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Suspension spring vs coil over dilemma

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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spring vs coil over dilemma

Hi all

Which should i opt for?
eibach sprigns? (new)
or H & R coil overs (2nd hand) ? - the coilovers cost a touch more than the springs.

Cheers.

-s
 
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:36 AM
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Skuzy,


What are you looking for? What are your goals for your car? I responded to your other post, but it is difficult to make a rec. if we do not know where you're going.

Your two options are quite different.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Are these adjustable coilovers? if they are you'd probably be better off with a shock spring combo. Adjustable coilovers can be complicated if you don't know what you are doing.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by orthomini_jr
Are these adjustable coilovers? if they are you'd probably be better off with a shock spring combo. Adjustable coilovers can be complicated if you don't know what you are doing.
H&R both their RSS and their sport only offers height, difference is mainly in spring rate i believe... and height adjustability

i almost went with the RSS until i found out someone had nothing but trouble with them (i remember it was nam, just too lazy to do a search)

i have eibachs and konis, and cant be happier.. and i regularily autox and track this thing
 
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