06-12-2012, 09:38 PM
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Will these work ?
so ive been wanting to lower my car and heard that sprint springs give the most drop. I've had these springs ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=330594198099) in my ebay cart for a while but just realized it says 95-98. Will they work on my 2000 or am i SOL ? |
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06-12-2012, 10:26 PM
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dont think so.might be wrong though
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06-12-2012, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by colonel6632
dont think so.might be wrong though
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i was hoping that wasnt the case. Is there no other place to buy sprint springs ? those were the only ones on ebay for the grandam and i saw none for the alero |
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06-12-2012, 10:53 PM
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I have sprint springs..save your money up and get H&R..
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06-12-2012, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Sleepr
I have sprint springs..save your money up and get H&R..
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i wanted the sprints since they had the lowest drop and i wanted the stiffer ride. What dont you like about them though ?
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i know that there are other springs but i wanted the sprints for the drop. whats the next lowest drop available ? |
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06-12-2012, 11:09 PM
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Canuck springs give the lowest drop.....
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06-12-2012, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx
Canuck springs give the lowest drop.....
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really ? ive been reading around and ive seen most people saying springs and only a couple saying canuck. Canuck was actually what i had originally planned to go with until i started seeing more and more saying sprint. |
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06-12-2012, 11:26 PM
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Is this car your daily driver? You drive it in the winter? May wanna just stick with H&R springs....don't wanna go too low....winters wont be fun. But if that's what you want go for it....they always look a lot better lower.
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06-12-2012, 11:27 PM
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Winters are not that bad in a low car unless there is like a foot of snow... I drove a lowered car for a majority of 2010 winter and it wasn't that bad
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06-12-2012, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by billytheman1188
Is this car your daily driver? You drive it in the winter? May wanna just stick with H&R springs....don't wanna go too low....winters wont be fun. But if that's what you want go for it....they always look a lot better lower.
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it is a daily driver but as im going to college pretty far from home i dont really drive much there. If i do drive its usually a friends car and if its my car the roads are usually plowed pretty fast(by morning) since its around a college. i do however love the look of a car with a 2 finger or less gap. I hate the fender to wheel gap  |
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06-13-2012, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by colonel6632
dont think so.might be wrong though
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Originally Posted by JLw7123
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The Fifth gen Grand Am is the same car as the Alero. The springs he posted the link to are for the Fourth gen Grand Am which would make it the same car as the Oldsmobile Achieva or Buick Skylark. Not the Alero. So I'm with Colonel on this one and I don't think they would work.
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06-13-2012, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by That01Olds
The Fifth gen Grand Am is the same car as the Alero. The springs he posted the link to are for the Fourth gen Grand Am which would make it the same car as the Oldsmobile Achieva or Buick Skylark. Not the Alero. So I'm with Colonel on this one and I don't think they would work.
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most likely gonna go for the canuck now that i know there a lower drop. Anyone know how much of a drop after they settle ?? gonna just skip the subs/amp and get these with the extra $$ instead |
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06-13-2012, 12:12 AM
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they say 1.8 to 2 inches
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06-13-2012, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx
they say 1.8 to 2 inches
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alright i noticed the canuck springs that were posted previously only went up to 95` . are the canucks hard to find for a 2000 or will a quick search on ebay turn some up. and is the grand am the only car who's springs are compatible with the alero or are there others? (cavalier etc) |
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06-13-2012, 12:15 AM
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Here is the link to the Canuck Springs for the Alero.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CM-Lowering-...item29f9e4f5fa
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06-13-2012, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by That01Olds
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thanks for that ! $220 shipped isnt bad at all. only a $100 increase. how is the ride on them compared to stocks & should i get new struts along with it ? |
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06-13-2012, 12:27 AM
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ride is like any lowering springs...
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06-13-2012, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx
ride is like any lowering springs...
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well ive never driven a lowered car so i was asking like hows the feel , hows turning .. etc etc |
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06-13-2012, 12:39 AM
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I haven't driven a lowered car either, however I believe turns would be more solid and the overall ride would be more harsh with more feedback from the road
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