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Old 11-22-2002, 12:24 AM
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Default Coilovers or Springs/bilstein set up?

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Old 11-22-2002, 01:09 AM
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depends on your price range, but everyone here will say coilovers, no doubt
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i went with bilstein shocks and neuspeed race springs because of $$, it is a perfect drop
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Default how many finger gap? someone tip me in one direction!

i've been wavering back and forth on which springs to get for a long time. either h&r sport/race or neuspeed sport/race is pretty much what i have it narrowed down to. i just want a conservative 2 finger gap all around w/ bilstein shocks (no not neu/bils). please help!
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coilovers are adjustable, my set up is 2-3 gap
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go coilovers, you won't regret it
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cky, e-mail me at sajid@sushi.com about bumper, thanks
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Default coilovers if you can afford them

I wish I did. If you want agressve go with teh Motopersona custom H&R's or Stasis (pricy). If you don't want ultra performance, go with a milder Stasis or H&R A4 coilovers. KW is suppposed t be good to, but they are not releasing their spring rates publicly which is crap, so I wouldn't touch their stuff.
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Coilovers if U have the $$$ but Springs/bilstein are still a very good option.
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