Can u help me choose?
Jan 28, 2004, 12:48 AM
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Can u help me choose?
What would u recommend for me to put on my car?
2003 Lancer OZ
I have 17" rims with 45 series tires and i dont want a gap between the fender and the tire but i also want it to ride just as good.
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H&R Sport Springs $217
Skunk2 Racing Coilover Kit $336
Tein High Tech Spring Kit $158
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs $219
Progress Technology Sport Springs $144
Thanks
P.S. Plz post pics of your cars if u got any installed =)
2003 Lancer OZ
I have 17" rims with 45 series tires and i dont want a gap between the fender and the tire but i also want it to ride just as good.
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H&R Sport Springs $217
Skunk2 Racing Coilover Kit $336
Tein High Tech Spring Kit $158
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs $219
Progress Technology Sport Springs $144
Thanks
P.S. Plz post pics of your cars if u got any installed =)
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Jan 28, 2004, 05:20 AM
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To be honest with you I wouldn't buy springs at all. The simple fact remains that there are no replacement struts for the OZ except for OEM replacements from 
. Those go for $189 a piece retail. I would either go Tein Basic Coilovers from RRM or the Tein SS Coilovers. Yeah they are $700 more than Progress or Tein S-Tech springs, but at least you won't have to replace your struts in 6 months.
If you still want to just buy spring, go either with Progress or Tein.
. Those go for $189 a piece retail. I would either go Tein Basic Coilovers from RRM or the Tein SS Coilovers. Yeah they are $700 more than Progress or Tein S-Tech springs, but at least you won't have to replace your struts in 6 months.If you still want to just buy spring, go either with Progress or Tein.
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Jan 29, 2004, 05:05 AM
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use the yahoo shopping search engine for the coilovers. But I also found them on Ebay from a bigger dealer for 1059 with 50 bucks shipping.
I have Eibach Pro Kit springs on my car... 15,000 miles auto-xing and rough roads and no problems with struts... I'll be selling my springs in about a month or so anyway... Getting JIC coilovers.
I have Eibach Pro Kit springs on my car... 15,000 miles auto-xing and rough roads and no problems with struts... I'll be selling my springs in about a month or so anyway... Getting JIC coilovers.
Jan 29, 2004, 12:04 PM
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Don't forget about the Tein basic coilover kit. If you're not a serious racer and just want better handling and a small fender gap, they are the best for your money. I believe Road///Race Motorsports sells them for something like $700 or 800, and that includes performance shocks with adjustable ride height coilover springs, which goes from something like a 0" to a 3" drop (which is more than you should ever need)
Jan 29, 2004, 01:38 PM
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well, getting ANY lowering springs will throw your camber and alignment off a little. My opinion, you will be fine with the camber you get from lowering springs (mine even improved tire wear), but you will need a toe alignment for sure. $60 at Pep Boys.
Jan 29, 2004, 05:50 PM
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what is toe alignment? ok so youre saying if i get the progress or tein springs i will not need to fix the camber? will it make me have to replace the struts real soon? i know this has been asked 3000 times but i always see comflicting answers and you(urbanknight) seem to know what you are talking about.
Jan 30, 2004, 12:09 AM
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Toe is what they adjust at any alignment place. It's how straight the wheels are pointed. For example, most cars use a little toe-in, so they're pointed slightly towards each other. This way, the drag on the wheels pull them straight so the tire rolls straight. Race cars use toe-out for better cornering, but as you can imagine, that drags the tires a little and wears the insides a lot.
It's hard to say how soon you will need new struts, as I know plenty of people with 40k miles on springs while others blew a shock in 10k. It probably depends on which spring you use and how hard you drive over bumps and sharp corners. I don't know any specs on the aftermarket springs mentioned, but you want the spring rate to be heavier than the stock springs (since there's a shorter distance for the shocks to move), preferably a progressive rate spring. I want performance, so I got a performance spring/shock package, so I couldn't tell you exactly how much springs will beat on stock shocks.
It's hard to say how soon you will need new struts, as I know plenty of people with 40k miles on springs while others blew a shock in 10k. It probably depends on which spring you use and how hard you drive over bumps and sharp corners. I don't know any specs on the aftermarket springs mentioned, but you want the spring rate to be heavier than the stock springs (since there's a shorter distance for the shocks to move), preferably a progressive rate spring. I want performance, so I got a performance spring/shock package, so I couldn't tell you exactly how much springs will beat on stock shocks.
Jan 30, 2004, 12:28 AM
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Ok so...correct me if I'm wrong here...
Camber: (view from the FRONT of the car)
-ve camber ----------> / \
+ve camber ---------> \ /
Toe: (view from the TOP of the car)
toe-in --------> \ /
toe-out ------> / \
is it right?
Camber: (view from the FRONT of the car)
-ve camber ----------> / \
+ve camber ---------> \ /
Toe: (view from the TOP of the car)
toe-in --------> \ /
toe-out ------> / \
is it right?