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I want to lower my 99 C70. Spring info Needed

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Old 11-11-2006, 09:01 PM
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I want to lower my 99 C70. Spring info Needed. If anyone has tried some different ones and can give me some info it will be appreciated. Oh and im new to this forum so everyone that knows what they are doing here must be patient with me. Pics coming soon.
 
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Old 11-11-2006, 10:41 PM
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Ok.

Welcome

1. What is your budget?

2. How low are you looking to lower the car?

Options

1. Eibach Springs from EST

2. KW Coilovers from EST

3. Eibach Springs from IPD

4. Sport Springs by IPD

5.Eibach Springs from Viva Performance

6. H&R Springs from Viva Performance

7. KW Coilovers from Viva Performance
 
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Old 11-12-2006, 05:01 AM
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The budget is $200-$300. I have about a 3" gap between my wheelwells and my tires. Im looking for a true 1.5" drop in the front and rear. I see that the springs generally drop your car 1" up to 2.5" however I have read in some webpages that some springs tend to drop your car much more than the manufacture says they will. Also can I safely and comfortably get away with not replacing the struts or will leaving the factory struts cause the awful jaw-breaking bounce that you sometimes get with some springs. thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 11-12-2006, 11:40 AM
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The budget is $200-$300. I have about a 3" gap between my wheelwells and my tires. Im looking for a true 1.5" drop in the front and rear. I see that the springs generally drop your car 1" up to 2.5" however I have read in some webpages that some springs tend to drop your car much more than the manufacture says they will. Also can I safely and comfortably get away with not replacing the struts or will leaving the factory struts cause the awful jaw-breaking bounce that you sometimes get with some springs. thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!
If you want to do things right you would get all new suspension parts when you do a suspension upgrade. But this is expsensive.

As you would want to do Springs, Shocks/Struts,Sway Bars, Etc...

However you should be fine with the stock shocks/struts. If you decide to upgrade them go with KONI's or Bilstein HD's.
 
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As far as your budget goes. I would go for the Sport Springs by IPD, Eibach's from IPD, H&R's from Viva Performance.

P.S.: Right now EST is having a sale on the Eibach springs at a really good price.
 
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I like eibach and have used them on many of my cars.
 
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