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Old 06-04-2015, 05:12 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Cool! It's a better design than the one used by Eibach and other manufacturers. Those tend to produce a lot of noise when the softer portion of the spring extends and then collapses all at once, e.g. when passing through a pothole.
I didn't do too much research but saw the eibach kit was around $250 for a 2 inch drop, and the tein were $140 shipped for a 1.7 drop. Most reviews said the tein springs were a waste of money because they lowered the car very little; but being my daily driver and the fact I'm 30 years old I wanted something soft. The s tech springs were double the spring rate of the factory springs but don't seem to ride any differently

I should also mention the bump stops on the struts seemed to have seen some abuse so I am certain they were sagging lower than the we're intended to


It also helps that I am running the factory 14 inch wheels with the factory size tires, pictures I have seen of a 15inch rim and a low profile tire make these springs look almost like stock

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