06-15-2005, 10:26 PM
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if the car only has 30,000 miles on it, do you need to get new struts too?
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06-15-2005, 10:26 PM
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humina humina humina budha says no
come on paul, thats a noob question lol
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06-15-2005, 10:34 PM
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lol i know but i never lowered my car. i jumped past that step and went to coilovers then to airbags but i want to lower my new car and it has 30,000 on it so i wasnt sure. also for people wiht eibachs, does it make a huge difference in the ride of the car? is it a lot bumpier
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06-15-2005, 10:40 PM
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its a decent ride, not too bumpy but considerably stiffer than stock
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06-16-2005, 12:14 AM
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eibachs was the first thing i did to my alero. they aint bad.
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06-16-2005, 09:39 AM
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GAGT i drove had eibachs on it and it wasnt unpleasant at all imo. hurt the ass a little bit but nothing to complain about!
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06-16-2005, 09:47 AM
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if you have the money...then by all means change out the struts......the stock ones will work fine..but you might have to change them out in the future.....
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06-17-2005, 04:34 PM
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I put them on my car when it had 60,000 miles on it, I didn't change my struts and my ride is fine. I like the eibachs I just wish they were a little lower.
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06-20-2005, 01:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by r53silver91s@Jun 17 2005, 08:34 PM
I put them on my car when it had 60,000 miles on it, I didn't change my struts and my ride is fine. I like the eibachs I just wish they were a little lower.
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I have the same thing to say about my H&R's thats why they r cut sum more... :lol2:
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06-20-2005, 01:14 PM
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cutting springs is stupid
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06-20-2005, 01:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by jamcllw@Jun 20 2005, 05:14 PM
cutting springs is stupid
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Ok xpert explain to me the reasons?
Oh they wont be anything i dont know...
I removed a Dead coil in both front and back...
That dosent hurt anything.
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06-20-2005, 02:29 PM
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^^what he meant was when you cut em, you change the lbs capacity of said spring, so for example, if you cut springs that are rated for 280 lbs of pressure, by cutting a coil out,(no matter if its just the pigtail end) you lose alot of that available spring pressure to make it ride right....i think if i remember right....flalero??...or someone who had cut there springs from florida(red four door)? said he wished he didnt ....just a heads up....if you have to cut a coil for a certain look, do it with a stocker, or aske for someone to trade, ..............im now having issues with the lowering on the back of my car,(with sprint springs), and ill have to get some H&R or Eibachs for the rear
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06-20-2005, 11:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by jamcllw@Jun 20 2005, 12:14 PM
cutting springs is stupid
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06-20-2005, 11:32 PM
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^^Yeah what they said, it's also dangerous
Didn't you sell that car a few years ago, or are you talking about you're Monte?
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06-20-2005, 11:51 PM
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my monte
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06-21-2005, 11:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by sound_xtreme+Jun 20 2005, 10:23 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sound_xtreme @ Jun 20 2005, 10:23 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-jamcllw@Jun 20 2005, 12:14 PM
cutting springs is stupid
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agreed.
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Not as dumb as using u-bolts to shackle them down. When I was working at a shop I cam in with an 86 rx-7 for an out-o'-province inspection (alberta's is a joke compared to others) and he had done this. U-bolts were old/rusted and just about ready to give, man would that have been a fun ride. 90 Degree corner at 55 and the inside spring let go, :woohoo: |
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06-21-2005, 12:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by snake_eyes2+Jun 21 2005, 10:43 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(snake_eyes2 @ Jun 21 2005, 10:43 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
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Originally posted by sound_xtreme@Jun 20 2005, 10:23 PM
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cutting springs is stupid
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agreed.
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Not as dumb as using u-bolts to shackle them down. When I was working at a shop I cam in with an 86 rx-7 for an out-o'-province inspection (alberta's is a joke compared to others) and he had done this. U-bolts were old/rusted and just about ready to give, man would that have been a fun ride. 90 Degree corner at 55 and the inside spring let go, :woohoo:
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06-21-2005, 02:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Redog@Jun 21 2005, 03:32 AM
^^Yeah what they said, it's also dangerous
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So please tell me.
What are the dangers?
They were CUT not torched, and i have put about... *thinks hard* 50-60k kms on them. Heating springs can cause a poopload of issues due to the fact that springsteel HATES to be heated... but i didnt heat mine.
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06-21-2005, 09:51 PM
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Welds will crack over time and the spring will break
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