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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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im riding on zeals b6 with the 8k springs and its just harsh for me. everytime i drive the s2000, its not the same feeling and adgrenaline rush i had before and im blaming it on the stiff ride. Im planning on selling the zeals (still in great condition and never tracked) when i put on something softer.

so, im asking all you people who used espilar, kg/mm, eibachs, tein's or any other springs that are not adjustable to know if they ride good. i have 17'' CE28N's on so i just want either 1 or 2 finger gap. anywhere around those are fine. Im not too sure how much of a drop that is, but what i want most is a soft ride.

as for shocks, what would be good? koni yellows has been in the market as well as bilsteins etc.

need some inputs on good combo's on soft rides with a nice dropped look. i just dont want it tucked in because i dont want to scrape or bottom out or roll my fenders. help me please, thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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I'd say Espilirs on Koni's would ride very well.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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that would be soft? softer than stock on AP2?
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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i have bilstein pss9 and they are damn soft, i bet if you go with the pss it would be equally soft. someone in socal just got a new set for $850 and is very happy with them.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LudeAtic,Jan 19 2006, 08:26 PM
that would be soft? softer than stock on AP2?
softer than stock? no. you might want to look into ground controls with custom spring rates softer than stock. most aftermarket springs will have spring rates higher than stock.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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If you want a soft ride,and a nice drop,I would suggest,you get Neuspeed springs.
But your handling will suffer,and you will get more body roll.
Can't have your cake ,and eat it.!!!
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LudeAtic,Jan 19 2006, 05:16 PM
need some inputs on good combo's on soft rides with a nice dropped look. i just dont want it tucked in because i dont want to scrape or bottom out or roll my fenders. help me please, thanks
There is a reason why "soft" and "dropped" don't go together very well. Softer springs mean more travel, and dropped means less available travel. Put that together, and if you drive hard you will bottom out the springs (which makes them very hard...).
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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what is the softest springs then? im leaning toward koni yellows since its very popular and most people like it, but whats a good combo for springs?

had ground controls on the prelude and didnt like it. neuspeed, havnt heard alot about them so ill pass.

should i just get the bilsteins PSS9? would i be satisified?
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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Tein S Techs are soft - Espelirs are harder than stock

btw..I edited your thread title, because it made NO SENSE
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wupike,Jan 19 2006, 08:23 PM
I'd say Espilirs on Koni's would ride very well.
i have the espelirs and they are great
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