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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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So i want to go lower.... but being a broke college student i want to know what coil overs for the least amount of money would be the best.
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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The budget coilovers most people opt for are the Vmaxx.

I'm personally going to wait until I can afford Vogtland coilovers. They run about $850.
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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I've got the Eibach Pro dampers and springs. It's a nice drop for a dd and the ride isn't harsh like most coilovers. You can find it online for about $500 or maybe less.

Look here - http://www.redlinemotive.com/store/e...r-kit/audi.asp
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 02:36 AM
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FWD? Grab some $300 Racelands
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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Keegan do you know if the racelands have a nice ride to them?
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by dstrawn
Keegan do you know if the racelands have a nice ride to them?
egh why pay 300 for those when ebachs are like $220 i personaly would radther have some ebach prostreet
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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I'm looking at a TEIN set of springs i'm going to throw on a oem set of new struts
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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Either V-Maxx or ST's.
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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ST's FTMFW.
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by zerokiller698
I'm looking at a TEIN set of springs i'm going to throw on a oem set of new struts
I'm a fan of Tein but don't put on oem struts. They'll probably blow within a year. Dropping more than an inch on oem struts is not recommended. You need ones that are meant to work with lowering springs like Eibach, Bilstein sport, or Koni yellows.
 



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