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[Chopper]

I'm going to put some overload springs in the back of my wagon btw.

Tell me more about this spring! I'm looking to remove my Nivomats but don't know what to replace them with. Do these keep the same stock height? They sound a little stiffer. Can you them for the rears only? Where did you get them from?

IPD. Rear only. They are for towing.

[XtremePsionic]

IPD.  Rear only.  They are for towing.

No, actually I got them from FCP groton. A lot cheaper than IPD but its the same thing. Doesn't lift my car, about 20% stiffer. Its for putting heavy cargo on the wagon (or if you have very heavy passengers on your sedan, hehe)

Only for the rear, and I would recommend you to get stiffer rear shocks or the ride wouldn't be dampened enough.

Part of the reason why I bought these is I want less understeer but I don't want to lower the car, and it certainly worked. The rear tires slips along with the front now, much less plowing when you push it to the limit. (a little less body roll in the rear, but overall there is still a bit of roll with my koni/bilstein and rear anti roll bar)

Edited by XtremePsionic, 27 April 2004 - 04:52 PM.

[CA855R]

My 855R has the stock lowered stiffer front springs (I think) and Nivomats in back. I like the way it sits now but wanted to get rid of the Nivos. What was holding me back was that if you replace the Nivo with regular shock, you'll need to replace the springs too. This sounds like what I was looking for. Now I can get a set of Bils shocks/struts, HD rear springs and keep the front R springs. Sounds like a plan...

BTW, did your ride get any harsher? Did you have the Nivomats before? I don't mind firm as long as it is damped properly. Thanks...

Edited by CA855R, 28 April 2004 - 09:31 PM.

[XtremePsionic]

No, the ride isn't any harsher. Its a tad bit harder than before, but not much really. The overload springs along with Bilstein HD works pretty good. I feel that the bilstein's rebound damping is a little soft, but its still damped enough that there are absolutely no oscillations when you hit dips/speed bumps.

Understeer is alot less, mid corner throttle lift off makes the car rotate just a tiny bit (thats at the limit of course)