Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?

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Plenty of input on them...the general consensus is that they are crap and should be avoided at all costs and are a "plague to the mx-3 community"
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So i should get them?
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mx3worthy4link wrote:So i should get them?
I can't tell if this is a joke or you have something wrong with your brain.

You'd be better off making your own springs, then going with dropzones.
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You'd be better off making your own springs, then going with dropzones.

Thats a good way to explain them.. never thought of it that way hahaha. cousin had dropzones on his mx and OH MY!... felt like he had no springs.. just struts.. HORRIBLE! my eibach set should be here by friday! wooo excited! :D then i can finally start workin :welder:
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RS_OBD'oh_2 wrote:
mx3worthy4link wrote:So i should get them?
I can't tell if this is a joke or you have something wrong with your brain.

You'd be better off making your own springs, then going with dropzones.
Lol, I laughed so hard my room mates was wondering wtf i was laughing up, but that's pretty much what came through my mind when I read his reply...
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I would recommend Intrax... lowest drop available (1.8 I believe) and closest ride to OEM. I am using KYB-GR2 and have been extremely happy with this setup.
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I have KYB GR2 struts with B&G Springs (1.5 drop) and they work great. Soft but tuff.
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Indeed it was a joke my friends. I sometimes forget sarcasm isnt as prevolent via text lol
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mx3worthy4link wrote:Indeed it was a joke my friends. I sometimes forget sarcasm isnt as prevolent via text lol
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Am I the only one that thinks of the scene in Ace Ventura when he sends the slinkie down the steps on that temple anytime I think of the damn things? lol

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Why hasn't anyone mentioned yet H&R??
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I had dropzones on mine with tokico blue struts and the drop was a lot lower than I wanted. Here's a really old pic of the car on stock wheels/tires with dropzones.

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looks like im going to get Ground Control coilover sleeves with eibach springs on tokico blues.
anyone know a good spring rate? they let you choose.
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Almost 2 years later and he finally decides!

Quick, someone give him spring rates, otherwise it'll be another 2 years!
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^^ LOL!
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