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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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I want coilovers. I need to order them soon. Reccomend me some coils that won't rust and will go low enough to eliminate all wheel gap. Priced between 700 and say 1200. There's so many options it's overwhelming.
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Alrighty thank you for that. Anything else just a tad cheaper?
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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I can dig that. It says they lower 1" to 2.5". Why doesn't that sound low on paper?
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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The new Vmaxx come out in April which is going to be about $750ish... They are same spring but damping shocks...
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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didn't see that bit.....put it this way, my H&R sport springs helped lower the car a bunch (I still need to take measurements) but I have a 2 finger gap on all four corners. The sport springs state a 1.25" front and 1" rear drop....suffice it to say a 2.5" drop should eliminate all wheel gap.
 
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I say wait for the new vmaxx to come out and tell af how they are!
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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My h&r's dropped my car lower than most people wanna go. Negative wheel gap for sure. Very tucked
 

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