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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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I was researching and saw that tokico or Koni made shocks for a drop lower than 1.5", anyone know a site that sells them for the RA?
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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any drop more than that, you shouldn't be on struts anyways, that's venturing into coilover territory.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Or bagged territory. If your looking at a drop lower then 1.5", maybe 2", you need to look into a whole new system other then component springs and struts. A full coilover system is needed at the minimum. Depending on what you get will determine who low you can go. This is what I usually tell people, it may not be completely correct but it gives you a general idea (maybe someone else here can confirm):
If your going from stock height to a 1.5" drop, then lowering springs and struts will be fine, 1.5" to approximately a 2.5" drop, you will need a coil over system, lower then 2.5" should be bagged.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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We sell shock for your car. The are liftime warranty. As for springs, I think you should look at the offerings we have like TEIN. Those springs with KYB shock will wrok great and get you pretty low. After that going to a TEIN coilover (even a basic) is all you need and then you can get a little lower.

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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Yeah, in my opinion, for the money, S-tech on KYB gr-2 is low enough, looks clean, looks pretty flush, and still has plenty of ground clearance.

Here's mine stock, with rear end sag

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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CrAnSwIcK
any drop more than that, you shouldn't be on struts anyways, that's venturing into coilover territory.
Correct.

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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CrAnSwIcK
Yeah, in my opinion, for the money, S-tech on KYB gr-2 is low enough, looks clean, looks pretty flush, and still has plenty of ground clearance.

Here's mine stock, with rear end sag





Here's mine on S-tech/KYB


why is it that when i look at cars other than mine, they always appear that they're lower??? i'm on oem struts and tein stech's...
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Rob, is it because you have big wheels?...remember mine are 16's with a 205/50 profile...
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:15 AM
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cranswick.... moar low!!!
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CrAnSwIcK
Rob, is it because you have big wheels?...remember mine are 16's with a 205/50 profile...
i'm talking about the wheel gap. you have less lol or so it appears
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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anyone have or know anyone that has any coilovers for sale?
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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there were some in the for sale section, i dunno if anyone snagged em yet...
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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hmm idk where the 04-06 RA for sale section. i only saw the one for 09+ RA..
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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How long ago did you happen to see that post?
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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there's no for sale section specific to our cars, just the regular lancer for sale...
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