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2 finger gap what im looking for?
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 8:51 PM
im running a drift kit with 17in's 45offset 215 what kind of spring do u recommend? im running POS coils and have a 2 finger gap in the front and i kinda want to stick with it so what u think?




Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Thursday, April 19, 2007 7:10 PM
eibach sportlines with some tokico dspecs...look at my cardomain and it should give you an idea of how low those get



Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Thursday, April 19, 2007 7:37 PM
i'll post pics of how low i am tommrow



Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Friday, April 20, 2007 2:03 PM
hmmm, if you are looking for ride hieght with decent ride quality, try drop zone. they have like a 2.5front, 3 rear drop with decent ride quality, but handling is decreased over something like goldlines. thay come with a lifetime warranty, but get ready to use it, i had to replace my struts after about 10k. for the price you cant beat 'em. heres a link where i bought mine http://www.madracingconcepts.com/specials/combos_shocks_springs.htm
best drop for the buck, but not the best drop money can buy
Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Friday, April 20, 2007 4:41 PM
John Benham wrote:hmmm, if you are looking for ride hieght with decent ride quality, try drop zone. they have like a 2.5front, 3 rear drop with decent ride quality, but handling is decreased over something like goldlines. thay come with a lifetime warranty, but get ready to use it, i had to replace my struts after about 10k. for the price you cant beat 'em. heres a link where i bought mine http://www.madracingconcepts.com/specials/combos_shocks_springs.htm
best drop for the buck, but not the best drop money can buy


Ohhhh wow newbs

With the sportlines and d-specs, I can get two fingers up front, and 3 at the back.



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Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Friday, April 20, 2007 4:42 PM
Well after thinking about it, its more like 1.5 fingers at the front, its a very tight 2 fingers.



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Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Friday, April 20, 2007 5:28 PM
how about go quality instead of having to replace parts and then get a new alignment every time that doesnt make much sense to me







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Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Friday, April 20, 2007 8:03 PM
i have upgraded from those since because of thier premature wear, but they were a nice starter set. i do all the work myself, including the alignment, so im not concerned about that cost. i just figured most people dont have $1000 budget for suspension on thier cavalier. im not a big fan of eibachs springs either, dont like the ride or the handling. never had them on my car though, just speaking from experience on others.
Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Friday, April 20, 2007 10:10 PM
i have the sportlines with koni reds on my car. handles great



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Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Saturday, April 21, 2007 5:29 AM
I'm on Road Magnet springs with Tokico D-Specs and I have a two finger gap almost all around. On 5 turns from full hard, the car feels stock, but when you turn its amazing the response you get. Turn them up and I get even more response, but a bit more bumpy ride. I am very, very pleased with my setup. Heres a pic; look for more by clicking my sig to go to my cardomain if your interested in seeing more pictures.




Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Saturday, April 21, 2007 5:22 PM
Dave Dunsmoor wrote:
John Benham wrote:hmmm, if you are looking for ride hieght with decent ride quality, try drop zone. they have like a 2.5front, 3 rear drop with decent ride quality, but handling is decreased over something like goldlines. thay come with a lifetime warranty, but get ready to use it, i had to replace my struts after about 10k. for the price you cant beat 'em. heres a link where i bought mine http://www.madracingconcepts.com/specials/combos_shocks_springs.htm
best drop for the buck, but not the best drop money can buy


Ohhhh wow newbs

With the sportlines and d-specs, I can get two fingers up front, and 3 at the back.


Um, yea but how low does the sportlines drop it, and what size tires are you running? front and rear?

Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Saturday, April 21, 2007 8:03 PM
225/45/17



And my friend Wil, running 225/40/18, with sportlines...






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Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Sunday, April 22, 2007 11:41 AM
Heres mine running 215 45 17




Im running Sportlines with AGX springs

Go with quality the first time you wont regret it



Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Sunday, April 22, 2007 3:16 PM
WOW!!! dave, i love your buddies set up with the 18's... but how does he get them not to rub in the front??? i have teins which drop the frong 1.5 which isnt as much as the sportlines and i run 225/40/18 and i rub....? and i read that if you are going to Auto X that you dont wanna drop more than 1.5, so did he compensate for the arms not bing parrallel to the ground or are they god to run for auto X? if you dont konw that's cool, but i am interested in the rubbing problem.
Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Monday, April 23, 2007 6:54 AM
Dave Dunsmoor wrote:225/45/17



And my friend Wil, running 225/40/18, with sportlines...



those 18's are giving him a bit more height but im liking what i hear about sport lines im just alittle scared of the ride height...
heres another pic, im showing the cavy a good time

sorry the car is really really dirty...



Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Tuesday, April 24, 2007 11:16 AM
Yes I am liking what I'm hearing as well. My only concern is that I know the sportlines drop the car more than my Tein's.... and that silver cavy with the sportlines is running the sportlines with 225/40/18. From what I see he isnt rubbing...I do rub. I have the same size tires and springs with less of a drop.
Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:01 PM
im stuck in the same boat. i want to go 18's but whats a good suspension set up so u dont rub?


Re: 2 finger gap what im looking for?
Saturday, April 28, 2007 10:07 PM
Save some money & bag that sucka......you'll have NEGATIVE wheel gap.....lol







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