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Old 10-07-2008, 09:32 PM
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lowering springs help

what is the difference between the pro kit and the regular eibach lowering springs. im going to be getting 17s with 215/50/17 tires and want to know which set of springs i should get. im thinking the pro kit lowers the car more, maybe that why they cost more $?
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oh i guess that makes sense. do you know what kind of drop you would be looking at between the 2 sets? i dont want to be dropped so much that i hit a pot hole and fly off the road....haha
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oh i guess that makes sense. do you know what kind of drop you would be looking at between the 2 sets? i dont want to be dropped so much that i hit a pot hole and fly off the road....haha
either kit you should be fine long as you dont drive stupid. pro kit will lower less if your worried though.
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The specs for how much each set drops the car are on just about every site that sells them.

And this is hardly an L61 tech topic.
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17s with a 50 aspect ratio sounds a bit off-road vehicle don't you think?
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Originally Posted by DingoAteYerBaby
17s with a 50 aspect ratio sounds a bit off-road vehicle don't you think?
Sounds fine to me, stock 17's are 205/50's
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I have the Sportlines on mine with 225 45 17's and it looks pretty nice.. check out my pics..
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Yeah 225/45-17 is a nice size.
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i bought fe5 springs for my car and they are a nice drop if you dont want to go too low. after they settle in they put it at a nice height but not like slammed. idk i might like to go lower but the speed bumps at my school are beastly i dont wanna have to buy a new exhaust lol oh and the springs definatly help the handling as well i noticed the turning to be tighter and more responsive and a bit less understeer from just SS springs.
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having an LS with sport lines you won thave any problems, i have the tenzo springs which match the sportlines drop and an SS body kit and there's enough sports around any town to scrap but i have yet to do so. with an LS bumper dont even worry and do as low as you want. i might recommend 215/45 but the 50's will def fill the wheel well nicely
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this is what i have and it looks good...ProKit---1.4F/1.6R and Sportlines---2.0F/2.5R
go with the lower drop, cause you may not notice the ProKits' drop.


Sportlines(2.0F-2.5R) on 225/45-17

i want to get 225/40-18 though...
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