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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 02:23 AM
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how are s2ks with a drop from springs? does it wear out the inner tire area does it handle better?
I want to get spoon proggressive springs
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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...the S2K's camber is adjustable my friend....you just put on the springs and follow that up with an alignment, and you shall be OK.....
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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With an alignment you should not have any problems with wear and you should have a substantial performance increase You may want to look at full coilovers as opposed to the very expensive spoon springs. I was told they are over $400....

Eibachs are similar to the spoons and cost about 200, which you might also want to look into...or kg/mm might be good for you too
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 03:44 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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i want spoon struts too but dont know whrer to get them if they have any or atleast some good one for 600 or below. the spoon springs are 330 last time i looked
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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Why Spoon? There are better choices that are cheaper. KG/MM sport or race springs with Koni adjustable shocks would be a good example.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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Ground Controls allow complete control over ride height and are linear (Eibach Race spring) which is better for autoX/racing. They ride a bit stiffer than OEM but not objectionable IMHO. The reccommended rates are 340/380 (which I have) but you can chose any rates you want. The GC kit is a perfect fit on the OEM shocks too. There is also a logical upgrade path to the Advanced Design coilovers which are very nice.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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If you buy the coilover you don't need springs as well do you? I saw a thread in teh FS section where they guy was selling his "yellow Koni's and Comptech adj. springs" as together. The picture provided of the Koni's showed springs around them. This confussed me.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 06:45 AM
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The yellow Koni's are just adjustable shocks, not coilovers. The Comptech adjustable spring perches would need to be added to the Konis for them to be "coilovers".
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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How hard is it to install springs and/or coilovers? I have replaced my rotors and installed the CAI, X-brace, sway bar, and catback exhaust solo so I have SOME skills, but springs can be dangerous if not done correctly. What are your thoughts?
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