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240sxse
08-07-2002, 04:01 AM
i have a 95se and what is the most drop i can get with springs and what brand? ive seen tanabe for 179 that is 2inch is that a good spring does anyone have experience with them?

Yoshi
08-07-2002, 10:29 AM
Please use the search to check on shocks and springs.

I'll tell u this now; if you're going that low, expect the need for aftermarket shocks (you'll blow your stock ones in no time if you use them with the real low springs, plus you lose a lot of travel... with stock dampening, expect to bounce around a lot, maybe even sparking on things).  Also, if you're going lower than 2 inches, expect to have to invest in a camber kit to even your tire wear, or expect to be going through tires REAL fast.

Remember "slammed" does not equate performance w/o the full suspension package... you can actually cause a lot of damage to your car by just using springs alone.  Be nice to your car, avoid the rice!

240sxse
08-07-2002, 04:25 PM
yea i bought shocks already but is there any spring that will go more then two inch drop <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>?<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>/

Yoshi
08-07-2002, 06:00 PM
I would say the springs you should get should depend on what shocks you've gotten.

Considering you've already gotten shocks, I would consider giving Ground Control a call, they can custom tailor springs for you... giving you the appropriate compression rate for your application. &nbsp;If you're serious about performance I'd advise this route, or full coils.

Hope that helps!
BTW, what shocks did you go with?

HippoSleek
08-07-2002, 06:03 PM
I think what he is saying is yes there are such springs out there, but you might as well just cut some coils, as bad as the ride and wear issues will be.

Lower than 2" and I think you're looking at bags or something. &nbsp;At 2" you will have an inch or less of suspension travel.

Do a search and learn yourself.