Lowering Springs

sdpnoi214 · 09-08-2010, 02:22 PM

Looking for a used set of lowering springs, preferably ST's. The last owner of my AW11 decided to cut the stockers to lower the car (very unsafe, very unpredictable). If you have a set that you did not like from a previous configuration, let me know.

Thanks!
Allan

sodara · 09-08-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sdpnoi214

If you have a set that you did not like from a previous configuration, let me know.

Eibachs were nice and stiff however an hour plus on the interstate gave me a headache and a sore neck (kyb gr2 shocks).

Bigbacon · 09-08-2010, 06:55 PM

Just in case you can't find anything else .. I have a set of stock springs.

mr2tim · 09-08-2010, 08:30 PM

Hey Allan, (Sarge?)

You didn't mention what look you were going for? Looks only?

Going track racing or just street?

What Kind of budget you lookin' at? (major consideration)

Watch what your buying. If your inexperienced better do some research on progressive vs lineal type springs. How you load them and their reaction rate could matter. If tracked.

Cut springs, thought that went out decades ago.

sdpnoi214 · 09-08-2010, 11:40 PM

Not to trying to be unappreciative, but please keep advises to the proper sections of the forum. I appreciate the offer on the stock springs, I'll keep that in mind should I decide to just daily the car instead of building it to a budget track car. For those who really want to know what I'm doing, I plan to have a few sets around from different manufacturers for testing. Reviews from other people are not very reliable when it comes to suspension components (i.e., different driving skills/techniques, component combination or settings, alignment, weight distribution modifications, etc). Obviously, buying new sets would cost a fortune. I have a couple of used sets along with GAB strut inserts from upgarage.com that a friend of mine will be bringing back from Japan for me next month, it would just be nice to have first hand comparisons from other sets that can be acquired stateside.

Sh0ty · 09-09-2010, 12:26 AM

I think you're a bit new to be telling regs where to post. Advise is always welcome everywhere here; it's why we're members.

sdpnoi214 · 09-09-2010, 01:15 AM

I'm sorry, I didn't know that regs/mods do not need to follow forum rules or that my post counts needs to be a certain number before I request others to follow the rules.

Thread jack away then!

89SC · 09-10-2010, 02:01 AM

I have a set of ST's for sale but I'm not sure what shipping from here would be like.

sdpnoi214 · 09-10-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89SC

I have a set of ST's for sale but I'm not sure what shipping from here would be like.

Please PM me how much you want for it shipped to 93030. Thanks!

palos · 09-17-2010, 02:06 AM

ST Springs are available new, as of 6 weeks ago or so. They were $200 plus shipping, which was $20 to Colorado from California.

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sdpnoi214 No Skills Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Lowering Springs Looking for a used set of lowering springs, preferably ST's. The last owner of my AW11 decided to cut the stockers to lower the car (very unsafe, very unpredictable). If you have a set that you did not like from a previous configuration, let me know. Thanks! Allan

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Bigbacon Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aldie VA Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 0 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Just in case you can't find anything else .. I have a set of stock springs.

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mr2tim SUPERcharZed ToyZ RacZer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,789 Thanks: 8 Thanked 118 Times in 111 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Hey Allan, (Sarge?) You didn't mention what look you were going for? Looks only? Going track racing or just street? What Kind of budget you lookin' at? (major consideration) Watch what your buying. If your inexperienced better do some research on progressive vs lineal type springs. How you load them and their reaction rate could matter. If tracked. Cut springs, thought that went out decades ago.

09-08-2010, 11:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
sdpnoi214 No Skills Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Not to trying to be unappreciative, but please keep advises to the proper sections of the forum. I appreciate the offer on the stock springs, I'll keep that in mind should I decide to just daily the car instead of building it to a budget track car. For those who really want to know what I'm doing, I plan to have a few sets around from different manufacturers for testing. Reviews from other people are not very reliable when it comes to suspension components (i.e., different driving skills/techniques, component combination or settings, alignment, weight distribution modifications, etc). Obviously, buying new sets would cost a fortune. I have a couple of used sets along with GAB strut inserts from upgarage.com that a friend of mine will be bringing back from Japan for me next month, it would just be nice to have first hand comparisons from other sets that can be acquired stateside.

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I think you're a bit new to be telling regs where to post. Advise is always welcome everywhere here; it's why we're members.

09-09-2010, 01:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
sdpnoi214 No Skills Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm sorry, I didn't know that regs/mods do not need to follow forum rules or that my post counts needs to be a certain number before I request others to follow the rules. Thread jack away then!

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89SC Cunning Linguist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 204 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I have a set of ST's for sale but I'm not sure what shipping from here would be like.

09-17-2010, 02:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
palos … Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 546 Thanks: 0 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ST Springs are available new, as of 6 weeks ago or so. They were $200 plus shipping, which was $20 to Colorado from California.