To lower or not lower with 18" rims
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yea i couldn't remmeber if that on this site or cssportsoupe...thanx again for that help, i've been referring back to that for help on what to get..
maybe i shoudl jsut wait until people with 2005's start putting on springs to see their opion since the 2005's are a little different suspension setup. thanx again Chris
maybe i shoudl jsut wait until people with 2005's start putting on springs to see their opion since the 2005's are a little different suspension setup. thanx again Chris
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BOOSTEDPGT,
No problem. Just to give you an idea of what I'm planning to do (since we both have the same "stock" set up - 2004.5/2005 have same stock springs), I am waiting on the development of the TEIN SUPER STREET set up. It's a fully adjustable coil-over set up that allows you to have options on how much to lower the car, as well as a 16 point (not sure about the amount) adjustable damper setting.
Even though TEIN is a Japanese company, two of my cousins have the set up and the suspension set up they offer is incredible (you have to ride in a car with them on in order to understand what I mean)! I'm still considering two other set ups (Carlsson and Bilstein), however, it's not a "high priority" for me right now and I'm just saving up cash to do a lot of my mods at one time.
If the ride comfort is more of an important factor for you over performance, I'd suggest going with the H&R cup kit or aftermarket springs with stock shocks...But if you decide to go this route, I would check with the shop that you purchase from what the drop ratio is from the stock sport springs vs. the H&R springs that are on the cup kit. Unfortunately, I haven't researched that ever since I decided not to go with the cup kit.
Hope it works out.
drex
No problem. Just to give you an idea of what I'm planning to do (since we both have the same "stock" set up - 2004.5/2005 have same stock springs), I am waiting on the development of the TEIN SUPER STREET set up. It's a fully adjustable coil-over set up that allows you to have options on how much to lower the car, as well as a 16 point (not sure about the amount) adjustable damper setting.
Even though TEIN is a Japanese company, two of my cousins have the set up and the suspension set up they offer is incredible (you have to ride in a car with them on in order to understand what I mean)! I'm still considering two other set ups (Carlsson and Bilstein), however, it's not a "high priority" for me right now and I'm just saving up cash to do a lot of my mods at one time.
If the ride comfort is more of an important factor for you over performance, I'd suggest going with the H&R cup kit or aftermarket springs with stock shocks...But if you decide to go this route, I would check with the shop that you purchase from what the drop ratio is from the stock sport springs vs. the H&R springs that are on the cup kit. Unfortunately, I haven't researched that ever since I decided not to go with the cup kit.
Hope it works out.
drex
