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Lowering My "r "


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I've just been through this and have come full circle.  My 855r with 17s rod SO HARD with lowering springs it handles worse than stock.  I took the springs off last weekend, replaced with stock Rs and but in Bilstein HDs.

Much better, and I was surprised that the car still sits pretty low.  Not AS low, but well within acceptability.

Likely to be an unpopular opinion...

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What lowering springs did you have installed before? Did the shocks/struts need replacing?

Some springs have been known to give a poor quality ride, and if your shocks/struts were really bad, they would also contribute to the poor ride.

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What lowering springs did you have installed before?  Did the shocks/struts need replacing?

Some springs have been known to give a poor quality ride, and if your shocks/struts were really bad, they would also contribute to the poor ride.

Your tires also contribute to this problem. If you're running low-profile tires, you can't expect much less. I'm on 215's and it's a bit bumpy, but that was with stock suspension too!

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You could just get in on the Weitec cup kit or spend about $400 total and get lowering springs....Eibach, H&R, B+G, TME, etc

Get the weitecs...they will hurt your wallet less, greg is doing a write up as well so you can see how they look and what not

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Eibach Pro Kit , and I have bilsteins all around. Thanks for the info , I had sticker stock there for a while. Anybody know anywhere in the ATL that does that? thanks again, also how much better does it ride and handle

Um, me. Is Loganville North-ATL enough for ya?

I have all the tools and know-how. You just have to buy the springs and get the alignment afterwards. Easy as pie.

BTW, Butler Tire needs to quit smoking their lunch.

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You could just get in on the Weitec cup kit or spend about $400 total and get lowering springs....Eibach, H&R, B+G, TME, etc

The weitecs will be more than 400.... the GB price is 575+ shipping ;)

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Um, me. Is Loganville North-ATL enough for ya?

I have all the tools and know-how. You just have to buy the springs and get the alignment afterwards. Easy as pie.

BTW, Butler Tire needs to quit smoking their lunch.

Man that would be awesome, let me figure out what to get and I will take you up on your most generous offer. :) I'll read the write up on Weitec cup. After I get parts when is a good time to meet up?, thanks again

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