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93nismo · 01-14-2009, 08:45 AM

im lookin to drop my s13 a little. i dont have enough for coilovers so i figured lowering springs were the way to go? i want the look but im more interested in a bit less body roll... any sugestions? or should i just wait a while and get the coilovers? it would take a while to work up the fund for the coilovers tho..

good idea? any specific things i should look for?

thanks in advance

its a 93 hatch if that matters

alzahakar · 01-14-2009, 09:28 AM

Save for the coilovers. Start checking the For Sale section of this board too. Might get yourself a pretty good deal.

93nismo · 01-14-2009, 11:44 AM

ok, how do i know if there still good tho?

slidewaysmn · 01-14-2009, 11:54 AM

The listing should tell the condition...there is no true way to tell though. Also take a look on ebay, there are some good finds.

93nismo · 01-14-2009, 12:28 PM

awsome. thanks guys

amdnivram · 01-14-2009, 07:07 PM

yeah that's the only thing with buying used, if they don't have any rep its just a game of chance =/

93nismo · 01-15-2009, 08:10 AM

haha i figured. expensive things should not be left to chance o.O

ANVIL · 01-15-2009, 09:54 AM

theres tons of springs on ebay. just find a few in your price range and do a little bit of research

JayDee M Rolly · 01-15-2009, 10:01 AM

theres always good and cheap springs/spring shock combo on here.

dm-ka · 01-15-2009, 11:32 AM

I would check ebay often. There are tons of good deals on there I bought my tein type HE coilovers on ebay for $380.

5t341tH · 01-16-2009, 12:47 AM

eliminate a lot of your body roll by switching to larger diameter sway bars. those will help ur body roll woes

deukalionS14 · 01-16-2009, 07:41 AM

I would just save for a good pair of coilovers bro. do it once do it right.

93nismo · 01-16-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deukalionS14

I would just save for a good pair of coilovers bro. do it once do it right.

thats what i was planning, but just for the temp ive got the money for the springs. and i could always resell em on ebay or whatever right?

i dont really think im comfortable buying used coilovers from someone i dont know... to much money

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5t341tH

eliminate a lot of your body roll by switching to larger diameter sway bars. those will help ur body roll woes

i never even thought of that, thanks alot

amdnivram · 01-16-2009, 01:42 PM

how much do some decent new coilovers run for?

deukalionS14 · 01-17-2009, 01:20 AM

I bought Stance GR+ for around 1000 i cant remember the exact amount right now

93nismo · 01-19-2009, 06:02 PM

they go for much more then i have :P

lflkajfj12123 · 01-19-2009, 06:06 PM

you could just cut your springs

93nismo · 01-19-2009, 06:23 PM

or heat em

JDMSTYLE · 01-20-2009, 12:17 AM

best advice is to save up for coilovers...you'll probably end up getting them later. why spend more money upgrading from stock springs > drop springs > coilovers.

nightshiftgarage · 01-20-2009, 01:56 AM

in my experience i wasnt able to sell my springs for a much.pretty much had to give them away. i would save for coilovers for sure. upgrading sway bars would be ok. if you are just after the look, cut your springs. im sure some will tell you not to do it

93nismo · 01-22-2009, 06:12 PM

im just gunna save for the coils probly. i unno i think i need a new trans mount or something so i guess i should concentrate on that for now lol

01-14-2009, 08:45 AM	#1
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	lowering springs im lookin to drop my s13 a little. i dont have enough for coilovers so i figured lowering springs were the way to go? i want the look but im more interested in a bit less body roll... any sugestions? or should i just wait a while and get the coilovers? it would take a while to work up the fund for the coilovers tho.. good idea? any specific things i should look for? thanks in advance its a 93 hatch if that matters

01-14-2009, 11:54 AM	#4
slidewaysmn Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Age: 31 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The listing should tell the condition...there is no true way to tell though. Also take a look on ebay, there are some good finds. __________________ '95 Zenki '85 Cressida

01-16-2009, 12:47 AM	#11
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 33 Posts: 2,776 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	eliminate a lot of your body roll by switching to larger diameter sway bars. those will help ur body roll woes __________________ lexus baby

01-20-2009, 01:56 AM	#20
nightshiftgarage Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tn Age: 37 Posts: 170 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	in my experience i wasnt able to sell my springs for a much.pretty much had to give them away. i would save for coilovers for sure. upgrading sway bars would be ok. if you are just after the look, cut your springs. im sure some will tell you not to do it __________________ "NIGHTSHIFT-GARAGE"

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01-14-2009, 09:28 AM	#2
alzahakar Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 39 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Save for the coilovers. Start checking the For Sale section of this board too. Might get yourself a pretty good deal.

01-14-2009, 11:44 AM	#3
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	ok, how do i know if there still good tho?

01-14-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	awsome. thanks guys

01-14-2009, 07:07 PM	#6
amdnivram Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: monterey park , Ca Posts: 1,562 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: amdnivram Feedback Score: 16 reviews	yeah that's the only thing with buying used, if they don't have any rep its just a game of chance =/

01-15-2009, 08:10 AM	#7
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	haha i figured. expensive things should not be left to chance o.O

01-15-2009, 09:54 AM	#8
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,173 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	theres tons of springs on ebay. just find a few in your price range and do a little bit of research

01-15-2009, 11:32 AM	#10
dm-ka Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ballwin Age: 42 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I would check ebay often. There are tons of good deals on there I bought my tein type HE coilovers on ebay for $380.

01-16-2009, 07:41 AM	#12
deukalionS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 326 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I would just save for a good pair of coilovers bro. do it once do it right.

01-16-2009, 01:42 PM	#14
amdnivram Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: monterey park , Ca Posts: 1,562 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: amdnivram Feedback Score: 16 reviews	how much do some decent new coilovers run for?

01-17-2009, 01:20 AM	#15
deukalionS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 326 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I bought Stance GR+ for around 1000 i cant remember the exact amount right now

01-19-2009, 06:02 PM	#16
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	they go for much more then i have :P

01-19-2009, 06:06 PM	#17
lflkajfj12123 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 　　　　　　　　 Posts: 8,480 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	you could just cut your springs

01-19-2009, 06:23 PM	#18
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	or heat em

01-20-2009, 12:17 AM	#19
JDMSTYLE Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: hawaii Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	best advice is to save up for coilovers...you'll probably end up getting them later. why spend more money upgrading from stock springs > drop springs > coilovers.

01-22-2009, 06:12 PM	#21
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	im just gunna save for the coils probly. i unno i think i need a new trans mount or something so i guess i should concentrate on that for now lol