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:36 pm
Love my tein coil overs the car handels so good 1000 times better
Imo you gona pay for springs then get coil overs later and pay more. Rather save more and and get a set of coil overs there a lots of options never used other makes but I love the tein range
RB25SX
Over Boosting
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by RB25SX » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:03 am
Can supply u the BC V1 Series coilovers @ R7500 incl delivery to u.
R32 GTR
Grobblere
0.6 Bar Boost
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by Grobblere » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:49 am
Thats a good price!
Fastlane
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by Fastlane » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:49 am
Very tempting. I did see your ad, but cash low at the mo'.
Still need to get her running properly.
Just thought I could get springs in the meantime to minimize the 4x4 look.
Grobblere
0.6 Bar Boost
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by Grobblere » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:08 am
Trust me the springs will cause u to get a kidney transplant....
Rather get the right thing, ull feel every bit on the road if u opt for the springs
djtreble
Over Boosting
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by djtreble » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:57 am
Another vote for a propper suspension setup.
aep886
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by aep886 » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:00 am
compressed spring are 1% better then cutting your springs...
get coil over ...
current vehicles...
1979 Corolla SR5
1996 S14 200sx