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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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I need to lower car for the simple reason to increase camber.

My goals
Increase as much camber (2.5-3deg)
Remain somehow same softness
Not going too low.


I already had experience with Tein Flex which were hard for daily use even on full soft. I am currently running Koni shocks with OEM springs.

Are there any springs which are as soft as OEM with 1/2 inch lower all round ?

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Neuspeed springs.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Mar 16 2006, 11:44 PM
Neuspeed springs.


1.25 Drop
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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try tanabe. only .5-.8'' lower.

Have you taken your car to an alignment shop? They should be able to dial it out to 2.5 degrees (dont know why you would ever wanna go beyond that), since the s2k's camber IS adjustable. I think 1.5 degrees is stock on the rear.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Nitron Sport shocks - you can specify your own spring ratings

www.nitron.co.uk

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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by r_duff,Mar 17 2006, 12:01 AM
try tanabe. only .5-.8'' lower.

Have you taken your car to an alignment shop? They should be able to dial it out to 2.5 degrees (dont know why you would ever wanna go beyond that), since the s2k's camber IS adjustable. I think 1.5 degrees is stock on the rear.
Tried many times and only managed to reach around 2deg IIRC.

How are Tanabe stifness ?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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same as stock. i just installed a set for a freind. tanabe even advertises 'just like stock!'
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Mar 17 2006, 12:03 AM
Nitron Sport shocks - you can specify your own spring ratings

www.nitron.co.uk

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I just bought Koni's and i am only looking for springs.

Thanks just the same
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Never mind

I just figured it out myself

Koni + lower perch setting =
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Trip,Mar 16 2006, 02:04 PM
Tried many times and only managed to reach around 2deg IIRC.

How are Tanabe stifness ?
I have Tanabe's and it's almost an inch drop. Plus I went to get my car aligned and i got it around -2.5 at the rears. I really don't know why you cant get more on your car. Have you been into an accident before? Did you hit the curb?
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