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Old 17 December 2007, 09:36 PM
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i want to lower my 55 hawkeye sti,mainly for the look rather than major handling benefits,are prodrive springs the way to go or can you get any other i.e eibach,whiteline etc
Old 17 December 2007, 09:42 PM
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The Tein S springs seem to give the lowest drop from a simple/safe spring change. I have the prodrive springs as I liked them in the previous new age I had. Only comments I have had regarding the Teins are that they are pretty unforgiving, where as the prodrives are both capable and comfy.
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cheers mate thought prodrive might be way to go
Old 17 December 2007, 09:47 PM
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I changed mine to Eibachs on my classic, tbh ride height is hardly any different - needs a keen eye to spot its lowered!

The ride is much better though - but that could be down to the car having done 100k and the originals being tired.
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Originally Posted by ozzy sti
cheers mate thought prodrive might be way to go
Love your STi BTW

Up the CGM STi's
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cheers mate nice looking scooby
Old 17 December 2007, 09:51 PM
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c m g? crystal grey metallic
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Spot on
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classic lowered Tein springs... (just an idea) sits very low




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Jeez - that is low! Never get on my drive like that.

What's going on with the side lights? In one pic they look smoked, the other painted in??
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Put the tein s-tech springs in my newage. Like the look and to b honest the ride is just the same as standard. Dont know about handling though as I dont drive hard. I also fitted them for looks.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...k/03756507.jpg
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I changed mine to H&R -50mm springs also I changed the struts (KYB AGX) and the ride is just about right

Sits just right too

Old 18 December 2007, 01:59 PM
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40mm lower, koni sportkit, springs and adjustable inserts (crap fitting if im honest lots of work using old shock bodies/modifying them to accept inserts) like the ride/handling but will be fitting coilovers eventually.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/PICT0020.jpg
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Originally Posted by StiX
Jeez - that is low! Never get on my drive like that.

What's going on with the side lights? In one pic they look smoked, the other painted in??
thats cos the ones with my morettes are painted in, ones without arnt
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Originally Posted by petedotuk
Put the tein s-tech springs in my newage. Like the look and to b honest the ride is just the same as standard. Dont know about handling though as I dont drive hard. I also fitted them for looks.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...k/03756507.jpg
Looks very nice.
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Originally Posted by reeperb5
thats cos the ones with my morettes are painted in, ones without arnt

Ah - fair enough
Old 19 December 2007, 01:14 AM
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Thumbs up Springs....

Hi mate, me and a friend of mine both have h+r 50mm springs and as u can see the cars sit at a nice height and not too harsh either....

https://www.scoobynet.com/ireland-no...oyos-subs.html

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