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Old 11-11-2008, 11:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ok, so i want to lower my N/A. What would be easier to install, lowering springs or coilovers? I want the best ride and stance possible.
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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coilovers...
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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how hard is it to install them? are they really worth the extra money?
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Old 11-11-2008, 11:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I would imagine lowering springs will work just fone for you unless you plan on doing to type of racing.
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Old 11-12-2008, 12:30 AM   #5 (permalink)
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how hard is it to install them? are they really worth the extra money?
front: 3 nuts on top, 2 bolts on bottom
rear: 2 nuts on top, 1 bolt on bottom

you couldn't pay me $200 to screw with a spring compressor to put in springs. not worth the hassle.
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Old 11-12-2008, 01:38 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Coilovers would definitely be an easier install but springs arent all that bad, i did all 4 of mine in like 4 hours with a shitty spring compressor.
but still with that being said i wish i went with coilovers because everyone still tells me to lower my car cause the springs didnt do shit.
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For a N/A you have to go coilovers to get any good drop. Shiieet, vr4 springs are almost a waste of time.
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Intrax springs give a nice drop. I prefer the Intrax ride over coilovers. I'm pretty sure the Intrax are no longer produced for the 3/S so they are very hard to come by.

The front springs aren't too bad to change. The rear springs are more of a bitch to change though.

With about any na and a decent drop you need adjustable camber and toe arms.
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What's a recommended setup?
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If I go with springs which should I use for my 1991 N/A that has ECS? Has anyone tried these new ones from 3sx? Vogtland Lowering Springs 3000GT / Stealth*-*Mitsubishi 3000GT*/*Dodge Stealth

I'm probably going to go with coilovers though. Because if all I really have to do is unbolt a couple of bolts and then bolt them on, that sounds alot better than taking my shocks off, then taking them apart, fucking with the springs, etc. And I really don't want to jack with putting springs on my old, worn shocks, just to have them bust in a month or two, and then have to replace the shocks anyway. By that time I will have spent more than what the coilovers cost, had a way harder time installing them, and then not even have the car lowered that much. if I buy Megan coilovers, I will have a low, solid feeling ride right? Am I on track here or way off?
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