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Zippylock
02-01-2006, 12:41 AM
Hello,
I was looking into getting 17inch rims but first i think i should lower my car so i dont get the werid look of being jacked up...

I was looking at doing the H&R sports (1.5F, 1.0R) springs. Is this a good drop and are these good quality and ride good?? I DONT wanna kill my ride obviously (are these better then Eibach?)...

Also do i need aftermaket shocks? if so blistien(might be spelled wrong) seems to be what everyone is using, would this make a good combo... but which ones??

i searched but didn't see the answer i wanted, i just wanted some opinions saying if this is good and whatis?, if not...

thanks
LuvMy328is
02-01-2006, 01:20 AM
Its def. a good idea. The lowered suspension is going to increase the stress on the stock shock and struts. A popular combo is H&R Sports and Billstein sport shock/struts. Thats my setup and its very firm but not harsh.
~Phil
auto3251
02-01-2006, 01:27 AM
IMO, it's retarded to do one without the other. If you're just doing springs, you're just doing it for the look. You might as well just take the springs out, put a saw to it, and put it back.
ChaseBimmer
02-01-2006, 02:37 AM
You don't have to, but the life of your shocks.. will basically be destroyed. They will wear out very fast with aftermarket springs, so you might as well just get new shocks. It only makes sense..
beemer22
02-01-2006, 02:41 AM
Chop ur springs and be all ricer like...
BMWFanatic
02-01-2006, 03:00 AM
H&R sports will probably a good choice, but if you want it to be lower, opt for the Race springs. and if you got the cash, go for coilovers, H&R, Ground control, and the Bilstein Pss9 are among the top choices. -good luck
AzNaLaN15
02-01-2006, 04:42 AM
koni's also!
Zippylock
02-01-2006, 09:52 AM
ok, thanks guys, sounds like i will get the H&R sports billstein sport shocks (pmed the guy on the a thread i read who can get the springs for only $150)

Do i have to get sturts to though?? or is just springs / shocks ok??

what are struts/do?

thanks
beatniks325
02-01-2006, 10:23 AM
shocks are in the back and struts are in front.

the difference is how they are mounted and the forces they see.
SlickGT1
02-01-2006, 11:09 AM
Yes you should do them.