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Corey2kG
03-13-2010, 06:58 AM
hope im not bothering with all these posts but i need some suggestions bout droppin my galant i bought some cheap dropzone springs which i regret on ebay just the springs and got some fresh monroe gasmatics now when i put them on my car was dropped 2 the floor i mean i couldnt even get it onto the alignment rack it looked nice but immediately i started 2 have problems clearing speed bumps i got stuck once or twice it bounced like a MFer and i got crazy vibration when i stepped on the gas so i decided 2 get new stock springs from the dealer wat happened 2 the original ones all u guys no that the lift in the front is ridiculously high so i heated the original ones it lowered wat seemed about 2" and it came out really nice but i knew it wasnt gonna last long and thats when i got the cheap ones.... now back 2 the new stock springs i bought i got them at fairfield in keene new hamshire i paid $59 a piece as soon as i got those i cut 1 complete coil off it looks good but i want just a little lower maybe 3 fingers of space between the tire and the top of the fender... any suggestions wheather it be


coilovers
eibach springs
tein springs
kyb
or some sort of strut spring kit



...........i just want it 2 look good with no problems no bouncing alot of the cars ive seen here look amazing im just a general mechanic no experiance really with aftermarket stuff if u got some input it would be greatly appreciated

epicrock8g
03-13-2010, 07:59 AM
im bout to get some tein springs and call it a day. had the tein s techs on my srt4 and it was a sexy and comfy drop. and handles like a dream. tein all the way imo

Corey2kG
03-13-2010, 08:43 AM
is it a good stiff ride??? or a lil bouncy

epicrock8g
03-13-2010, 09:07 AM
its a stiff ride.....no homo....lol. just watch out for potholes cuz u gonna feel it.

Sleepervr-4
03-13-2010, 09:38 AM
Getting my tein springs installed now so I'll let you know the ride later if I have a chance to drive the car.

epicrock8g
03-13-2010, 10:14 AM
def post up pics too

Sleepervr-4
03-13-2010, 10:23 AM
def post up pics too

I will but on the tread I have going. They will be up as soon as I get it back from the shop in a couple of hours.

epicrock8g
03-13-2010, 10:53 AM
aight. thas whassup

03-Galant-ES
03-13-2010, 11:01 AM
teins with KYB agx is best from what I hear, besides coilovers of course. I put it on GR2s and no complaints.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/CarLloydHarbor-18.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/CarLloydHarbor-3.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/CarLloydHarbor-14.jpg

this is day of drop
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/weirdo1808/100_2120-1.jpg

mrg7243
03-13-2010, 11:09 AM
im going for the meagan lowering with AGX's

Epicrock- you had an srt-4 or still have??

epicrock8g
03-13-2010, 11:22 AM
i had a srt4. gonna try to make my g faster but will cost more money to make that happen

johnygezony
03-13-2010, 12:01 PM
^good luck

epicrock8g
03-13-2010, 12:56 PM
thanks.....

Corey2kG
03-13-2010, 03:27 PM
eibach springs drop the front 1" n 1.2" in the back ive heard alot of good things about eibach gotta worry about the potholes and speed bumps massachusetts gotta be the pothole capital of the world lmao plus i got 2 kids so i cant have it 2 low in the back

epicrock8g
03-13-2010, 04:44 PM
if u go eibach do not do the sportlines. suck balls. get the pro kit.

swany
03-13-2010, 05:04 PM
i have the megans on gr-2s and like it alot. i only just had to change my struts after about 2 years of everyday driving on the first set of gr-2s.

Corey2kG
03-13-2010, 06:14 PM
i know the pro kit is $250 plus tax i was planning on getting them from the sears automotive center that way if i have 2 exchange or something goes wrong with them ill have a local place 2 do the exchange and at that there about the same price as ebay as far as the shocks ill prolly get some kyb from advance auto parts or autozone i just heard alot of good things about eibach that they test them that wat ever they say the drop is thats wat it is its a nice firm ride ive never heard complaints

Corey2kG
03-13-2010, 06:15 PM
hey 03galantes whats the number of inches dropped on your G front and back

M-Rod
03-13-2010, 06:22 PM
i know the pro kit is $250 plus tax i was planning on getting them from the sears automotive center that way if i have 2 exchange or something goes wrong with them ill have a local place 2 do the exchange and at that there about the same price as ebay as far as the shocks ill prolly get some kyb from advance auto parts or autozone i just heard alot of good things about eibach that they test them that wat ever they say the drop is thats wat it is its a nice firm ride ive never heard complaints

Advance and AutoZone have KYB's now? Interesting. I know CarQuest has GR-2's, though they are re-stickered Excel-G.

Corey2kG
03-13-2010, 06:24 PM
i guess i looked online and they got them but they r special order