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Old 04-22-2010, 11:34 AM
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Has anybody had any experience of these lowering springs? Not really interested in any other. Would be interested to hear your comments, especially if you've had experience of both!

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Having had experience of lowering springs go for the one that most suits the stock coilovers, that being lowering amount (geo adjustment) and load/rebound rate 'kg' etc (I might of got the terms mixed up here).
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Tein are good

Although I have Koni dampers, which will likely change things.
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From what I gather the Teins only lower 17mm at the front and 16mm at the rear. Is this true in the 'real' world?
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Originally Posted by Itchy Dick,Apr 22 2010, 09:46 PM
From what I gather the Teins only lower 17mm at the front and 16mm at the rear. Is this true in the 'real' world?
On stock dampers, I do believe those figures
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Originally Posted by loftust,Apr 22 2010, 10:07 PM
On stock dampers, I do believe those figures
I'd be looking to lower about 25-30mm really as I'll have 18's on the car! Looks like Eibach it is!!

Anybody any experience of the Spax springs? I've had them on other cars, not on the S2000.

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Swift are good, i have no problems with mine maybe not what your after after they only lower around 20mm.
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Liked my eibachs a lot..
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Eibachs have always had good feedback on here!

Swift at 20mm may be a little less than I was looking for. the car has 18s on it so will need a fair bit of lowering. looking to negagte the need for all of the associated spacers though so trying to keep it around the 25-30mm mark.

spax experience anyone?
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Originally Posted by Itchy Dick,Apr 22 2010, 09:46 PM
From what I gather the Teins only lower 17mm at the front and 16mm at the rear. Is this true in the 'real' world?
I've ordered these te other day so will let you know in due course.....


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